Top 12 Experiences
- Hike through the dunes of Maspalomas — The 400-hectare dune field at the southern end of the island is surreal: golden sand reminiscent of the Sahara, lizards scurrying over the warm ground, and the Atlantic stretching endlessly. Most beautiful at sunset. → Chap. The South
- Ascend to Roque Nublo — The easy hike (about 30 minutes from the parking lot) to the 1,813-meter-high rock monolith rewards with the most spectacular panorama of the island — with clear views to Teide on Tenerife. → Chap. Mountain Region
- Stroll through Vegueta — The old town of Las Palmas, founded in 1478, enchants with cobblestone streets, colonial houses with carved wooden balconies, and the Santa Ana Cathedral. Columbus stopped here on his way to America. → Chap. Las Palmas
- Swim at Playa de Las Canteras — One of the best city beaches in Europe: 3.2 kilometers of golden sand, a natural reef (La Barra) as a breakwater, and sunsets that bathe Las Palmas in orange. → Chap. Las Palmas
- Stroll in Puerto de Mogán — Little Venice of the Canaries: canals, bridges, colorful houses under bougainvillea, and a sheltered beach. The best market in the south takes place here on Fridays. → Chap. The South
- Try Papas arrugadas con mojo — Wrinkled potatoes in a salt crust with red (spicy) and green (coriander-based) mojo sauce — the Canarian national dish, best enjoyed in a Guachinche (simple farmhouse eatery). → Chap. Food & Drink
- Stay in the caves of Artenara — Europe's highest cave village offers holiday apartments in real cave houses. Wake up in the morning and look through the window opening at the Caldera de Tejeda — unforgettable. → Chap. Mountain Region
- Visit the farmers' market in Teror — Every Sunday, the pretty colonial town of Teror transforms into the largest and most authentic market on the island: local cheese, chorizo, honey, almond sweets, and handicrafts. → Chap. North
- Swim in the natural pool of Agaete — The Piscinas de Agaete and the Charcos (natural seawater pools) at the port of Las Nieves are the most beautiful bathing spots away from the tourist beaches. → Chap. North
- Experience sunset at Mirador del Balcón — The viewpoint on the west coast offers one of the most dramatic sunsets in the Canaries: the sun sets behind the silhouette of Teide over the endless Atlantic. → Chap. North
- Taste Queso de Flor de Guía — The unique cheese from Guía is made with thistle flower extract (instead of rennet) and has a creamy-floral taste found nowhere else. Protected designation of origin. → Chap. Food & Drink
- Hike through the Barranco de Guayadeque — The deep gorge east of Ingenio is home to cave restaurants, a cave church, and archaeological sites of the indigenous people. → Chap. Mountain Region
