Canary Islands Info

24-07-2008

 Adventure at the Canary Islands

Adventure at the Canary IslandsCanary 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!


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Welcome to CanaryIslandsInfo.org! There is much to discover about the beautiful archipelago, embraced by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, just northwest of the African Coast . It is part of Spain , and is southeast of the Tenerife coast line, and west of Fueteventura.

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