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Masca

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Situated in an imposing gorge on the north west of the island, the village of Masca is generally considered to be Tenerife's prettiest village.
The old stone houses look out over lush vegetation and improbably steep ravine walls towards the shimmering Atlantic Ocean.
This remote outpost was only connected to the rest of the island when a road was built in 1991 and it is hard to imagine why the area was settled in the first place.
However, the fertile soil of the valley did at onetime support a population of over six hundred denizens. Today the population hovers at a little over one hundred souls who stay on to service the constant stream of tourists to this beautiful corner of the island.



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We visited Masca on2005-10-07:14-20-45 :: Davina Halliday
We visited Masca on 3rd October 2005 and after a drive on some very steep roads we found what can only be discribed as one of the most beautiful places. There is nothing there really apart from a small gift shop and a couple of restaurants but it really is a place worth visiting. I now have a picture of Masca as my screen saver at work and when I am feeling stressed I just look at it and remember what a lovely day we all had there. More than worth a visit.