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The midlands and highlands of San Bartolomé de Tirajana offer rugged landscapes and impressive ravines such as those of Tirajana and Arguineguín, which define the east and west sides of the municipality. Visitors will also be impressed by the Fataga, Los Vicentes, La Data and Chamoriscan ravines, which flow into Maspalomas. In the old part of the village, known as Tunte, stands the Church of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, consecrated in 1922. This church has a basilica floor plan divided into three naves. The High Altarpiece stands out, a work created by the master artist Lino Feo Ramos in 1922. The effigy of San Bartolomé, acquired between 1783 and 1787, sits in the central niche of the altarpiece.

The streets of the old quarter of San Miguel have recently been declared a Place of Cultural Interest, where the traveller can discover an austere but unique historic-artistic ensemble. Places such as the Parroquia Matriz de San Miguel Arcángel (built in 1796), the Casa Museo El Capitán (residence of the Alfonso family at the end of the 19th century), the Municipal Library (first site of the Town Hall), the Casa Natal de Juan Bethencourt (doctor, historian, anthropologist, ethnographer, teacher and journalist born in San Miguel in 1847), the Casa Azul (current site of the Town Hall) or the Casa Cuatro Esquinas (current Tourist Office) are must sees.

The old town of Santa Brígida is one of the most charming places on the island. In 1525, a chapel was founded on the site of the current parish church. The exterior of the current church has neo-Gothic features, and the interior is similar to that of many churches on the island, with three naves of equal height, barrel-vaulted ceilings and severe characteristics that are typical of the former structure which burnt down. You can also visit the Guiniguada Farm Park next to the Palmeral de Satautejo.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Kings is in the the Natural Park of La Dehesa, the patron saint of the island, comfort and veneration of the people of Herreño. Its white walls among the grove, its cisterns for those who come thirsty, the caves surrounding your stay and the passing mist make this a magical place. The story goes that the Virgin of the Kings miraculously supplied rainwater to the inhabitants of the island during one of the worst periods of drought ever experienced on the island. Since then, every four years and in her honor, there is celebrated Bajada de la Virgen de los Reyes, the island's popular festival par excellence.

A road, winding through the vineyards of Tafira Alta, will take you to the Pico de Bandama Lookout Point, from where you can see a panoramic view of the municipality of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the volcanic caldera of Bandama and much of the northeastern part of the island of Gran Canaria. In addition, the lookout point has a Tourist Information Point. Both the Pico and the Caldera de Bandama are two natural units of great singularity and scientific interest. The cone is also an outstanding element of the landscape, visible from a great distance and with a magnificent panoramic view from its apex; the caldera has a perfect structure, which makes it one of the most beautiful in the Canary Islands. In addition, inside the caldera there are engravings made by ancient inhabitants of the island.

If you go into the laurel forest of Anaga Rural Park you will find this lookout point, which gives you a great panoramic view of the Vega Lagunera and in particular of the city of La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the distance, high above, you will be able to delight yourself with the silhouette of El Teide. Highly recommended both for the views and the unforgettable beauty of the surroundings. Next to the lookout point there is a restaurant, visitor center and flea market.

Located in the south of Fuerteventura island, in Pájara, the Sicasumbre Lookout Point is an excellent place to observe the sky. With a parking area and information panels, it also has indications on the location of the star constellations, a sundial and a vertical clock. For the most experienced enthusiasts, the Sicasumbre Lookout Point has the necessary supports for visitors to install their own telescopes and cameras. Don’t forget warm clothes.

The Malpaís de La Arena Natural Monument is located in the center of the municipality of La Oliva. This beautiful Natural Monument arose approximately ten thousand years ago thanks to one of the last volcanic eruptions of the island of Fuerteventura. Since the origin of this gorgeous landscape of great beauty and strange shapes, it has been practically unchanged by human hands, and precisely because of this in Malpaís de La Arena you can find some of the best populations of tabaibas, tarabillas, gorse and lichens of the Canary archipelago. In Malpaís we can also see La Arena Volcano, which is 420 meters high and the highest point of this beautiful natural monument.

Los Volcanes Natural Park is located in the municipalities of Yaiza, Tías and Tinajo, though it is normally accessed through the latter; but it can also be entered from Yaiza. This Natural Park has an area of 10,158 hectares and offers a breathtaking landscape that has been the result of the last volcanic eruption of the island. It is a volcanic landscape with strange and interesting formations created by the solidification of lava. Vegetation in this area is very scarce, and is only present in the oldest lava solidification zones.

Los Silos is the perfect place to set a fairytale or legend. Surrounded by banana plantations, at the foot of the majestic Teno mountains and bathed in the strong swell of the Atlantic, lies this small farming village, unknown to many travellers. A place that still retains a flavour of authenticity, where mundane reality mixes with the legends and tales of today and the past. It is famous for the annual Los Silos International Storytelling Festival.