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The Best Charcos and Natural Pools in Tenerife
When the heat hits, locals in Tenerife have a plan that never fails: the charcos. A guide to the island's best natural pools, area by area, with tide and safety tips.
Which Canary Island should you choose for your holiday?
It isn't one destination, it's eight islands and each one plays a different game. We compare Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro by traveller profile, so you pick the exact island for your trip.
The Best Beaches in Tenerife
Tenerife has a beach for every mood: postcard golden sand, black volcanic shores, wild coves in Anaga and windy spots in the south. Here are the best ones, and how to pick yours.
What to See in Tenerife: The Essential Sights
From El Teide to Masca, Anaga's cloud forest, colonial towns like La Laguna and Garachico, the thousand-year-old drago of Icod, and family favourites like Loro Parque and Siam Park. The essentials for planning your Tenerife route.
Guachinches of Tenerife by area: where to eat real Canarian food
An area-by-area guide to the guachinches of Tenerife: north, metropolitan area, south and the midlands. Where to find homemade Canarian cooking and local wine near you.
Where to eat gluten-free in Tenerife? – Selected restaurants, bakeries and shops
A practical guide to eating gluten-free in Tenerife: selected restaurants, bakeries and shops from north to south, plus where to buy gluten-free products.
The Magic and Dangers of the Atlantic Ocean Along the Canary Coast
The Canary Atlantic, between beauty and risk: what rip currents are, how to spot them and what to do to swim safely.
The Gold of the Canary Islands: Everything You Need to Know About the Canary Banana
The Canary Banana, from flower to fruit: what sets it apart from a common banana, how it is grown and why it is such a symbol of the islands.
Barranco de Masca: guide to the village, the route and the bookings
Masca in Tenerife, two ways: wander the free stone village, or descend the gorge to the sea. Here is what you really need to know, including the mandatory booking, rules, prices and the return by boat.