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One day in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

If you’re spending a few days on the island of Gran Canaria and you want to see everything it has to offer, it’s a great idea to spend a day exploring its capital: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. ...

Routes

Holidays on the Canary Islands

So you can make the most of what's on offer in the eight Canary Islands, we suggest a travel plan with the essentials of each one. We're thinking of a stay of at least two days on each island and we know it's not long enough. Make the most of the magnificent airport connections. The two main islands are Gran Canaria and Tenerife. ...

Culture | Lanzarote

Lanzarote: the island designed by César Manrique

As soon as they set foot on Lanzarote, travellers know they are somewhere special: its volcanic landscapes are unlike anything they have ever seen, there are no tall buildings, vineyards flourish in craters, and everything is full of a strange beauty. ...

La Palma

10 magic moments on La Palma

There are places that will give you unique, magical moments...moments when you think "this is what I've always wanted to experience". Places made just to suit you and your tastes. La Palma, known as the "isla bonita" (beautiful island), in the Canary Islands, is one of those places.

Nature | Canary Islands

How to get to the most beautiful viewpoints on the Canary Islands

You’ll find so many different landscapes in this archipelago, everything from paradise beaches to long sweeps of land dominated by volcanoes. Even so, it's not just the viewpoints themselves that are worthwhile, the journey to reach them is also a marvel that you’ll undoubtedly enjoy just as much, if not more, than the views themselves. ...

Sport and adventure | Canary Islands

In the Canary Islands you can play golf in the summer and all year round

Did you know that you can play golf all year round in the Canary Islands? With an average yearly temperature of 22ºC, there's no winter, no bad weather and no bad tempers in the Canary Islands. There's just the very best climate for playing golf.

Canary Islands

Canary Islands – your kids will want to come back

When are we going back? That’ll be the question the kids will ask you when they leave the Canary Islands. They’ll want to go back and visit the dolphins again, go camel riding again, throw themselves down the enormous slides again, rediscover the Garajonay forest and get another close-up look at a volcano. Do you know what's best of all? ...

Nature | Tenerife

Unique places in Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and is full of contrasts. Discovering its volcanic nature means getting closer to unbelievable and very different landscapes.

Coasts and beaches | Canary Islands

Why travel to the Canary Islands in winter?

Here are 7 reasons we think will convince you to start planning a holiday in the Canary Islands. You can enjoy winter moments as unique as a sun-soaked Christmas, or a relaxing New Year’s Day on the beach.

Coasts and beaches | Canary Islands

The Canary Islands, the destination where it’s always spring

This will cheer you up: there’s a place in Spain where you can enjoy spring sunshine and warm weather all year round. Get ready for a holiday on the Canary Islands. Here, autumn and winter weather is as lovely as spring because the average annual temperature is around 22 degrees centigrade. ...

Culture | San Cristóbal de la Laguna. Orotava, La. Garachico.

Three cultural getaways in Tenerife

Heritage and history are among the least-known attractions of Tenerife. We all know its beaches, its climate of eternal spring, its volcanic scenery and its delicious cuisine. Now it’s time to discover its first cities, an old town centre which is also a World Heritage site, and the traditional architecture of the Canary Islands.

Sport and adventure | Canary Islands

Some of the best hiking routes on the Canary Islands #SpainNature

As you explore these volcanic islands, you’ll find dense laurel forests, black sand beaches, extinct craters, cliffs, seas of clouds, and the highest peak in Spain. For a taste of all of these, here are a few of the best hiking trails in the Canary Islands. ...