Teide National Park
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Located in Tenerife, it is home to the highest peak in Spain and a spectacular volcanic landscape.
What to see in Canarias
These are the 13 places you cannot miss if you travel to Canarias. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Maspalomas Dunes
Las Palmas
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A desert landscape by the sea in Gran Canaria, perfect for walks and unique views.
La Laguna
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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A World Heritage city in Tenerife with colonial architecture and a lively cultural atmosphere.
Garajonay National Park
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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On La Gomera, it offers lush laurel forests and unique nature.
Lanzarote and its volcanoes
Las Palmas
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With Timanfaya National Park and lunar landscapes, it is an island of natural contrasts.
Roque Nublo (Gran Canaria)
Las Palmas
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A volcanic monolith about 80 metres high rising in the centre of Gran Canaria, with views all the way to Mount Teide.
Jameos del Agua (Lanzarote)
Las Palmas
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A lava tube transformed by César Manrique into a cultural venue with a natural lake and an auditorium.
Caldera de Taburiente (La Palma)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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A national park with a huge 8 km-wide caldera, ravines, waterfalls and Canary pine forests.
Los Gigantes Cliffs (Tenerife)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Vertical walls of volcanic rock up to 600 metres high dropping into the sea in western Tenerife.
Las Canteras Beach
Las Palmas
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Urban beach over 3 km long in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, sheltered by a natural reef, La Barra, which keeps the water calm.
Corralejo Dunes Natural Park
Las Palmas
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Field of white sand dunes in the north of Fuerteventura, facing the island of Lobos, with turquoise beaches beside the road.
Garachico
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Once the main port of Tenerife, partly buried by the 1706 eruption, with natural lava rock pools and the Castillo de San Miguel.
Anaga Rural Park
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Mountain range in north-east Tenerife, a Biosphere Reserve, with laurel forest, remote hamlets such as Taganana and Atlantic viewpoints.
About Canarias
The Canary Islands have volcanic landscapes unlike anywhere else in Europe: Teide National Park in Tenerife, the volcanoes of Lanzarote, the Caldera de Taburiente in La Palma and the laurel forest of Garajonay in La Gomera. The Maspalomas Dunes and a mild climate all year round make them a destination for any season.
Frequently asked questions about Canarias
Which Canary Island to visit first?
Tenerife is the most complete for a first visit, with Mount Teide, La Laguna and the Los Gigantes cliffs. Gran Canaria stands out for Maspalomas and Roque Nublo, and Lanzarote for its volcanoes and the Jameos del Agua.
When is the best time to visit the Canary Islands?
Any time: in winter it is over 20 ºC on the coast, which is why it is high season. For climbing Teide or hiking, spring and autumn are ideal.
How many days do you need for Tenerife?
Four or five days are enough to see the essentials: Teide, La Laguna, the north of the island and Los Gigantes.