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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.

Bristol Shooting Gallery is located on the outskirts of Corralejo in the north of Fuerteventura. The popularity of this windsurfing spot is due to its demanding break, only suitable for advanced level windsurfers. The left wave is very consistent, while the right is shorter but with big walls and hollow sections. Be careful when entering and exiting the water, there are strong currents that can drag kit into a dangerous zone.

A stroll along the coast of just over two kilometres will take cruise passengers from the port of Las Vueltas to the beach of La Calera, the best family beach on La Gomera. The calmness of its waters and the volcanic sand stretching out for over a kilometre will delight children, and adults too, who will be able to enjoy the sun and a refreshing dip in peace and quiet.

Located in San Sebastián de La Gomera, this route gives a good sample of the island’s landscapes. The hike goes through the verdant hills in Agando, palm groves in the bed of the ravine and at the end, native plants like Canary Island Spurge and Hercules Club near a hamlet of rural architecture with houses scattered among the allotments of crops. Also to be seen are areas of cereal growing land in the hermitage of Saint John the Baptist, an old hydraulic mill in Pastrana and modern infrastructure to collect water like the well and reservoir in Benchijigua.

La Gomera, located in the east of the Canary Islands, has been a Biosphere Reserve since 2012. It is famous because Christopher Columbus made a port of call there on his way to discover America (1492). Here we find Garajonay National Park – World Heritage Site. Hermigua – farming country, Agulo – pioneer municipality as regards electricity, water and fishing, and the Juego de Bolas recreation area at the heart of the National Park.

La Gomera, located in the east of the Canary Islands, has been a Biosphere Reserve since 2012. It is famous because Christopher Columbus made a port of call there on his way to discover America (1492). Here we find Garajonay National Park – World Heritage Site. Another of its symbols is the whistle, one of the most appealing ways to communicate in the world. You can discover the island on this route from the viewing points of Los Roques, El Bailadero, El Rejo and Manaderos.

La Gomera, located in the east of the Canary Islands, has been a Biosphere Reserve since 2012. It is famous because Christopher Columbus made a port of call there on his way to discover America (1492). Here we find Garajonay National Park – World Heritage Site. Hermigua – farming country, Agulo – pioneer municipality as regards electricity, water and fishing, and the Juego de Bolas Visitor Centre in Garajonay National Park are some of its main attractions, which also include a beautiful and gratifying trail between El Cedro and Vallehermoso.

La Gomera, located in the east of the Canary Islands, has been a Biosphere Reserve since 2012. It is famous because Christopher Columbus made a port of call there on his way to discover America (1492). Here we find Garajonay National Park – World Heritage Site, where the laurisilva from the Tertiary Period is still conserved. This route combines viewing points that look over extraordinary landscapes, such as Los Roques and César Manrique, traditional hamlets like Chipude and El Cercado, and recreation areas for the whole family in the middle of the forest, at Laguna Grande.