A circular route completed in March 2018 began in San Francisco De Paula, continued through Los Hoyos to the foot of Bandama, then climbed the slope to the summit. This provides a clear way to understand the area through its changing landscape, while the park, sports facilities and agricultural history offer further local points of interest. If you are considering following the route as described for your own trip, check current conditions and access in advance.

Bandama and the surrounding landscape

The Bandama Natural Monument includes the caldera and summit and lies within the Tafira Protected Landscape. The summit offers far-reaching panoramic views. The route’s stages are important for understanding it: it first leads to the foot of Bandama, then continues up the slope to the summit. If you choose the summit as your destination, allow for the full ascent described when planning your day.

Within the wider Tafira Protected Landscape

The volcanoes in the protected area are aligned northwest to southeast. The landscape includes scattered wild olive and mastic trees, as well as occasional dragon trees, palms and almácigos. This is a broader landscape scale than the settlement’s individual addresses: volcanic features and sparsely distributed vegetation shape the wider protected area.

Sports facilities and park

The “San Francisco de Paula” sports facility is located at Calle Isla de la Graciosa, s/n. San Francisco De Paula also has a futsal court and a sports ground. If you are planning to use a specific facility, check its current conditions with the municipality in advance. Isla de la Graciosa health park is on the same street, opposite number 52. For orientation, two specific details are therefore helpful: the street where the sports facility is located and the house number opposite the park.

Finding your way via the GC-800

The settlement lies on both sides of the GC-800. The road runs from Tafira to El Sabinal and Marzagán and connects to the ring road. For orientation, it is helpful to know both that the settlement is on either side of the GC-800 and which places lie along the road. If you are using the route for a specific journey, check current road conditions.

Agricultural and religious history

The historic Hacienda de San Francisco de Paula included vineyards, woodland and arable land. The estate comprised a two-storey house, a kitchen, a wine press and a wine cellar. Its features thus ranged from cultivation to the processing and storage of wine. A will adds another perspective on the area’s history: Capitán Luis Romero Jaraquemada was appointed successor and instructed to maintain the chapel. Mass was to be celebrated there on Sundays and public holidays. Agricultural activity and religious duties thus feature as distinct aspects of the area’s history.

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