Tenerife is one of the largest of the main Canary Islands , Gran Canaria, Fuertevenutra and Lanzarote. Tenerife has two main areas which are used by tourists, Tenerife South and Tenerife North. Each area has an airport, the North is called the North Rodeos airport and the more popular for international flights is the Reina Sofia airport in the South. Tenerife is of course a volcanic island with mainly black sands and very warm weather all year round. Tenerife is famous for its volcano called Mount Teide which stands at over 3,000 m above sea level. Tenerife South is the most popular with tourists with the North having more rainfall during the Winter months, however of course in the North you will also find some of the most beautiful unspoilt restaurants and scenary. Most tourists stay in the south of Tenerife and rarely venture to the north or even the capital Santa Cruz. This gives many Tourists the impression of over developed tourist resorts and a sparse environment. Taking an excursion to either the capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto del a Cruz or Mount Teide will show tourists a very different beautiful side to Tenerife. There are flowers and fauna in Tenerife which simply do not grow anywhere else in the world. The new Tenerife symphony hall is also worth visting. Starting every February and lasting for a month is Carnival time, many people do not realise that in February the second largest carnival in the world second only to the Rio carnival is held in Santa Cruz. For those wanting something a bit different Tenerife is now offering Rural Tourism through a network of small family run lodgings.

 

 

Gran Canaria is blessed with a wealth of natural resources, the most notable of these being the numerous and exquisite beaches of the island. Most of these beaches have white sand and some are completely unique in the world. Almost 60 of the 236 kilometres of Gran Canaria's coastline consist of beaches of various descriptions, ranging from the impressive Maspalomas beach, to the concealed and unspoilt beach of Guigui, as well as the lively beach in the capital, namely the Las Canteras beach. Probably the second most popular of the Canary Islands next to Tenerife , only four hour flight from the UK with almost guaranteed sun all year round. Gran Canaria is a volcanic island with hot weather all year round , the capital is Las Palmas with the main tourists resorts located further round the island in Maspolmas, Playa Del Ingles, Puerto Rico and Port Mogan. Gran Canaria has a large gay community and hold a gay parade every May attracting gays from all over the world.

 

 

Lanzarote, as well as the rest of the Canary Islands, is at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and America. They are 1,000 km away from the Spanish Peninsula and 100 km off the African Coast. North of Lanzarote there are five little islands, they form the Chinijo ("small") Archipelago.

 

 

The surface area of the island of Fuerteventura, measuring 1,658 km2, is the second largest in the Canary Islands. It forms part of an alignment of more than 200 km. beginning in the Islote de Alegranza, to the north of Lanzarote, and extending to almost 20 km. to the south of the point of Jandia, therefore constituting the largest continental platform in the Canary Islands.

 

 

Greece, once the home to the most powerful gods and goddesses of the Mediterranean world, the first home to the ancient and now the modern olympics is also recognised with many Mask of Agamemnon other facets of modern life. There are plenty of attractions even for the experienced travellers.

 

 

Menorca is just 35 miles long and miles wide with few mostly laid back beach resorts and around 120 beaches, coves, bays, and harbours around the rocky coastline. There are several excellent prehistoric sites and places of historic interest, including grand Menorcan country farmhouses.

 

 

The Costa de la Luz (Coast of light) is the western part of the Andalucía coastline that faces out to the Atlantic. The sand is finer and a more golden colour than the neighbouring Costa del Sol. The typical beaches here are more expansive and probably backed by sand dunes and pine trees. This part of the coast has not seen the high-rise hotel development of other areas. The temperatures are slightly milder and the often strong Atlantic winds and waves are favoured by wind surfers and surfboarders alike.

 

 

The Algarve in the south of Portugal is a destination for leisure and excellent holidays: From east to west you can find the best beaches of golden sand and crystal clear “Mediterranean” waters. In the Algarve, you can find the best and most varied golf courses in Europe, which blend perfectly with their environment and provide some great golfing experience. Wining and dining in the Algarve is unforgettable and the fresh fish and seafood which go straight from the sea to the table make our restaurants some of the best in the world. The hot Algarve nights can be packed with entertainment or just spent enjoying the moonlight in an open-air café.

 

 

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