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Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity is a unique location in the south of Gran Canaria surrounded by nature with exceptional views over the Atlantic Ocean and the golf course. Every little detail has been thought out to ensure your stay is full of pleasure, relaxation, tranquillity and wellbeing. The 5-star resort boasts the most exclusive facilities and services on the island, including a golf course, wellness centre, desert surroundings, a variety of eating areas, and much more. And if there’s one thing Salobre Hotel is known for, it’s golf. The hotel was awarded best golf hotel in Spain in 2016. It is the only resort in Gran Canaria that offers two courses with 18 holes – the New Course and the Old Course – which will become three courses on 17 October by combining the 18 holes of the Old Course (holes 1-3 and 13-18) with a par-36 from the New Course. They will be ready to welcome golfers who enjoy this unique style of course. Salobre Golf is designed for players of all levels. It has some of the most difficult and distinctive holes, given its rocky surroundings and the challenge it offers golfers. It also has a lot of charm, being completely integrated into the resort in a natural environment that respects the surrounding landscape as much as possible.

In Icod de los Vinos, in the north of Tenerife, there is a living National Monument: the famous millennial dragon tree (drago milenario), which is believed to be over 800 years old. It is main attraction by far in this park and a symbol of Tenerife, standing at 18 metres high and with a 20-metre perimeter. The best way to get to know the tree and other endemic species from the islands is to visit the Millennial Dragon Tree Park, where you can walk around the paths and gardens.

In the centre of La Palma, in El Paso, you will find the Silk Museum. Here the tradition of silk and silk weaving is kept well and truly alive, from the rearing of the silkworms to spinning and embroidery. Located in a delightful historic building in the city, the museum also houses the Thread-Spinners Workshop, where visitors can get to know first-hand how these craft workers follow a traditional process that has disappeared in the rest of Europe.

On the streets of San Sebastián de La Gomera, on the east coast of the island, you will find a typical Canarian house that is home to the La Gomera Archaeology Museum. Here, visitors will get to know the secrets of the Canarian aborigines (Guanches) and unravel the mysteries of the cave paintings. There is a full scale recreation of a Guanche sacrificial alter – one of the museum’s main attractions, as well as archaeological pieces that how the first settlers to the Canaries lived.

This museum, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the north of the island, is all about science and technology and not touching the exhibits is banned. The Elder is an interactive experience which explains concepts with physical experiments and informative panels. The kids will love discovering the wonders of science, making the Elder museum a must visit in the capital city.

This colonial-style mansion in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s old town in north Gran Canaria is known as the Casa de Colón (Columbus’ House). Open to the public every day it contains three rooms featuring exhibits about the history of the Canary Islands and their relationship with Americas. Its the best place to learn about both the pre-Hispanic culture of the Canaries and the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans and about Columbus and other explorers’ journeys of discovery across the ocean.

The Cueva Pintada archaeological park is in Galdar in north Gran Canaria and centres around a settlement built by the areas pre-hispanic inhabitants. It’s a must see for anyone interested in the island’s history as visitors walk on boardwalks through the entire village and can enter the painted cave to see the famous geometric wall paintings. This is a striking opportunity to walk amongst genuine archaeological discoveries.

The best proposals and plans to do during the month of August in the Canary Islands

The Acclimatisation Gardens of La Orotava, in Puerto de la Cruz, is one of the best places in the north of Tenerife to spend time embracing nature. Plant lovers will discover a huge variety of plants and flowers, particularly of tropical origin: in some areas visitors will really feel like they are in a jungle. Also known by the name of Botanical Garden of Puerto de la Cruz (Jardín Botánico de Puerto de la Cruz), it was established over 200 years ago and is definitely worth a visit.

The César Manrique Foundation is located in the centre of Lanzarote, in the house known as Taro de Tahiche. A painter, architect and sculptor, it was Manrique’s brainchild to make this island the most beautiful of all. This building, constructed on five volcanic bubbles, since converted into rooms, is an example of the artist’s own style of architecture. Here is where the visitor can best understand how Lanzarote was transformed, mixing art with nature while at the same time respecting the landscape and the traditions of the island.