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Canary Days
Eight islands · one endless summer

Sunny days, all year round in the Canaries

Where to stay, what to do and what the weather is doing — island by island, from Tenerife’s volcano to La Graciosa’s sand tracks.

Roque Nublo Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria
Costa Adeje right now 22° · sea 25°

Pick your island

Eight islands, eight very different holidays.

Compare the islands
Tenerife 3 stays · 4 things to do
Tenerife Mount Teide, two UNESCO sites and the busiest ferry links west
Gran Canaria 2 stays · 1 thing to do
Gran Canaria Dunes, a mountain heart and the archipelago's largest city
Lanzarote 2 stays · 2 things to do
Lanzarote Lava fields, César Manrique's architecture and Atlantic surf
Fuerteventura 2 stays · 1 thing to do
Fuerteventura Long sandy beaches, steady wind and the dunes of Corralejo
La Palma 1 stay · 0 things to do
La Palma A giant caldera, world-class observatories and the 2021 volcano
La Gomera 1 stay · 1 thing to do
La Gomera Laurel forest, deep ravines and the whistled language Silbo
El Hierro 1 stay · 1 thing to do
El Hierro The smallest main island: diving, volcanoes and quiet villages
La Graciosa 0 stays · 0 things to do
La Graciosa Sand streets, no cars and empty beaches off Lanzarote
Weather now

How sunny is it today?

7-day forecast
Tenerife 22° Fog Sea 25° Wind 3 km/h Gran Canaria 23° Partly cloudy Sea 25° Wind 4 km/h Lanzarote 24° Sunny Sea 24° Wind 7 km/h Fuerteventura 23° Partly cloudy Sea 24° Wind 14 km/h La Palma 22° Cloudy Sea 24° Wind 1 km/h La Gomera 23° Partly cloudy Sea 25° Wind 7 km/h El Hierro 23° Partly cloudy Sea 25° Wind 3 km/h La Graciosa 22° Partly cloudy Sea 23° Wind 7 km/h

Measured at each island’s main coastal resort area. Data: Open-Meteo.

Where to stay

Hotels, apartments and casas rurales with character, on every island.

All stays
All Hotels Boutique hotels Apartments Casas rurales Adults only
Parador de La Gomera Hotels
San Sebastián de La Gomera, La Gomera

Parador de La Gomera

Canarian-style parador on the clifftop above San Sebastián de La Gomera
Parador de Cruz de Tejeda Hotels
Cruz de Tejeda, Gran Canaria

Parador de Cruz de Tejeda

State-run parador at the mountain crossroads of Cruz de Tejeda
Hotel Hacienda de Abajo Boutique hotels · Adults only
Tazacorte, La Palma

Hotel Hacienda de Abajo

Adults-only boutique hotel on a 17th-century sugar estate in Tazacorte

Things to do

Boat trips, volcano hikes, surf lessons and star-filled nights.

All activities
Cueva de los Verdes
Culture

Cueva de los Verdes

Malpaís de la Corona · Haría (Arrieta–Órzola road) · Lanzarote About 50 min
Garajonay laurel forest walks
Hiking

Garajonay laurel forest walks

Garajonay National Park · Contadero · Raso de la Bruma · La Gomera 40 min to 7 h depending on route
Diving at La Restinga
Water sports

Diving at La Restinga

La Restinga · El Pinar · Mar de las Calmas · El Hierro Half day (1–2 dives)
Masca Gorge hike
Hiking

Masca Gorge hike

Masca · Teno Rural Park · Buenavista del Norte · Tenerife About 4 h descent (plus shuttle and boat)
Roque Nublo hike
Hiking

Roque Nublo hike

Tejeda · Degollada de La Goleta (GC-600) · Gran Canaria About 1 h return, or 2.5 h for the 4.5 km loop
Surfing around Corralejo
Water sports

Surfing around Corralejo

Corralejo · Majanicho · Lobos (La Oliva) · Fuerteventura 2–3 h session

Places you shouldn’t miss

National parks, viewpoints, dunes and lava caves — mapped.

All places
  1. 1 Caldera de Taburiente National Park La Palma · National park
  2. 2 Garajonay National Park La Gomera · National park
  3. 3 Jameos del Agua Lanzarote · César Manrique art centre
  4. 4 Maspalomas Dunes Gran Canaria · Special nature reserve
  5. 5 Roque Nublo Gran Canaria · Natural monument
  6. 6 Teide National Park Tenerife · National park
  7. 7 Timanfaya National Park Lanzarote · National park

From the journal

Guides and tips to plan better island days.

All articles
Canarian food guide: papas arrugadas, mojo, gofio, cheese and volcanic wine
Food · 6 min read

Canarian food guide: papas arrugadas, mojo, gofio, cheese and volcanic wine

What papas arrugadas, mojo, gofio and almogrote are, which Canarian cheeses and wines carry EU protected status, and how to recognise the genuine product.
Canary Islands weather by month: what the climate data says
Weather · 5 min read

Canary Islands weather by month: what the climate data says
Which Canary Island is right for you? An honest comparison of all eight
Planning · 6 min read

Which Canary Island is right for you? An honest comparison of all eight

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