Lonely Planet Canary Islands

Discover the Canary IslandsGo barefoot on the vast dunes of Gran Canaria's MaspalomasHike amid the waterfalls and lush laurels of Los Tiles bioreserve on La PalmaEavesdrop on Gomeros as they gossip in Silbo, the ancient whistling languageHear world-class classics at Calatrava's stunning Auditorio de TenerifeIn This Guide:Seven islands, two authors, 700 hours of on-the-ground researchFrom tiny fishing villages to the top of El Teide - the only guide that shows you every corner of the CanariesIsland-by-island itineraries highlight the best activities, beaches, culture, cuisine and kids' funLocals give the lowdown on each of their islands