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I have been to the Canary islands eight times between 1980 and 2000. My preferred island is La Gomera, because this small island offers a wide variety of landscapes: from a dry, rocky landscape to cultivated terraces and banana plantations; from the sunny coast and its beaches to a tropical rain forest. The picture shows Los Roques in La Gomera
The temperature changes little from season to season with only about 6°C difference between winter (18°C) and summer (24°C). This mild climate allows cultivation of tropical fruit like papayas, citrus and bananas. These are partly grown on terraces cut into the steep valley sides forming a similar landscape to parts of south east Asia and Hawaii.
Gran Canaria, is the most varied of all the islands, it has so many different landscapes. Desert, tropical forests, mountains, beaches. You can be lying down in the beach having a sun tan, and at the sametime the watching the mountain peaks covered with snow. Places to see here would be Tejeda, Arinaga, Mogan, Arucas, Teror, and of course the beaches.
Tenerife is the largest island of the archipelago. There are most varied landscapes: a mountain range with the mighty volcanic crater Cañadas del Teide, with a diameter of 20 kilometers, and the 3.718 meters high Teide in its center; extremely fertile valleys with important cultures of bananas and tomatoes; and a seaside offering as well beautiful steep coasts as wide beaches of fine sand. The places to see here would be Puerto de la Cruz, Garachico, La Laguna and Orotava. This island like the rest of them has excellent beaches.
Visit el Teide on a bright day! The views are great and the National Park around the vulcano is beautiful.Some areas make you feel like you're on the moon!Also go and see Los Gigantes. Our apartment looked out onto them and each day this massive rock looks different!
Well, there are two ways to spent your time as a tourist on these islands.The first way is to stay in a big hotel,somewhere in the south part of the island around Maspalomas or Puerto Rico,amoungst thousands of other tourists,spending your daytime lying on the beach,and a walking promenade (always the same one)during the evenings.Then you can spent your money on some foreign food (read hamburgers and french fries),drinking german beer and laughing with the stupid jokes of german or english speaking Spanish waiters.And this so on for the next fourteen days. PROSIT.We choose for the second option: spending our time in a rural settlement,at the interior of the island.Enjoying the quieteness,the real Spanish beer and tapas,the kindness of the Spanish farmers,the warm welcome we had amoung these people.Sometimes with the feeling if we were the only tourists on this island.We enjoyed also the...
The volvanic south is a magical place to visit. You will see volcanic stones in magical colours. Also the fire-resisting pinetrees are interesting. Although it was misty and rainy when we visited (bring warm clothes) this was one of the most impressive days at La Palma
When hiking the Caldera we came accros the colourful Dos Aquas waterfall. Going there you have to walk through a small bright orange stream. I think there was a small sign indicating the way to the falls, but I do not remember exactly. Anyway for us it was an unexpected treasure.
Visit the Caldera de Taburiente.This enormous volcanic crater is the heart of La Palma. The crater is 1500 m. deep and 9 km wide. The highest point is the Roque de los Muchacos at 2426 m. from where you have a great view at clear days.
Go shopping. The Canary Islands became a duty-free zone by royal decree in 1852. Nowadays it is a free-trade zone. But bargains abound.Best buys: electronics, gems, silver jewelry, silks, leatherware and elegant furs.
San Augustin Beach Club Canary Islands
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Hotel Jardin Tropical Isla de Tenerife
6 Reviews and 217 Opinions Definitely don't go to Jardin Tropical. This hotel doesn't deserve the all 4 stars. The standard...
Iberostar Costa Calero Isla de Lanzarote
1 Review and 783 Opinions The hotel I stayed at is a 4 star hotel (highest being 5 star in Spain). We opted for an...
Reviews and photos of Canary Islands attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Canary Islands sightseeing.
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