La Palma, Spain
Roque Idafe (Idafe Rock)
Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.
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La Palma, Spain
Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.
La Palma, Spain
Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
La Palma, Spain
Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.
La Palma, Spain
A pre-Hispanic pyramid in the middle of a tourist district in the Canary Islands.
La Palma, Spain
A detailed 1:32 scale model of Scandinavia's largest telescope.
La Palma, Spain
Behind this pair of dragon trees, there is a tragic story of lost love.
La Palma, Spain
The longest eruption in the history of La Palma originated with this volcano in September 2021.
El Hierro, Spain
This Canary island is a quintessential example of nature’s beauty, and its unbridled fury.
El Hierro, Spain
An untouched lava tube accessible to the adventurers.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Las Cañadas del Teide, Spain
A space-grade telescope mirror lies discarded in the shrubs.
Tenerife, Spain
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
Vallehermoso, Spain
On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.
Guía, Spain
Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.
Telde, Spain
Nature puts on a spectacular show at this blowhole on the eastern side of Gran Canaria.
Pozo Negro, Spain
Stone dwellings of the Mahos, Fuerteventura's original inhabitants
Corralejo, Spain
Park in the Canary Islands renowned for white dunes that contrast with the turquoise waters of the Atlantic.
Playa Blanca, Spain
A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.
Las Breñas, Spain
A stunning example of traditional salt production set against a dramatic volcanic landscape.
Yaiza, Spain
This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.
Teguise, Spain
The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.
Tinajo, Spain
Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.
Haría, Spain
Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Boa Vista, Cabo Verde
Rolling sand dunes of the Sahara... in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.