The most beautiful Canary Islands
The best of the Canary Islands
Canary Islands is one of the most beautiful archipelago in the world. Each of the islands offers something a little different, so everyone really chooses. Tenerife is the most colorful and, thanks to the volcano Pico del Teide, the most monumental. La Palma, a little hidden island, but all the more beautiful. Gran Canarie also offers beautiful hiking and beaches. Lanzarote is a renowned desolate volcanic landscape. Fuerteventura has the most famous beaches.
Tenerife
The largest of the Canary Islands
The island of Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and there is the highest peak of Spain, stratovolcano Pico de Teide, proudly towering up to 3 718 meters asl. Tenerife is a paradise for lovers of nature and trekking. The sub-tropical vegetation and volcanic landscape offer countless possibilities to explore. In the southwest is the mountain range Teno with its deep rock cuts and wild cliffs. The central part of the island is dominated by volcanic landscape of National Park Teide. In addition to the aforementioned highest mountain, grateful ascent destinations are volcano Pico Viejo and beautiful scenic mountain Guajara. The north offers romantic mountain range Anaga, which is still relatively unaffected by tourism. If you like wine, you will definitely appreciate local typical red species listan negro and negramoll, whose character corresponds to the volcanic soil, on which the grapes are grown. Tenerife – this is exotica for affordable prices. continue reading
La Palma
Exotics in the west of Canary Islands
La Palma is located in the western part of the Canary islands. Central part is dominated by massive volcanic caldera Caldera de Taburiente. Its steep walls create a fantastic scenery and rise up to the height of the highest peak Roque de los Muchachos (2 426 m asl). This ensures, like on Tenerife, the opportunity to get above the level of trade wind clouds. From the pass Cumbre Nueva, through which almost constantly overflow the clouds from the east to disappear soon almost miraculously, stretches the ridge of volcanic peaks to the very south. These are all very attractive trekking terrains. Some lava fields are not relatively old and originated several decades ago. Wine lovers will appreciate here the local rarity – the tea wine. Wine aged in barrels made of wood of Canary pine has an interesting taste of resinous tone. You can explore the local wine, wineries and winemakers by walk or bike along the marked wine paths. continue reading
Gran Canaria
The most famous of the Canary Islands
Gran Canaria is an island of volcanic origin, like all the Canary Islands. Thanks to the mountainous hinterland is considered one of the most beautiful islands of the archipelago. The highest peak is Pico de la Nieves (1,949 meters above sea level). The main tourist resorts can be found in the southeast of the island continue reading
Lanzarote
Island of volcanoes and wine
The northernmost of the Canary Islands, like the south-facing Fuerteventura, is covered with lava igneous rocks. The most famous tourist part is the Timanfaya National Park. The island also offers other interesting places, high rock cliffs, aerial views, ascents to volcanic peaks and visiting volcanic tunnels below the surface of the torn landscape. continue reading
Fuerteventura
In the world of volcanoes and rocks
Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary Islands. Together with Lanzarote, which is only 25 minutes north away accessible by ferry, it is the easternmost island and therefore it is the closest to the African continent. Fuerteventura is the world of rocks, volcanoes in various condition, cliffs, sand dunes, windmills and long beaches with spectacular yellow sand on the east coast. On the west coast are partially accessible steep cliffs, in which the ocean excavated a number of holes and caves by its ruthless surf full of high waves. Some of them are accessible with caution. And caution is indeed in place. Each „ninth wave“ (generally every) can be surprising and drown the person inside by wild foamy water. There are also crosses commemorating those unlucky fellows. Fuerteventura is frequently visited by surfers – both by beginners and experts. Inland of La Palma island has a low density of population and there is just a little natural vegetation here. Everything what grows here is more or less irrigated. Hikers and trekkers can enjoy it here as well. The best preserved volcanoes can be found in the north. In the middle of the island is pleasant mountainous terrain and it is also in the very south, where is the highest peak Pico de la Zarza (812 m asl). Some paths are marked, but in mountainous areas, where is on the map a dotted path, in fact, the marking is often missing. It's up to you whether you evaluate the terrain as passable or not. continue reading
