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A walking route through the Barranco de la Virgen in Valleseco, one of the deepest and narrowest ravines in the north of Gran Canaria. According to the municipal tourism site, the ravine forms part of the Doramas Rural Park and still holds remnants of the laurel forest that once covered the interior of the island, between walls that have sheltered endemic plants, with the laurel pigeon reintroduced in the area.
Trail to the Marcos y Cordero springs that passes through thirteen tunnels carved into the rock down to the Los Tilos forest.
A waymarked trail, the PR FV 55, climbing from Gran Valle to the Degollada de Cofete pass at 343 metres and then dropping to the hamlet and the beach of Cofete, inside the Jandía Natural Park. It measures 6.7 kilometres with 303 metres of ascent, is rated moderate and takes around two hours. It starts at the car park on the dirt track that links Morro Jable with Punta de Jandía, in the municipality of Pájara.
A natural sea pool on the steep coast of Tacoronte, in the fishing village of El Pris, next to a small brown-sand beach. A low wall separates it from the open sea, and at high tide the line between the two blurs, so the water keeps moving and renewing itself. Steps and ramps with handrails make getting in easier, and the 023 bus line has a stop nearby.
A corner of the El Sauzal shoreline in northern Tenerife, described by the town council itself as having crystal-clear water and natural rock pools of great beauty. It lies inside the Costa de Acentejo Protected Landscape, a coastal strip of 401 hectares running from La Orotava to Tacoronte, whose value comes from its steep, cliff-bound scenery, a landform typical of the archipelago's north coast.
A lookout point inside Teide National Park, in the municipality of La Orotava, reached by a 0.4-kilometre surfaced path that starts at La Rambleta. The walk is linear, graded low difficulty, takes around twenty-five minutes and needs no permit. From the top you look out over the northern side of the National Park and much of the island, with the reddish crags of La Fortaleza standing in the foreground.
A viewpoint in the El Roque neighbourhood of Puntagorda, in north-western La Palma. A huge, emblematic dragon tree presides over the spot and gives it its name, and from here a magnificent view opens over the Barranco de El Roque. An old camino real runs right alongside, one of the tracks that linked the hamlets before today's roads existed. A small car park at the base makes it an easy stop on a drive through the municipality.
An isolated beach on the west coast of Fuerteventura, between Puertito de Los Molinos and the Tindaya massif, also known as Playa de Jarugo. It runs between 230 and 280 metres long and about 40 wide depending on the tide, with fine sand in ochre and brown tones and volcanic cliffs closing off the shore. There are no tourist services, no lifeguard and no infrastructure of any kind, and that is precisely the appeal.
An urban beach of golden sand in Costa Adeje, next to the Puerto Colón marina and the sailing club. It measures around 180 metres long by 40 wide and is sheltered by the harbour breakwaters, which cuts the swell right down and makes it one of the calmest stretches of the Adeje shoreline. There is a lifeguard service, adapted access, showers, foot washes and a commercial strip with bars and restaurants right by the sand.
An urban balcony in the Las Coloradas district, set on a volcanic hill inside the protected landscape of La Isleta, at the northern end of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Its viewpoints give one of the best outlooks over the city and over the island's north coast, with the Atlantic opening up ahead. It is one of the capital's favourite spots for watching the sun go down, and it is reached on foot from the neighbourhood itself.
A roadside balcony above the ravine that drops from the summits towards San Sebastián de La Gomera, right beside the GM-1 at the mouth of the Aguajilva tunnels, around kilometre 7.5. From the railing four reservoirs line up along the valley floor (Llano de la Villa, Chejelipes, Izcagüe and Palacios), with the hamlets of Lomito Fragoso, Honduras and Chejelipes on the slopes. There is no car park of its own: you pull into the lay-by and walk a minute.
The town beach of Corralejo's old quarter, on the northern tip of Fuerteventura. Fine golden sand, a gently shelving bottom and water sheltered by the Muelle Chico breakwater, with the seafront promenade and its terraces a few steps behind. The Bocaina strait opens up in front: Isla de Lobos sits about five kilometres out and the Lanzarote coastline closes the horizon. The ferry terminals are four hundred metres away, and the dune park starts just south of town.
On the northern edge of the La Primavera estate, Mirador de Las Breñas opens one of the widest panoramas in northern Tenerife: the island's peaks on one side, the Atlantic straight ahead. The platform covers 266.73 square metres on two levels, with planted terraces of endemic species. The Sendero de Las Breñas starts here, six kilometres down the cliff of the Costa de Acentejo protected landscape.
Perched 687 metres up beside the GC-605 road, Mirador El Mulato looks straight into the head of the Barranco de Mogán. The valley falls away below and opens into a narrow window onto the Atlantic above the town, framed by the ridges of Tauro, Cruz de Mogán and Pinar de Ojeda. After dark it switches roles: this is one of Gran Canaria's astronomical viewpoints, with a clean southern horizon.
El Bosque de Los Enigmas is a walking area near Tegueste, in the north east of Tenerife. You reach it from the main road and cover the route on foot. There are no facilities or services at the starting point, so bring water, proper walking shoes and a warm layer: on the northern side of the island mist and damp move in quickly. Plan your return while there is still daylight.
La Concha, also known as La Calera, is the most visited beach on Islote de Lobos, the small island facing Corralejo off the northern tip of Fuerteventura. Its horseshoe shape shelters it from the prevailing wind, so the water usually stays flat and clear over a bed of fine white sand. It is a short walk from the landing jetty. The whole islet is a Natural Park and visitors need a permit arranged in advance.
The Las Peñitas dam blocks the ravine of the same name in the municipality of Betancuria, inside the protected Parque Rural de Betancuria. It was built in 1937 and is now completely silted up, so it no longer holds a permanent reservoir. The approach is on foot along the local SL FV 27 trail from Vega de Río Palmas, which follows the ravine bed among Canary palms and tamarisks into a narrow granite gorge.
Charco de Los Sargos hides at the foot of a cliff on the El Golfo coast, in the municipality of Frontera, close to La Maceta and Las Puntas. The sea has cut a series of clear water basins into the lava, more exposed to the swell than the neighbouring pools. A short path leads down from the parking area. There is no lifeguard, so bathing is best at low tide with a calm sea.
Also known as the Charco de La Jaquita, the natural pools of Alcalá are a cluster of volcanic rock basins on the south western coast of Guía de Isora. The sea has carved several bowls of clear water out of the black lava, now fitted with steps, showers and terraces to rest on. You reach them along the seafront walkway from Playa de Alcalá. At high tide with a strong swell, extra care is needed.
Playa El Veril takes up the stretch of coast between San Agustín and the eastern end of Playa del Inglés, right below the Costa Canaria promenade. It is a run of small coves sheltered by volcanic rock spurs that break the wind and keep the water calmer than on the wide open beaches next door. The sand is dark and mixed with pebbles, so water shoes help. Showers, toilets, sunloungers and access ramps are all on site.
The PR-TF 53 drops from Erjos down to Los Silos through the Teno Rural Park: 5.7 kilometres, around three hours, intermediate difficulty. It starts close to 1,000 metres and ends at 105, so it is more than nine hundred metres of almost continuous descent along the old royal road, through the laurel forest of Monte del Agua and the Cuevas Negras ravine. No permit is required to walk it.
The Jardina path climbs the northeastern edge of La Laguna, at the point where the farmed Aguere valley gives way to the Anaga Rural Park, a Unesco biosphere reserve since 2015. It runs past vegetable plots, eucalyptus and pockets of laurel forest, with the town spread out behind you. The walking is easy and needs no mountain experience. Parking at the entrance is limited and fills up quickly at weekends.
High on the northwestern ridge of Gran Canaria, at around 1,200 metres, this recreation area sits in young replanted pinewood, between grazing land and steep damp ravines that still hold the last patches of laurel forest. It makes a practical starting point for the S-01 trail, thirteen kilometres linking Cruz de Tejeda with Pinos de Gáldar and Saucillo. No advance booking is needed to use it.
Los Nateros is a farming and recreational area in La Matanza de Acentejo, on the mid slopes of northern Tenerife at around 635 metres. Its name comes from the stone walls that hold back soil and water on the hillside, a practice that has slowly made this ground fertile. Several footpaths set off among terraced vines, chestnut trees and pine woods, and the town council has laid out fitness circuits, a small square and a play area.
The oldest public park in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, on the edge of Triana and steps from its main shopping street. Inside stand the Ermita de San Telmo, a tiled modernist kiosk and a bandstand where the municipal band performs. Tall Indian laurels shade most of the square, and the central walk with its benches makes it a place to sit down in the middle of the city. The San Telmo bus interchange is right next door, so public transport leaves you at the gate.
Volcanic rock pool on the shore of Arinaga, in the municipality of Agüimes on the east coast of Gran Canaria. Lava rock forms a sheltered natural pool where the water stays calm even while the sea moves on the far side of the rim. That makes it a practical choice for families with children and for anyone who would rather swim without breaking waves. Access runs from the town of Arinaga itself, next to Avenida del Soco Negro.
Urban park of some 50,000 square metres in the Ciudad Jardín district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, laid out in terraces linked by steps and walkways. It sits between the Museo Néstor, the Pueblo Canario and the Hotel Santa Catalina, so it slots easily into a walk that takes in all three. Canary Island flora sets the tone: palms, dragon trees and large ficus that shade the paths. Inside there is a children's play area and a small open-air auditorium.
Beach of dark sand and rounded pebbles in the municipality of Valverde, right next to Puerto de la Estaca, which makes it the first beach most people see when they reach El Hierro by ferry. It is one of the widest sandy stretches on the island, and traces of old salt pans survive nearby. Wind and swell turn up often, which is why surfers keep coming back. Watch the water for a few minutes before going in and take the current seriously.
A viewpoint on the GM-2 road, on the stretch that crosses the surroundings of Garajonay National Park, facing the group of rock towers formed by Agando, Ojila, La Zarcita and Carmona. These are solidified volcanic conduits left standing once erosion carried away the softer material around them, and from here they line up one behind the other. The stop is a roadside one and takes only a few minutes. Trade wind cloud can cover the rocks within minutes, so an early view is usually the clearest.
An urban beach of around 279 metres in Arguineguín, in the municipality of Mogán, with dark sand. It is an everyday beach, away from the large tourist resorts of the south. It appears in the beach listing of the Mogán municipal tourism portal.
Natural sea pools at La Caleta, a small coastal hamlet in the municipality of Valverde on the eastern side of El Hierro. The sea comes in over lava flows and leaves bathing pools with an uneven bottom. The island's official tourism portal lists them as a bathing site with an entry of their own.
The four concrete pillars of the old loading crane of Hermigua, finished in 1908, still stand at the water's edge on the north coast of La Gomera. It is the most photographed sight of this shoreline and today works as a monument. Beside it the sea fills a natural pool among the rocks; this is not a sandy beach.
A beach of around 375 metres in Costa Teguise, in the municipality of Teguise, with sand between golden and dark and stretches of rock. It sits next to the seafront promenade and has a barbecue area, which gives it a strongly family feel. It is the least busy of the main Costa Teguise beaches and appears on the official list of Lanzarote beaches.
The largest protected area in Fuerteventura, on the Jandía peninsula in the municipality of Pájara. It takes in the summit of Pico de la Zarza, the open western coast of Cofete and a run of heavily eroded volcanic ridges known as cuchillos. It also protects endemic plants that grow in very few other places.
A garden square in Los Llanos de Aridane created by the La Palma artist Luis Morera between 1993 and 1996, with the involvement of César Manrique. Pergolas, benches and low walls clad in ceramic mosaic organise the space around a stage of volcanic stone. The planting is made up of Canarian endemic species, and guided visits can be arranged.
The best known urban park in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, laid out between the port and Las Canteras beach. Terraces, trees and flower beds fill an open space that a good part of the city crosses every day. It is the main stage of the carnival and the Museo Elder stands within its grounds.
Coastal stretch of Alcalá, in the northern half of Guía de Isora, made up of three small black sand beaches linked by a promenade of some 700 metres. Natural rock pools and sun terraces open up between the coves, with a green strip running along the walkway. Facilities include changing rooms, accessible toilets, showers, a lifeguard and first aid post, a kiosk, a play area and sunbed and parasol rental.
A 10.7 kilometre trail between Erjos and Las Portelas, of medium difficulty and around three hours' walking. Almost the whole route follows a forest track through the laurel forest and fayal brezal of Monte del Agua, in north west Tenerife. It is one of the areas where the endemic pigeons of the laurel woodland can be seen. The route is linear, so the way back to the starting point has to be sorted out.
A viewpoint on the summit of a 412 metre volcanic cone above Arucas, with four stone balconies facing the four cardinal points. From the top the whole north of Gran Canaria unfolds, from La Isleta to Montaña de Gáldar, with banana plantations below and Teide on the horizon on clear days. You can drive up or walk from the town.
A balcony over north-western Fuerteventura from the slope of Montaña de la Muda, in La Oliva, with the solitary Montaña de Tindaya as its main subject. It carries one of the eight public telescopes installed around the island. Below it lies the protected landscape of Vallebrón, with its knife-edge ridge and dry-stone field terraces.
A pass viewpoint on the GC-60 in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, with a double outlook: the Caldera de Tirajana on one side, the Chira basin and the Pinar de Pilancones on the other. It is also a historic crossroads of old paths and one of the busiest trailheads in the southern highlands. Part of the official Red de Miradores of Gran Canaria.
Dark volcanic sand beach at the seaward end of the Vallehermoso valley, on the north coast of La Gomera. The Castillo del Mar stands beside it, along with the maritime park and its pools where you can swim sheltered from the swell. It is the municipality's access to the sea and one of the biggest coastal draws in the north of the island.
A roadside viewpoint in the municipality of Pájara, looking down on the lagoon and sandbar of Playa de Sotavento. The tide redraws the water completely, so it never looks the same twice. Its rainbow bench has become one of the most photographed corners in the south of Fuerteventura.
Roughly 700 metre beach on the east coast of Fuerteventura, next to Caleta de Fuste, with very calm water and a landscaped promenade. A sound choice for families with small children.
Road pass and viewpoint in San Sebastián de La Gomera, overlooking the Barranco de La Laja and the southern valleys, with the Teide visible on clear days. It closes the first stage of the GR-131.
Roadside viewpoint above Icod el Alto, in Los Realejos, looking out over the whole Orotava Valley and the fertile north western coast of Tenerife. It is also a well used paragliding launch site.
A 6.5 kilometre stretch of white sand on the south coast of the Jandía isthmus, in Pájara. Part of the Sotavento system and a well established windsurfing and kitesurfing spot.
White sand beach with turquoise water on the Jandía coast in Pájara, over 400 metres long. Access is by dirt track, which keeps visitor numbers low, and nudism is practised as normal.
Roadside viewpoint at kilometre 22.5 of the TF-21, on the climb from La Orotava towards Teide. It pairs a clear view of the volcano with the rosette shaped basalt formation behind its name.
Black sand beach at Radazul, in the municipality of El Rosario. It combines two sheltered coves with an open bathing area, plus a solarium terrace, gardens and a playground.
Undeveloped golden sand beach south of Costa Calma, in the municipality of Pájara on Fuerteventura, with no buildings on the shorefront.
Viewpoint at El Paso over the 2021 Tajogaite lava flow, with the new cone and the Aridane valley in sight, on La Palma.
Golden sand beach in a sheltered bay at Puerto de Mogán, on the southwestern corner of Gran Canaria, with unusually calm water.
Two lighthouses side by side at the southern tip of La Palma, in Fuencaliente, beside working salt pans and an open volcanic landscape.
Natural viewpoint over the ancient Betancuria massif, near Vega de Río Palmas and inside the Betancuria Rural Park, on Fuerteventura.
Viewpoint on the ridge of the Teno massif, on the TF-436 road towards Masca, in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte on Tenerife.
Natural monument at the southern tip of Fuencaliente de La Palma, formed by the cone and lava flows of the 1971 Teneguía eruption.
Special nature reserve in Moya, in the north of Gran Canaria, protecting the last continuous laurel forest on the island, a remnant of the old Selva de Doramas.
Pine forest nature park of nearly 5,800 hectares in the southern mountains of Gran Canaria, in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
A lava tube over 500 metres long, formed in the 1949 eruption of the San Juan volcano, in Las Manchas (Los Llanos de Aridane). It is a protected Natural Monument and can only be visited on a guided tour booked in advance, starting from the Caños de Fuego interpretation centre.
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