Beaches & nature
Beaches and natural pools on all eight islands, laurel forests like Anaga and Garajonay, remarkable trees, whale and dolphin watching, diving and surfing, salt pans and volcanoes such as Tajogaite.
Punta de Teno: how to get there and what awaits at the lighthouse
Today the westernmost tip of Tenerife can only be reached by bus or taxi: private cars, walking and cycling are all banned on the TF-445. We show you where to leave the car, why the rule became so strict, and why so many older guidebooks give you bad advice.
The El Hierro giant lizard
In the 20th century, El Hierro's giant lizard was thought to be extinct. In 1974 a shepherd and his grandson caught a pair, and in 1975 science confirmed it. We have gathered what we know for sure about the species, what nobody knows today, and where you can see it on the island.
Surfing and bodyboarding in the Canary Islands: where to learn and where to watch the pros
In October, three professional bodyboard events follow one another on Tenerife and Gran Canaria, including the world tour's season finale in Gáldar. We show you where to watch the pros, which waves suit beginners, and how to find an official surf school.
Natural Pools in Gran Canaria and Lanzarote: Where, When and How to Swim
The lava coasts of Gran Canaria and Lanzarote are full of natural pools, but each behaves differently: some are best at high tide, others at low, and at most of them the lifeguard is only on duty in summer. Eleven charcos, with the practical details.
Garajonay: the forest that outlived its own era
A forest extinct on the continent for millions of years, watering itself here by combing the fog. How it works, and why the sunny day is the worst one.
What kind of eruption could happen on Tenerife?
Earthquake swarms since February 2026, traffic light green. The useful question is not whether it will happen but what shape it would take: fissure and fluid, as in 1909.
The Canarian salt pans: how salt is still made by hand
A chessboard of water running from green to pink with the concentration. How the process works, why it only happens here, and how to visit the two active pans.
Where to see the La Palma volcano: the Tajogaite viewpoints
The volcano that erupted on La Palma in 2021 can be seen, and from close up. But the thing most people search for, walking up to the crater on your own, is not what is on offer. Here is what is, and where from.
Diving and snorkelling in the Canary Islands
The water is at its warmest at the end of summer, which makes autumn the best season of the year for putting your head under. Here is what you need, what you do not need, where to go on each island, and the one thing that has to be taken seriously.