Canary IslandsVisitors to the Canary Islands are blessedwith heaps of spectacular attractions, year-round sunshine, beautiful beaches, arich and varied landscape and some of themost colourful fiestas and carnivals in Spain.

Lanzarote

TENERIFE, GRAN CANARIA,LA PALMA, LA GOMERA,FUERTEVENTURA,LANZAROTE and EL HIERROlie just off the coast of Africa, resting peacefully in the cool blueAtlantic Ocean. With seven beautiful islands to discover, yourdream holiday begins here. Escape, relax and enjoy the islands’wide-range of high quality activities like trekking, para-gliding,sailing and golf. There are wonderful sandy beaches, colourfulfiestas, hidden black-sand bays, forests to explore and white sanddunes to get lost in, all only four hours from the UK!

LANZAROTE experienced volcanic eruptions in the 18th and19th centuries that transformed a great part of its landscape. Acloud of ashes and volcanic rests stood still over an extension of200km2 forming the badlands of the Fire Mountains, today, thespectacular National Park of Timanfaya. Whether it’s fishing inthe small bays and turquoise sea of Las Coloradas, sunbathing onthe golden sand of Punta del Papagayo or visiting the vineyardsnestled between volcanic craters in region of Geria, Lanzarote willnot dissapoint.

GRAN CANARIA is the most cosmopolitan of the islands, aplace to enjoy art, culture, museums, classical music,opera and film festivals combined with popular familytheme parks, beauty and well being centres anddelicious cuisine. The beautiful old quarter ofVegueta and Triana in Las Palmas de GranCanaria is great for shopping, whilst in thesouth of the island, the wonderful beaches ofSan Agustín, El Inglés and Maspalomas arewhere most holiday-makers flock to.

FUERTEVENTURA is a peaceful island andthe second largest of the Canaries. It also has theoldest history and the longest beaches. Between Pajaraand Jandia, you will find an almost untouched 6km stretchof beach with golden sand, crystalline sea, and a colourfulunderwater-world which attracts divers from all over. Looseyourself in a small coastal village full of flavour and traditionalarchitecture or relish in the modern amenities available like golf,watersports and theme parks.

LA PALMA is also known as ‘the pretty island’ because of itsbreathtaking landscapes and exotic spots; ‘the green island’because of its exuberant forests and natural beauties; and ‘theisland of the stars’ due to the unbelievable clarity of the sky there.It’s lush vegetation and running streams make La Palma verydifferent from the other islands, a perfect getaway with enchantingaccommodation and traditional craftworks full of curiosities.

TENERIFE is an island of many contrasts, from its uniquecontours and terrain, and its variety of landscapes to its peacefulcoastline. In the north of the island, you will find a traditionalatmosphere whilst the popular south has a more cosmopolitan feelto it. Search for Bottlenose dolphins, go deep sea fishing, playgolf, go rock climbing or mountain biking, or for the less activeminded, take in some culture at the UNESCO site of La Laguna

or a musical delight at the Auditorium.

EL HIERRO is the smallest and most western ofthe islands and is a land made for peace and quiet.In an area covering just a little over 278 squarekilometres, you can find green forests, rockycoasts, gentle meadows and places like ElSabinar, whose trees are strange and twistedhaving been sculpted by the winds. Enjoy some of

the best sea-beds in the world with crystal clearwaters and hundreds of subtropical species.

LA GOMERA is a land of contrasts and also one ofthe most beautiful of the Canary Islands. Relax and watch the

world go by on this charming and pure island with it’s abundanceof nature and beautiful small beaches. La Gomera is a haven forvery old and original popular customs like the way that differentvalleys communicate with each other in a whistling language,similar to the "yodling" in the European Alps.

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Fact fileGRAN CANARIA has the biggest population ofall the islands and also boasts the most importantcity in terms of population size and economicactivity, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

The capital of FUERTEVENTURA, PuertoRosario is a small picturesque town with just15,550 inhabitants and it is here that you will geta true feeling for the typical style of the CanaryIslands architecture.

LA GOMERA has mostly small bays with finesand, which include the small picturesque fishing-village of Playa de Santiago and at the exit of ValleGran Rey, a valley with important plantations, isone of the island's best beaches.

EL HIERRO’S capital city, Valverde, is a smallpicturesque settlement with gardens and parks, aninteresting church and a nice square from whichyou have a great view over the sea.

Wherever you are in LANZAROTE, you willnever be far from a fine sandy beach and prettywhite houses. The thermal spa of Puerto delCarmen and the tropical ambience of Playa Blancamake them two of the most popular resorts onLanzarote.

La Caldera de Taburiente is a unique part of LAPALMA’S countryside and was designated aNational Park in 1954 because of its immensescientific importance and its exceptional wildlandscapes, huge pines and waterfalls.

TENERIFE is the largest of the islands and hasa strange triangular shape, with the gigantic Picodel Teide rising up in the centre to 3,718 meters,making it the highest point in all of Spain.

Spanish Tourist Office24hr brochure request line 08459400 180. (national rates apply) www.tourspain.co.ukwww.spain.info

Canary Islands www.canarias.org

Official language Spanish

Average seaside temperaturesSummer 24°CWinter 21°C

Currency Euro

Average flying time from UK 4 hours.

Did you know?

The Teide volcano on Tenerife is thehighest mountain in Spain and thethird largest volcano on Earth.

The Canary Islands are outside theEuropean Union customs territory,though politically within the EU.

During the Second World War,Winston Churchill prepared plans forthe British seizure of the CanaryIslands as a naval base.

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