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Exploring the Western Canary Islands

Tenerife has the widest range of holiday attractions of any of
the Canary Islands. The province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
also includes the three tiny westerly islands of La Palma,
La Gomera and El Hierro, which are beautiful and yet
often overlooked by tourists. Gradually, more visitors are
discovering these peaceful, green havens. If you enjoy
walking, wildlife and mountain scenery, visit one of these
hideaways. All three islands have comfortable hotels,
including paradors. But, compared with Gran Canaria and
the eastern islands, there are fewer sandy beaches here,
and little organized entertainment or sightseeing.
LA PALMA

Los Sauces
Las Teresitas artificial beach, Santa Cruz
Puntagorda de Tenerife
Caldera de
Taburiente
Sights at a Glance
Breña Alta Santa Cruz 1 La Palma
Los Llanos de Aridane de la Palma 2 El Hierro
Tazacorte El Paso
3 La Gomera
LA PALMA 4 Los Cristianos
MONTES
5 Parque Nacional del Teide DE ANAGA
pp542–3
LA LAGUNA
Fuencaliente 6 Puerto de la Cruz Tacoronte Playa de Las Teresitas
7 La Orotava T E N E R I F E SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
8 Candelaria PUERTO DE LA CRUZ
9 La Laguna El Rosario
0 Montes de Anaga Buenavista Garahico LA OROTAVA
q Santa Cruz de Tenerife del Norte
Punta de Teno CANDELARIA
Güimar
Pico del Teide
3718m PARQUE NACIONAL
LA GOMERA DEL TEIDE
Guia
Vallehermoso Agulo Parador de
Cañades del Teide
Vilaflor
Parque Nac.
de Garajonay Punta de Abona
Valle Gran Rey Adeje Granadilla
de Abona
San Sebastián Playa de las Arona
LA GOMERA Américas
Allajero LOS CRISTIANOS El Médano
Santiago Punta Roja
Silencio
Punta de la Rasca Costa del
Roque Bonanza on the rocky east coast of El Hierro
EL HIERRO Key
Valverde
Frontera Puerto de Motorway
Ermita de la Estaca
los Reyes Major road
Secondary road
EL HIERRO
Scenic route
La Restinga Summit
For keys to symbols see back flap

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