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Charco Azul is one of the most well-known bathing areas on the island of El Hierro. Formed by ancient volcanic lava flows, this group of natural pools offers a sheltered space from the Atlantic Ocean, where the water remains calm most of the time and allows swimming in a distinctive setting. Located in the El Golfo area, a valley shaped by steep cliffs and volcanic landscapes, Charco Azul combines nature with respectful human adaptation. Walkways, wooden sunbathing areas and access points make it easier to visit without altering the character of the place.

The north coast of Gran Canaria is dotted with natural swimming pools but the San Lorenzo pools in Moya stand out.The two large, natural pools give you all the benefits of swimming in the sea in a safe, sheltered environment. You’re also close to restaurants and facilities, and just of the main coast road for easy access. A added bonus is the sandy areas in the pools, a rare treat along the north coast.

If your idea of a great day out is admiring lava flows bathed by the sea creating natural pools, you’ll find four of them here. Charco del Viento is the most popular swimming area in La Guancha and one of the best known and easiest to access in north Tenerife. Even though the force of the sea enters at times, the beauty and contrasting natural colours of this area allow safe bathing in different parts, with some sandy areas and rocky parts ideal for sun-bathing.

If you are looking for a place to enjoy a swim with the whole family in El Hierro, where you can relax and soak up the sun in a nature reserve, look no further. La Maceta natural pool in the El Golfo valley combines sun, lava and the ocean and gives new meaning to the word 'pleasure'. Located in the north of the island, the different sized pools are protected from the waves and have become a reference point in the island for relaxed bathing.

The Charco Azul in La Palma offers visitors a different, unique way to enjoy the sea. Its popularity has grown following a recent makeover, in fact it was awarded an international prize in 2013 for its new services. Based in San Andrés y Sauces, one of the prettiest boroughs in the north of the island, it's a perfect setting to enjoy a day of sea and sun with the family, in stark contrast to the rich greenery of the nearby laurisilva, a prehistoric forest of great importance.

If you are looking for a quieter bathing spot for the kids in La Gomera, this is it, without doubt. Situated in Valle Gran Rey, one of the most beautiful corners of the Canary Islands, this natural pool is perfect for adults and children. At high tide the pool provides a pleasant lake for all ages to swim in, and when the tides starts to ebb away smaller children can have loads of fun in a pool that is almost always protected from the open seas.

The Atlantic has arms that soothe and the area of El Caletón, in the north of Tenerife, more than proves it. Just beside the San Miguel Castle (16th Century) and with the imposing presence of the famous rock, symbol of the Garachico eruption of 1706 when this was the most important port in Tenerife, this area of pure lava offers the perfect combination of open sea and calm large rock pools for the whole family, just metres away from all the services you need for a lovely day out.

The intense blue of the Atlantic Ocean is turned into a subtle colour palette in the main bathing area of San Juan de la Rambla, in the north of Tenerife. La Laja rock pool can be seen from the lookout point of the same name and cries out to be photographed from a variety of angles, enticing you to walk down the steps as quickly as possible to submerge yourself in the calm, crystal waters, protected from the rough sea by the volcanic rocks that surround it.

Regardless of the strength of the waves in the open sea, a visit to the natural pools of Bajamar, in the north-east of Tenerife, is something that will always delight the senses. There are two large pools and a smaller one for children, a golden sand beach protected from the sea and many nearby services. All this combines to make a visit to the coastal part of La Laguna, whose city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site, a real pleasure.

Two kilometers of many diverse natural swimming pools, two of which are well sheltered from the open seas, make Punta Mujeres in the north east of Lanzarote a reference point on the island. In a fishing village of white houses which still maintains the traditional touch, visitors and residents of all ages will enjoy the many different sensations of that ideal mix of sun, lava and delightful ocean. The human hand is only in evidence in some manmade access steps and sunbathing areas. The rest is pure nature topped with a sprinkle of salt.