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# Canary Islands - activities: the great outdoors
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## Whether it's walking, golf, watersports or getting back to nature, the
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Canary Islands are perfect for visitors who want to get up and enjoy the great
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outdoors.
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![Canary Islands: in the swing - golfing holidays][1]
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Canary Islands: in the swing - golfing holidays Photo: Alberto Paredes
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![Canary Islands: hiking is a popular past-time][2]
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Canary Islands: hiking is a popular past-time Photo: Copyright 2010
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photolibrary.com
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5:17PM GMT 26 Jan 2010
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While a tropical climate and year-round sun may be at the core of the appeal
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of these islands, an increasing number of visitors are attracted by the many
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and various opportunities for a wide range of outdoor activities and adventure
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sports.
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**Walking**
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Every conceivable type of volcanic landscape is waiting to be explored, from
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the iconic hike to the summit of Mount Teide on Tenerife to the 620-mile
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spider's web of footpaths that criss-cross La Palma. These days, most of the
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footpaths are well signed (even on the smaller islands) and the facilities for
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walkers, from mountain huts to luxury accommodation, are excellent.
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Knowledgeable walking guides are also readily available for hire. Picking out
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individual walks can be a hostage to fortune, but the epic Ruta de los
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Volcanes on La Palma, a tough six-hour walk along an active volcanic ridge
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ending at the coast at Faro de Fuencaliente, and the steep but hugely
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rewarding Camino de Jinama overlooking the Valle de Golfo on El Hierro, come
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highly recommended.
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**Watersports **
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## Related Articles
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* [Reaching for the stars][3]
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03 Feb 2010
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* [History: land of fire and fable][4]
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26 Jan 2010
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* [Food: a taste for the traditional][5]
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26 Jan 2010
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* [Canary Islands - Paradores: Luxuriate in the past][6]
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26 Jan 2010
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* [Canary Islands: sun, sea and truly stunning skylines][7]
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26 Jan 2010
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* [Csar Manrique: an artist by nature][8]
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26 Jan 2010
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While the crystal-clear waters of the islands are a haven for swimmers and
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snorkelers, they are also renowned for the quality of their diving: expect
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everything from wrecks to an often surreal underwater landscape of volcanic
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caves, tunnels and ocean walls, and excellent visibility - often up to 100ft.
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The Sotavento lagoon in the south-east of Fuerteventura has also become world
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famous among the windsurfing and kiteboarding fraternity, with World Tour
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events held here every year.
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**Golf **
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Gran Canaria is headquarters for visiting golfers, boasting eight of Spain's
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most impressive courses, including its oldest - the Real Club de Golf, founded
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in 1891. There are another seven courses to choose from on Tenerife, with one
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each on Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Gomera.
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**Whale and Dolphin Watching**
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The waters between the west coast of Tenerife and neighbouring La Gomera are
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famous for spotting dolphins and whales, in particular short-finned pilot,
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sperm and beaked whales.
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