Places to Visit in the Canary Islands | Where are the Canary Islands?

Are you ready to discover the reflection of heaven on earth? The Canary Islands are located on the Atlantic Ocean. The Canary Islands offer a unique all-season holiday experience. Islands are preferred for their stunning sea, long beaches and impressive nature. Let’s get to know the Canary Islands better. The article about Places to Visit in the Canary Islands and Where are the Canary Islands?

Where are the Canary Islands?

The Canary Islands consist of 7 archipelagoes connected to Spain. The Canary Islands are located in western Morocco. Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera are the landmass that make up the Canary Islands. Although the Canary Islands are subordinate to Spain in terms of administration, it was declared as the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands in 1982.

Places to Visit in the Canary Islands

• Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands. It is also the most populous island in Spain. Santa Cruz is home to about half of the island population. Santa Cruz is also one of the places where tourists show great interest. If you want to see the most colorful state of the city, I suggest you to coincide with the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival held in February.

• Playa Jardin

Have you ever swam in the sea with a black sandy beach? If your answer is no, let’s take you to Playa Jardin. It is one of the places worth seeing in Tenerife. Playa Jardin is famous for its black sandy beach. This place is located in Puerto de la Cruz. Playa Jardin has a black beach due to its volcanic nature. It is also among the rare black beaches of Europe.

• Playa de las Americas

Playa de las Americas is known as the capital of parties in Tenerife. Playa de las Americas is also one of the most popular entertainment spots in Europe. It is surrounded by nightclubs, live music venues, bars and restaurants. Playa de las Americas is lively 24 hours a day. You can enjoy the sea, sand and sun during the day, and cut a rug in the evenings.

Canary Islands Travel Guide

• Auditorio de Tenerife

Auditorio de Tenerife was built by the famous Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. This auditorium is a great building to add to your travel list. Auditorio de Tenerife is located in the capital of the island, Santa Cruz. It arouses admiration for those who see it with its modern architecture. The building has been hosting events such as opera, theater and concerts since 2003.

• Teide Volcano

Teide Volcano is the highest mountain in Spain and the third highest island volcano in the world. Teide Volcano is a must-visit destination for adrenaline enthusiasts. Teide Volcano in Tenerife has an altitude of 3,718 meters. It is an active volcano. The last explosion in Teide took place in 1909. The volcano is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is possible to reach Teide Volcano by cable car. You can witness magnificent views from a height of 2400 meters. On the other hand, the sunrise on the volcano creates a visual feast.

Canary Islands Tour

• Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is the second largest of the Canary Islands after Tenerife. Gran Canaria is famous for its white beaches. The capital and largest city of the island is Las Palmas. The city has an airport. For this reason, it is one of the places where tourists show great interest. Casa Museo de Colon, the house where Christopher Columbus lived for a while, Santa Ana Cathedral, which attracts attention with its gothic architecture, Playa de Ingles, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas, Meloneras, Puerto de la Cruz are just some of the places worth seeing in Gran Canaria.

• Lanzarote 

We continue our Canary Islands Travel Guide with Lanzarote. Lanzarote is a small part of the island community. Lanzarote stands out with its natural beauties as well as surfing. Timanfaya National Park is a unique natural wonder located in the south of the island. The park area consists entirely of volcanic soils. The last violent explosion occurred in 1824. Timanfaya has an area of 51 square kilometers. Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife are places you should visit while you are in Lanzarote.

Best Time to Visit the Canary Islands

The temperature in the Canary Islands hovers around 20 degrees throughout the year. It is possible to have a pleasant holiday in the Canary Islands in all seasons. If you want to enjoy the beautiful beaches of the islands, you can choose between March and May and September and November. Temperature values and the number of tourists are quite high in July and August.

How to Get to the Canary Islands?

There is no direct flight from Turkey to the Canary Islands. On the other hand, it is possible to find flights to the islands from many European cities such as Barcelona and Madrid. There is also a direct flight from Marrakech and Casablanca to the Canary Islands. Islands are also one of the most preferred destinations for blue voyage. Cruise tours are organized twelve months of the year to the Canary Islands.

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