The warm, clear sea is excellent for underwater fishing, diving, snorkelling and swimming. Facilities for water-skiing and windsurfing are also available from beaches or from the hotels.
Other
There are numerous tennis courts mainly owned by the hotel or attached to apartments, golf courses and riding stables.
Spectator sports
Include jai-alai, the stick game, a sort of fencing with long poles, Canaries wrestling and the garrocha which is especially practised on the island of La Palma. |