The official tourism website of the Canary Islands

You feel good… the climate of the Canaries is mild, the people are generous, and you have the prospect of innumerable activities to enjoy. The Canary Islands… the most natural peace.

You made a good decision coming to rest in the Canarian archipelago, an excellent holiday destination where you can enjoy yourself at any time of the year thanks to its mild spring climate, which offers an average annual temperature of 22ºC (71.6ºF). Each one of the islands reveals a different world to you. Imagine seven worlds which offer time and space to relax and disconnect from routine, renew your energy, feel free and let you meet new people and discover different, more relaxed lifestyles.

In the Canary Islands you have the chance to explore a unique rural setting, in which you can find volcanoes, magical landscapes created by the lava, wild forests, extensive pine forests, immense sand dunes and protected areas due to their rich biodiversity as well as numerous endemic species exclusive to the islands such as dragon trees, juniper trees, or echium. The Canarian archipelago shelters 146 protected areas, of which four are National Parks. There are 5 Biosphere Reserves and a total of 3,736 species of flora and fauna that are endemic to the islands, and you can get close to many of these to observe them.

Lose yourself in the pleasure of discovering a generous land full of remarkable landscapes ranging from thousand year old forests to what look like the surface of the moon, without forgetting the many different beaches and the majestic volcanoes. You can visit them all: it is a bit like taking an intensive course in Geology, Biology and Ecology all at once, and you can even see ancient fossils and the evolution of the history of the earth.

Travelling round the seven islands and getting to know their rural landscapes, their lifestyles, traditions and flavours is an experience you cannot miss. Make contact with the Canary Islands, their countryside and villages, get to know the people and their customs, and enjoy their hospitality. Spend your holidays in hotels or rural houses that have been carefully renovated to receive those who wish to get far from the madding crowd of modern life. Give in to the desire to discover what is most authentic about the Canaries, and make the most of its diversity and mild climate to go walking, horse riding, fishing, climbing or underwater diving, among other activities. Get closer to the customs and history of the islands through the cultural routes, archaeological sites and gastronomic delights. Rural tourism in the Canaries will introduce you to the history and culture of the islands, so that you can enjoy a living heritage, and see the day to day life of its people, its flavours, its music and its fiestas.