Only a short distance from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Caldera de Bandama offers the unusual experience of walking down into one of the island's most distinctive volcanic landscapes. The route combines volcanic terrain, historical remains, native vegetation and a final climb that is more demanding than the relatively [...]
tHow to get to Barranco de las Vacas responsibly A common question is how to get to Barranco de las Vacas, because the name used on social media does not always lead visitors to the exact location. The entrance is easy to miss, the nearby road is narrow and parking [...]
Lanzarote volcano hikes beyond Timanfaya Travellers who want to walk among craters and lava fields can find several Lanzarote volcano hikes beyond Timanfaya’s conventional visitor route. Caldera Blanca, Volcán del Cuervo and Montaña Colorada offer close contact with the island’s geology, but these volcanic landscapes do not all have the [...]
Where to stay in Gran Canaria for your trip Choosing where to stay in Gran Canaria has a major influence on the pace and character of your holiday. The island combines a lively capital with an urban beach, large southern resorts, fishing towns, green valleys and rural accommodation among the [...]
Where to stay in Lanzarote: a guide to each area Choosing where to stay in Lanzarote can shape your entire holiday. Staying beside a calm beach in the south is very different from choosing the island’s capital, the open landscape of Famara or a quiet village inland. Playa Blanca, Puerto [...]
On a route through the north of the island, discover Arucas is a way to experience a more historic, urban and local side of Gran Canaria, far from the usual image of beaches and sunshine. Its old town, grey stone architecture, the Church of San Juan Bautista, gardens and nearby [...]
Planning the day properly to visit Timanfaya can turn one of Lanzarote’s most famous attractions into a much richer experience. This is not just another viewpoint or a quick photo stop: Timanfaya is lava, silence, volcanic heat, mineral colours and one of the clearest ways to understand the island’s volcanic [...]
Planning Gran Canaria routes with a clear idea of time and distance helps you enjoy the island without rushing from one place to another. Gran Canaria brings together dunes, ravines, historic towns, viewpoints, Atlantic coastline and a lively capital, so the best itinerary is not the one with the longest [...]
Planning Lanzarote routes with a clear sense of direction makes the difference between rushing through lots of places and truly enjoying the island. Lanzarote is not large, but it is intense: volcanoes, whitewashed villages, caves, viewpoints, beaches, markets and landscapes shaped by lava. At First Minute Excursions and Last Minute [...]
On the coast of Telde, the Bufadero de La Garita shows one of the most striking scenes on Gran Canaria’s shoreline: the sea entering and leaving the volcanic rock as if the island were breathing. It is not just another beach or a simple stop along the coast, but a [...]
