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Robert Harding

Canary Islands

Year round sunshine, stunning beaches, volcanoes and sand dunes make the Canary Islands – a Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa – a popular winter sun destination, as well as a favourite with tourists throughout the year. Its most popular island destinations, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, are best known for their amazing beaches (including the unique black sand Bollullo on Tenerife) but once visitors head off the beaten track they can also find charming colonial churches, other-worldly volcanic landscapes and lively towns with cutting edge architecture.
beach Playa de Las Teresitas near San Andres seen from above, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1127-20279
Flower, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-132370
Vineyards on volcanic ashes, La Geria, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-370
Windmills, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-101850
Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-138965
Dromedary ride on slopes of Timanfaya mountain, Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 846-923
Surfer on a large wave with Graciosa Island beyond, at the world class surf reef break known as San Juan, east of Famara in the north of the island, Famara, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 83-12401
Spectacular 600m volcanic cliffs of the Risco de Famara rising over Lanzarote's finest beach at Famara, with its low-rise bungalow development, Famara, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe - 83-12375
Sand dunes of Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-1636
Kite surfer, Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain,. Atlantic, Europe - 793-1018
Sancocho canario, food of the Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 765-301
Roadside flowers, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 667-310
Hotel at Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 396-3251
Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1-32631
Castillo de San Gabriel, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 396-3401
Facades of painted houses with overhanging wooden balconies in Santa Cruz de la Palma, on La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 252-3379
Banana plantation, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 667-1187
Cacti and windmill at Jardin de los Cactus, Cesar Manrique's work of art, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-81
Playa de Maspalomas and lighthouse at sunset, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 586-1053
Restaurants along the Promenade, tourists walking around the habour, Puerto de Morgan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 586-262
Los Roques (the rocks) and Mount Teide, Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 511-972
Couple of surfers, Esquinzo beach, Cotillo, Fuerteventura. Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 793-1017
Woman, Esquinzo beach, Cotillo, Fuerteventura. Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 793-1015
Main square and Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain - 846-906
Close-up of a lamp and street sign, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 728-3392
Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 526-597
Church and town, La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 841-53
Astronomical observatory at top of the Taburiente, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 816-1081
Mountain landscape, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain. Atlantic, Europe - 377-3794
Colonial buildings in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 816-1117
Traditional windmill near Antigua, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 505-3116
Astronomical observatory in 'El Roque de los Muchachos', La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-37630
Aquapark in Puerto Rico, Zona Sur, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-157497
Garafia, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-349512
Residence, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 746-37499
View of village, Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain - 817-24015
Spain, Canary islands, Lanzarote, Parque Nacional (national park) de Timanfaya, camels. - 817-97708
Spain, Canary islands, Tenerife, La Orotava. - 817-97723
Road to Taganana, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-132373
Red 'mojo' sauce (made of oil, garlic, hot peppers and paprika), La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-115666
Las Teresitas Beach and San Andres neighborhood Tenerife Canary Islands Spain - 817-321457
Spain, Canary Islands, Grand Canary Island, Puerto Rico, beach - 817-218616
Spain, Canary islands, Tenerife, Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. - 817-97742
Montana Amarilla on La Graciosa island (near Lanzarote) in The Canary Islands. - 817-227489
Corralejo beach, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-140611
Windsurfers, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-101729
Windmill near Tefia, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-111588
Coastal landscape in Caleta de Famara Haze formed by airborne dust from the Sahara desert Lanzarote Island Las Palmas province Canary Islands Spain - 817-196214
Women in traditional costumes, La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-69061
Sunset, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-7023
Bloom of Amaryllis, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-115665
Spain, Canary Islands,Fuerteventura Island, Peninsula de Jandia, Playa de Sotavento de Jandia - 817-218618
Playa de Tauro, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 396-4584
Catedral Sta Maria Bethencourt, Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 718-1722
Santa Lucia Church, Fataga, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-1631
Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 1-32632
Close-up of a dolphin, Loro Parque, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 718-95
Green door and pot, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 815-859
Sandy dunes at Sotovento beach, Jandia Peninsula, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-1711
The only salt pans on the island still being worked, at Salinas de Janubio in the south, Salinas de Janubio, Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 83-12396
People wearing traditional dress and singing during Corpus Christi celebration, La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-1078
Canary Islands, Gran Canaria, Central Mountains, View of West Gran Canaria from Roque Nublo - 817-316089
Queen of the parade, Carnaval Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 841-76
Parque Nacional de Timanfaya (Timanfaya National Park) with Montanas del Fuego, Yaiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain - 846-918
Aerial view of Santa Cruz de la Palma and harbour, Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-734
Vineyards of La Geria on volcanic ash of 1730s eruptions, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 29-4960
People traditionally dressed, singing during the Fiesta of the Descent of Our Lady of Snows, Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-986
Princesa Yaiza Lanzarote Hotel Playa Blanca Lanzarote Canary Islands Spain - 817-353333
Canary Islands, Gran Canaria, Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas Sand Dunes National Park - 817-316083
The Descent of Our Lady of Snows shrine carried through the streets during religious festival, Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-984
Puerto de las Nieves, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - 396-3286
Peak of Mount Teide and pine trees from Mirador Ortuno, Parque Nacional del Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 718-104
Couple of surfers, Esquinzo beach, Cotillo, Fuerteventura. Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 793-1016
Summit of Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 390-113
Church of Masdache village, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 841-60
Opera House Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tenerife Canary Islands Spain - 817-321443
Mount Teide (Pico de Teide), Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 741-1002
Truchas de batata dulce, food of the Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 765-299
Monestery at Betancuria, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 505-3125
Giant masks on parade during celebration of Descent of Our Lady of Snows fiesta, Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-1117
Sandy dunes and 'Isla de los Lobos' in the background, Corralejos, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 718-414
Palm trees and cultivation in volcanic soil, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain - 526-594
Turquoise waters and volcano, Isla de los Lobos, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-1720
Puerto Morgan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands - 728-1626
Water gliding, Sotovento beach, Jandia Peninsula, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Alantic, Europe - 718-1702
Astrophysic observatory situated near Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 718-949
Auditorium, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 306-3790
Canary Islands, La Gomera, Vallehermoso town - 817-316055
Puerto del Carmen beach, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-140420
Cactus, Puerto de las Nieves, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-157515
Palm trees on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, Europe - 832-27536
Sand dunes and sea beyond, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 718-375
Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-131365
Painted houses with balconies, Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 252-3380
Close-up of a green wooden door, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 728-3393
Water Lilies on water, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-229422
Timanfaya National Park, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-101818
Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain *** Local Caption *** - 728-703
Maspalomas dunes, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 793-109
Caldo de pescado soup, food of the Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 765-297
Young short finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorynchus) head and face, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 931-602
'Leche asada' and 'cortado' (typical dessert and coffee), La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-115678
Interior of cathedral, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-140629
Old Windmill with volcanoes in background near Tefia, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain - 718-330
House detail, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-121724
Sandy dunes, Maspalomes, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - 718-413
Old windmill, Tefia, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 718-1718
Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain - 817-69076
Surfers on Playa de las Canteras Beach, Santa Catalina District, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe - 1126-1532
Street scene in Teror, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 1126-1531
Colourful Buildings in the San Juan District, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 1126-1510
Cactus garden (Jardin de Cactus) by Cesar Manrique, wind mill, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1160-3103
Portrait of happy bride standing at entrance with rose bouquet in background - 1177-1658
Pro SUP athletes Iballa Ruano and Vilayta watch the waves breaking against a pier in the Canary Islands. - 857-92637
Cactus garden Jardin de Cactus by Cesar Manrique, wind mill, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 1160-2958
Cactus garden Jardin de Cactus by Cesar Manrique, wind mill, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe - 1160-2959
Observatory on Roque de los Muchachos at sunset, Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1160-2942
San Andres, Las Montanas de Anaga, natural preserve, Parque Rural de Anaga, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1113-101498
view from Mirador La Jardina, viewpoint, San Cristobal de La Laguna, town, Teide mountain with snow, 3718m, the island´s landmark, highest point in Spain, volcanic mountain, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1113-101507
Auditorio de Tenerife, concert hall, architect Santiago Calatrava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Atlantic ocean, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1113-101497
El Pris, coastal village with fishing port, Atlantic ocean, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 1113-101526
Surfer on a big barreling wave called El Quemao in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain. - 857-89918
Girl doing yoga lotus position on the top of a volcano at sunset in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands - 857-89909
salt-works Salinas de Punta Larga on coast by sea outdoors Pueblo Fuencaliente Isla La Palma Pronvincia Santa Cruz Canary Islands Spain Europe - 869-5416
grape vine vine Malvasia grapes vineyard plants growing on volcanic soil outdoors La Geria Isla Lanzarote Province Las Palmas Canary Islands Spain Europe (Vitis vinifera) - 869-5427
Fuerteventura, Canary Island, Spain, Windmil in Tefia - 1127-18439
Fuerteventura, Canary Island, Spain, Surfer at Playa del Castillo in El Cotillo - 1127-18437
Woman in front of sand dunes of Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-370626
Folklore group in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain - 832-371641
Puerto de Tazacorte, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 832-376304
Man carrying mountain bike over a ridge, Tenerife - 1113-95822
Roque de los Organos, organ pipes rock, view from boat, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-336888
Sculptures of sand in Morro Jable , Jandia , Fuerteventura , Canary Islands - 832-335596
Camel ride in National Park Timanfaya Lanzarote Canaries - 832-337911
Garajonay National Park, laurel forest, laurisilva, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-336875
Seabream, Dorada, Restaurant Patio Canario, Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria, Spain - 832-336453
Stitchery , open-air museum in Tefia , Fuerteventura , Kanarische Inseln - 832-335539
Dragon tree in Tigaday, El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-312050
Aquarium, Loro Parque, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-292531
Esplanande at the Lido de San Telmo, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-292525
Black sandy beach, Puerto de Santiago, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-292592
Observatory, Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - 832-292481
Rainbow in Playa de Santiago, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 832-257686
Playa Blanca at Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 832-256055
Jardin de Cactus in Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe - 832-256067