Why The Canary Islands Are Popular .
Found off the coast of Morocco, the 7 Canary Islands enjoy all year round sunshine so make a ideal holiday destination, especially in the cold winter months. Although closer to Africa, the Canaries are still part of Spain so are therefore within the EU.
Despite the current economic climate, the Canary Islands are still popular thanks to cheap flights from all over Europe and were the 2nd most visited area in Spain after Barcelona. Low cost airlines such as EasyJet and RyanAir now fly to almost all the islands making the islands popular for families with young children.
Temperatures in the summer are in the mid to high 30’s and in the winter the early 20’s. Rainfall is very low so you are more or less guaranteed a sunshine filled holiday whatever month of the year.
Accommodation on the islands is mainly self catering but the islands do have a growing number of four/five star hotels and luxury villas being built. Timeshare resorts are rife especially in Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
So which island should you choose?
If you are into water sports then Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are your best option. Fuerteventura is in fact home to the windsurfing championship each year and some excellent diving can be had in the islands crystal clear sea’s.
Gran Canaria and Tenerife are the most commercialised of the islands with resorts such as Playa de Las Americas and Playa del Ingles being popular with partygoers. Both islands however, have quite different areas in the North which are much greener and wetter than the southern regions but well worth a visit.
La Gomera is definitely up and coming with more flights being laid on to the island from various European countries. El Hierro and La Palma are infamous for their picturesque scenery and fantastic vistas.
If you have’nt yet visited the Canary Islands then they should certainly be your next holiday destination. With gloriuos scenery, glorious beaches and plenty of history the islands are definitely worth a visit!
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