A Canary Islands vacation is the perfect location for relaxation, animal exploration and culinary trial and error. The islands are located between Morocco and the Western Sahara. People will love visiting the Canary Islands. Vacation spots like this are full of exotic wildlife not found anywhere else. Known for their extensive marine life and indigenous birds, Canary Islands vacation opportunities are blooming with beautiful wildlife.
The Canary Islands are unique in that they have two shared capitals, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The weather of the Canary Islands is always like spring. The Canary Islands is the vacation hot spot for the Europeans; it is what Hawaii is like for Americans. The white sand beaches are actually imported from the Sahara Desert, and not to mention people go crazy over the beautiful pristine water; it is a sight to look at.
The Canary Islands is also home to beautiful mountain ranges and volcanoes that are declared active, but have been recently inactive, so as everyone knows, anything is possible.
There are a few national parks located on four of the seven islands. Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente is located on the island La Palma, Garajonay National Park is located on La Gomera, Teide National Park sits on the Tenerife island and the Timanfaya National Park is in the island of Lanzarote.
There is many a thing to do while traveling to the Canary Islands, and observing the animals in the natural habitat is not like average bird watching. Known for its name, Canary Islands are home to the canary and also to many different pigeons.
Due to its ideal climate, it is always a good time to travel to the Canary Islands. The longer days are hotter and the cooler days are short and in the winter. The scenery is rich and lush, right out of a Corona commercial and the perfect place for relaxation.
The food is exceptional and combines both African and Spanish styles. Due to its location, the Canary Islands cook with a great deal of fish. There are also a lot of fruits because of the tropical weather; a famous desert is platanos fritos, which translates to fried bananas. Though there is a lot of pork on the islands, there are vegetarian dish options that include lots of chick peas and homemade cheeses that can be used in various dishes and meals. Potatoes are also very popular, just like in any Spanish culture.