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A popular tourist destination since the late 1960s, the Canary Islands are well known throughout Europe. And it’s not just for their beaches. Thanks to strong winds that blast across the Atlantic, the Canaries are favoured by enthusiasts of most windsports.
The Canary Islands were born from volcanic eruptions 23 million years ago. On Tenerife, one of the seven Spanish owned islands, get close enough and you can still smell the sulphurous emissions from its volcano, Mt. Teide. This reminds you that these islands are very much alive. Ignore the heavily-touristed areas and there are miles of rocky, craggy shores to discover, and bays and beac... (Read more...)
The Canary Islands were born from volcanic eruptions 23 million years ago. On Tenerife, one of the seven Spanish owned islands, get close enough and you can still smell the sulphurous emissions from its volcano, Mt. Teide. This reminds you that these islands are very much alive. Ignore the heavily-touristed areas and there are miles of rocky, craggy shores to discover, and bays and beac... (Read more...)
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The seven islands, from west to east are: Hierro, La Palma, Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote.
Lanzarote is nearest to the mainland, which surprisingly is African, not Spanish. At just 115km west of Morocco you’ll discover Canarian beaches created from sands blown from the Sahara.
Fuerteventura is the longest island, while the two smallest, Hierro and Gomera have remained relatively untouched by tourism – neither yet accepts international flights.
Year-round temperature remains stable at an average 22C. The islands in this archipelago are different in geographical formation, but all enjoy 3,000 hours of sunlight each year.
The island’s mountains tell the story of violent eruptions where ravines, formerly filled with magma, cut troughs to the sea. However, there’s always a beach nearby. But you’ll find most are black sand, which takes a little getting used to.
With such barren rugged land, born of volcanic larva, it’s a surprise to discover most of the islands feature a great diversity of natural life, including forests and luscious valleys – fertility comes thanks to the nutrient rich larva and the great climate.
The seven islands, from west to east are: Hierro, La Palma, Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote.
Lanzarote is nearest to the mainland, which surprisingly is African, not Spanish. At just 115km west of Morocco you’ll discover Canarian beaches created from sands blown from the Sahara.
Fuerteventura is the longest island, while the two smallest, Hierro and Gomera have remained relatively untouched by tourism – neither yet accepts international flights.
Year-round temperature remains stable at an average 22C. The islands in this archipelago are different in geographical formation, but all enjoy 3,000 hours of sunlight each year.
The island’s mountains tell the story of violent eruptions where ravines, formerly filled with magma, cut troughs to the sea. However, there’s always a beach nearby. But you’ll find most are black sand, which takes a little getting used to.
With such barren rugged land, born of volcanic larva, it’s a surprise to discover most of the islands feature a great diversity of natural life, including forests and luscious valleys – fertility comes thanks to the nutrient rich larva and the great climate.
