Fury in Tenerife as travel platform names crowded spot ‘most photogenic place’ in Spain | World | News
A travel platform for Campervan travelers, despite the ongoing concerns about the extreme crowded, security risks and environmental damage in the region, led to discussions after recommending Tenerife’s Chipeque point of view as one of the most photogenic places in Spain. The company took second place in Camperdays, Chipeque, in the Corona forest of Tenerife, including Galicia’s Playa de Las Catedrales, Navarra’s Bardenas Reals and Scepenil de Las Bodegas in Cádiz. The site was emphasized with the magnificent views of Teide Mountain, rising on the clouds below.
Some may assume that the locals would be grateful for extra promotion, while in recent weeks, ipeque has become a tinderbox for tourism printing. At the beginning of this month, more than 50 people were removed from the point of view of the authorities due to the risk of excessive forest fire and roasting temperatures. However, despite restrictions, images continued to circulate on social media, ignoring traffic congestion, illegal parks and restrictions on crowds.
In Tenerife, the concern about the impact of social media on travel choices of young people is increasing. A recent study found that 40% of the Spanish millennium and Gen Z chose targets based on social media broadcasts, and 58% gave priority to experiences on material goods. Cananan Weekly notified.
Critics argued that this tendency was “an excellent mass tourism storm ında in the natural areas of Tenerife. Photographer Diego Manrique drew attention to the dangerous behaviors witnessed from a point of view, including smoking in pine forests during fire warnings, illegally, illegally.
Mirador de Chipeque is located at about 6,000 feet heights in Santa Ursula. It offers the panoramic landscapes of Teide Mountain, the highest peak of Spain and the surrounding landscapes, including La Orotava Valley and the northern coastline of Tenerife. Open days, visitors can also see the island of La Palma from afar. The location is also known for its “Cloud Sea” phenomenon, in which a cloud blanket covers the following valleys in a surreal scene.
His perspective can be accessed through the TF-24 road connecting La Esperanza to Teide National Park. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited the perspective of October 2023 to evaluate the areas affected by a violent forest fire
Chipeque’s introduction as a camping point is particularly controversial for strict arrangements for caravars and camping in the Corona forest. According to the rules, only the parking lot is allowed in the designated parking lots and the use of awnings, tables or other camping equipment is prohibited. Accommodation is not allowed overnight and surrounding officers and traffic police can be fined for illegal parks, camping or risky behaviors.
In the first six months of 2025, the authorities issued approximately 700 environmental sanctions in the Tenerife and many of them are about misuse of natural areas.
Local organizations related to Chipeque perspective emphasized the importance of responsible tourism to protect such fragile landscapes and avoid accidents. Authorities recommend visiting, respect for closing, and always use official parking spaces.
Telesforo Bravo – Juan Coello Foundation warned the authorities prioritize tourism on protection, while Tenerife Cabildo insisted on the implementation of Guardia Civil, Policía Canaria and surrounding officers. Authorities confirmed that those who ignore the closing or irresponsible parked (notice) and fines were given.
