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This museum, inaugurated in 2002, is located in a suburb of the Villa de La Orotava, Pinolere, and its 3,000 square meter facilities recreate different aspects of the architectural, agricultural, environmental and socio-cultural landscape characteristic of the midlands of the Orotava Valley. The center has a threshing floor, different earthen houses, corrals with chickens and rabbits, a vegetable garden with medicinal plants and its characteristic straw houses or haystacks, traditional constructions used as dwellings, now used as exhibition halls. A meticulous reproduction of a traditional "sale" is another of its contents of interest.

The Grain Museum in is located in the Casa de La Cilla, in La Oliva, in the north of Fuerteventura. This old stone building of great historic value was restored to house this museum. Visitors can learn about the island’s farming history and will be amazed by the importance that cereals had in the life of Fuerteventura. This interesting tour—which includes a photography exhibition that helps us to better understand the work done in the fields—shows how factors such as overgrazing helped form the island’s current austere landscape.

The beautiful landscapes of the Tejeda municipality hide several stone giants, including the Roque Bentayga. From a scenic point of view, this place offers us a unique show, which Unamuno defined as “a petrified storm.” The Tejeda canyon, often called the Grand canyon, stuns when seen from a central perspective, from the very heart of the hydrographic basin. This rock is part of the Protected Natural Spaces Network.

You are at a lookout point composed of two distinct parts. The first, facing west, offers privileged views of the Teide and La Palma, whose silhouette can be seen on clear days. The second part is composed by a curious vision of volcanic form with the appearance of a rose that will not fail to make an impact. To see the object it is necessary to access a passage by foot that crosses the road underneath leading to the other side of the road. From a small parking lot downhill you can access directly to "La Rosa." Highly recommended.

In the upper part of El Paso, at 1,200 meters above sea level, the Llanos del Jable lookout point offers splendid views of the Aridane Valley during the day, with the ancient volcano of Montaña Quemada in the foreground. At night, this area of La Palma – an island that is recognized as a Starlight Reserve due to the quality of its sky – is a wonderful natural balcony to contemplate unique panoramic views of the sky. The lookout point has an information panel and ample parking, although it lacks nearby services. It is advisable to bring warm clothes.

From the viewpoint at Las Peñitas in Betancuria, an incredible view is laid out before you: a green oasis in the middle of the desert. The underground river that flows beneath the Las Peñitas ravine emerges through a man-made dam and creates a small lake that is dotted with native plants. The open esplanade of this viewpoint is the perfect stop-off when taking a drive through the interior of Fuerteventura and enjoying this beautiful, surprising landscape.

The Orchilla lighthouse sits on the western side of El Hierro facing the sea. Until a few years ago, it was the prime meridian. This iconic corner of the smallest Canary Island is really off the beaten track. The lighthouse is easy to reach by car. Located in Punta de la Orchilla, you should go to see the sky and the golden sunsets and to breathe in the peaceful air.

El Julan lookout point opens to intoxicating panoramic views over the hillside, where we can appreciate its vertiginous slope, which advances in search of the cliff that kisses the Sea of Las Calmas. We observe incipient ravines and sparse vegetation, on a slope of young soils with the volcano field of La Restinga closing the view. It is comprised of piles of volcanic materials of intermediate age. The eruptive centers played an important mixed activity during the second interval of this series, in such a way that the products emitted superficially cover the entire slope, burying the primitive relief, which in some points outcrops in the form of islets, imprinting a particular morphology to the whole.

This building is over one hundred years old and located in the area of the historic district known as El Calvario. Used for many decades as a residence by the Alfonso family, it is a traditional Canarian house typical of the wealthier classes, with an interior courtyard, semi-basement with wine cellar, wine press and barns. One of the descendants of this family, born in the late eighteenth century, was the highest ranking military officer in the municipality during his time, which gave the building the name by which it is known today, the Captain's House. This building was restored by the City Council of San Miguel de Abona to become a museum after being damaged by a fire in 1978.