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This deep dive takes you to a volcanic ledge that is home to a wide variety of species. It is easily accessible from Radazul beach and is suitable for recreational or technical diving.

The old tobacco factory in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has been remodelled as the La Regenta Art Centre. The objective of the institution is to encourage artistic production in the Canary Islands. Events and exhibitions are hosted in different rooms on site throughout the year. For more information visit the website here: https://laregenta.org/. On show are different works from a range of disciplines with a Canarian stamp. These include plastic arts, design, photography, and architecture.

The landscape of Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria was declared a World Heritage Site on July 7, 2019. Artenara is within the limits of this landscape, lying on a section of the Barranco Hondo riverbed. The location can be reached by car, and there is free parking. Entrance to the museum is also free, although visitors are asked to tip the guides and book their trips in advance. 50% of the spot is accessible for people with reduced mobility, and there are quite a few restaurants in the municipality.

This winery is the fifth oldest in Spain. Its press dates back to 1775. In the museum, visitors can get closer to traditional wine making tools and learn about how wine has been made over the centuries. Tours can be arranged with tastings and discussions on the history and innovations associated with wine. Visits can also include discovering the small cactus garden, the fruit orchard, and the Palm Tree. Those interested in wine will be fascinated with the muscatel “chabocos”, which are holes in the lava which 19th century vines grew out from.

This art centre has an unassuming exterior but the interior is special with a balcony on the first floor with a panoramic view of the port of Puerto del Rosario. The gallery pays homage to the modernist painter from Fuerteventura who was a great exponent of surrealism and avant-garde poetry until his death in 1981. In addition to the modernist painter, there is work from contemporary artists from the Canary Islands and mainland Spain. There are different exhibition halls with permanent and temporary exhibitions. In the learning institute art workshops and conferences are organised.

It’s unusual for a cemetery to be surrounded by the ocean. This resting place for the dead has been integrated seamlessly into the sand and stones of the local area. In the doorway there are some memorial objects and a plaque counting the deceased. The beauty of the area makes it easy to see why the native inhabitants of Fuerteventura chose the beach as a cemetery. During the 19th century, the first inhabitants lifted corpses on to the backs of camels and transported them in a funeral procession for about 40km to arrive at the beach cemetery.

In an exquisite corner of the Canary Islands under the Roques de Hermigua, this eco-farm has 5,000 square metres of land in the impressive landscape of La Gomera. It provides a botanical route through banana trees, aloe, orchards, and exotic flowers. You can buy native crafts and gourmet products such as almogrote, jam, palm, and honey. Apart from this, in the sensational terrace-restaurant you can try typical Canarian recipes which go down well with local wines. A nearby spot worth a visit is the Maruca Gámez folkloric collection which includes a reconstructed gofio mill, one of the 16 powered by the Cedro stream.

In El Pueblo de la Villa de Mazo, in La Palma, there is a neoclassical mansion with red facades and white balustrades. In the 19th century the building belonged to Leopoldo Pérez Díaz. Over the years the site has belonged to different people. It’s been a hotel and taken on the name La Casa Roja (the Red House). Starting in 1994 the City Council has restored the building. On the ground floor you can experience the Corpus Christi Visitor Centre which offers interesting details about the festival of the eucharist. On the upper floor of the building—there is an embroidery museum that shows off a selection of embroideries, openwork, and filigrees.

If you go to the old casino in the town of Irona, it’s easier to understand why El Hierro was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 2000. The point of truistic interest is discovered via a staircase that rises to a second-floor. In this space there are four areas to discover informative panels that offer facts about the Biosphere Reserve declaration, the island ecosystem, the volcanic origins of the local area, the underwater eruptions that have been experienced, and the customs of local people who go about their work in the area nearby. There is also information on sustainable energy and organic farming.

The Tubo de Garachico is one of the deepest caves in the whole archipelago. A tunnel of more than 150m with skylights featuring volcanic tubes that can be accessed for sport diving.