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From this viewpoint, you can admire the terraced hillsides used by Gomeran farmers for their crops. The steep terraces make for difficult growing conditions, but sometimes it’s the only option, like in La Gomera. The people of Isla Colombina had to introduce a costly solution to extend the arable land. They found a genius system called terraced farming, which is used in mountainous areas throughout the world. Dry stone walls are built to reduce the steepness of the slopes and retain the fertile land behind them, making the otherwise unproductive land suitable for farming.

The Chipude Fortress, in Vallehermoso, is a natural monument with a unique location, excellent views and a long history. The monument can be seen from practically anywhere in the southern part of La Gomera. Erosion and the passage of time have created an almost perfect plateau that rises at its highest point to 1,243 meters above sea level. Access to the top can be made along a convenient path. At the summit, visitors enjoy panoramic views that are so astonishing they give the sense of being on top of the world.

In the area of ​​Las Puntas, on a narrow stretch of land with sea on both sides, is the Hotel Puntagrande, which was catalogued, for many years, as the smallest in the world. This recognition was obtained thanks to a perimeter of ​​600 square meters and a height of only nine metres. The charming premises located in the municipality of Frontera contains four double rooms and one suite. The location of the property is unique with gorgeous, raised sea views.

Discover the flavour, nutrients and history of Canarian bananas, traditional Canarian fruit with PGI.

In the 1970s the German businessman Gregor Kaiser created the first nudist community in the north east of Lanzarote. Since then this magical place has been attracting many tourists who enjoy the natural pools and coves.

The settlement of La Atalayita is in the Valle de Pozo Negro, in the east of Fuerteventura. This archaeological site dates back to the times of the island’s first natives, called ‘mahos’ or ‘majos’. Nowadays, the Visitor Centre allows us to enter constructions that are over six centuries old. It is exciting to discover the history of this settlement, which was used as a night-time refuge, shelter from the elements and somewhere to hide from attacks. We recommend climbing the peak to get an extraordinary panoramic view of the settlement.

La Villa de Santa Lucía is situated 51 kilometres from the island’s capital, at an altitude of 680 metres above sea level. The Church of Santa Lucía is a historic-artistic building located in the upper part of the municipality. The structure is unmistakable with its beautiful carved stone facade paired and its white dome. La Villa de Santa Lucía is a municipality with great commercial activity, spurred by its growing population. Vecindario is one of the most important shopping districts on the island.

The shepherd’s leap: a sporting skill and a tool for Guanche shepherds that fascinated travellers from other cultures.

Divided into two bays by a breakwater, this beach has soft, dark sand and transparent waters with many services available. It’s quieter and has lusher vegetation than Playa del Inglés, the neighbouring beach.

This is a protected natural area, under the category of Protected Landscape. It is located between the Los Hombres and Fagundo ravines and is a good example of the island's rural architecture. One of the most traditional areas that gives the impression that time has stopped and nothing has changed. Of great natural beauty, it is a highly recommended area of the island to visit and to know how the people of the island used to live in the past. The GR 130 trail passes through and the views it offers are spectacular.