Cho Pancho

If you want to experience a truly Canarian experience, the Cho Pancho Recreation Area is a perfect example. Here, you don't just come to eat outdoors; you come to do what has been almost a tradition for years: hike up the mountain with family or friends, spend the day together, and disconnect from everything.

It used to be a very common thing to do on weekends or holidays. Families would get organized, pack food, charcoal, and everything else they needed, and spend hours—sometimes the whole day—in places like this. Nowadays, with the current pace of life, it's not done as often, but it remains part of the island's identity, and places like Cho Pancho preserve that essence.

The area is perfectly set up for this. There are clean restrooms and tables scattered around, many with shade, allowing you to comfortably settle in for a long picnic. The barbecue areas are key: you can have a leisurely cookout, enjoying the process as much as the food.

The natural surroundings are a great complement, with vegetation and enough space for each group to have their own spot. It's not overcrowded if you choose the right time, and that helps maintain the relaxed atmosphere you're looking for in this kind of outing.

It works well with children too. There's plenty of open space for them to move around and play freely, without needing any special equipment. It's a simple yet practical setting.

Don't expect anything fancy. Here, everything revolves around the basics: eating, chatting, relaxing, and lingering over a meal. And that's precisely why it continues to work. Because beyond the location, what's important is the experience itself: stopping, getting together, and enjoying yourself the way it's always been done.