Canary Islands Info

16-12-2007

 365 Days in the Canaries

THE Canary Archipelago is composed of several islands but the most popular of them all are Tenerife and Las Palmas. In turn, there are two kinds of attractions in Tenerife – El Teide National Park which is actually a dormant volcano and the beaches along the coastline. There are two kinds of beaches there as well – the typical beach resorts and the nudist beach resorts. Both of these are regulated by the Spanish government since all of them receive the blue flag accreditation by the European Union. It simply means that these beaches excel in terms of quality service. On the other hand, one cannot go to the nudist beach resorts if one is not naked as well. These beach resorts are understandably unoccupied during winter because it’s too cold in there. So during winter, people in Tenerife just stay in their homes and wait for Christmas celebrations.

Meanwhile, El Teide National Park is reachable only through cable car. By the Canaries are located off the coast of Africa. But planes coming in from Europe, Middle East and South Africa do not necessarily go to Africa. They fly straight here and all visitors carry with them Spanish visas because the Canary island paradises belong to Spain. There are three international airports in the Canary Islands. Two of them are in Tenerife, the Reina Sofia International Airport, named after the reigning queen of Spain and the North Tenerife Airport. The other is located in Las Palmas. Being a tourist destination, the Canaries still attract foreign visitors even though it’s the middle of winter. Aside from the regional airlines, there are also flights from smaller airlines such as Ryanair. Aside from the planes that fly here every day, there are also various cruise ships calling port here all year round. If you want to know the schedules of their port calls all across the archipelago, then just call your favorite travel agency.

But even though the Canaries is located in Europe, it is not as humid there as you think. The Canaries has a temperate climate all-year round but in winter, skinny dipping is still not a choice because it is still cold at -3 degrees Celsius. There are no snowstorms or ice storms as well as tropical cyclones here and there is no impending danger of a tsunami because the Canary Islands to not sit in a ring of fire and there are no volcanoes in the vicinity except for Mt. Teide of course but this is a dormant volcano.

The trend in Tenerife and Las Palmas Gran Canaria nowadays is the surge of spas. Spas offer various treatments as body wrap, body scrub, shiatsu massage, Swedish massage, exotic massage, facial scrub, jacuzzi, seaweed body scrub and hydrotherapy, among others. The therapists in these spas are graduates of a course uniquely available for them – they are trained on how to handle Western tourists, they know both English and Dutch since those are the ones used by most tourists here and they are trained in physical therapy.


13-11-2007

 Perfect vacation in Canary Island

One of the most promising places to visit would be like something that can make your heart beat faster twice as you can imagine, “that excites me” I mean! To travel around the world makes people satisfy their desires to see the world. A compelling desires that you have seen and experience things from all around the world.

But these would be all? Not all traveling experience gains a better and satisfying experience. Sometimes this traumatized you from planning another vacation plot for the second time around. Why? Well, sometimes there were things that are unpredictably pop- up during vacation. Some things that are awkward and are ironic from what you have been expecting. Sometimes things turn out to be very disappointing because of the services offered by the people in the said place have been very untidy and weather are unpleasant.

What will you do? Well, Canary Island is a place to be. I should say. Canary Island is also other wise known as “happy Island, Garden of Hesperides, Atlantida. A told story of a much known “Atlantic city” the city that once sank millions of years ago is said be located in Canary Island. Canary Island is part of those legendary Greek histories were being told around the world.

Legendary icons and myth were made in this particular place. A story that even in this present time clicks the fantasy of every child and young at hearts

Isn’t that beautiful and encouraging to set a vacation to a place where knowledge and education be free? Aside from the fact that canary Island consists of beautiful beaches and resorts, it also has a weather that suits your vacation successful and enjoyable.

It has a weather of “eternal springtime” as what they called it. The temperatures vary from six degrees Celsius. Its monthly average temperatures are from 18 degrees Celsius to twenty four degrees Celsius. Meaning this would be an ideal temperature when planning to go on bathing and laid under the sun with out feared risking from ultra violates sun rays.

The felling of being nurtured by the nature is well satisfactory. Which means this would make you fell nearer to the nature and possibly appreciates by its beauty.

At Canary there were provinces awaits you, options rather to make you fell comfortable in anywhere you want to go as you explore the madness of summer like the Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

After compelling your eyes from beauty of nature, the beaches, the beautiful carve of seashores, the weather that allows you to be free and enjoy from doing things in your own ways. Now would be the satisfying your taste of food.

In Canary Island, this place offers the best combine traditional Spanish recipes influenced by African and Latin- American recipes.

Such as the Papas Arrugadas, Mojo Cochino, POtaje de Berros and the most typical regional recipes like the Caldereta and Sancocho Canario and more.

Canary Island is located south- west of Spain and north- west of Africa. Canary is said to be the important station for navigation between Europe, Asia and America


04-11-2007

 Hundred reasons to stay in Canary Island

Tourists coming from worldwide have many reasons why they kept on coming back to Canary Island as their tourist’s destination during their vacation. The panoramic attraction it has is just one of the many factors why the island smells good within the taste of the public especially the tourist itself. The island is known as the Spain’s Hawaii which is nearby the North African coast. With the seven main islands, Tenerife is the largest amongst them that signifies the Canary Island. While in the northern side of Tenerife has the wetter and cooler weather temperature that makes the island’s veggies blooms and gives greener attractions. Therefore the weather condition it has in this side of Tenerife is perfect for flourishing vegetation. And in fact, the Canary Island is a gardener’s paradise because of its blooming green gardens. It has the best environment in the world.

While journeying around the Canary Island, staying in the Botanico Hotel and Oriental Spa is the best accommodation to stay. Its location at the nearby Botanical Gardens is a great idea to stay in this hotel, seeing with the inviting garden scenery after a nice sleep is alluring. A five star hotel like this is a great Canary Island stay. The hotel features ponds, pools, and patios in the unrestrained grounds. No reason why there is many tourists coming in this hotel for a stay that is why it has been supported by the UNESCO. The architectures found in Canary Island are very relaxing to see and view.

Another place to discover around Canary Island is the Garachio village, the old one at the north shore of this island. There is living pools in this village where both families from the village as well as the tourist were found drenching and enjoying the water especially during Sunday afternoons. Aside from that, the presence of the sizeable swimming pool and playground emerge the island good for swimming family trip. Most of the buildings found in this island are divided into small inns or hotels make it pleasant to see and stay as well. And these buildings features alluring pools, and frequent sizeable space in the center.

After the tiring journey around Canary, looking for the best restaurant is the great idea. You can dine in for your meal at Regulo restaurant; this hotel can easily within your reach at the historical area of Puerto de la Cruz, eating their best specialty of seafood is a worthy meal. The restaurant show off of the shellfish they cook that they get from the aquarium in their atrium. Guest will enjoy eating their fresh served seafood, and take note that most of the restaurants nestling in this island never serve foods which is not fresh. They won’t allow their guests to eat foods which are not palatable for their taste. The guest will also love more to eat their foods since they serve good appetizer for their gastronomy. Canary Island is proud to show off that most of their restaurant’s recipes are a combination of both Spanish recipes, African and Latin American influences. Aside from that, there are hundreds of reasons why tourists love to stay in Canary Island.


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