The Canary Islands, by locals
Guides to the Canary Islands written by people from here: what to see, where to eat, what to do, and how to have mobile data from the moment you land.
- Canary Islands airports, inter-island ferries, flights, car hire and busesWhich Canary Islands airport to fly into, how to hop between islands by ferry or plane, and what to know about car hire and local buses.
- Canary Islands weather and the best time to visit, island by islandWinter sun, summer heat, calima dust and sea temperatures: when to go to the Canary Islands, and how the weather differs between the islands.
- Fuerteventura travel guide: beaches, kitesurf, Corralejo and Lobos islandPlan Fuerteventura: the best beaches, windsurf and kitesurf spots, Corralejo and its dunes, the Lobos island permit and ferry, and how to get around.
- Gran Canaria travel guide: Las Palmas, Maspalomas dunes and the interiorPlan Gran Canaria: Las Palmas and Las Canteras beach, the Maspalomas dunes and their rules, Roque Nublo booking, mountain villages and getting around by bus.
- La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro: the quiet Canary Islands guideHow to reach the western Canary Islands of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro, what to see on each, and how to fit them into a Tenerife trip.
- Lanzarote travel guide: Timanfaya, César Manrique, beaches and La GeriaPlan Lanzarote: booking Timanfaya's Fire Mountains, the César Manrique sites, Papagayo and Famara beaches, La Geria's volcanic vineyards and getting around.
- Tenerife travel guide: Teide, north vs south, beaches and getting aroundPlan Tenerife: climbing Mount Teide and the summit permit, the green north vs the sunny south, the best beaches, La Laguna and how to get around by bus or car.
- Which Canary Island should you choose? Beaches, hiking, families and moreTenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura or a quiet western island: how the Canary Islands compare for beaches, hiking, families, nightlife and peace.