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On the north-east coast of the island of Tenerife, near the village of Igueste de San Andrés, one of the best left waves for surfing on the island can be found. Its sections allow the surfer to choose each stretch according to his ability, without having to enter the main break, making the Igueste surf spot the perfect place for all levels. The wave is opposite a pebble beach where you can park without any problem.

The most famous surf spot on Fuerteventura is El Hierro in the north of the island, next to Majanicho beach. Its fame is due to the regularity and quality of its breaks and it has become one of the busiest spots for surfers on the island. To get there you can take the dirt tracks that connect the area to the centre of Corralejo and El Cotillo or from the tarmac road from Majanicho to the village of Lajares. If you need to park, you can leave the car close by.

El Confital is regarded as one of Europe’s top waves and is north east Gran Canaria and within the capital city of Palmas de Gran Canaria. Its long, right break is fantastic for accomplished surfers. The spot links to the city via a walkway popular with locals and visitors and is accessible on foot and by car. The El Confital break has hosted world class surfing events such as the ASP WQS and the Red Bull Rival.

On the south-west coast of Lobos, a small islet north of Fuerteventura, you’ll find the longest wave in the Canary Islands. Los Lobos is an unusual wave but when the ideal conditions converge it becomes the perfect wave in its length, varied sections and quality. To access the spot you have to take a boat that sails from the tourist resort of Corralejo to reach Los Lobos and follow a track from its port for about an hour until you have gone around the Montaña Caldera volcano.

The El Confital wave is regarded as the best right breaking wave in Europe for bodyboarders. It’s located just north of Las Canteras beach in the north east of Gran Canaria, making it an urban wave with easy access. Located in a pristine natural area with small sandy coves and a lava rock coastline, El Confital is connected to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by a busy pathway popular with surfers and sunset watchers.

The spot at El Burro has the most reliable and consistent conditions over the summer. It is a great spot and thanks to its specific wind and wave conditions it is perfect for water sports and also for those just beginning to surf, windsurf, bodyboard or kite surf. El Burro, with its long, sandy beach and volcanic rocks, is easily accessible and is located in the north-east of the island of Fuerteventura, just a few kilometres from the tourist resort of Corralejo. It is very easy to park alongside the road.

In the north of the island of Fuerteventura, ten minutes from the tourist resort of Corralejo, is the surf spot known as Bristol-Shooting Gallery. During the winter it offers some of the best waves for bodyboarding in the Canary Islands, as well as other water sports. Due to the quality of the conditions it is one of the most popular spots for bodyboarders, so it is advisable to get there early to enjoy the tranquillity of its waves. The spot is in a rugged area and there are no services nearby. On days when the waves are strong, take care in the water.

If ever there was a route of contrasts, it is that which starts in the charming seaside village of Arrieta, in the northeast of Lanzarote, and finishes in the wonderful untamed beach of Caleta Famara. This enjoyable 103 kilometre cycle “touches” the foot of the enigmatic Corona volcano before getting to the fishing village of Órzola. From this point on, the coast is left behind in search of beautiful interior landscapes, like that of Malpaís de La Corona, in Haría, with the most difficult slopes of the route.

The quiet narrow Barlovento road, in the north of La Palma, is the start off point for this 127 kilometre cycle which crosses La Palma from north to south. Along the cycle wonderful laurel forests and agricultural areas in the municipality of Garafía can be enjoyed until the cyclist reaches the hard 15 kilometre climb to the Observatory of Roque de los Muchachos, the highest point of the island with its stunning view of the dramatic walls of the Taburiente crater which makes the effort all the more worthwhile.

The best starting point to get to know La Gomera by bike is its port, located in the capital, San Sebastián de la Gomera, in the extreme east. Here is where the cycle to the peaks of the island starts, a beautiful climb marked by an arid landscape which changes the minute one goes through the tunnel which leads to the valley of Hermigua. Green and lush, the laurel forest is to be enjoyed in all its splendour until the descent to the coast, the famous pescante(davit) and the village of Agulo.