Canary Island/ Lonely Planet

Get to the Canaries and you may be tempted just to set up permanent camp at a beach resort. But if you do, you'll be missing out rolling around the vast dunes of Gran Canaria's Maspalomas, not to mention the waterfalls of the lush Los Tiles bioreserve on La Palma. This guide to the Canary Islands gives you island-by-island coverage of the best activities, beaches, culture and cuisine, as well as locals sharing their insights.