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This gem of the Santa Lucía de Tirajana municipality is next to The Fortress, where the original pre-hispanic inhabitants resistance made its last stand during the conquest of the fifteenth century. Its spectacular views include the mountainous slopes of the Tirajana canyon surrounding the La Sorrueda dam and palm groves typical of the island’s central southern region.

Mozaga is split over Teguise and San Bartolomé, in the La Geria region, which is known for its wine. It’s a great place to learn about Lanzarote wine tasting as there are plenty of wineries that offer guided tours where you can enjoy the views with a glass of wine in hand.

This viewpoint is located in a UNESCO Global Biosphere Reserve between La Vega de San Mateo and Tejeda. It offers incredible views of some of the island’s most famous landscapes, such as the Risco de la Foguera and the Roque Bentayga, a sacred place for the original inhabitants of the island as evidenced by the archaeological sites hidden inside it.

Located in the northern area, 2 km from El Mocanal, it owes its name to the ancient Bimbache princess who betrayed her people for love of a Castilian soldier. In Guarazoca, old wine presses and the traditional cube-shaped houses can still be seen. This village is home to the famous Mirador de la Peña, designed by the renowned Lanzarote artist César Manrique and declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. It is undoubtedly one of the must-see spots for anyone wishing to enjoy magnificent views over the Valle del Golfo, the Roques de Salmor and the summit.

This little village in the Chinijo Nature Park is considered to be one of the prettiest on the island, with its unpaved streets, white houses and spectacular views over the Chinijo archipelago and the Risco de Famara. Its vertical walls rise over one side of the village and stretch out to the Playa de Famara, one of the most popular beaches on the island.

Inaugurated in December 2010, this viewpoint offers a magnificent view over the Orotava Valley, its large banana plantations, La Cruz Port and Los Realejos. You can also see the Fraile, Arenas and Teide volcanoes.

The GM-2 road starts in the neighborhood of El Calvario, in San Sebastián, beginning a progressive ascent towards Degollada de Peraza (15 km away). We pass two lookout points: Lomada del Cabello and Sombrero, while the silhouette of the Teide emerges behind us. The place owes its name to the fact that it was here that the Gomero aborigines killed the bloodthirsty Count Hernán Peraza, governor of the island. Two hundred meters ahead is the La Laja Lookout Point, perched to the north over a deep ravine that tames its waters in the Izcagüe reservoir.

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.