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Bentayga Winery is located in the wonderful surroundings of the Nublo Rural Park, a protected nature area at the top of the island that also forms part of the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve. At an altitude of more than 1000 metres, the wines are aged in a natural stone cave, where the wine is stored in natural conditions that are optimal for temperature and humidity. The result are exclusive and unique red and white wines that share the minerality of the volcanic earth they come from.

In the south-east of La Palma you will find the best craft and tourist centre in the island, Villa de Mazo. There you will discover a range of traditional crafts such as its famous embroidery, and the town also boasts the greatest number of registered craft workers on the island. The small old town centre is a pleasant place to stroll through – you get a real taste of La Palma’s history and tradition crossing the town’s cobbled streets.

In the north of El Hierro you will come across one of the most charming hamlets in the island for its unique characteristics. This charm comes from way the houses were built, known locally in El Hierro as “casas pajeras” (straw houses) with walls of bare volcanic rock and thatched roofs made from bundles of rye. The ethnographic value of Pozo de las Calcosas is without doubt; it is an open air museum showcasing the architectural traditions of El Hierro.

Situated in the north east of the island of Lanzarote, the town of Teguise was one of the first settlements established in the Canary Islands. Capital of Lanzarote until 1847, it maintains a significant number of buildings of great historical and artistic value. Most noteworthy are the Castillo de Santa Bárbara ( Saint Barbara’s castle), now the Pirate Museum, the Palacio Spinola (Spinola Palace) located in a majestic XVIII century house, the ancient church of Guadalupe and San Francisco’s convent (Saint Francis’ convent).

In the east of Lanzarote and on the Atlantic shore is El Golfo, a small fishing village in the Natural Park of Los Volcanes. Surrounded by the spectacular lavas of the 1730 -1736 eruptions, is a charming settlement of Lanzarote style fishing houses, with whitewashed walls and flat roofs within narrow streets leading down to the picture postcard scene of boats moored on the beach of black sand.

Located in the north of the island of Tenerife, Garachico offers visitors the opportunity to explore one of the oldest villages in the Canary Islands. Founded at the end of the 15th Century by a Genoese banker, it was a key trading port for commercial traffic between Europe and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Destroyed in 1706 by a volcanic eruption, visitors can now walk through Garachico's peaceful squares and along its pedestrianised streets near the seafront. The famous natural monument, the rock of Garachico, can be seen just off the coast.

You cannot travel to Gran Canaria and ignore its northwestern part, so beautiful and different from the golden beaches of the south. From the inland valley of Agaete to Tamadaba Natural Park, here is an ideal excursion by car to enjoy the rich historical centers and aboriginal remains, such as Agaete itself, Santa María de Guía, Gáldar, Moya or Artenara; villages with a great fishing, agricultural and livestock tradition, coastal towns ideal for a swim and excellent views of steep cliffs. If you are looking for a different day, just hop in the car.

The nature is very generous in the southwest of Gran Canaria, and the best way to check it out is to hit the accelerator. Driving from its warm and rugged coastline inland, between ravines and pine forests adorned by a sea of clouds, to its highest peaks, is the best way to admire its resounding beauty and striking contrasts. All this while on a tour on wheels with stops in six incredible places, which provide sufficient clues to understanding why the so-called round island is a real miniature continent.

There are certain places in the world where nature has left extraordinary treasure. The natural spas of La Palma, paradises of rock and water, make the island a very special place.

We will tell you why the Canary Islands are pioneers of the concept and development of smart islands