Locations in the Canary Islands
Your production coordinator
in the Canary Islands
Our production coordinator in the Canary Islands believes they have the best job in the world, helping people capture the beauty of the islands. Each of the eight islands of the Canary Islands Archipelago has its own identity and idiosyncrasy. That is why talking about Canary Islands heritage and culture means talking about diversity and abundance, about fusion, and foreign influence. Our journalist fixer knows some interesting characters you can interview to get the flavor.
Las Palmas
The city of Las Palmas enjoys 21°C throughout the year. Thomas Whitmore, Syracuse University’s director of climatology research has said that its climate is the best in the world. Our production coordinator in the Canay Islands could not agree more. In fact, the only thing better than its climate is its beaches. Our location scout could show you around Playa de Las Cantera, considered one of the best urban beaches. Its barrier reef keeps it quite safe and it has an animated promenade.
Maspalomas
Playa de Maspalomas is located between Meloneras and Playa del Ingles, against a backdrop of 10 m high dunes. The 8 km long and 3.5 km wide stretch of clean fine golden sand shelves gently into the sea. Our production coordinator in the Canary Islands always recommends it for aerial shootings because people are not used to seeing dunes and sunbeds, parasols, and beach bars go together
El Faro de Maspalomas also makes for a great backdrop, especially at sunset when its light comes on.
Maspalomas
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is considered the second most popular Carnival in the world. It is only beaten by Rio de Janeiro as the top world destination for celebrating. The Carnival Queen competition is a particular highlight – participants wear absurdly huge dresses that double as their own mobile scenery, often weighing far more than the comparatively tiny women wearing them. You can ask your production coordinator in the Canary Islands for more information.
Mount Teide
Mount Teide is a volcanic peak that stands 7,500 meters tall from the ocean floor in the center of Tenerife. It is the highest Volcano outside of Hawaii. Classed as an active volcano, it has UNESCO World Heritage status and the surrounding 47,000 acres is a protected National Park. Our location scout knows the best spots in the dense forest of tall pine trees or the desert-like terrain with spikey tufts of grass and dry bushes that surround the mountain.
Mount Teide
Fuerteventura
The longest island in the whole Canary Islands Archipelago has a spectacular coast that traces an endless line of very characteristic beaches with white sand and turquoise waters. Our production coordinator in the Canary Islands cannot have enough of filming here as the island offers incredible scenery. Our location scouting can uncover Ajuy caves, spanning 31.8 hectares, or the unspoiled beach of Cofete with El Islote, a point where you find yourself on a stretch of sand with waves coming at you from two sides.
Location scout in the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands were created by a series of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. The oldest of these is Fuerteventura, which is thought to be over 20 million years old. Because each island originated from separate volcanoes on the ocean floor, their landscapes are unique. This is except for Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, which are more similar and once formed a single island.
Our production coordinator in the Canary Islands cannot recommend Fuerteventura enough as a filming location. From the white buildings of the oldest town in the Canaries Islands – Betancuria – to the crystal-clear waters of La Concha beach, it is a filmmaker’s paradise. The island’s ancient settlers considered Montaña de Tindaya a magic spot and made it a sacred place of worship. The southern (right) peak is full of footprint engravings (podomorphs) looking west. When all the colors of the sunrise or sunset fall on it, it is easy to understand its magic.
