Top Things to do in Canary Islands
Top Hotels in Canary Islands
10 Outdoor Activities in Canary Islands That You Shouldn't Miss
The sun-drenched Canary Islands lie close to North Africa and have an exotic flavor of their own. Hundreds of volcanoes, rolling sand dunes, rich forests and rugged cliffs dapple these seven Atlantic gems. Catch a ferry to Lanzarote. Ride a camel through volcanic Timanfaya National Park. Take on Tenerife, home of Mount Teide, Spain's tallest peak. Romp Grand Canary's beaches or hike La Gomera's Garajonay National Park. More adventures await on tiny El Hierro, verdant La Palma and peaceful Fuerteventura.
Restaurants in Canary Islands
1. Playa de la Escalera
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By HappybackpackerDE - Berlin, Germany
Just a quick drive after El Cotillo beach on a corrugated offroad path, this infamous beach, took my breath away. Rugged cliffs, wild beach and a jaw dropping steep path felt like going down to paradise. Stay for sunset and you might be lucky enough to have the beach all by yourself. There is no real signs for Escalera, so watch out for other cars parked near the cliffs.
2. Loro Parque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30,048 reviews
Loro Parque is the world-famous and adored by all animal adventure park in the Canaries. Get ready for excitement and fun at this "must see" attraction..
Reviewed By broganmumby
We went on a transfer from Playa de las Americas, which doesn't take as long as they say! Fantastic park with so much to see! Highly recommend the tour that they offer you when you go in as you get to see everything behind the scenes as well such as the vets, penguins and go underneath the orca whale tank to see them! They tell you everything about the place as well and will help you to find out which order to do the shows in! Whale and dolphin shows are a must!! Food is above average but fine for snacks and drinks!
3. Playa El Medano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,701 reviews
Reviewed By Ricey73 - Coventry, United Kingdom
Close to the airport €15 taxi and 10 minutes door to door. We booked an Airbnb on avenue Juan Carlos absolutely perfect location with easy access to beach 3 minutes and town centre 10 minutes. Supermarket 5 mins away for the essentials ???? #SuperDino locals super friendly probably come back again. Very relaxed area
4. Playa de Las Canteras
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,873 reviews
Reviewed By deltaman0_0 - Plymouth, United Kingdom
Our second visit in December 2018 and now in January 2020, We have had wonderful weather on both visits, Great walk along the wonderful 3.5 km promenade a great clean beach with facilities for the disabled to enjoy the beach, excellent restaurants and cafés Don't miss out on this amazing place.
5. Monkey Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,999 reviews
Reviewed By garyjI6527IN
We love this place ,been coming here for years , the place is spotless the animals VERY well looked after ,the place is lovely :) 70c for a small coffee :) tubs of fruit and veg 3€ to feed the animals , this is our favourite spot in the world ❤????
6. Palmitos Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,566 reviews
Palmitos Park is a botanical zoo-themed park located 10 km from the Faro de Maspalomas. A subtropical oasis nestled in a wonderful natural environment of the island. His collection includes species of animals and plants from 5 continents. Best of nature concentrated in one place. Visit the new dolphinarium, with its spectacular show, aquarium, butterfly house, the incredible show of birds of prey, the show of parrots, meerkats, crocodiles and much more ....Discover the best of nature in Palmitos Park!!
Reviewed By 161shazzah - Exeter, United Kingdom
My 3rd year returning to palmitos and I still can’t fault it! Visited today and had to write a review, perfect day, amazing shows, friendly and helpful staff, birds of prey guys at the top of the canyon very funny make you feel comfortable around the birds to take photos, very kind men! Dolphin trainers are amazing! Would love to have their job, appreciate all the work the staff put in there. Big variety of animals, very warm in August so just be careful make sure you drink plenty of water, wear hats and lots of sun cream but 1000% would recommend
7. Playa de Maspalomas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,363 reviews
Reviewed By SebP_AnnaB - Brussels, Belgium
The Dunes and Beach of Maspalomas are a surprising sight and something not seen every day. Get lost in the dramatic sweeping dunes, walking along their crest of in the valleys between only to find before you a beautiful beach with inviting waters, even in December I was able to spend 45 minutes in the water! Key Points: 1) Bring Sunblock and Water. Not a lot of shade in the area and you don't want to wait for hours in lines a the drink shacks. 2) Dunes are gorgeous and fun. Have fun, try running down the dunes and jumping by the edge! 3) Be careful of the rip-tide. Maspalomas beach is a place where currents intersect. On some days the riptide is enough to carry you away even if you're in knee-high water. 4) Not a nude beach, specifically. But plenty of nude people. However, people are comfortable is how they do the beach there.
8. Playa de Cofete
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,361 reviews
Reviewed By Wayne2149 - Lanzarote, Spain
Getting there is an adventure in its self A unsurfaced rough track with a few hairpin bends and big drops thrown in Did it in my people carrier so any vehicle can do it Check your hire car allows off-road use as some track you and charge! The beach and views when there amazing There is a restaurant in Cofete so you can get away with taking food and drinks with you My only advice is get back before it gets dark !
9. Playa de las Vistas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,073 reviews
Reviewed By maheed - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Always looks inviting ,clean and ideal for everyone , plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from close by to suit all tastes and pockets , lovely on an evening for a stroll too
10. Sotavento Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,083 reviews
Reviewed By FilipWalraeve - Loppem, Belgium
It's a long sandy beach, more then 4 km, with a huge Laguna, which is empty at low tide. So, at low tide you can have fantastic hikes over the sandbanks. This area is luckely protect for nature. So no hotels or houses in this unique landscape shaped by the ocean and the wind. During summer time the wind can be very hard. So, not so nice for a hike, but fantastic for windsurfing and kiting.
