Visit the Canary Islands
Holidays in the Canary Islands have become increasingly popular over the last decade as low cost flight carriers have increased their daily trips to this diverse Spanish archipelago. Known as a year-round destination due to their perennial sunshine and subtropical climate, the Canary Islands are situated off the African coast in the Atlantic Ocean but have only half the travel time of the long haul resorts that share this temperature.
The more accessible islands of Fueteventura, Gran Canaria, Lazarote and Tenerife and lesser known El Hierro, La Palma and La Gomera make up the Canaries.
Better known for its great diving opportunities and clear waters, El Hierro draws in diving professionals every year. It also shares a feature with the neighbouring island of La Palma: their Biosphere Reserves, which showcase the lush ravines, natural springs, prehistoric vegetation and forests, grand 1,000m high cliffs and the volcanoes and lava fields. The colourful island of La Palma is also known as ‘La Isla Bonita’ (the pretty island) and is home to a National Park, huge craters and renowned astrophysics observatories, thanks to its clear skies. La Gomera is also known for its sustainable tourism and offers a National Park and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of La Garajonay. With diverse landscapes ideal for hikers, deep ravines that stoop to meet the ocean and pretty rural villages, La Gomera offers a protected tourist resort that feels untouched.
The islands of Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife provide a different kind of vacation altogether. These islands have worked hard to meet your every holiday need, and are renowned for their tailor-made tourist resorts. Fuerteventura is found to the East of the islands and offers vast untouched white sand beaches along its breathtaking coastline which takes advantage of the Atlantic winds with its wide range of watersports available. There is also the Corralejo Dunes National Park, historic towns and a vibrant nightlife scene.
Gran Canaria is the third biggest and most populous of the Canary Islands. It is situated in the centre of these islands and is often described as a mini continent due to its diversity of landscapes, micro climates and spectacular scenery from the vast beaches and rugged deserts of the South to the luscious green of the North. Centuries of history come together through its cultural traditions and gastronomy, but its modern outlook provides for most popular leisure activities.
Lanzarote is furthest East and just shy of 80 miles off the coast of Africa, offering vast stretches of beach, sports complexes and facilities, low rise buildings, the multicoloured Montanas del Fuego (Fire Mountains), crystal-clear sapphire waters, luscious golf courses, historic forts and a relaxed culture. Visit the idyllic beaches of the Southern tip, the ‘Valley of 1,000 Palms’ in the North or the acclaimed beaches of Playa Blanca. See the Jameos del Agua cave system or the secluded bays of the Papagayo Peninsula in Puerto Del Carmen or the surfing paradise of Costa Teguise.
Tenerife is the biggest and most popular island, offering a varied volcanic landscape surrounding the majestic Mount Teide that combines golden and charcoal sands with lively nightlife and purpose built resorts catering for a modern holiday. Its variety of attractions and activities is enough to keep holiday makers returning year after year.
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