| The Canary Islands is regarded as the outdoor lover's | | | | pilot whales which are often seen swimming see |
| winter playground, the walker's paradise and the | | | | around the islands. |
| beach lover's dream come true. It is a group of | | | | It is said that once you have rented a beautiful |
| islands blessed with a great climate, beautiful holiday | | | | holiday villa in Gran Canaria with a private pool, or a |
| villas with swimming pools and lots to do. | | | | self catering apartment in Lanzarote, or even a |
| The Canaries offer one of the easiest escapes from | | | | holiday cottage in Fuerteventura, that you will end up |
| a snowy European winter and tourists flock there on | | | | going back year after year. The year round warm |
| vacation taking advantage of the cheap holidays | | | | climate, with long hours of sunshine, together with |
| available. There is a terrific choice of holiday villas, self | | | | the beautiful clean beaches help make the Canary |
| catering apartments and country farmhouses available | | | | Islands one of the top holiday destinations in Europe. |
| to rent from their owners. | | | | Holiday villas and self catering apartments in the |
| The Islands have a preferred climate and constant | | | | Canary Islands are plentiful, and many tourists now |
| temperature through all the year. They have superb | | | | stay in these holiday homes taking advantage of |
| beaches with holiday apartments dotted along the | | | | direct holidays. |
| shore. For those with a slightly larger budget, the | | | | The development of the Islands for tourist areas to |
| islands are home to some of the most spectacular | | | | cope with an increase in Canary Island holidays has |
| holiday villas in Europe. Many tourists return year | | | | given the Islands modern resorts many of the |
| after year renting one of these spectacular holiday | | | | amenities and attractions typically expected in any |
| homes. | | | | other major European holiday destination. The Canary |
| The Canary Islands are made up of 7 larger islands | | | | Islands are unique in the fact that each Island has its |
| (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La | | | | own individual twist depending on which you choose. |
| Palma, Gomera, Hierro) and a few smaller ones | | | | The food is a mix between Spanish and African with |
| (Alegranza, Graciosa, Clara, Roque del Este, Roque | | | | some Latin-American influence thrown in for good |
| del Oeste und Lobos). What tourists do not realize | | | | measure. Many holiday makers choose to stay in |
| until they visit more than one is that the landscape of | | | | holiday villas or self catering apartments as they give |
| each island is radically different to the others. | | | | them the independence to sample the local cuisine |
| The Islands are a natural paradise for lovers of | | | | and live like the locals. |
| nature and water sports enthusiasts. The Canaries | | | | Fish is a much loved food in the Canary Islands and is |
| are home to some many indigenous animals and plant | | | | often served with extremely tasty sauces that are |
| life. Many tourists go there for the fishing as the local | | | | made locally. Desserts are often made with the |
| waters provide some of the world's richest hunting | | | | Islands' own fruits, which are plentiful due to the |
| grounds for deep-sea fishermen. It is not uncommon | | | | warm weather. Fried bananas, grown locally, are a |
| to find shark, and tuna and marlin are to be found in | | | | particular favourite with many of the millions of |
| abundance here. Some tourists come especially to | | | | visitors who take their vacations every year staying |
| hunt for a glimpse of the bottle-nosed dolphins and | | | | in holiday homes in the Canary Islands. |