Given the lack of vegetation, the most important aspect of the landscape is its geomorphology, with the presence of formations that are significant due to their unique appearance and scientific, cultural and educational interest. The most important formations are to be found in the areas that have had the most recent volcanic activity, those that present the eroded shapes of ancient volcanic structures, areas covered by pumice sand (“jable”), the sedimentary formations of the basal complex, which contain fossils that enable geological dating.

These areas are specifically:
Dunas de Corralejo Natural Park and Lobos Isle, with incredible and evocative landscapes of golden sand and beautiful beaches with transparent waters of amazing blues and turquoises; Tindaya Mountain, the Bayuyo lava stream, a true geological extension of the island, and in particular, the line of cinder cones, visible from the tracks  made for this purpose; the Las Arenas lava stream , the Los Arrabales lava stream and the area of the Jacomar cauldron, the coastal area of Puerto de la Peña, and the raised beaches; the pumice sand areas of Lajares and the La Pared Isthmus; the Cuchillete de Buenavista and the Jandia Massif.

Despite the scarce vegetation, microclimate factors favour the presence of endemic flora in entire areas, some of which are of significant botanical value being examples of almost natural formations. Amongst these, some of the most important areas are: the slopes of Vallebron, the Vigan Massif or the Cardones Mountain. Also of significant importance are the protected areas of the Jandia salt marshes, and the El Carnicero and Jandia Massif crags. Finally, the palm forests of Gran Tarajal Valley and Ajuy are also of importance due to the wealth of Date palms (Phoenix dactylífera) and Canary Island palms (Phoenix canariensis) found there.