Lanzarote, area by area
Playa Blanca and the Papagayo coves shape a beach day; Timanfaya and La Geria, another. Check access and the day's conditions.
Region by region
Canary Islands, at your own pace.
The Canary Islands work for a four- to six-day getaway with volcanoes, coastline and good weather almost all year. Each island calls for a different plan: Lanzarote and Fuerteventura for lava fields and dunes, Tenerife for Mount Teide and La Palma for hiking.
How to approach this getaway
Lava tastes like a holiday too.
Each island calls for a different plan. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are best organised by area, with volcanic landscapes and beaches; Tenerife packs plenty of variety into a small space and La Palma is an island of trails. Four or five days give one island the time it deserves.
Fuerteventura and Tenerife
Fuerteventura means long beaches and wind; Tenerife means climbing Mount Teide and moving between north and south. The weather changes a lot from one area to the next.
La Palma, on foot
Trails and dark skies. Book a car and check trail conditions before setting off.
Volcanoes and horizon
Canary Islands · 4 days at your own pace 
Lanzarote
Another planet. Without leaving Spain.
Teide and laurel forest
Canary Islands · 4 days at your own pace 
Tenerife
One volcano, one forest and two climates.
Beaches and wind
Canary Islands · 4 days at your own pace 
Fuerteventura
Long beaches, wind and a lot of sky.
Caldera, volcanoes and stars
Canary Islands · 4 days at your own pace 
La Palma
Green, volcanic and under an observatory sky.
Routes in Canary Islands
Multi-day plans that combine destinations in the region, with what you need to book beforehand.
- Canary Islands in 4 days Lanzarote and Fuerteventura by ferry, with Isla de Lobos.
What you're probably wondering.
How many days do you need for the Canary Islands?+
Four or five days if you're visiting one island. Getting there and back takes up almost a day, so a short weekend isn't worth it. Better to choose one island than to split your days between two.
Which Canary Island should I choose for a first trip?+
Lanzarote if you want volcanic scenery without much walking, Fuerteventura for long beaches and wind, Tenerife for climbing Mount Teide and plenty of variety in a small area, and La Palma for hiking and dark skies. On all four, it's worth hiring a car.
When is the best time to visit the Canary Islands?+
You can go all year round because temperatures barely change. The trade winds blow hard in summer on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, and in winter it can rain in the north of Tenerife and La Palma. Book flights and car hire early for Easter and summer.
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