At Redondo de Guayedra, we are proud of our natural surroundings, our privileged location and our history, which dates back more than 500 years.
The beauty of our surroundings, a valley nestled in the shadow of the Tamadaba mountain and facing the sea, will captivate your senses from the outset. But the history of this place, which takes you back to the time of the island's first settlers, will enchant you.
Don't just hear about it — experience it for yourself!
Gran Canaria is rich in natural resources. Despite its small size, 46% of its territory is part of the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve, thanks to the uniqueness of its ecosystems, flora and fauna — which are rich in exclusive species — and geology.
Our organic and agrotourism estate is located in the transition zone of the reserve.
Our valley lies in the shadow of the Tamadaba Massif.
In one of the oldest parts of the island, dating back 14 million years, the Tamadaba pine forest grows. It is one of the best pine forests on the Canary Islands and is rich in biodiversity.
The pines prick the clouds to obtain the water with which we irrigate our organic crops.
From the viewing points, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Redondo de Guayedra.
The Faneque cliffs, an extension of the Tamadaba Massif, are among the world's highest sea cliffs and the highest in Europe at 1,027 metres above sea level.
Faneque was a place of worship for the island's indigenous people, as was the nearby Tirma mountain. From its summit, the ancient inhabitants performed rituals while gazing at the magnificent Teide volcano, which they believed to be divine.
The zigzagging silhouette of the west coast of Gran Canaria resembles the tail of a dragon when viewed from Agaete and Redondo de Guayedra.
This attractive succession of cliffs and ravines starts in Faneque and almost touches the sea at Aldea beach. You can enjoy its mesmerising beauty from our viewpoints.
Guayedra Beach is located at the foot of our estate, and we have direct access to it. A path leads to this wild beach of black sand and pebbles, which changes with the tides and the seasons.
The black sand is volcanic and a hallmark of many Canary Islands beaches.
Feel the energy of the Atlantic Ocean and enjoy unique sunsets.
Our finca is located within the mythical Término Redondo de Guayedra, which was sacred to the ancient Canarians. This is the territory where Fernando Guanarteme, the last indigenous king, lived after the conquest of Gran Canaria.
In 1994, we embarked on a utopian project to reunify this unique territory and restore its landscape and history.
The Término Redondo de Guayedra is a unique place. These lands were granted to the last indigenous king following the agreements signed with the Catholic Kings regarding the surrender of Gran Canaria 500 years ago.
Here, the last free Canarians were able to continue living under their own laws and customs, practising their rituals and speaking their language, while the rest of the island was subject to the laws of the Crown of Castilla.
The territory bequeathed to Fernando Guanarteme covered nine kilometres, stretching from Roque de las Nieves to Faneroque Beach, and rising from sea level to the Tamadaba pine forest.
Despite the rugged terrain, the inhabitants found everything they needed to develop their way of life here: abundant wood and water, fertile pastures, fish and seafood, farmland at different altitudes and orchilla to trade with Europeans.
This was the last home of the free Canarians.
Over the centuries, this territory was divided among multiple owners, losing its initial unity.
A population dedicated to agriculture and livestock farming settled in the Guayedra Valley. In the mid-20th century, the arrival of running water and electricity, coupled with the onset of intensive agriculture, prompted many to abandon their land and homes in search of better living conditions outside Guayedra. This led to years of neglect and degradation of this once splendid valley.
From 1994 onwards, this dream slowly began to take shape, with great effort. The utopian project was to reunify and breathe new life into this territory that had fallen into such disrepair.
Thirty years later, in Redondo de Guayedra, we are proud to have helped restore the unique territory of Término Redondo de Guayedra so that we can honour and care for the land of our ancestors.
At Redondo de Guayedra, life moves at nature’s pace: new beginnings, seasonal harvests and a landscape in constant transformation.
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