Holidays in Spain in the Canary Islands: Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote. Where is the best place to relax in Tenerife with children?

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Canaries are a whole archipelago of small islands of volcanic origin that are geographically related to Spain, but are actually located on the same latitude as African deserts.

Contents

  • Canary Islands
    • Tenerife
    • Gran Canaria
    • Fuerteventura
    • Lanzarote
  • How to get to the Canary Islands?
  • What is the weather like on the Canaries?
  • Transport in the islands of Spain
    • Buses
    • Taxis
  • Car rental
  • What to consider when buying a tour of the Canaries?
  • Hotels Canary Islands
  • Meals all-inclusive in the Canaries
  • main resorts of Tenerife
  • Resorts Gran Canaria
  • Resorts Lanzarote
  • Resorts Fuerteventura
  • Attractions Canary Islands
    • National Park and Mount Teide, Tenerife
    • Other attractions Tenerife
    • Attractions Gran Canaria
    • Attractions Lanzarote
    • Interesting places in Fuerteventura
  • Holidays with children on the Canary Islands
    • Children's entertainment in Tenerie
    • Entertainment for children on Gran Canaria
    • Entertainment Lanzarote
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Canary Islands

Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest island in the archipelago. In the center of the island stands the active volcano Teide, which conditionally divides Tenerife into the northern and southern parts. The climate of the southern part of the island is much hotter and drier than the north, where the humidity is higher, stronger than the wind and more precipitation. But in terms of vegetation the north of Tenerife is much richer.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is the second most important island in the archipelago. Has an almost perfect round shape. In the center of the island is the extinct volcano Nieves. A feature of the relief of Gran Canaria can be considered deep rocky ravines that stretch from the top of the volcano to the very coast of the ocean. In Gran Canaria, there is also a difference between the northern part of the island and the southern one. In addition to the more arid climate, in the south of Gran Canaria, sandstorms sometimes occur, which the wind brings from the Sahara desert.

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura is the second largest island in the Canary Islands, closest to the African continent, it is only 100 km from the Western Sahara. This explains the highest temperature performance, Fuerteventura - the hottest island in all the Canaries. However, the heat here is very easily tolerated, since the island is constantly being blown by the trade winds of the Atlantic, which makes the rest on it very comfortable.

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Lanzarote

Lanzarote is the fourth largest and most unusual island of the Canary archipelago. Due to frequent eruptions in the past, most of the island's territory turned into a lifeless desert from frozen lava. Lanzarote is an island of lunar landscapes and ideal silence( there are no forests, so there are no birds, cicadas and other living creatures).Lanzarote is ideal for those who decided to relax literally from everything and enjoy themselves loved ones.

Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

The rest of the islands of the Canary archipelago are very small in size and not significant in terms of tourism development.

How to get to the Canary Islands?

You can get to the Canary Islands only by plane. From large cities of Russia in high season( from May to October) airlines organize charter flights. Tickets for charter are usually sold only as part of the finished tour( hotel, transfers, insurance).Those who prefer to travel independently will have to fly on regular flights through Moscow or other European cities.

Regular flights from Moscow to Tenerife, Spain

European airlines often arrange sales for 2-3 months before departure, you can buy tickets at very competitive prices. European low-costers also sell tickets at low prices, but it is important to remember that these companies have tickets sold without taking into account the cost of baggage and food - these services will have to be paid additionally.

Baggage allowance, Tenerife, Spain

It's easier to get to Tenerife airport than to other islands, as most airlines fly there. Several European airlines also fly to Gran Canaria. Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are associated only with the world only through Tenerife or Gran Canaria.

Ferry connection to the Canary Islands

If you are not our suitable flight to Gran Canaria, or you need to get to Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, you need to get to Tenerife, then on the domestic flight of Tenerife - Gran Canaria( 30 minutes, from 100 euros round-trip)or by ferry( an hour on the road, from 40 euros, car transportation is possible).Approximately the same rates to other islands.

Gran Canaria Airport, Canary Islands

Tenerife has two airports: northern and southern. They are at a decent distance from each other on different ends of the island. Airports connect the bus service. When buying tickets( especially if you are flying with a transfer to Gran Canaria) it is necessary to specify which airport will take off or landing. If docking in different airports, you need to take into account the travel time from one airport to another.

Tenerife North Airport, Canary Islands

A list of airlines that fly to Tenerife North Airport can be viewed here. Air companies working with the southern airport of Tenerife, you can find here. Information about Gran Canaria is here.

Tenerife South Airport, Canary Islands

What is the weather like on the Canaries?

Despite the proximity of the islands to each other, the climate here is different. The air temperature in Gran Canaria is higher than in Tenerife, an average of 3-5 degrees, but the water is slightly colder. From August to April in Tenerife, an average of 3-4 times more precipitation than in Gran Canaria.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

In general, the temperature is comfortable enough to rest here all year round. In winter, it holds in the region of 18-20 degrees of heat, in summer the column of the thermometer rises to 26-28 degrees. On the islands of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote approximately the same weather throughout the year.

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Transport in the islands of Spain

Buses

The most convenient way to travel in Tenerife - buses. Transport lines are served by Titsa company, its buses are painted in bright green color, the timetable and information on the routes you can find here.

Buses in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

You can save a lot on travel if you buy a special Bono( Bono) ticket - it's a plastic transport card, on account of which money is paid and used to pay for travel. Pay for the bus driver( entrance only through the front door);if the card suddenly ran out of money, you can always pay in cash. If you pay in cash, prepare a trifle, the driver can refuse to accept large bills. Bono tickets are not personal, they can pay for any number of passengers, if only enough money in the account.

Buses Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

In Gran Canaria, the bus service is provided by Globo, information on routes and costs can be found here. At Fuerteventura, the bus company is called Tiadhe, the official website of the company is here. In Lanzarote, the carrier is engaged in transportation of InterCity, additional information is here.

Tourist transport in Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Taxi

Taxis on the Canaries are painted exclusively in white, on the roof there is a small lantern that lights green if the car is empty. Travel inside the city in terms of 1 km is cheaper approximately twice than trips between cities. Also, the tariff rises at night. All machines are equipped with a counter, according to which payment is made.

Taxi, Canary Islands, Spain

Usually taxi drivers in Tenerife do not cheat customers. In the hotel and restaurant you can call a taxi through the concierge service, on the street free cars parked in one place and they are always visible from afar. In addition to taxi transportation in Tenerife provide excursion services, the details need to find out from the taxi driver.

Taxi in the Canary Islands, Spain

Car rental

If you wish, you can rent a car in the Canary Islands. Conditions here are standard, there are enough rental companies. To rent a car you will need an international driver's license, a plastic bank card with a reserve of funds on your account( when renting a rental company blocks a certain amount in the account in case of fines for violation of traffic rules or accidents, the amount of the lock depends on the type of vehicle and the lease term).A person who takes a car for hire must be over 21 years of age and have a driving experience of at least 1.5 years.

Car rental in Canary Islands, Spain

In case you plan to travel a lot around the island, especially when traveling long distances, a rented car can become the cheapest means of transportation.

It should be remembered that on Tenerfia and Gran Canaria there are places where the road turns into a complex mountain serpentine, the ride on which can cause serious problems for inexperienced drivers. Also for self-driving, you need a good driving skill by navigator or map( most likely in a foreign language).

Car rental in the Canary Islands, Spain

The insurance that you will be given at the time of renting may contain nuances( for example, do not apply to driving on dirt roads in rural areas) - it is worth to know in advance what coverage area your insurance policy has.
Parking can cause difficulty during peak hours in major tourist cities.

Parking in the Canary Islands, Spain

Yellow road marking means a place for parking or stopping public transport, which is strictly forbidden to use ordinary cars, for which a considerable penalty is due. White marking means that you can park any car for free. Blue markings mean paid parking, leaving the car here it is necessary to attach the payment coupon to a prominent place under the windshield.

Roads to the Canaries, Spain

What to consider when buying a tour to the Canary Islands?

The peculiarity of rest on the Canary Islands can be considered the absence of sightseeing facilities in the conventional sense: there are no significant museums, no historical ruins and fortresses. The main sightseeing objects here are natural parks and reserves, and the main entertainment at many resorts is a calm contemplation of the surrounding landscapes.

Nature Park Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands

For fans of active fun in the Canary Islands, there are several resorts with a vibrant nightlife, families with children will find two or three amusement parks, water sports lovers can safely go here to learn the wave. But the main theme on the Canary Islands is ecotourism and everything connected with it.

Timanfaya National Park, Canary Islands

Hotels in the Canary Islands

Despite the replicated in Russia pattern that the Canaries are expensive, here you can find an option for any budget.

The choice of hotels can be made on the site booking.com. Here almost all the Canary Islands hotels can be brought to your attention for every taste.

Hotel The Ritz-Carlton, Abama 5 *, Tenerife, Canary Islands

There are expensive respectable hotels where Europeans and persons who are accustomed to premium class service stop at a respectable age. The level of service in these hotels is impeccable, the interior of the rooms can compete with the atmosphere of the monarchs, for breakfast at the restaurant you can see black caviar, and the staff will simply anticipate all your desires. But in such hotels, as a rule, life stops after 22.00, and in the district there is not a single entertainment institution that could disturb the rest of the fastidious guests.

Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort 5 *, Canary Islands

If the boring life is not for you, choose a hotel closer to Las Americas on Costa Adeje Tenerife. The prices here are more democratic, the hotels are simpler, but the simplicity of the situation is compensated by active life on the territory and outside the hotel: discos, karaoke bars, shopping arcades and gay animation will not let you sit in the room.

Palm Beach Club 4 *, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife

Absolutely budget options for 2-3 * are chosen by surfer sportsmen, for which the main criterion is the quality of the wave, and the level of the hotel is the tenth thing. Suitable beaches for wind surfing can be found on all islands of the Canary archipelago. Lanzarote even has a wind surfing school in Russian.

Blue Sea Apartamentos Callao Garden 3 *, Tenerife

All inclusive on the Canary Islands

In the Canary Islands, unlike in mainland Spain, many hotels offer all-inclusive meals. Most of these hotels are located in Tenerife. Usually guests who live in the "all inclusive" system can use additional services. For example, the right is given once for a rest period free of charge to visit the restaurant "a la carte".

Hotel restaurant Bahia Principe Tenerife Resort 4 *, Tenerife

The power system does not depend on the category of the hotel - it can be a budget 3 *.Most often, all-inclusive holidays are provided by inexpensive, middle-class hotels, oriented to a noisy and fun holiday with the whole family.

Hotel restaurant Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort 5 *, Canary Islands

Major resorts of Tenerife

The main part of the resorts of Tenerife is located in the south, due to the geographical features that were mentioned at the beginning of the article.

  • Playa de las Americas - the largest and most popular tourist resort of Tenenryfe. The main number of entertainment institutions of the coast, bars, restaurants, shops and discotheques are concentrated here.
Playa de las Americas, Tenerife
  • There are only hotels on the coast of Las Americas, there are no residential quarters and separate private houses - this is a realm of rest and round-the-clock fun. At Las Americas the largest selection of hotels - from cheap to luxury. All the beaches here are equipped with breakwaters, so the water here is always calm and suitable even for the youngest guests.
Beach de las Americas, Tenerife
  • Los Cristianos is a nearby resort with Las Americas, which visually looks like its natural extension. Some tour operators sell it as part of the coast of Las Americas. Los Cristianos's plus can be considered relative quietness and calmness, as it is somewhat away from the epicenter of the nightlife of
Beach Los Cristianos, Tenerife
  • At the same time Las Americas is just a few kilometers away, so if you want you can very quickly reach the noisy part of the coast. Los Cristianos is not very popular with Russians, and the choice of hotels here is more modest, we appreciate in Las Americas
Los Cristianos, Tenerife
  • El Medano( El Medano) - is a small city a couple of dozen kilometers from Las Americas. The resort is interesting only to yachtsmen and windsurfers, as there is always a strong wind blowing away ordinary tourists. There are a lot of restaurants and cafes here, but there are not too many hotels and their level is rather modest. Stores are also mostly designed for surfers, and not for European women of fashion. In El Medano there is a school of surfers, equipment rental points, every year there are world surfing competitions
Beach El Medano, Tenerife
  • Playa Paraiso( ) is a quiet and peaceful resort near Las Americas. There are several cheap hotels, as well as premium hotels with a huge territory and a lot of entertainment for wealthy tourists. Also, Playa Paraiso is popular with divers due to the fact that here the most beautiful and clean beaches all over the coast. In Playa Paraiso, the whole life is concentrated on the territory of the hotel, the beach is suitable for those who like a lazy holiday on a deckchair and do not plan to often go outside the hotel
Playa Paraiso beach, Tenerife
  • Costa del Silencio - a resort very similar in atmosphereon Playa Paraiso, but a little further from Las Americas. There are no expensive hotels, most of the guests are couples with children who do not plan active nightly entertainment. Almost all hotels on the Costa del Silencio are all-inclusive and include a children's infrastructure
Costa del Silencio, Tenerife
  • There are also quite a few apartments for self catering and accommodation. An important feature of the Costa del Silencio is the absence of beaches, since the beach here is steep, and the sand strip is absent. Seaside beaches at the resort to tourists are replaced by a huge pool with sea water
Costa del Silencio, Tenerife
  • Puerto de la Cruz is the northern part of Tenerife the second most important resort on the island. Russians are practically non-existent, but the English and Scandinavians of Puerto de la Cruz are much more popular than Las Americas. In addition to holidaymakers, a fairly large number of local residents live here. Unlike Las Americas, in Puerto de la Cruz, you can stroll through the streets of residential quarters, taste real local cuisine and experience the rhythm of everyday life. Tenerife
Beach of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
  • Los Gigantes is another resort onwhich is not available for swimming beaches. Los Gigantes is located on the west of the island, geographically it merges into Puerto de Santiago and the beach of La Arena - the only beach on the coast where you can swim in the ocean from the shore. Los Gigantes is popular with yachtsmen and lovers of recreation in small towns among locals away from a large crowd of tourists. Even in these places you can most often watch from the shore of dolphins and whale pilots.
Beach Los Gigantes, Tenerife

Gran Canaria Resorts

The longest stretch of beaches in the south of the island is called Maspalomas and includes several separate beaches.

  • Campo Internacional is a respectable beach, where only 5 * hotels are located for wealthy guests. The nature here resembles a park area, this is the most expensive shore of Gran Canaria. There are no tall buildings and bright lights, prices for accommodation are available to a very small number of people, and from the traditional aristocratic "joys" - golf, horse riding, contemplation of nature prevail
Campo Internacional, Gran Canaria
  • Playa del Ingles is a democratic beach onwhich can be found hotels of various categories, as well as many bars, restaurants, discos and shops. Playa del Ingles is an exclusively hotel area, where local residents do not live. This beach is especially popular with students from Europe, who gather here in huge crowds and arrange completely crazy parties. In addition to the hotels in Playa del Ingles, you can find inexpensive apartments for living
Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria
  • Meloneras is a relatively new resort designed for yachtsmen, as there is no beach here. There are a couple of casinos, a congress palace, several golf courses. In general, this resort is somewhat more democratic than the Playa del Ingles, but it is still designed for a mature, specific audience, preferring a relaxed and relaxing stay.
Meloneras Beach, Gran Canaria
  • Bahia Felis is an exclusively surfer place where there is nothing to do for ordinary tourists because of strong winds. There are excellent conditions for water sports, there are two surfing schools, one of which is headed by the multiple world surfing champion
Beach Bahia Feliz, Gran Canaria
  • San ​​Augustin is another small resort with a specific direction. Here is one of the largest and best centers of thalassotherapy in the world. In San Augustin, the public travels exclusively for high-quality medical services. Prices at the resort can not be called cheap. Very good in San Augustine beach of fine gray sand of volcanic origin
Beach of San Augustin, Gran Canaria
  • Puerto Rico is a very popular resort for European families with children of different ages. There are a lot of water attractions namely the family plan: rent of yachts and catamarans, walks on a boat with a transparent bottom, water motorcycles and fishing. Near Puerto Rico is perhaps the most beautiful beach on the entire island - Playa Amadores, which is located in a bay of ideal shape with imported white sand.
Beach of Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria
  • Puerto de Mogan is a small resort in western Gran Canaria. This is a charming city, built in the traditional Andalusian style. The vacation here will be like a rustic vacation with all the relying attributes - small home restaurants, craft shops with unique crafts by local craftsmen, and leisurely walks on the boat
Beach of Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria

Resorts Lanzarote

  • Puerto del Carme n - mostA large island resort area, located in its southern part;excellent beaches, good infrastructure, nearby town with restaurants, shops and a never-ending nightlife.
Beach of Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
  • Arrecife - magnificent sandy beaches, close to historical sights: Castles of San Jose and
Beach of Arrecife, Lanzarote
  • Costa Teguise - quiet quiet beaches, leisurely leisure, near water park golf courses
Beach Costa Teguise, Lanzarote
  • Playa Blanca - white sand, family rest, a lot of hotels, good infrastructure
PlWell Playa Blanca, Lanzarote Puerto Calero
  • - the quietest and ye men of all the resorts;excellent quay with cozy restaurants, great views, luxury holidays
Puerto Calero, Lanzarote

Resorts Fuerteventura

  • Corralejo is the northernmost and most popular resort of the island. Beautiful white sand, plenty of water and beach entertainment for every taste
Corralejo beach, Fuerteventura
  • Caleta de Fuste ( also called Castillo) - for active tourists. Casino, large shopping center, restaurants, golf courses, varied night life
Caleta de Fuste beach, Puertoventura
  • Costa Calma is a very popular resort among German tourists. In summer, due to strong winds attracts many surfers. A distinctive feature is a wide long sand bar. On the beach there are often nudists
Beach Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands
  • El Cotillo - quiet quiet place with good infrastructure, very picturesque beaches. It is not suitable for normal navigation because of strong winds and waves, capable of sinking fishing boats. On the road along the coast, it is recommended to move around on large heavy jeeps, because small cars easily blow off the wind
Beach El Cotillo, Fuerteventura
  • Morro del Jable - a combination of an excellent and in all senses of a developed tourist area with untouched time the old city
Beach Morro del Jable, Fuerteventura

Attractions of the Canary Islands

National Park and the volcano of Teide, Tenerife

Teide is an active volcano, to the top of which you can climb a cable car or on foot. Hiking will take a whole day. The funicular will take you to the top in less than 10 minutes, but such a rapid ascent( about 125 km per minute) may be contraindicated for some people due to a too sharp drop in altitude.

Teide volcano, Tenerife, Canary Islands

In winter, the funicular is often closed due to weather conditions. In the summer at the foot of a fairly large queue of people wanting to climb to the top. If you do not want to waste time, you can buy tickets in advance on the official site of the cable car( Russian version here).

Funicular to the top of the Teide volcano, Tenerife

Important: The funicular will take you to the top of the volcano, but not to the very mouth. To visit the mouth of Teide, you need a special permit, which you can try to get here( the site is English-speaking).The permit is issued free of charge, for a pass to the vents it is necessary to have it printed, and also to take with them a passport for identification.

Caldera of the Teide volcano, Tenerife

The climb to the caldera can cause some difficulties, since the air here is too discharged, and the air temperature lasts around 5 degrees of heat. But if you overcome all the difficulties and still see the crater of the volcano, you will have a unique chance to imagine what the Earth looked like before the times began in the era of great eruptions and a break in the continents.

Valley of the Teide volcano, Tenerife

For the most courageous and physically strong, you can recommend a night excursion to the volcano. From the top of the Teide opens a fantastic view of the starry sky, especially in August during the active stargazing. This sky is unlikely to ever be seen from the earth.

Night sky above the volcano Teide, Tenerife

Other attractions of Tenerife

  • The ancient cities of the era of conquest - Garachico, Candelaria, La Laga, Icod de los Vinos, La Orotava .Small towns perfectly preserved the architecture, traditions and way of life of the locals
Garachico, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • Gorge Mask and the village of the same name. After visiting an authentic island village you will find an exciting safari through the picturesque gorge
Gorge Mask, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • La Gomera is a small island 35 km from Tenerfe, which is interesting because from here Christopher Columbus went to seek India( eventually conquer America).There is a well from which water was collected for ships, the church in which Columbus prayed for the fortune of the
enterprise. View on Tenerife from the island of La Gomera, Canary Islands
  • Spanish ballet is a show of Spanish dances held in the "Pyramid of Arona" in Las Americas.
Spanish ballet, Tenerife, Canary
  • The knightly tournament is a traditional medieval interactive show where the spectators are offered a traditional medieval meal, during which the fights of equestrian and foot knights are demonstrated.
Knights tournament, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • Boat trips - going to the open sea for fishing, watching games of whales and dolphins, or for deep-sea diving
Fishing forenerife, Canary Islands Guimar Pyramids
  • - ancient stepped structures shaped like pyramids of Mexico
Pyramids of Guimar, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • Pueblo Chico - miniature park, brought together in one place all the local attractions. In addition to the buildings and structures in the park, scenes from the usual life of local residents are exhibited: work in the field, a holiday, rest and so on.
Park of miniatures of Pueblo Chico, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Attractions of Gran Canaria

  • Sioux City - a historic town in the style of the Wild West, built near the Maspolamos in the natural canyon
Su City, Gran Canaria, Spain
  • Submarine Adventure - underwatertourist boat departing from the port of Puerto Mogan
Adventura submarine, Gran Canaria, Spain
  • Guayadeque caves - amazing houses with all modern amenities carved right in the rock, in whichstill lives more than a dozen families
Caves Guayadecke, Gran Canaria, Spain
  • Cactus Park "Cactualdea Park" - a collection of several thousand species of cacti and other exotic plants
Cactus Park, Gran Canaria, Spain
  • Mundo Aborigen( Mundo Aborigen) is an artificially constructed ethnic village of the Guanche - the inhabitants of the island of the pre-Columbian era. Aborigines of the Canary Islands were surprisingly different from their counterparts in the same latitudes: instead of the dark-skinned, curly little tribes, the Canaries were inhabited by tall, fair-haired people whose origins are still disputed by scientists
Ethnic village of Mundo Aboriginal, Gran Canaria, Spain

Attractions Lanzarote

  • Cueva deLos Verdes and Hameos del Agua - volcanic caves formed by hardened lava. In ancient times in the caves, locals were hiding from attacks of pirates
Cave of Cueva de los Verdes, Canary Islands
  • La Heria - unique vineyards that locals grow in the literal sense of the word on bare stones. Lanzarote wines are considered very rare and are brought to Europe by order of individuals and restaurants
Vineyards La Geria, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
  • Cesar Manrique House Museum is a very unusual house built in a lava cave by a famous Spanish artist in the 1970s. Now the museum houses an exhibition of art works by various authors
House-Museum of Cesar Manrique, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
  • The island of La Graciosa is a very small island near Lanzarote. Graciosu mentions in his novel "Don Quixote" the great Cervantes. According to legend, pirates hid here their innumerable treasures, which until now lie in hiding places and do not give rest to local treasure hunters. Another interesting feature: the island does not have any vegetation at all
La Graciosa Island, Canary Islands, Spain
  • Cactus Park Lanzarote - picturesque lawns planted with cacti, around an old but still functioning mill
Cactus Park Lanzarote, Canary, Spain

Fuerteventura

  • The Oasis Park is a huge territory, decorated in the style of the African savannah. The park contains up to 7000 species of plants and animals.
Oasis Park, Fuetteventura, Canary Islands
  • The village of Betancuria is one of the first settlements of the island( 15th century), located in the vale of the extinct volcano
. The village of Betancuria, Fuenteventura, Canary Islands.
  • Deep sea fishing - sport fishing in the open sea from the side of a special boat
Sea fishing in Fuenteventura, Canary Islands
  • Camel safari - a short walk along the sandy barkhans of the island on horsebackwool of the desert. "Similar safaris are conducted on horses and jeeps.
Camel safari, Fuenteventura, Canary Islands
  • House of Gustav Winter is the villa of German industrialist Gustav Winter, who actively worked on designing submarines for fascist Germany. The house is associated with a lot of rumors and conjectures, since the place during the Second World War was top secret. It is known for certain that under the house there were numerous underground passages and grottos that were filled up by order of the owner after the end of the war. There is a version that the treasures of the Nazis are hidden in these grottoes.
Villa Gustav Winter, Fuenteventura, Canary Islands

Holidays with children on the Canary Islands

Children's entertainment in Tenerife

  • Lore park is the largest collection of parrots in the world. In addition to the colorful birds, there live arctic penguins, gorillas, sloths, flamingos, sharks, various amphibians and other animals
Loro Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • Jungle Park - the emphasis is on eagles, the park positions itself as a piece of wildlife. Also there are other animals and an extensive collection of tropical plants from different parts of the world.
Jangle Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • Siam Park is one of the best water parks in Europe, there are several unique attractions, the most unusual of which is a water slide pierced through an aquarium withfish
Siam Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands
  • Monkey Zoo ( Monkey Park) - another zoo in which the tame lemurs live. It is better to come in the morning, while the lemurs are not yet tortured by tourists and overfeeded.
Monkey Zoo monkey park, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Fun for children in Gran Canaria

  • Aqualand-Maspalomas is one of the largest water parks in Europe, builtrelatively recently
Aqualand Maspolamas, Gran Canaria, Spain
  • Palmitos Park - a kind of menagerie where reptiles, birds, monkeys, tropical fish and other animals are found
Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria, Spain

Entertainment on Lasarote

  • Tourist sub sub-sub "Sub Fun-III" , which descends to a depth of 30-40 meters, and for 45 minutes allows tourists to see the underwater world of the island
Sub-sub "Sub Fun-III", Lanzarote, Canary Islands
  • Aquarium Lanzarote - a large collection of local and tropical aquatic inhabitants, as well as the opportunity to swim in the outdoor pool with a real two-meter shark
Aquarium Lanzarote, Canary, Spain
  • Rancho Texas Park is a typical zoo built in the style of the Wild West andIt is reminiscent of other zoos in the archipelago. The main pride of the park is unique white tigers that are almost never found in zoos in the world.
White tiger at the Rancho Texas Zoo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
  • Holiday World is an amusement park that also has an excellent bowling alley and one of the bestdisco

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