Top 10 Best Things to Do in Canary Islands
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Top 10 Best Things to Do in Canary Islands

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  • Tenerifetop_1
    󰺂7.0
    Orotava Valley0m from downtown
    Highlights:
    Carnival: music & beauty contests
    󱓊World-class warm beach destination
    4.8/5
    ПутешественникиПутешественники

    all year around soft warm climate, black sands famously known all over the world. advice: do not wear white bikini. the sands gets everywhere and stays for ever

  • Siam Parktop_2
    󰺂6.6
    Costa Adeje26.2 km from downtown
    trip best small logoAchieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜Interactive Thai dance show daily
    󱓊Guinness wave pool & 500m spiral
    4.6/5
    乖小咪乖小咪

    Siam Park in Tenerife is a great water park and one of the top ten water parks in the world. It has advanced facilities that imitate the tropical rainforest scenery of Southeast Asia, and giant water slides that are very exciting to play on. It is really super fun.

  • Loro Parquetop_3
    󰺂6.0
    40.21
    Puerto de la Cruz14.4 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Europe 50 - Family-friendly Attractions
    Highlights:
    󱓊Han Dynasty garden & Silk Road
    󰋄Penguin garden & dolphinarium
    4.9/5
    MaxSMaxS

    Loro Park is an amazing zoo located on the island of Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands. Loro Park in Tenerife was opened by businessman Wolfgang Kiessling on December 17, 1972, 3 kilometers from the city of Puerto de la Cruz and 150 meters from the Atlantic Ocean coast. The name of the park means parrot park in Spanish and it was the parrots who were its first inhabitants. Over the years, the number of parrots has grown to the largest collection in the world of 4,000 birds, and besides them, numerous other animals have settled in the park.On the territory of the Loro Park in Tenerife with an area of 13.5 hectares, a penguin garden, a dolphinarium, an aquarium, a 3D cinema and other numerous entertainment included in the entrance fee are open to the public.

  • Mount Teide
    4
    󰺂5.1
    Orotava Valley2.5 km from downtown
    trip best TravelHotspot logoMount Teide reopens | 2025
    Highlights:
    360° panoramic sunrise & sunset
    󱓊World Heritage: Unique volcanic landscapes
    5.0/5
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    Mount Teide is the highest peak on Tenerife, with an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. At the top of the mountain, you can see a magnificent sea of ​​clouds. Although the altitude is very high, the vegetation on the top of the mountain is very rich. From the bottom of the mountain to the top, you can experience different temperature changes, and the plants are also very different. It is definitely worth climbing and visiting.

  • Sanmao's Corner
    5
    󰺂4.6
    Playa del Hombre>100 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Explore Canary Islands' scenic beauty
    󱓊Sanmao & Jose's old house
    4.5/5
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    There are many places in the world where Sanmao lived. But this one in Laayoune, Morocco is quite nice. After all, the writer Sanmao lived here for a long time. There is also a post office that Sanmao mentioned in her book. It is worth a visit.

  • Parque Nacional del Teide
    6
    󰺂4.5
    Orotava Valley4.3 km from downtown
    Highlights:
    󰋄Stargazing & exploring celestial mysteries
    󱨜Explore world-class volcanic landscapes
    4.7/5
    翱翔的大鲨鱼翱翔的大鲨鱼

    This is the landmark of Tenerife, and Mount Teide is also the highest mountain in Spain. It has the most extensive sample of super-Mediterranean vegetation on the planet, covering one of the most fascinating volcanic landscapes in the world. The largest nature reserve on the entire island, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the category of natural assets in 2007. The beauty of Teide can only be experienced by going there in person, with its cloud-wrapped ️, diverse volcanic scenery, endemic plants and invertebrates. The fantastic scenery of hundreds of cones, lava tongues and caves has become a favorite location for Hollywood movies.

  • Aqualand Maspalomas
    7
    󰺂4.0
    39
    Comarca Sur>100 km from downtown
    5.0/5
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    Fabulous entertainment and lots of slides to keep you busy for the whole day . Amazing staff and the water just right to spend the time in in.

What Best Things to Do are there in Canary Islands?
These are all Best Things to Do in Canary Islands:Tenerife, Siam Park, Loro Parque, Mount Teide, Sanmao's Corner
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Canary Islands?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Canary Islands include:Tenerife:4.8, Siam Park:4.6, Loro Parque:4.9, Mount Teide:5.0, Sanmao's Corner:4.5
At what locations in Canary Islands can Best Things to Do in Canary Islands be found?
The Best Things to Do in Canary Islands are mainly located in:Tenerife:Orotava Valley, Siam Park:Costa Adeje, Loro Parque:Puerto de la Cruz, Mount Teide:Orotava Valley, Sanmao's Corner:Playa del Hombre
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