Eight very different islands, one endless spring. Compare Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro to find the one that fits your holiday.
The Canary Guide
The Canary Islands
Eight very different islands, one endless spring. Compare Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro to find the one that fits your holiday.
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Gran Canaria
A whole continent in miniature — golden dunes in the south, misty peaks in the middle and a buzzing capital in the north.
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Tenerife
The biggest Canary Island, crowned by Spain's highest mountain and ringed by resorts, black-sand coves and laurel forest.
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Lanzarote
A lunar island of black lava, whitewashed villages and design shaped by one visionary artist.
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Fuerteventura
Beach after beach after beach — the Canaries' surf-and-sand island, closest to Africa and never in a hurry.
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La Palma
The greenest, steepest Canary Island — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and one of the world's best places to see the stars.
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La Gomera
A round, ravine-cut island of primeval forest, hiking trails and a whistled language you can still hear today.
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El Hierro
The far western frontier of the archipelago — tiny, green, and a paradise for divers and anyone seeking real quiet.
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La Graciosa
The tiny eighth island — no tarmac roads, golden empty beaches and a single sleepy village, a short ferry from Lanzarote.
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