{"id":673339,"date":"2025-12-17T14:49:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/?p=673339"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:55:23","slug":"canaries-which-island-to-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/en\/canaries-which-island-to-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"Canaries: which island to choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Dense forests, lunar landscapes, colonial towns, Saharan dunes, volcanoes, sandy beaches... You can find almost everything on this Atlantic archipelago. There are seven of them in all, little crumbs of Spain scattered just a stone's throw from the Sahara. All different. It's up to you to choose yours!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <em>Eric Vancleynenbreugel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>La Palma, the hairy island<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For whom?<\/strong>Looking for a change of scenery? If you want to stay in Europe and feel like you're already on the other side of the Atlantic, you've come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-3-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A festival of greenery! Facing the prevailing ocean winds, La Palma is the Canaries\u00ab wettest island, at least in its northern part. Covered in well-preserved forest. This is in stark contrast to the arid, volcanic southern part of the island, where the youngest volcanoes in the archipelago were born. In short, it's a tropical island with a very natural feel that appeals to hikers. Nicknamed \u00bbLa Isla Bonita\" (The Good Island), it has been declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. The island's capital, Santa Cruz de La Palma, is a jewel of colonial architecture dating from the 16th century.<sup>e<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-4-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/La-Palma-4.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Top 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stretch out under the palm trees on the black sand beach of Puerto Naos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiking in the Los Tiles rainforest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stroll through the streets lined with colorful houses of Santa Cruz de La Palma, and don't miss its Carnival!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admire the stars at the Roque de los Muchachos observatory, one of the best on the planet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sit around a lava table and eat grilled meats at Bodegon Tamanca (calle las Manchas, 38768 El Paso), set in a cave!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/astronomical-observatory-4520900_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/astronomical-observatory-4520900_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/astronomical-observatory-4520900_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/astronomical-observatory-4520900_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/astronomical-observatory-4520900_1280-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/astronomical-observatory-4520900_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>El Hierro, the sustainable island<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For whom?<\/strong>For travelers looking for peace and quiet, Atlantic solitude and rugged landscapes - in short, a vacation with a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-25-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-25-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-25-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-25-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-25.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The smallest and most westerly of the Canaries is also the most little-known. With its small surface area of less than 280 km2, El Hierro boasts more than 500 craters and a summit topping 2,000 meters! As a result, El Hierro is subject to an astonishing number of microclimates, giving rise to an equally singular variety of landscapes and vegetation. El Hierro has also been declared a biosphere reserve, and is on the way to becoming a 100% renewable energy island thanks to an ingenious hydro-wind project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-35-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-35-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-35-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-35-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-35.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Top 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take a dip in La Maceta's natural pools, filled with ocean waves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wander between the twisted trunks of El Sabinar's centuries-old juniper trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the \u2018pohe pohe\u2019 lava field of La Restinga.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy a drink on the terrace of the mirador de la Pe\u00f1a, designed by the famous artist C\u00e9sar Manrique.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the giant lizards of El Hierro and explore the old houses of the Guinea eco-museum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-11-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-11-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-11-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-11-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-11.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>La Gomera: the bohemian island<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For whom?<\/strong>Gomera is a good compromise for those who like to combine the comfort of good hotels with the pleasures of the beach and beautiful mountain walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-rocher-agando-CroisiEurope\u00a9Alexandre-Sattler-1024x756.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673376\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo A. Sattler<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the open sea, it appears like a round fortress. Its central peak, lost in the mists and capped by laurel forest, projects into ravine valleys sheltering several different levels of vegetation. Renowned for its magnificent scenery, Valle Gran Rey alone is worth the trip. Dotted here and there with small white villages and planted with thousands of palm trees used to produce one of the island's specialities: palm honey, actually the sap from the tree, which must be harvested in the early hours of the morning. Just before reaching the island's longest beach, a viewpoint designed by the inimitable Manrique offers a panoramic stopover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-Valle-gran-rey-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-Valle-gran-rey-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-Valle-gran-rey-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-Valle-gran-rey-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-Valle-gran-rey-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-Valle-gran-rey.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Top 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A hike through the jungle of Garajonay National Park, which covers 10% of the island's surface and is home to 400 plant species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the edge of the park, in Las Hayas, treat yourself to a traditional meal of the highest quality at Casa Efigenia, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.efigenianatural.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.efigenianatural.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the charming little streets of San Sebastian, the casa de Colon is a reminder that the explorer stopped off in La Gomera to stock up on supplies before his first crossing to America.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend a demonstration of \u2018silbo\u2019, a strange whistling language, unique in the world and part of the island's school curriculum!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go whale and dolphin watching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-parc-national-Garanjonay-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-parc-national-Garanjonay-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-parc-national-Garanjonay-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-parc-national-Garanjonay-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-parc-national-Garanjonay-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gomera-parc-national-Garanjonay-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tenerife, the great lady<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For whom?<\/strong>Tenerife: Tenerife combines a lively lifestyle, parties, great beach resorts and great excursion possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/auditorium-4642469_1280-1024x710.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/auditorium-4642469_1280-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/auditorium-4642469_1280-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/auditorium-4642469_1280-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/auditorium-4642469_1280-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/auditorium-4642469_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tenerife is the largest and most visited of the Canary Islands. Renowned for its beaches, hotels and nightlife, it also boasts a number of natural wonders. Starting with Las Ca\u00f1adas del Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Crowned by Spain's highest peak (3718 m), often covered in snow, it is home to 14 endemic plants, a thousand Guanche archaeological sites and almost 80% of the world's volcanic formations! The wetter north-east hides a treasure trove of biodiversity in its mountains: the Anaga Mountains. In this Tertiary forest of ancient laurels, lichens and branches intertwine strangely, as in a fantastic tale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landscape-709586_1280-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landscape-709586_1280-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landscape-709586_1280-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landscape-709586_1280-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landscape-709586_1280-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landscape-709586_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Top 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the north of the island, the colorful houses, colonial mansions with carved balconies and shopping streets of La Laguna (the local tourist office organizes free guided tours).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The G\u00fcimar pyramids, eerily similar to those of the Mayans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tenerife's Carnival is fantastic and second to none in Latin America!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the path through the gullied Masca valley to a pretty beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Anaga Park, try out the \u00abSendero de los Sentidos\u00bb (trail of the senses), to listen, breathe and touch this beautiful nature as closely as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tenerife-parc-national-Teide-2-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tenerife-parc-national-Teide-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tenerife-parc-national-Teide-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tenerife-parc-national-Teide-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tenerife-parc-national-Teide-2-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tenerife-parc-national-Teide-2.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gran Canaria, a miniature continent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>For whom?<\/strong>&nbsp;For active, inquisitive holidaymakers eager for a variety of pleasures and discoveries.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gran-Canaria-Las-palmas-vegueta-plaza-santa-ana-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gran-Canaria-Las-palmas-vegueta-plaza-santa-ana-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gran-Canaria-Las-palmas-vegueta-plaza-santa-ana-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gran-Canaria-Las-palmas-vegueta-plaza-santa-ana-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gran-Canaria-Las-palmas-vegueta-plaza-santa-ana-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gran-Canaria-Las-palmas-vegueta-plaza-santa-ana-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Gran-Canaria-Las-palmas-vegueta-plaza-santa-ana-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gran Canaria is a true miniature continent. The mountainous heart of the island, dotted with palm groves, is spectacular. To the south, the landscape becomes more arid, the domain of thistles, fig trees and tabaibas (poisonous plants), and it's in this part of the island that you'll find the seaside resorts. At Maspalomas, the dunes become a sea of sand. To the south-west, on the other hand, you'll find a forest of Canarian pines that makes this region unique in the world. To the north, you'll find the tropics, fields of tomatoes, citrus fruits and bananas, and factories producing \u00abron\u00bb, the Canaries' famous golden rum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maspalomas-1762716_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maspalomas-1762716_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maspalomas-1762716_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maspalomas-1762716_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maspalomas-1762716_1280-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maspalomas-1762716_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Top 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The island boasts many troglodyte dwellings, which remain cool even in the hottest weather. Some can be rented out (at Artenara), while others have been converted into bars or restaurants, as at Barranco de Guayadeque.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A secret address: Molino de Agua (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.elmolinodeagua.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.elmolinodeagua.com<\/a>), a small oasis for a bite to eat amid the palm trees, but also for a night's or... a week's accommodation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The seaside village of El Roque, on the north coast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rock paintings in the Cueva Pintada archaeological park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The road along the west coast winds its way boldly along the cliffside, 200 m sheer above the sea. A magical route!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windmill-1456280_1280-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windmill-1456280_1280-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windmill-1456280_1280-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windmill-1456280_1280-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windmill-1456280_1280-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windmill-1456280_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>African Fuerteventura<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>For whom?<\/strong>For lovers of endless, luminous, wind-whipped beaches.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-Betancuria-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-Betancuria-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-Betancuria-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-Betancuria-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-Betancuria-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-Betancuria.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second largest of the Canary Islands, Fuerteventura has changed little since its discovery. On its eastern coast, only a few hotels face the dunes of the Sahara. The chergui, a desert wind, deposits fine white sand here, shaping the dunes and endless beaches. You can sometimes walk for dozens of metres without losing your footing in veritable turquoise lagoons, just like in the Caribbean! For the rest, the island is almost desert-like, with a few farmers struggling to grow aloe vera, a fatty plant used to make skincare products. The relatively flat landscape is punctuated by windmills and whitewashed cube-shaped houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-champ-daloe-vera-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-champ-daloe-vera-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-champ-daloe-vera-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-champ-daloe-vera-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-champ-daloe-vera-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-champ-daloe-vera-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Top 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most beautiful beaches are on the eastern side of the Jandia peninsula, at the southern tip of the island. Another jewel: the dunes and beach of Corralejo (north-east), bordering an emerald sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A romantic dinner at the Lagomar in Nazaret. The estate, designed by C\u00e9sar Manrique, once belonged to Omar Sharif and now houses accommodation and a museum (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lag-o-mar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.lag-o-mar.com<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuerteventura is a well-known spot for windsurfers and kitesurfers, as there is always a strong easterly wind. A good address for surfing: 7Island Surf, &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.7islandsurf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.7islandsurf.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you know that Fuerteventura has both male and female windmills? You'll soon find out why.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admire the sunset at El Cotillo (lighthouse, cliffs and a good address - \u00abLa Vaca Azul\u00bb - overlooking the beach).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-statues-rois-guanches-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-statues-rois-guanches-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-statues-rois-guanches-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-statues-rois-guanches-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-statues-rois-guanches-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fuerteventura-statues-rois-guanches.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lunar Lanzarote<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>For whom?<\/em><\/strong><em>for lovers of art and raw landscapes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Timanfaya-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Timanfaya-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Timanfaya-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Timanfaya-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Timanfaya-1-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Timanfaya-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you leave the airport, the atmosphere becomes minimalist: black earth, white walls and cacti. The island has literally been spewed out by a string of volcanoes. For the moment, it's quiet, but two centuries ago, the last major eruptions lasted... seven years! They say hell is never far from paradise: this volcanic ash is the bedrock of one of the most astonishing vineyards in the world. At ground level, thousands of small, neatly aligned craters nibble away at the bases of the volcanoes, each harbouring a single vine, surrounded by a small crescent of stone to protect it from the wind. We're only 100 kilometers from the Sahara, and it shows. The island is not monotonous, on the contrary: the earth varies from black to a sometimes very strong red. Add to this the azure of the sky and the white of the cube-shaped houses, and Lanzarote proves to be one of the most endearing islands in the Atlantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Los-Jameos-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Los-Jameos-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Los-Jameos-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Los-Jameos-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Los-Jameos-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-Los-Jameos-1.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Top 5<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A camel ride through volcanic sands. These curious humped animals are the descendants of animals imported in the 16th century.<sup>e<\/sup> century to work in the fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the salt flats by the sea, stop off at El Golfo, another of nature's spectacles: an emerald-green lagoon - whose color is due to the salt content, which is higher than in the Dead Sea - has invaded an explosion crater.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take a Segway ride (www.ajaches.com) through the volcanic sands of the south of the island.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover the works of C\u00e9sar Manrique, the local artist who literally shaped certain areas of the island: the cactus garden, the natural site of the Jameos del Agua caves (garden, restaurant, underground lake populated by translucent crabs...).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit Timanfaya National Park by car for its volcanic landscapes. The observatory on the park's highest point is the only place to set foot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-vignoble-des-volcans-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-vignoble-des-volcans-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-vignoble-des-volcans-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-vignoble-des-volcans-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-vignoble-des-volcans-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lanzarote-vignoble-des-volcans.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Carnet de voyage<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>How to get there<\/strong>&nbsp;4 hours flight from Western Europe. Excellent inter-island connections by plane or boat, enabling you to combine several discoveries. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>Time difference<\/strong>&nbsp;: -1h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-<strong> More info<\/strong>&nbsp;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spain.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.spain.info<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salutilescanaries.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.salutilescanaries.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-31-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-31-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-31-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-31-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-31.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-19-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-19-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-19-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-19-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.tourisimaguide.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/El-Hierro-19.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo gallery: <em>Eric Vancleynenbreugel<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For\u00eats denses, paysages lunaires, villes coloniales, dunes sahariennes, volcans, plages blondes\u2026 On trouve presque tout sur cet archipel atlantique. 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