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Opposite the fishing village of La Santa, in the northwest of the island of Lanzarote is one of the best waves, not only in the Canary Islands, but also worldwide - El Quemao. Known also as the Pipeline Canario, its fantastic reputation means that several restaurants and places to stay have opened up as well as schools and bodyboarding shops in which to buy and hire equipment. Entry into the water is easily accessed from the village harbour.

El Pico de la Laja spot is on the east coast of Gran Canaria close to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city. An explosive, powerful wave, it’s a favourite amongst local bodyboarders. Care is required if the waves are big because the break is shallow and it’s therefore an advanced wave. Parking close to the break is difficult but you can reach it by walking south along the Avenida Maritima walkway that connects La Laja beach to the city, or by walking north from the La Laja Mirador car park, via the beach.

On the northwest coast of La Graciosa, a small island to the north of the island of Lanzarote, is the bodyboarding spot, la Baja del Ganado. Situated very near Las Conchas beach, it is a very wild wave which takes you on onto the open sea and which has spectacular views of Alegranza islet. You get there by taking a dirt track northwards from Caleta de Sebo, the capital of the island. It is a spot for experts, but one with easy entry into the water, where you feel the strength of the Atlantic hitting a coastline surrounded by volcanoes.

The El Frontón spot on the north east coast of Gran Canaria is one of the world’s best bodyboarding breaks and was chosen by bodyboard pros as the fifth best wave in the world. Access is via the seaside village of Caleta de Arriba and through a labyrinth of banana plantations, followed by a steep but walkable cliff. You can park right by the break or walk in from nearby Agujero beach but caution is required due to the constant pounding surf in the area.

The El Confital wave is regarded as the best right breaking wave in Europe for bodyboarders. It’s located just north of Las Canteras beach in the north east of Gran Canaria, making it an urban wave with easy access. Located in a pristine natural area with small sandy coves and a lava rock coastline, El Confital is connected to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by a busy pathway popular with surfers and sunset watchers.

The spot at El Burro has the most reliable and consistent conditions over the summer. It is a great spot and thanks to its specific wind and wave conditions it is perfect for water sports and also for those just beginning to surf, windsurf, bodyboard or kite surf. El Burro, with its long, sandy beach and volcanic rocks, is easily accessible and is located in the north-east of the island of Fuerteventura, just a few kilometres from the tourist resort of Corralejo. It is very easy to park alongside the road.

In the north of the island of Fuerteventura, ten minutes from the tourist resort of Corralejo, is the surf spot known as Bristol-Shooting Gallery. During the winter it offers some of the best waves for bodyboarding in the Canary Islands, as well as other water sports. Due to the quality of the conditions it is one of the most popular spots for bodyboarders, so it is advisable to get there early to enjoy the tranquillity of its waves. The spot is in a rugged area and there are no services nearby. On days when the waves are strong, take care in the water.

If ever there was a route of contrasts, it is that which starts in the charming seaside village of Arrieta, in the northeast of Lanzarote, and finishes in the wonderful untamed beach of Caleta Famara. This enjoyable 103 kilometre cycle “touches” the foot of the enigmatic Corona volcano before getting to the fishing village of Órzola. From this point on, the coast is left behind in search of beautiful interior landscapes, like that of Malpaís de La Corona, in Haría, with the most difficult slopes of the route.

The quiet narrow Barlovento road, in the north of La Palma, is the start off point for this 127 kilometre cycle which crosses La Palma from north to south. Along the cycle wonderful laurel forests and agricultural areas in the municipality of Garafía can be enjoyed until the cyclist reaches the hard 15 kilometre climb to the Observatory of Roque de los Muchachos, the highest point of the island with its stunning view of the dramatic walls of the Taburiente crater which makes the effort all the more worthwhile.

The best starting point to get to know La Gomera by bike is its port, located in the capital, San Sebastián de la Gomera, in the extreme east. Here is where the cycle to the peaks of the island starts, a beautiful climb marked by an arid landscape which changes the minute one goes through the tunnel which leads to the valley of Hermigua. Green and lush, the laurel forest is to be enjoyed in all its splendour until the descent to the coast, the famous pescante(davit) and the village of Agulo.