Retire in the Canary Islands for Beaches and Natural Beauty

The northern coast at Benijo with its mountains and rocks in the northern part of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

Editor’s note: "Retire in the Canary Islands" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end.

First things first: Spain routinely polls as one of the most desirable countries for U.S. citizens to retire to. For general information about retiring in the country, check out our article, “Retire in Spain for Rich Culture, Cuisine and Coastal Bliss.”