Arrecife
This handsome mustard-yellow, tile-walled 1920s building was once the headquarters of Lanzarote's Cabildo; it now hosts rotating exhibitions.
Must-see attractions in Canary Islands
Puerto del Carmen
Around 2.5km northeast of central Puerto del Carmen, the sandy gold kilometre-long arc of Playa Los Pocillos is popular with windsurfers.
Gran Canaria
This small and very sweet chapel is contained behind a gate within a cave, with mass held at 12.30pm on the first Sunday of the month.
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
The appealing 600m-long 'Duke’s beach' is a golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.
Tenerife
This charming church is a peaceful haven in Santiago del Teide, with a marble-floored interior emblazoned with red, green and gold.
Gran Canaria
A tranquil haven in the heart of town, this lovely square is overlooked by the huge and imposing facade of the Iglesia de Santiago.
Casa de los Capitanes Generales
La Laguna
The imposing Casa de los Capitanes Generales is beside the ayuntamiento (town hall) and today houses the tourist office.
Gran Canaria
Located near Agüimes, Cocodrilo Park is part zoo and part sanctuary, with the majority of animals being abandoned exotic pets.
La Gomera
Around 6km northeast of Valle Gran Rey proper, the highlight of this modern roadside chapel is the view from the plaza outside.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Located in a former market, this gallery houses temporary exhibitions of contemporary Canarian and mainland-Spanish artists.
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
One of several beaches that merge seamlessly into each other in central Playa, with soft dark sand and excellent facilities.
Gran Canaria
A delightful late-18th-century church with a carved wooden ceiling, frescoed altar and art-nouveau stained-glass windows.
La Gomera
Alajeró's modest 16th-century church contains a beautifully carved late-16th- or early-17th-century wooden Christ.
El Hierro
Soak up El Pinar's pine-fringed mountainscape from this 911m-high lookout platform at the western end of Taibique.
Archaeological & Ethnographical Museum of Agache
Tenerife
This modest museum in El Escobonal displays all kinds of odds and ends related to Guanche and island culture.
Puerto de la Cruz
A banana-packaging factory until 1973, this grand and historic building is now Puerto de la Cruz' town hall.
La Palma
Scattered with a few boats, this south-facing black-sand beach is slung out right by the lighthouse.
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This dark volcanic beach has a great beach bar. It's also a popular launch spot for hang-gliders.
Lanzarote
Caleta de Sebo's cream-coloured beach is a small, pretty strip of sand overlooking the harbour.
Santa Cruz de la Palma
A simple whitewashed 17th-century chapel that gives the name to the street on which it stands.
North Coast Tenerife
This church dedicated to St Dominic has beautifully carved doors and a rich Mudéjar ceiling.
La Laguna
Take a peek at the fabulous patios at this historic building, which is today used as offices.
Santa Cruz de la Palma
This Renaissance church is decorated with a magnificent coffered ceiling.
Gran Canaria
Based above a former quarry, this small, well-presented open-air and rather simple museum pays homage to the town's long-running stone masonry industry…
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