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The Eduardo Westerdahl Museum of Contemporary Art (MACEW) was created in 1953 by the most prominent art critic of the 20th century in the Canary Islands, Eduardo Westerdahl. Its beginnings took place at the headquarters of the Institute of Hispanic Studies of the Canary Islands (IEHC), which is the owner of the collection. It is currently headquartered in the Casa de la Aduana, always in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.

The Montañas del Fuego arose as a result of the volcanic eruptions that hit the southern part of Lanzarote between 1730 and 1736, giving rise to Timanfaya National Park. Visiting them means being transported to a landscape that seems to be from another planet, especially because of the ocher and reddish colors generated by the intense volcanic activity. To see it from the inside and enjoy a unique experience, it is highly recommended to take the Volcanoes Route. On-board specially adapted vehicles, you can enjoy a tour where you can even feel the heat of a volcanic site that is now dormant.

If you want to discover a unique garden in the Canary Islands you have to visit the Victoria Gardens. They were built by the French artist Adolph Coquet in the 19th century, giving them a beautiful eclectic style.

Don't miss the well-kept gardens of this traditional hotel establishment, with outdoor terraces and swimming pool. They have a remarkable collection of botanically classified plant species, which has been awarded and praised by international experts in the field. You can obtain a guide to the garden itself at the hotel reception.

If you want to visit a unique garden on the island, you cannot miss the Hamilton Gardens, located in the municipality of Tacoronte. They have a large area of Canary flora, including species of Laurisilva and Fayal-Brezal. It also has a part dedicated to the vine, where you can see a sample of different varieties and conduction systems used in the Canary Islands.

The oldest garden in Tenerife, more than 220 years old, has a private mansion dating back to 1730. Its owners have decided to open the magical garden to the public, with curiosities such as the largest collection of orchids on the island, the largest and oldest dragon tree in Puerto de la Cruz, and reminiscences of important visitors such as the famous German botanist, explorer and discoverer Alexander von Humboldt, and Agatha Christie. It has a cafe and boutique specializing in typical products and an exhibition of different paintings on loan from the Royal Botanic Gardens in London at Kew, with which there is a collaboration agreement.

The Jardín de la Marquesa, located in Arucas, is a botanical garden of great variety, including vegetation from all over the world. It is an ideal place for nature lovers and finding a moment to disconnect. It houses the Palacete, a family summer residence where the blue facade (covered with basalt stone) stands out, very characteristic of the town of Arucas. The Marquesa Garden is a good location to hold any type of event in the different spaces it offers.

It is located on the mountain that gives it its name, from where you can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of the city of Puerto de la Cruz. It consists of about 100,000 square meters of gardens, walkways, lookout points, luminous fountains and waterfalls. There is also has a children's playground, a kiosk with restaurant, bar and terrace. Taoro Park consists of three main areas: La Atalaya, Camino de La Sortija and the gardens of Taoro. The lookout point of "Dulce Maria Loynaz" is in La Atalaya. The La Sortija area is very popular with athletes who come here every day to train. In Taoro Park the figures of the old Gran Hotel Taoro and the Anglican Church stand out. The Gran Hotel Taoro, inaugurated in 1890, was one of the most important hotels on the island in its time, hosting important personalities such as Agatha Christie.

La Zarza is one of the largest rock art sites on La Palma, both in terms of the size of the engraved surface (29 panels) and the complexity and development of the motifs. For this reason, it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on April 4, 1995, and shortly thereafter the Archaeological Park with a Site Museum was built. The archaeological site, discovered by Don Ramón Rodríguez in 1941, consists of pastoral settlements, several caves and seasonal occupation cejos. The motifs represented can be grouped into four basic categories: spirals, circuliform, meanders and linear.

The Municipal Museum of Fine Arts has fourteen rooms that house works dating from the sixteenth century to the twentieth century. The building is classicist and was built in early 1929 by the architect Eladio Laredo. The exterior is decorated with 10 busts of illustrious Tenerife citizens, including Teobaldo Power (musician and composer), Ángel Guimerá (poet and playwright), Juan de Iriarte (grammarian and literary figure), Antonio de Viana (poet), Villalba Hervás (historian), Bethencourt y Molina (engineer) and Valentín Sanz (painter). In 1840, the City Council ordered the construction of two caissons to preserve them. This initiative was the origin of the museum. In 1933, the rehabilitation of the current building began. Until then, the artistic collections of the municipality were exhibited in the meeting room of the City Hall. Some of the most notable works that can be found in this museum are the "Triptych of Nava and Grimón" by the Flemish painter Pieter Coecke; "San Andrés" by José de Rivera; "Orfeo" by Bueghel; a portrait of Queen Isabel II by Federico de Madrazo and Fernando Viscaí, by Joaquín Sorolla, among others. The museum is also home to an important representation of Canarian artists such as Gaspar de Quevedo, Cristóbal Hernández de Quintana, Juan de Miranda and González Méndez, as well as guided tours of the museum itself and the city's heritage (Santa Cruz Monumental, Plazas and Alamedas), book presentations, lecture series and musical recitals.