Canary Islands Travel Guide Holiday Guide to Tenerife, Gran Canaria & Lanzarote

The Canary Islands (Spanish: Islas Canarias) are an Atlantic territory of Spain on the west coast of Africa, near to Morocco, Cape Verde and the archipelagos of the Azores Islands and Madeira Islands. Gran Canaria — The largest island by population, its capital city (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) has the shared title of capital of the Canaries. Green and steep in the north, dry and flat in the south. Lanzarote — Low lying and arid, with a spectacular volcanic landscape in the west of the island (National Park of Timanfaya). The capital is Arrecife and has its own airport. Lanzarote is of volcanic origin. Tenerife — The island of Tenerife is the largest in the Canaries but its oldest mountain ranges are young compared to the neighboring islands. The highest mountain of Spain, El Teide is in Tenerife and is the third largest volcano in the world. The leading city is Santa Cruz de Tenerife, home to the Canary Island Parliament. With a population of 899,000 people, it is the most populated island. Contents:Introduction to TenerifeCultureOrientation/LocationClimate and When to VisitSightseeing HighlightsTeide National ParkLoro Parque ZooIcod de los VinosBeachesMasca ValleyGuimar PyramidsSiam ParkLago MartianezLas Montanas de AnagaCliffs of the GiantsRecommendations for the Budget TravelerPlaces to StayPlaces to Eat & DrinkPlaces to ShopIntroduction to LanzaroteOverviewCultureOrientation/LocationClimate and When to VisitSightseeing HighlightsCarnivalCueva de los VerdesThe Wine Museum of LanzaroteBeachesTimanfaya National ParkMuseum of International and Contemporary ArtJardin de CactusArrecife – Lanzarote's CapitalSurf SchoolLively Lady Show BarRecommendations for the Budget TravelerPlaces to StayPlaces to Eat & DrinkPlaces to ShopIntroduction to Gran CanariaOverviewCultureLocation & OrientationClimate & When to VisitSightseeing HighlightsLas PalmasPlaya de las Canteras, Las PalmasMaspalomasPlaya del InglesVegueta, Las PalmasTriana, Las PalmasLa CumbrePalmitos ParkPuerto de MoganSioux City, Bahia FelizRecommendations for the Budget TravelerPlaces to StayPlaces to Eat & DrinkPlaces to Shop