On The Rocks
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Like many others, the home was built painstakingly by hand by its owners.Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel -
Built into the volcanic rock, this wooden home serves primarily as a retreat to the shore during Tenerife’s hot summer months. It’s on a rocky beach not far from the town of Santa María del Mar on the Añaza coast.Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel -
The natural shelter afforded by the volcanic cave not only keeps residents cool during the summer, but makes for a striking whitewashed ceiling.Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel -
Cave dwelling so near the seemingly endless blue water has a distinctly no-frills vibe, but it’s hard to argue with the view.Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel -
The aesthetic at this end of Tenerife is humble: Note the surfboards-cum-benches on the patio.Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel -
Like many others, the home was built painstakingly by hand by its owners.Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel -
This small living room has all the trappings of a Spanish flat, save for the volcanic rock undulating above. The house is near the town El Chorrillo on Tenerife’s eastern coast.Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel -
With little beach to speak of, sunbathing is confined to a craggy bit of rock just above the water at this house near the town of Las Caletillas.Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!
Photo by: Gunnar Knechtel
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