TOAnara Islands (Islas Canarias) – Spanish tropical paradise. Spaniards living on the mainland associate them with a fun and warm holiday all year round, as do thousands of foreign tourists who choose the Canary Islands as a resort throughout the year.
The Canaries consist of seven islands located just 100 km away. from the coast of Africa, divided administratively into two parts. The province of Las Palmas includes the following Canary Islands: Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. In addition to the island of Tenerife, the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife also includes its satellites - the islands of La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro.
The total length of the coastline of the Canary Islands is 1114 km. , of which 257 km are magnificent beaches. The average annual air temperature in the Canaries is + 22 C
At the end of the nineteenth century, when the Canary Islands experienced rapid growth in tourism, the first hotel was opened in Tenerife. Since then, commerce and tourism have become widespread in the Canaries and are one of the main sectors of the islands' economy.
Many tourists to the Canaries are attracted by the unique diversity of nature, wonderful weather all year round, magnificent beaches and the opportunity to engage in any water sports. The Canary Islands are especially charming because of their tropical forests, volcanic rocks, sand dunes and breathtaking landscapes. The mild climate determines the friendly character of the Canary Islands residents. Canarian cuisine and traditions are inherited from many cultures and eras. The proximity of Africa and the influence of Europe and America played an important role in the formation of modern life in the Canary Islands.
Tenerife- the largest and most beautiful island of the Canary archipelago, since the 50s of the last century this island has been literally “occupied” by tourists and at the same time is still considered a paradise for relaxation. It is one of the most densely populated Canary Islands and the most popular: more than ten million tourists flock here every year...
Gran Canariais one of the most visited islands of the archipelago. More than three million tourists visit it every year. The island lies in the very center of the archipelago and is shaped like a circle with a diameter of 50 kilometers and a circumference of 237 kilometers…
Lanzarotean island of lava, craters and volcanoes - Isla del fuego, or Fire Island as the Spaniards call it. The uniquely beautiful “Martian” landscape was formed due to frequent eruptions on the island...
Fuerteventura- one of the most “African” Canary Islands, located just 100 km from the coast of Africa. Fuerteventura has endless beaches and crystal clear sand. The island, without a doubt, has the best and longest beaches not only in the Canaries, but throughout the Atlantic. Most of its coastline (340 km) are white sand beaches, which are mostly untouched by civilization...
Island of La GomeraIt is valued by tourists primarily for its pristine nature. The landscapes are striking in the greenery of steep slopes, dissected by parallel winding lines of terraces. This topography of La Gomera has always made communication between villages difficult, and many areas of the island have retained their virginity. Most impressive of all is the unexpectedly dense vegetation on the central plateau, where a thousand-year-old laurel forest stands in perpetual fog...