Canary Islands Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

when powerful seismic forces lifted these islands out of the ocean millions of years ago they sculpted landscapes of unimaginable beauty comprised of seven main islands the Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean just off Morocco in North Africa [Music] so spectacular are the Canary Islands that for centuries it was believed that this archipelago formed the peaks of the legendary lost city of Atlantis today the Canary Islands are a magnet for Sun seekers beachcombers and adventurers from all over the world with 160 miles of coastline 150 beaches and a climate that feels like it is always spring the island of Fuerteventura is a perfect place to start your exploration head to corralejo once a small fishing village now one of the islands largest resort towns just a short walk away is corralejo Dunes National Park with dunes that seem to stretch out forever [Music] on the southern end of the island SOTA Vento the Honda Beach is famous for its turquoise waters and golden sands while a Hui Beach has long drawn visitors west to its black sands these islands have long been renowned for their hospitality so relax on a Sun lounge or enjoy a seafood specialty at a local restaurant a beautiful beaches and picturesque villages are just some of the offerings in this land of wonders brave twisting roads to admire the panoramic view over the island from mirador Moro villosa once thought to be the home of the gods [Music] a short ferry right to the west of Fuerteventura is Gran Canaria a place of ever-changing climates and vistas this island abounds with otherworldly landscapes that have been inspiring visitors for centuries take a hike to Polanco Nest natural park the spectacular plateaus and cool ravines in this area are around 12 million years old visit the town of Agra 84 volcanic cliffs plunge into the Atlantic Ocean [Music] take a drive to see the rockin new blow and the surrounding valleys once described by a visiting Spanish philosopher as a petrified storm [Music] no matter where you go on the island great beaches are never far away soak up the Sun at a medoras Beach or hit the surf at Caleta they are Eva but be aware at some beaches clothing is optional [Music] a port town since the Age of Discovery Gran Canaria relaxed beachside Capital City Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has long been a cultural melting pot stroll the boulevard at Las Canteras Beach or visit the Cathedral of Santa Ana a labor of devotion that took 350 years to complete [Music] [Music] tenerife a is the largest and busiest of the canary islands receiving around five million visitors a year Tenerife s beaches come in many shades from the golden sands of las américas Beach and Los Cristianos to the black sands of Hardeen Beach [Music] for water adventures of a different kind head to the Siam waterpark hit the water slides or just relax in the lush environment of this enormous Thai themed park or make a splash at loro Parque which has attracted more than 40 million visitors since opening in 1972 [Music] the islands capital santa cruz de tenerife a is home to the auditorio de tenerife a erinmarie team the auditorium sale like silhouette harks back to days when the islands were an important stopover for early adventurers such as Magellan and Christopher Columbus [Music] experience the archipelago's mythic past at ecole de las Venus stand before the Drago millinery Oh a dragon tree reputed to be more than 1000 years old at a the National Park watch the sunset over el today Spain's highest mountain it is easy to believe as the island's indigenous people did that this magnificent mountain actually touches the sky Lanzarote is the Canaries easternmost island and is sometimes called the island of 100 volcanoes be humbled by mother nature's destructive power on a tour of timanfaya national park this region suffered a series of devastating eruptions in the 1700s and has remained largely unchanged ever since standing guard at the parks entryway is El Diablo the devil an image designed by Lanzarote s most famous son Cesar Manrique Manriquez artistic vision was to seamlessly integrate art local traditions and the natural elements and almost everywhere you go on this island you'll see his influence descend a spiral stone staircase into cameos del agua a natural cave transformed by Manrique into a magical amphitheater and performance space just a short journey away you can hire a guide and venture even deeper into the earth that the cueva de los verdes the green caves just like the other Canaries Lanzarote is blessed with many different beaches relaxed under the Sun at Playa Blanca at the south of the island or stroll to Papa Rio Beach the title rockpools at Punta mujeres are the perfect place to Kula for rent some snorkeling gear and discover the islands underwater wonders Lance Arad s busiest town is Puerta del Carmen and is a great place to enjoy the Canary Islands incredible sunsets no matter which of these magnificent islands you choose as the sun's molten rays merged the ocean with the earth you realize this is a place where mother nature and history collide the mythical city of Atlantis may be a story lost in the mists of time but the Canary Islands are only a plane ride away whether you are searching for dramatic adventures or a sun-soaked vacation this archipelago is alive with a powerful magic all its own [Music] you

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