Visit The Canary Islands

Posted on September 15, 2008
Filed Under Africa

Although the Canary Islands are located very close to Africa, they are actually a part of Spain.

Situated about 1,350 kilometres south of the Iberian Peninsula, the seven islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean. The closest neighboring country is Morocco (Ninety-Five km E. of Fuerteventura) climates are wonderful all year round temperatures rarely below 18c in winter and 24c in the summer

The Canaries are often referred to as “The Land of Eternal Spring”. The climate is optimum thanks to the gulf stream and trade winds and sun can be experienced at any time of the year hence tourists are attracted with incentives of no rain what so ever. No wonder that 11 million people from all over the globe make this journey every year.

There are five main hot vacation islands of the archipelago which include: La Palma,Tenerife,Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote and the two smaller unsettled islands of Hierro and Gomera.

Underneath the Atlantic Ocean rest the islands which are the apex of a large volcanic mountain limit. The presence of seven of Spain’s main natural reserves is a testament to the exceptional beauty of the Canaries.