Roque de Garachico

Roque de Garachico is a small island or roque located 300 m off the north coast of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) belonging to the municipality of Garachico. It stretches 284 m north-south, and is up to 169 m wide, with an area of five hectares. It emerges steep out of the sea, with nearly vertical walls of rock in places, and reaches a height of 77 m. The area was protected in 1987.