Practical tips on flights, food and weather to plan your trip
What to see in El Hierro: diving in La Restinga, El Sabinar, the viewpoints and the most remote and authentic of the Canary Islands.
Read the guide →What to see in Gran Canaria: the Maspalomas dunes, Roque Nublo, Las Palmas, Puerto de Mogán and the interior. The island's unmissable stops.
Read the guide →What to see in La Gomera: Garajonay National Park, the UNESCO laurel forest, the silbo gomero whistling language, San Sebastián and the viewpoints.
Read the guide →What to see in La Graciosa: Playa de las Conchas, Playa de la Francesa, Caleta de Sebo and the eighth island with no paved roads.
Read the guide →What to see in La Palma: the Caldera de Taburiente, the Roque de los Muchachos, the southern volcanoes and the starriest skies in Europe.
Read the guide →What to see in Lanzarote: Timanfaya, Jameos del Agua, Cueva de los Verdes, Mirador del Río and the works of César Manrique. The must-visit stops.
Read the guide →What to eat in Gran Canaria and where. Typical Canarian dishes, papas arrugadas, fresh fish, and how to avoid the tourist traps.
Read the guide →A guide to the best Italian restaurants and pizzerias in southern Gran Canaria, chosen by a local. Neapolitan pizza, southern Italian cuisine, vegan and gluten-free desserts.
Read the guide →The best time to visit the Canary Islands, month by month. Weather, sea, prices and crowds to help you choose when to travel.
Read the guide →The best beaches in Fuerteventura: Corralejo dunes, Sotavento, Cofete, Isla de Lobos. White sand, turquoise water and the best kite spots.
Read the guide →A local's guide to the best beaches in southern Gran Canaria: Amadores, Anfi del Mar, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas and Mogán. Which to pick, parking and the best time to go.
Read the guide →The best beaches in Tenerife: Las Teresitas, El Médano, Playa del Duque, Los Gigantes. Golden and black sand, and the best for surf and families.
Read the guide →How to reach El Hierro from Italy. No direct flights: an inter-island flight or ferry from Tenerife. The most remote and authentic Canary Island.
Read the guide →Flights from Italy to Fuerteventura, the El Matorral airport (FUE), where you depart from, when to go and how to save on the flight.
Read the guide →Flights from Italy to Gran Canaria, the Las Palmas airport (LPA), where you depart from, when to go and how to save on the flight.
Read the guide →How to reach La Gomera from Italy. No direct flights: you go via Tenerife, almost always by ferry from Los Cristianos.
Read the guide →How to reach La Graciosa from Italy. No airport: a flight to Lanzarote and a ferry from Órzola. The eighth island, with no paved roads.
Read the guide →How to reach La Palma from Italy. No direct flights: a stopover or inter-island flight via Tenerife/Gran Canaria, plus ferries between islands.
Read the guide →Flights from Italy to Lanzarote, the Arrecife airport (ACE), where you depart from, when to go and how to save on the flight.
Read the guide →Flights from Italy to Tenerife, the two airports (TFS and TFN), where you depart from, when to go and how to save on the flight.
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