Route: Marcos and Cordero Springs; Los Tiles Forest

The Nacientes de Marcos y Cordero Path is a descending path that goes along the old canals that provided water to the island and the gully/ravine for the Tiles forest to the North of the Island.

To begin the route, go to the information center that´s located at the end of the road, just before the town of San Andrés and Sauces (if you´re coming from Santa Cruz). There, they´ll inform you about where to find the 4x4 taxi that will take you to the highest peak, which is where you´ll start the hike (the taxi cost us about 15€ per person). The best time to catch the taxi is at 9 in the morning. No one gets up early on this island and you´ll be among the first, meaning you won´t have to wait for anything.

One of the best paths on the island. It´s a highly recommended and very fun route due to the variety of views and plant life you´ll find along the way. You´ll go through tunnels, waterfalls, river beds, the Tilos forest, laurel forests, pine woods, all with incredible views.

We´ve also done hiking in the jungles of Venezuela and Malasia and what we found here was just as good, if not better!