Despite their geographical proximity, the Canary Islands are very different from each other. Gran Canaria is known as the “mini continent“, with landscapes ranging from sandy dunes to inland canyons and forested mountains. La Gomera, the smallest of the three islands, features deep ravines and lush orchards, vineyards and banana plantations. Tenerife, the largest island, is the most diverse one and the home of a massive volcano named Teide, Spain’s highest mountain.