One could quite easily combine two to three days cycling; the two routes suggested earlier could easily be linked to make a circular route. Or a route round the northern end of the island would be quieter and more feasible than round the southern coast. The far north east of Tenerife is supposed to be quite wild, I never actually went there but it could easily be explored.

A day or so resting and perhaps swimming and whale watching combined with a ferry trip to La Gomera. La Gomera is a very quiet island that has been designated as a national park and therefore it cannot be built upon, for the moment, and there is no airport, so it would be perfect for a quiet cycle trip. It is rich in vegetation and has several white beaches. The landscape is rugged though it is not as mountainous as the other islands. There is only one big hotel but there are several smaller pensions that could be used. There are a number of small roads that can be cycled on, though the terrain is very tough.

La Palma is also very beautiful and a lot quieter than Tenerife, it has the greatest altitudes in the world in relation to its perimeter and in its centre is one of the largest craters in the world. This is best viewed from La Cumbrecita look out point. It is served by an airport and ferries from St Cristian, Tenerife. El Hierro is the most westerly island and has the most southerly point in Europe. It is an island of rugged unspoilt pine-clad countryside dotted with small villages. There are virtually no beaches as most of the coastline consists of sheer cliffs.