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Some are known worldwide, but others are still kept as secrets. These are professions that only exist in the Canary Islands and are a hallmark of the islands.

The beaches of the Canary Islands archipelago are, without a doubt, their greatest attraction.

The volcanic gin that has surprised everyone and other flavors impossible outside the Canary Islands.

This lookout point of Las Tederas, very close to the Aula de la Naturaleza of the same name, owes its name to the tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa), a plant of Mediterranean origin to which important medicinal properties are attributed. In traditional Canarian medicine it has been mainly used in the form of a poultice to heal wounds. From this position, the highest of Santa Lucía's lookout point, you can appreciate a wide perspective of La Caldera de Tirajana, the monumental geological phenomenon located in the center of Gran Canaria with a southeast orientation.

If you want to discover life in the workshops of professionals operating in the blacksmith, textile, wood and clay industries that existed in El Hierro’s past, there is nothing like visiting the old home of the Las Quinteras family. The restored site is located in Villa de Valverde. There are four rooms. In these spaces there are historical samples on show. The ethnographic samples—including pre-hispanic remains—have been collected by the island council. Handcrafted pieces are sold in the shop to promote the development of native crafts. The works on display show that contemporary artists from El Hierro continue the island’s philosophy of self-sufficiency and sustainability.

Located in the town of Hermigua, we find the Ethnographic Museum of La Gomera, dedicated to research, conservation and dissemination of the popular culture of the island. Inside you can enjoy a large collection of traditional pottery, hand mills, rye taps, mousetraps and much more. All of this is accompanied by a series of interactive panels so you won't miss a thing.

In the grounds of the El Tendal Archaeological Park visitors can discover the history of the Benahoritas, ancient aborigines of La Palma who lived thousands of years ago. Its main attraction is the gigantic cave of El Tendal in the Barranco de San Juan. The space is 60 metres in size with 16 separate hollowed out spaces. Trousseaus, bones, seeds and other relics have been found in the grounds of the site, and you can look at these items in the local visitor centre. In the walking route through El Tendal there are another 26 caves, settlements, necropolises, and rock carvings for visitors to enjoy.

The route leads from the centre of Santa Lucía, through the Llano de la Piedra, to the cemetery, where it descends into the Sorrueda neighbourhood with views over the Sorrueda dam. It then crosses the dam and arrives in Fortaleza Grande by road. This place saw the end of the islanders’ long resistance to the Castilian armies at the end of the 15th century. After climbing the rock formation, you cross a cave to reach the other side of the mountain. Next, you go round another peak known as Fortaleza Chica, then following a path parallel to the main road, you return to the Llanos de la Piedra and the old town. This route is particularly significant because of the archaeological importance of the area, as well as the rich native flora and the impressive views over the whole of the Caldera de Tirajana and the ravine bed.

The most important aspects of the recent history of the municipality of Santa Lucía, those related to the cultivation and packaging of tomatoes in the lower part of the municipality are collected in the La Zafra Museum.