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Costa Teguise Golf, situated on the east of Lanzarote, was described in its day, as the best designed golf course in the Canary Islands by the world number one Severiano Ballesteros. Built in 1978 by the professional golfer John Harris, it comes down the slopes of an ancient volcano and is enhanced with volcanic lava, cacti and palm trees. Its views of the Atlantic Ocean and the unbeatable weather conditions make a round of golf a very enticing prospect on any day of the year.

Just eight kilometres away from the airport on the east of the island is Fuerteventura Golf Club. Designed in 2002 by renowned architect John Catarineu, the course has been laid out to make the wind – which is where the island is said to get its name from – the star if the show. Understanding the impact of wind on the player, the designer adopted broad greens and fairways up to 50 metres wide, but took care not to diminish the challenge wind brings to golf lovers.

In the south of the island of Tenerife, next to the sea and just minutes from the Reina Sofia Airport is the Amarilla Golf & Country Club. Designed by Donald Steel and opened in 1998, it is an 18-hole par-71 course by the sea. The pitch & putt nine-hole course is ideal for perfecting your short game or for first-time golfers as no licence is required to play.

La Rosaleda Golf Club is a pitch and putt course designed in 1998 by the Jerezana de Golf company. Located in an old rose garden and surrounded by banana plantations it is perfect for learning to play golf and has numerous obstacles that challenge a player's skill. Thanks to its location in the north of Tenerife it offers a unique view of the Orotava Valley, the Atlantic Ocean and Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.

Abama Golf & Spa Resort is the perfect place to combine golf and relaxation in the southwest of the island of Tenerife. Designed by professional golfer and renowned golf course architect Dave Thomas in 2005, the course is located in a resort with all the facilities needed for serious relaxation. Ideal for a restful holiday in the sun with wonderful views of the island of La Gomera and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Janubio salt mines, in Lanzarote, are the largest in the Canary Islands and constitute a human landscape of great value, both architecturally and culturally. Nowadays, the “white gold”, which was so essential to the economy of the island until the recent past, is still produced. It is situated in a lagoon formed from the volcanic eruptions which produced a barrier of lava opposite the sea. It has been declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

In the south of the island of La Palma you will discover these curious salt fields, which have been declared an Official Site of Scientific Interest owing to the fact that many migratory birds use the site to rest. One of the most visited parts of all La Palma, here the earth, air and water join forces to form the salt fields of Fuencaliente, a hugely valuable human landscape where the contrasts of the white of the salt, the blue of the sea and the black of the volcanic earth paint a picture of immense beauty. Nature’s colour palette paints the salt fields in a spectacular manner.

Following the road in the direction of the El Golfo valley you will come to one of the most visited tourist places in El Hierro, the Well of Health, known locally as “Pozo de la Salud”. This is a medical mineral water spring, which has had curative properties attributed to it since the 19th Century. The scarcity of fresh water on the island led to the excavation of this well, and the excellence of the water soon made all who drank it feel better. Its fame reached such proportions that water was even exported to Cuba and Puerto Rico.

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Looking towards the Atlantic from the bay of Arrecife, in the northeast of Lanzarote, standing tall as it has been for centuries is the Castle of San Gabriel. Built to defend the island from pirate attacks, it is today an obligatory visit in the capital of Lanzarote. It can be accessed by two bridges, the oldest, the Puente de las Bolas, together with the castle forms one of the picture postcards of Arrecife. This is an area not to be missed when visiting the town.