Having a distance of 1600km from mainland Spain doesn’t stop over 12 million tourists from visiting the Canary Islands every year. Located off the western coast of Africa, surrounded by the North Atlantic, a great way to reach and travel around the archipelago is by booking ferry tickets to the Canary Islands via Ferryscanner.

Tenerife is the largest of this volcanic island group. It is home to Mt. Teide, the third-largest volcano globally, and at 3718 meters, it is the highest point in all of Spain. A cable car and walk to the summit is an unmissable exhilarating adventure. A less strenuous yet immensely tantalizing option is participating in the 15-day Santa Cruz de Tenerife carnival. A joyous occasion, including music, dance, endless street parties, fancy dress competitions, vibrant parades, and lots of delicious comfort food.

When buying your ferry tickets to the Canary Islands, plan your trip to include as many islands as possible. For example, La Graciosa is a short sail from Lanzarote, an island that can get crowded during the summers. Therefore, a day trip to La Graciosa, relaxing at Playa Francesa, is a pleasant respite and a necessary change of scene. In Lanzarote, skip a day on the beach and have a meal, cooked over a volcano, at El Diablo. Or hike up to El Golfo, the site of a visually stunning green lake that stands out among its dark, brooding volcanic surroundings.

Nature enthusiasts ought to stop by El Hierro, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with virgin beaches and diving opportunities. La Palma is equally compelling and ranks among the best places in the world for stargazing under clear, unpolluted skies. In La Gomera, taste the local white wine, relax on the black pebble beach of Playa Santiago, and be amazed by the local language (Silbo Gomero), which consists of whistling sounds. When staying in Gran Canaria, the other central island, you can watch a movie at the permanently open-air Moonlight Cinema, live out your Wild West fantasies at Sioux City theme park, and hike around the magnificent Maspalomas sand dunes.