The Happy Islands
by admin on 11/06/10 at 8:00 pm
The Canary islands offer a mild temperature throughout the whole year. So it goes without saying that they also have splendid fine sand beaches but understand that each island is radically different from the others. There are seven large island and a few smaller ones in this group that is located in the Atlantic Ocean, south-west of Spain. Because of this location, the Canary islands have always been an navigation station between Europe, American and Asia. It was the Romans and Greeks who called this chain the Garden of the Hesperides and the Happy Islands. The original population known as the Gaunches, are tall and have white skin. Christopher Columbus made a stop here on his way to discover the New World and in 1496 these islands became part of the Spanish kingdom.
Anyone who loves the mid-range of air temperatures will certainly enjoy the eternal springtime temps on the Canary islands. Throughout the year the seasons will change only 6 C with the usual temps being between 64 and 75 degrees, ( 18 to 24 C) Since these island are very close to the African coast, the climate is called subtropical. One amazing attraction here is the surprising landscapes. You can see snow on the high mountains that are close to the beaches. Some islands like La Palma, Gran Cararia and Tenerife will experience tropical rain from time to time but Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are both dry islands and will show you sunshine with hardly any interruption.
Anyone looking to book 5 star holidays at one of the Canary Islands need only go online and find all the details. La Palma, also known as the green island got that name because of it exuberant countryside. UNESCO declared this island a Biosphere Reserve and here you will find the National Park Caldera de Taburiente with its volcanic carter. Canary Island holidays are a great choice for your summer or anytime vacation since the weather is almost always the same. This islands highest mountain range, Rogue de los Muchachos, is at the edge of the national park. Here you can find the most ample telescope anywhere in the world and to make astronomy accessible to everyone, the Institute de Astorfisica de Canarias arranges visits for groups and colleges. If an excursion is of interest to you, take a trip to Tazacorte. Here you will be surrounded by plantations of bananas and you will find fine beaches as well as a picturesque port.
