How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Canary Islands, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Canary Islands, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Canary Islands are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Canary Islands. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Canary Islandss Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Jardn de Cactus
A Csar Manrique creation on Lanzarote. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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La Palma
A verdant island with some great walking. For more information, .
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Montaas de Fuego
Take a camel ride through Lanzarotes volcanic landcape. For more information, .
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Puerto de Mogn
One of the prettiest places on Gran Canaria, a perfect blend of tradition and tourism. For more information, .
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El Teide
Tenerifes, and Spains, highest mountain. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Costa Calma beaches
Great sweeps of white sand draw visitors to Fuerteventura. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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La Orotava
A beautifully preserved Tenerife town containing such gems as the Casa de los Balcones. For more information, .
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Maspalomas
These pristine dunes on Gran Canaria are like a desert by the sea. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Cueva de los Verdes
Impressive lava formations on Lanzarote. For more information, .
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El Hierro
A peaceful island with some dramatic scenery. For more information, .
A Perfect Day In Tenerife
9.00am
Breakfast
Soak up the sea views at Playa de las Vistas and breakfast at the Water Melon (Centro Comercial San Telmo) in San Telmo, Los Cristianos.
10.00am
Adeje
Take the main TF1 road north and divert to the unspoilt hill town of Adeje, former seat of the Guanche tribe and later stronghold of the Counts of Gomera. Visit the remains of their Casa Fuerte and amble along the steep Rambla with its bars and cafs. Adeje is the entry point to the Barranco del Infierno (Hells Gorge), a popular 4-mile (6.3km) return hike which should be saved for another day.
11.30am
Arguayo
Rejoin the main road going north. After Chio head right via the village of Arguayo, home to the Museum of Cha Domitila (tel: 922 863 465), where you can watch potters at work and purchase ceramics.
12.30pm
Masca
Carry on north via Las Manchas to Santiago del Teide. From here continue to Tenerifes most picturesque village Masca, at the head of a dramatic gorge. Enjoy the breathtaking views from one of the roadside restaurants Chez Arlette, El Guanche (Calle El Lomito 9, tel: 922 863 027) is a good bet.