Canary Islands are one of the most spectacular creations of Mother Nature. The islands are simply breath-taking in their natural beauty, and have the most perfect climate that you could ask for a holiday. The Canary Islands were formed out of volcanic activity, and are made up of a stunning geological landscape. This characteristic is found in almost all the islands, and the beaches are often made up of dark volcanic sand.
The common characteristic of all these islands is the fact all of them have a very pleasant climate, and their temperatures remain very comfortable all year round, which is why they are preferred by all tourists, whether families, couples or singles, especially the British.
The Canary Islands offer a number of beautiful resorts on each of its islands.
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest of all the Canary Islands, and is the most popular tourist destination. It features attractions like Mount Teide, which is one of the largest volcanoes in the world, and its adjoining Mount Teide National Park. It also features exciting holiday resorts like Playa de la Americas.
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is home to one of the most beautiful and calm beaches and offers a variety of landscape. The island is one of the favorite locations for golfers with nine beautiful golf courses and the most amazing conditions to play.
Gran Canaria is a real health and wellness resort and features one of the best spas and wellness centers, offering a wide range of therapies.
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura, nicknamed "the peaceful island" is probably the most scenic of all, with a beautiful combination of natural beauty and historical and unique architecture in its village. Mount Tindaya is the natural landmark of the island. The island also features golf courses, and is a popular venue for windsurfing competitions.
Lanzarote
Lanzarote is the eastern-most island, and is the most popular tourist destination after Tenerife. It features the Timanfaya National Park, which is one of the most unique volcanic sites, offering you the Ruta de los Volcanes, which allows you to walk on the volcanic surface. The island is full of natural wonders and volcanic tubes and tunnels, which are further enhanced in their beauty by the genius of C'sar Manrique in resorts like Jameos del Aguea, which look out of this world.
El Hierro
Although El Hierro is one of the smaller islands among the Canary Islands, but it is probably the most well-preserved of all. The small island is a real package, with a variety of landscape in such a small area. Hierro, like Lanzarote, offers many natural wonders as well, such as the Cave of Don Justo and the woodland of ancient junipers.
La Palma
La Palma is nicknamed "La Isla Bonita", that is, the Pretty Island to describe how the island looks like. The island is famous around the world for its natural beauty with amazing sites like Caldera de Taburiente, and is the perfect holiday destination, with the most traditional of accommodation options available. The island is also a great place for stargazing due to the extraordinary clarity of its skies.
La Gomera
La Gomera hosts the most well-preserved natural environment in all of the Canary Islands. La Gomera is the ideal holiday destination for the explorer in you, as the cultural traditions of the island is as well-preserved and unspoilt, as its ecosystem, and the native Gomerans speak the most interesting whistling languages. The Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the main attraction of the island.
Nightlife & Restaurants & Shopping
Nightlife is one of the most attractive features of the Canary Islands, but more than others, Tenerife and Lanzarote are the main destinations of the tourists who love to party. The resorts of Playas de la Americas in Tenerife and Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote, feature bars and clubs that remain open all night long till the morning. Apart from that all the islands feature their own festivals, which are very interesting events as a holiday activity.
All the Canary Islands offer a wide variety of restaurants offering Spanish, English, Chinese, and Italian cuisines.
Canary Islands are often preferred by tourists from Europe especially because of the cheap prices that they are offered there. Because the island is partly tax-free, it is a shopping heaven and all the islands feature a variety of markets and shopping malls to catch the eyes of the tourists.
The Weather and Climate of the Canary Islands
The weather and the climate of the Canary Islands are simply wonderful, and are the major reasons for the islands being such a huge tourist attraction, especially for the tourists from Europe. Summers, which peak in the month of August, have an average temperature of 30 degrees C, and offers 12 hours of sunshine a day, a dream come true for those who expect to get a nice tan after they leave the islands. Winters are pleasant as well, and even in the peak winter months of January, the average temperature remain on the 20 degrees C mark, with at least 5 hours of sunshine.
