Canary Island Holidays - Travel Guide

Canary Island holidays offer a balmy sub-tropical climate and year round temperatures that rarely fall below 18°c during the day, even in winter. The Canary Islands holiday destinations are the five larger islands, consisting of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

Many people comment on the distinctive landscapes of the Canary Islands, which are a product of their volcanic origins, having risen from beneath the Atlantic ocean millions of years ago and formed in unique and unusual ways. Canary Island Holidays are known for the popular beachside resorts. But beyond the tourist resorts the Canary Islands have some absolutely extraordinary scenery, boasting four of Spain’s seven national nature reserves that are definitely worth exploring. Whether you’re looking for bargain hotel accommodation or cheap flights, Canary Islands Holidays are just a few clicks away.

The development of tourist areas to cope with an increase in Canary Island Holidays has given the islands modern, well-situated resorts with all the amenities and attractions you would expect from any other Spanish holiday. The only difference is that each Island has its own individual twist depending on which you choose. The Canary Islands cuisine is an exciting blend of Spanish and African flavours with some Latin-American influence thrown in for good measure.

Fish is a common delicacy of the Canary Islands and is often served with extremely tasty sauces that are produced locally. Desserts are typically comprised of the islands' own exotic fruits, which flourish in the warm weather. Fried bananas, grown in canary island plantations, are a particular favourite with many of the millions of visitors every year on their Holidays - Canary Island local cuisine is positively delightful.

The Gulf Stream and trade winds that afford the canaries their envied climate have also given rise to their attraction with windsurfers and sandsurfers, although the attractions certainly do not stop there.

There are a variety of places of historical interest to enjoy on Canary Island holidays along with all manner of interesting birds and other wildlife both above and below the waves. Canary Island Holidays offer superb resort facilities and fabulous white sand beaches.

British tourists enjoy Holidays here mainly because of the excellent climate, which is sometimes described as 'perpetual springtime'. The beaches and coastal areas are obviously the most popular and busy parts of the Canary Islands but the inner landscapes are definitely worth taking time out to explore. A day trip up the enormous Mount Teide in Tenerife is a good way to see some of this captivating scenery.

Purchase your cheap Flights to Canary Islands today and experience the nightlife on another big Canaries attraction- the party crowd swarm to Tenerife, particularly for the buzzing bar and club scene of Las Americas.