ISLAS CANARIAS

Advantages of living in Islas Canarias

• The canary island consists of 7 large islands which are Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, Gomera and Hierro, and a few smaller islands.

• The people of the Canary Islands are known as always friendly people with a good mood.

• The Canary Islands is situated just 1120 km south of Spain and 112 km west of Morocco.

• Having property at one of the Canary Islands is a great investment.


Landscape

• The landscape differs on each island.

• The landscape is very surprising from beaches close to the high mountains covered by snow.

• The Canary Islands have a unique character because of its special position in the Atlantic Ocean and its volcanic origin.


Food and Drinks

• The dishes of the Canary Islands combine traditional Spanish recipes with Latin-American and African influences. These recipes include fruits, vegetables and excellent fish.

• Some wines of the Canary Islands are Taraconte from Tenerife, the Malvasía from Lanzarote, and the red-wines of Hierro and La Palma.

• Honey-rum is another specialty of the Canary Islands.


Coasts and Beaches

• The Canary Islands have some of the best and gold sand beaches in Europe.

• The coastline of the Canary Islands is more than 1100 kilometres.


Weather

• The annually average temperature on the Canary Islands ranges from 18ºC to 24º C degrees.

• The climate of the islands is tropic because of its geographical location near the African coast.

• Tropical rains may sometimes come in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and La Palma.

• Lanzarote and Fuerteventura guarantee sunshine almost without interruption and is very dry.

• The Canary Islands have a sub-tropical climate which is tempered by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and the cooling trade winds.