Canary Islands: Las Islas Canarias
The Canary Islands are a volcanic region of Spain located off the
northwestern coast of Africa, some 1,500 kilometres south east of the
Spanish mainland.
 The landscapes on the Canary Islands are quite diverse with volcanic
landscapes, dense forest, high volcanoes, and barren desert. They enjoy
an excellent climate, which is warm and dry year-round with plenty of
sunshine. This and the beauty of its beaches, means that the Canary
islands are an all-year round destination for tourists.
There are seven islands in the Canaries and are divided into two
provinces: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which includes the islands of
Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera and Hierro: and Las Palmas,
which includes the islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and
Lanzarote.
Gran Canaria
has great resorts with lots of entertainment and great beaches. The
spectacular sand dunes of Maspalomas are a must see - no need to walk
over them though, as you can take a camel ride to enjoy the scenery.
Gran Canaria has it all. Sparkling
sandy beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Friendly seaside restaurants and bars brimming over with
local character and whitewashed villages nestled
in the nearby mountains
Gran Canaria's stunning beaches woo holidaymakers back
year after year. Head for the neon-lit Playa Del Ingles
whose buzzing beach gives way to the gorgeous glittering
sand dunes of Maspalomas or top up your tan in lively
Puerto Rico whose golden beach sweeps round a gorgeous
horseshoe bay.
Fuerteventura
is a quieter island, albeit the second largest after Tenerife with over
50km of stunning white sandy beaches and a quiet, relaxing atmosphere.
Just 100km from the coast of Africa Fuerteventura has a lot in common
with its continental neighbours - very low rainfall, a near perfect
climate that averages between 17 and 25 degrees. Inland areas are barren
and rocky with scattered white villages appearing like mirages on the
landscape Although most famous for its beaches, Fuerteventura also has
its fair share of golf courses, a zoo, a water park, Marine trips,
windsurfing and kite surfing also being firm favourites
Lanzarote
has innumerable natural wonders with the volcanic activity having
sculptured fantastic, lunar beauty. The most amazing of these sites is
the Timanfaya National Park. Just 79 miles from the African coastline
and an average climate of between 21 and 29 degrees, Lanzarote is a
great location for a few weeks n the sun at any time of the year
La Palma
- the beautiful national park Caldera de Taburiente is at the center of
the island with other attractions being the Spanish Colonial
architecture of the chief town, Santa Cruz de la Palma.
La Gomera
Garajony National Park is the main attraction with a dense laurel
forest.
El Hierro
is a sparsely populated island with a rugged landscape.
Tenerife
contains the highest peak in Spain, the volcanic Mount Teide, which is 3718
metres high. Surrounding the volcanic crater is the Teide National Park
containing varied plant life and landscape. In addition to the natural
beauty Tenerife has a number of lively resorts and popular nightlife
spots
The south of
Tenerife island is where the
majority of the tourism is to be found with it being hotter and
drier and has many established and well developed resorts such
as Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. Coastal development
has spread northwards from Playa de las Americas and now
encompasses the former small enclave of La Caleta.
After the Moratoria act passed
by the Canarian Parliament in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, no more
hotels should be built on the island unless they are classified
as 5 star-quality and comprise different services such as Golf
Courses or Congress facilities. This act was passed with the
goal of improving the standard of tourism service and promoting
environmentally conscious development.
The area known as Costa Adeje (Las
Américas-Los Cristianos) comprises many world-class facilities
and leisure opportunities besides watersports and beaches, such
as quality shopping centres, golf courses, restaurants,
aquaparks, animal parks, and a theatre suitable for musicals or
a Congress Hall, all with a Las Vegas-like aesthetic. In the
more lush and green north of the island the main development for
tourism has been in the town of Puerto de la Cruz. The town
itself has kept some of its old-harbour town charm now
complented by northern European influences.
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