Four Reasons to Head to the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the west coast of Africa, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Indeed, over 13 million people head there each year, often on package holidays – this has made it quite popular with families, yet it is also a great place for budget travelers to get an excellent beach experience without paying top dollar. Indeed, you can find significant bargains on cheap holidays to Fuerteventura or Lanzarote.

Beyond the savings you can make by traveling here, this group of islands has a lot to offer. You will be well rewarded for making the trip.

The Scenery

The Canary Islands is primarily associated with beaches, yet if you venture into the interior you will find gorgeous landscape that can be explored through hikes and tours. This area is the product of ancient volcanoes, and you can see evidence of this geothermal activity everywhere. The best place to see this is Timanfaya National Park on Lanzarote, which has a beautiful moonscape which can be explored on guided tours.

Carnival!

Carnival is an amazing celebration of music, dance and great costumes. It has been made famous by Rio de Janeiro, yet if you head to Santa Cruz de Tenerife you will get to see the second largest such celebration in the world. Festival goers will love the party atmosphere on the Canary Islands during Carnival, which generally coincides with Easter.

Canarian Cuisine

Like most Spanish destinations, the food in the Canary Islands is amazing: generally Canarian cuisine consists of roasted fish, potatoes and chicken. This is simple fare, yet everything is perfectly fresh and lovingly prepared. Beyond that you can also get standard Spanish treats like chorizo and paella. People on cheap all inclusive holiday deals will need to ensure they venture beyond hotel restaurants to try some of this great food.

The Weather

The popularity of the Canary Islands is nothing new, and people have been coming here for decades to enjoy the gorgeous weather. The temperature quite consistently stays warm and never dips below 60 degrees – but what truly makes this a lovely place is the cooling breeze which sweeps off the coast of Africa and onto the islands. The temperature is simply perfect, to the delight of the many sun starved visitors to the Canaries.

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