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Quite a classic tourist cycle route this circular way along the southwest of Gran Canaria starts and finishes on the golden coast of this round island. The charming harbour of Mogán composes the first 30 kilometres, a cycle on flat terrain which snakes along the coast, among marinas and wonderful beaches before getting to Maspalomas. Now it’s time to find the heart of the island, take the road towards Fataga, which gives a sense of being long and difficult when going by the viewpoint at Degollada de Las Yeguas.

With its starting and finishing point in the marina in the cliffs of Los Gigantes, in the extreme northwest of Tenerife, this mountain pass route leads to the town of Santiago del Telde, before taking the winding road which takes us to the pretty hamlet of Masca. At this point we come upon the terrain dominated by the Teno mountain range, a spectacular spot, full of beautiful valleys and steep cliffs, where the slopes of the deep ravines whose walls have an incline of more than 1,000 metres have to be negotiated.

With its starting and finishing point in the beautiful harbour of Agaete, this circular route along the northwest of Gran Canaria discovers one of the most unspoilt and undiscovered areas of the island. From the very start we are surprised by the Andén Verde road which leads to Aldea de San Nicolás in surrounds dominated by the impressive Faneque cliff and the Tamadaba mountain range, which is home to the oldest pine grove on the island. Without doubt, the perfect warm up before taking on one of the most demanding mountain passes in the Canary Islands.

Touring The Meridian Island by bike is a pedal power adventure which begins in its capital, Valverde, located in the northeast. Once you are in the farming village of San Andrés, take the HI-4 road to the junction which leads to La Hoya del Morcillo and the intact landscape of El Julan, one of the places which makes El Hierro so special. It is a slope covered with pine trees where only the hermitage of the Virgen de los Reyes (Blessed Virgin of King of Kings) and the lighthouse at Orchilla remind us the place is inhabited.

This route goes from the north coast to the south coast of Tenerife and starts from Puerto de la Cruz and is followed by a climb through the Valle de La Orotava and its lovely Canarian pine forest. This route takes us to a height of 2,000 metres, in preparation for el Circo de Las Cañadas (2,360 metres), a 42 kilometre climb with its reward: the chance to cycle at the foot of el Teide, the highest mountain in Spain. Then it is on to an easy descent though the valley of Ucanca, a route chosen by such teams as Sky in their preseason training.

This circular bike route which penetrates the very core of Gran Canaria starts on the north coast of the island, in Bañaderos, where you can leave your car in order to make the descent to banana groves, orchards and hamlets which give way to Los Tilos ravine. The winding roads lead to the town of Fontanales, the centenary pine trees in Galdar and then on to the viewpoint at La Cruz de Tejeda, an ideal spot to have a rest before taking on the central loop which leads to the emblematic Roque Nublo.

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.

Turquoise water beaches, volcanoes, bike rides on unpaved streets, beautiful sunsets...these are some of the landscapes and plans that you can enjoy in this small and paradisiacal island

Where can you possibly discover an uninhabited pearl of the Atlantic Ocean that was once a sea lions’ playground? All you have to do is go to Fuerteventura, catch a boat in Corralejo and 20 minutes later you are in Puertito de Lobos, a place with hardly any traces of human existence on what is practically a virgin islet, just 4.5 km2.Discover diverse and delightful natural blue pools of clear, calm waters for taking a peaceful dip or snorkelling. After, have a snack in the only restaurant on the islet, but above all what you’ll find is peace. Lots of peace.

There are many beautiful natural pools in the Canary Islands, but three so close, where you can almost jump from one to the other in seconds are few and far between. One of the best examples of this can be found in Barlovento, in the north-east of La Palma, called La Fajana. The paths that circle the complex of three pools, protected from the waves, mean you can move with ease between the three and bathe in the crystal clear waters.