The Canary Islands are Europe's warmest year-round destination, a Spanish archipelago 100 miles off the coast of Morocco with an eternal-spring climate that hovers between 65 and 80°F every single month of the year. There are seven islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro, plus tiny La Graciosa), each with a distinct character shaped by a different volcanic age and a different position in the Atlantic. Some are volcano-and-desert (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura), some are subtropical forest and cliffs (La Palma, La Gomera), and some manage both in the same island (Tenerife, with Spain's highest peak rising above pine forest and black-sand beach).
This blog is our living Canary Islands travel guide: which island to visit first, the best time to go, individual island deep dives, hikes, food and drink, whale watching, and the packages that get you there. Whether you're planning a beach-and-relaxation week in Tenerife, a black-lava-and-white-village road trip on Lanzarote, a two-island combo (Tenerife plus Gran Canaria is the classic), an all-inclusive escape, or a winter-sun getaway from an American January, our travel experts based in Europe share what really matters (and what's worth skipping) for your perfect Canary Islands trip.
