Canary Island is an exotic outdoor getaway, a vacation smile that will never leave your face. It is one of the best islands in the world. It invites a candid culture and a warm sociable weather! Made up of seven major islands of Tenerife, Gomera, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, Fuerteventura and Hierro. Canary Islands is historically also known as the Happy Islands, Atlantida and Garden of the Hesperides. These islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean.

Dining: Canary Islands’ cuisine is a combination of traditional Spanish cooking with Latin-American and African fusion. The recipes are an incredible variety of superior fish, vegetables and fruits. The commonly superb palate digs you can find in this exotic part of Spain are, Sancocho Canario and Caldereta, which is an ingredient of fish served with Mojo sauce, a hot sauce of oil, chili peppers, garlic and paprika. Another is the Papas Arrugadas, it is only potatoes boiled in sea-water and served with Mojo. Other exquisite dishes are Potaje de Berros, Platanos Fritos and fried bananas. A variety of cheese is also common in these islands. A Ron y Miel, which is a rum cocktail with palm syrup, is perfect for an after-dinner specialty. Other wine specialties are Taraconte, Malvasia and Honey-Run. It is conceivable already what these islands can offer for a perfect vacation.

Tripping: Lanzarote has dashing beaches of Playa del Papagayo and Playa Blanca. It also has vineyards and arts museum. Gran Canaria has thrilling camel-rides. Tenerife has the highest peak, Mount Teide, of the Spanish territory. The cable car will get you to a ride of such fantastic views of the archipelago. Undoubtedly these islands are a suitable vacation for any age, family or career! The hub of the Canary Islands is hard-packed with crowds bathing in the soothing sun and holiday resorts such as fine hotels and apartments. The beaches of San Agustin, Maspolamas and Playa del Ingles get crowded occasionally. Other activities include parks, casinos and pleasant strolls.

All these and more fun is what this place is all about. The islands can get you to thrilling adventures, kicking challenges and breath-taking views. However, the real excitement and adventure are the things that cannot be exchanged even for money and that is the true essence of travel!

The Canary Islands are set off the coast of western Africa, the archipelago consist of 7 inlands and 6 islets and is divided into two provinces. Enjoy Canaries hot sunny weather all year round, affordable prices and a place of the best beaches in Europe.

Here are few of the reasons why you will love Canary Island like you have never ever seen and taste before.

The gastronomy of Canary Island combines traditional Spanish recipes as well as with the African and Latin-American influences. You can find here excellent recipes that of course with a great offer of nature as well as fresh fish, fruits and vegetables.

Papas Arrugadas is very well-known recipe for its simplicity and arrogant food. It is made up with potatoes boiled in salt-water without even peeling them and served with mojo. Mojo is a hot sauce prepared in oil, garlic, chilli-peppers and paprika.

Canary Island offers you wide choices of food. If you like fresh fishes then you must try the most typical regional recipes such as Caldereta and Sancocho Canario, it is a salted fish served in Mojo sauce. Not just only that you will find a great choices of international recipes of fish and sea food too.

For those who loved vegetables then try Canary Island’s dish which is the Potaje de Berros, it is made up with chick-peas served in a hot-pot.

Try also the Canarian very popular stable food that a sort of bread named Gofio and prepared after a very old Guanche recipe. Mostly, Gofio is served with Morcillas Dulces composed with sweet blood sausage together with fresh grapes, raisins and almonds.

Canaries are known in their typical cheese specialty such as La Palma and Flor de Guia of Gran Canaria.

If you loved some taste of sweets and excellent desserts then you must try Canary Island’s exotic fruits, one of the best dish is the Platanos Fritos prepared in fried bananas with an excellent flavor.

For those who love wines, Canary Island offers you a terrific taste of fresh and locally made wines such as Malvasia and red wines of Hierro, La Palma and Taraconte. Another of the islands specialties is Honey-Rum.

A friend of mine was asked, “What destination in the world would you go if you wanted to experience everything you like? Likes like island hopping, diving, sun-kissed beaches, wonderful people, culture…etc.? ”. Without a second thought he answered without hesitation “Canary Island”.

Wow! Now, I know why. Canary Island was made up of seven wonderful islands. And I visited them all in just seven days. I spent a day of wonderful time on all of these exquisite islands.

Canary Island has seven major islands- Tenerife, El Hierro, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Palma, Lanzarote and Gomera. Canary Islands also have some smaller great islands you can gad about.

Have a great time gallivanting and hopping in these islands. Experience everything here.

* Tenerife- This Island is refereed to as the “Island of Eternal Springtime”. I have experienced the best underworld I have ever imagined in this Island. The diving sector in this island is recognized by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructor). Tenerife has the best scuba diving experience all over Spain. For me, Tenerife could be a diving capital in the continent of Europe. With its share of history, museums, parks and so on.

* El Hierro- This Island is referred to as “Small Unknown Island”. The smallest island in the archipelago of Canary. Its surface area is only 278 sq. meter. Most of the animals and plants here are protected in fact it is a Biosphere Reserve as was declared by UNESCO.

* Gran Canaria- This Island is referred to as the “The Small Continent”. I really love this island because of its contrast of environment. People here can bask in the sun’s glory at the same time look at snow-covered mountain peaks. This island is just one proof of nature’s mystery. Biomes of this island are so diverse… that it made me wonder… why so…?

* Furteventura- This Island is referred to as “The Old Land”. It was because its history is the oldest among the islands in the archipelago. This island also has the longest beaches. Thus, on and in the water activities are very famous here. And it seems that Africa is only just a narrow channel away.

* La Palma- They called it the “Beautiful Green Island”. La Palma is different from Palma or Palma de Mallorca. This is has great mountain views not to mention the perfect clear water beaches. This place a world’s record of having the largest volcanic crater – the La Caldera del Taburiente.

* Lanzarote- If I were to choose the name of this island it has to be “Outer Space Island”. This island is very extraordinary. Most part of its surface is clothed with lava and ashes making me feel as if I am on the surface of the moon. Now, it has great plantations of vegetables and plants. This island is not without its share of beautiful beaches, historical towns and islands that were referred by many as paradise. This is referred by many as “Landing on the Moon Island”

* Gomera- This Island is referred to as the “Island of Mountains”. Visit this plae and witness its original famous culture. And visit San Sebastian de la Gomera where Christopher Columbus stopped for helped.