Guide to the Canary Islands
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Spain Canary Islands Table of Contents Canary Islands 2 United Kingdom The Islands of Perpetual Dublin Springtime 4 1,500 Kilometers of London Atlantic Coast 6 Ireland Volcanos, Forests, Mountains and Deserts 8 A People between Three Continents 12 Paris A Legendary History 14 Fuerteventura 16 Lanzarote 20 Map of the Canary Islands 24 France Gran Canaria 26 Tenerife 32 La Gomera 36 La Palma 40 El Hierro 44 Transportation and Useful Information 48 Madrid Spain Lisbon Portugal Atlantic Ocean Ceuta Melilla Rabat Morocco Canary Islands Punta del Mundo Garafía Barlovento Punta Cumplida 830 Los Sauces Puntagorda Roque de los MuchachosP. N. Caldera Puntallana ISLASCanary CANARIAS Islands 2.426 Tijarafe de Taburiente Santa Cruz de la Palma P Playa de Cancajo Los Llanos de Aridane Breña Alta Tazacorte Breña Baja Saliente de las Hoyas El Paso 832 El Pueblo LA PALMA Punta Hidalgo Punta de Anaga Playa de Puerto Naos San Cristóbal de la Laguna Punta Banco Tacoronte Playa de Cádiz Funchal (Madeira) Fuencaliente TENERIFE La Matanza las Teresitas de la Palma Las PalmasArrecife de (Lanzarote) Punta de Fuencaliente de Acentejo TF-5 Gran Canaria Puerto de la Cruz SANTA CRUZPto. Rosario (Fuerteventura) Garachico La Orotava DE Punta de la Gaviota Realejo Punta de Teno Icod de los Vinos TENERIFE P. N. Cañadas Candelaria ALEGRANZA del Teide Güímar Playa de la Entrada Pta. Delgada Teide 3.718 Playa de las Salinas 823 822 Punta de los Órganos Playa de P Fasnia MONTAÑA CLARA Punta del Peligro Guía de Pta. Gorda Vallehermoso Agulo la Arena TF-1 8 Isora 821 GRACIOSA P. N. Hermigua Los Gigantes 22 Punta de Abona Caleta del Sebo Playa de Valle Gran Rey Punta Majona Orzola Garajonay P Arona Granadilla de Abona Punta del Pobre La Calera San Sebastián Playa de Alajeró Las Américas San Miguel El Río Haría de la Gomera Los Cristianos El Médano Bahía de Penedo Caleta Chache Playa de Santiago Punta Roja Caleta de Famara de Campo Punta del Becerro 670 Las Galletas Punta Gaviota Teguise LA GOMERA Ensenada P. N. de Tinajo del Banco ria) ana Timanfaya EL HIERRO n C Costa Gra San Bartolomé as ( Teguise Punta Norte alm LANZAROTE Yaiza LZ-2 Mocanal Las P Tías Punta de Salmor Playa de Janubio Arrecife Valverde Puerto de la Estaca Puerto Punta Ginés Femés Dakar Frontera Playa Blanca del Carmen Sabinosa Punta Pechiguera Malpaso P Punta de Bonanza 1.500 Playa del Papagayo Punta Taibique Estrecho de la Bacaina Orchilla Playa de Playa del Cantandal Punta Martiño La Restinga Playas de Corralejo los Mozos LOBOS Punta Restinga Corralejo Tostón Playa del Cotillo O C É A N O 600 Playa del Perchel FUERTEVENTURA La Oliva Punta del Salvaje Puerto del Rosario A T L Á N T I C O 610 620 Betancuria Betancuria El Matorral 724 Antigua Punta del Cangrejito Caleta de Fustes Santa Cruz de Tenerife Punta del Peñón Blanco Pozo Negro Barcelona-Cádiz-Lisboa Pájara GRAN CANARIA Pto. de la Estaca (Hierro) Tuineje Punta de Gran Tarajal Guanarteme Playa de las Punta Morro de la Vieja Playas de Barlovento Punta de la Entallada Punta Sardina Canteras de Jandía FV-2 Gáldar LAS PALMAS DE Guía Cofete Playas de Sotavento Arucas GRAN CANARIA Punta Pesebre 807 de Jandía Agaete Jandía Te ro r GC-2Artenara Santa Brígida Punta de Jandía Punta de la Aldea Morro del Jable Punta del Matorral Tejeda Punta de la Cueva o del Morro Jable Playa de la Aldea Nieves Telde N San Nicolás de Tolentino H 1.949 Ingenio Punta de Gando HighwayAutopista MonumentMonumento San Bartolomé de Tirajana Bahía de Gando MotorwayAutovía HistoricRuinas históricasRuins Mogán Santa Lucía Playa de las Cruces Agüimes Arinaga SecondaryCtra. Red básica Regional 2º orden Road CaveCueva 812 Bahía de Formas GC-1 LocalCarretera Road local CampingCamping Puerto Rico Punta Tenefé San Agustín P ParadorParador GolfCampo Course de golf Playa de Puerto Rico Playa del Inglés Escala 1:1.400.000 H Hostería Vista panorámica Arguineguín Maspalomas Inn Panoramic View Punta de Maspalomas 10 0 10 20 30 Km. AirportAeropuerto NationalParque Nacional Park CastleCastillo MarinaPuerto deportivo C/Conde de la Cimera Nº 4 © Cartografía digital 28040 Madrid Tfno. 5536033 Año 1999 La Palma Also called the “Isla Bonita” or Pretty Island, it is the greenest Tenerife and most flowery of the Canary The majestic volcano of Mount Islands. The high mountains and Teide, 3,718 meters (12,195 feet) clear skies have made it the ideal high, dominates the largest island location for the largest of the archipelago. The green astrophysical observatory in the lands of the north contrast northern hemisphere. The center sharply with the arid terrain of of the island is a gigantic volcanic the south. The mountains, depression 1,500 meters (4,920 ft.) covered with thick forests, deep comprising the remarkable culminate in impressive beauty at Caldera de Taburiente National the Cañadas del Teide National Park. Park. Select tourist complexes are situated along the shores, taking advantage of the sunny climate of the south and the beautiful landscapes of the north. P. N. Caldera de Taburiente Santa Cruz de la Palma TENERIFE LA PALMA STA. CRUZ DE P. N. del Teide TENERIFE P. N. Garajonay San Sebastián de la Gomera EL HIERRO LA GOMERA Valverde La Gomera The lack of an airport has helped El Hierro to keep the natural environment For centuries, the island of Hierro of this island, scattered with palm was considered the end of the trees, thoroughly unspoiled. The known world. The smallest and rare botanical treasures found on most westerly of the Canary its uneven terrain include the Islands, it is a mysterious land, ancient, dense laurel forest of the where myths and legends form a Garajonay National Park, declared part of the landscape as much as a World Heritage site by the the unusual vegetation and the UNESCO. peaceful solitude of a land with a population of scarcely 8,000. 2 Lanzarote Volcanic upheavals on Lanzarote have shaped a landscape of unusual beauty. The island is covered by multi-colored lava The Canary which is especially spectacular at Islands Timanfaya National Park. Man and this unique landscape have learned to live in harmony in an Gran Canaria unusual association, where This “continent in miniature” traditional architecture and accommodates in its abrupt agriculture blend with the terrain a surprisingly varied volcanos and beaches. landscape with brusque changes every few miles; from the mini- desert of dunes and palm groves of the sunny south, to the P. N. de wooded summits, passing by Timanfaya volcanos, deep ravines, and Arrecife impressive scenic views. Gran LANZAROTE Canaria, the most populated of all the islands, offers a wide range of Puerto del Rosario LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA FUERTEVENTURA GRAN CANARIA Fuerteventura The almost desert-like dryness of the island of Fuerteventura tourist facilities related with its contributes to the existence of beaches, including a large variety immense beaches of golden sand of lodgings, restaurants, shops, which open upon a sea of crystal- sports and entertainment. clear water. Here it is possible to walk on endless stretches of sand hardly ever running into a sole, due to the sparse population and the length of the seacoast. 3 The Islands temperatures (22ºC - 72ºF average on the coasts) with of Perpetual little seasonal variation in Springtime temperatures between day and night. The seven islands that comprise the Canary The climate of perpetual archipelago are located more springtime, which permits than one thousand kilometers enjoyment of the beach during (620 miles) south of the Iberian all the seasons of the year peninsula, and only 115 without extreme oppressive kilometers (71 miles) from the heat, has also shaped the closest point on the African easy-going and good-natured coast. Their volcanic origin and character of its inhabitants. special position in the Atlantic Since ancient times, the mild ocean have granted them climate has been the most some unique features with outstanding attribute of the regard to geology and Canary Islands. The Greeks vegetation, resulting in a located the Garden of landscape that is unlike any Hesperides here, and during other found in Europe or centuries, they were known as Africa. These natural the “Fortunate Islands”. The characteristics favor the fame of the Canaries as a existence of a temperate travel destination began with climate with mild the great scientific explorations of the 18th and 4 19th centuries, when European magnificent beaches, and the naturalists frequently visited numerous sports and water- the unique volcanic landscapes related recreation available. and the varied native flora. At The subtropical environment the close of the last century, has also provided the allure of the fame of these islands was volcanos, forests and other increased as a place to rest, spectacular scenery, with a and they were recommended variety difficult to imagine in for the treatment of a variety such a small territory. The of illnesses. Presently, the people, their traditions and Canary Islands are one of the cuisine, inherited from a leading destinations of culture blending traditions European tourism, welcoming from Europe, Africa and the more than eight million visitors Americas, have also played a annually who are drawn to the Agulo, La Gomera irresistible charm of these large part. All of these factors islands. have contributed to the islands’ popularity, in addition The appeal of the Canary to their easy accessibility, only Islands for most visitors, 50% a few hours by plane from the of whom return, is closely great cities of the Old linked to the extraordinary Continent, and a complete climate of the islands, but it tourist infrastructure, an also has to do with the more example of quality for many than 1,500 kilometers (930 places around the world.