The Canary Islands or the Canaries, are a Spanish archipelago located off the Moroccan southern coast. This paradisiac group of islands has a wonderful climate all year round and tourists can enjoy a constant mild temperature. It consists of 7 larger islands - Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, La Palma, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, La Gomera and El Hierro, and some smaller ones - Roque del Este, Alegranza, Graciosa, Roque del Oeste, Montaña Clara and Lobos.

What makes the Canary Islands a great place for vacationing is that it has a variety of landscape to enjoy in every major islands and each of them is radically different from the others, making it a versatile and all encompassing vacation spot!

The Canary Islands see over 12 million visitors each year due to the variation of beaches, amazing climate and significant natural attractions available there. The most famous are the Maspalomas in Gran Canaria, and the Teide National Park and Mount Teide, which is a World Heritage Site, in Tenerife.

The subtropical climate also allows for tourism to thrive all year round and greenery along with desert areas can be found here. Tourists can enjoy the subtropical greenery of the national park in La Gomera, the pine peaks of Gran Canaria’s mountains, as well as the waterfalls of La Palma. As a contrast, there are also astonishing barren flatlands bordering Tenerife’s El Teide, the color laden lava fields of Lanzarote and the beautiful, endless plains of Fuerteventura, which feature varieties of cactus, scrubs and a ton of goats!

The high mountains also make for ideal astronomical observation, and 2 professional observatories have been built - Teide Observatory in Tenerife and Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma.

Apart from the astonishing landscapes, tourists will also have the luxury of enjoying art and architecture on the islands. You can see typical vernacular Canarian architecture with wooden balconies, brightly painted porticos and leafy internal patios all over. For art, don’t miss the paintings by Óscar Domínguez and sculptures by locals Martín Chirino and César Manrique.

For relaxation, tourists can visit beaches with soft sandy dunes in Fuerteventura or the wide expanse of golden sands in Tenerife. Or take advantage of the sunny days with some outdoor activities like hiking, scuba diving and surfing, kite surfing and windsurfing, as well as long camel rides, horse treks, rounds of golf, and boat rides.

The Canary Islands are definitely worth a visit when in Spain and can be a memorable holiday for you. Find out more about the Canary Islands on our website!