Canary Islands Travel Guide

The Canary Islands of El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote and Tenerife are all popular holiday destinations. The Canary Islands offer something for everyone, they boast beautiful beaches and a fantastic array of watersports, you'll find windsurfing, scuba-diving and surfing which are ideal for the more adventurous. All of volcanic origin, they have diverse landscapes and the main tourist resorts attract lots of visitors every holiday season. With so much to do along with some beautiful scenery, hiring a car for your trip to one of the Canary Islands will ensure that you can make the most of your holiday and enjoy all that a visit to the Canary Islands can offer.

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Things to see and do

• Explore Santa Cruz, the capital city of Tenerife. This cosmopolitan city has rich architecture and good art and history museums.
• Visit the lively city of Las Palmas with its rich cultural life of opera, dance and music festivals.
• There are good opportunities for walking on all of the Canary Islands, it is a great way to explore the islands’ various landscapes and great number of large volcanic territories.
• The warm clear sea provides good conditions for underwater fishing, diving, snorkeling, and swimming.
• Visit one of the numerous tennis courts, golf courses, and riding stables dotted around the islands.
• Ride a camel to the volcanic region in Lanzarote.

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