On the other hand, maps dating to the 14th and 15th century, from authors like Bontier and Le Verrier refer to the island as "Isla del Infierno", literally meaning "Island of Hell", a reference to the volcanic activity and eruptions of Mount Teide.
Na otoku Tenerife se nahaja tudi najvišja točka Španije, 3.718 m visok ognjenik El Teide, ki je prav tako uvrščen na seznam svetovne dediščine.