EU residents can apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which gives free emergency treatment at hospitals.
The EHIC doesnt replace travel insurance, which covers non-essential treatment along with emergency repatriation and other costly procedures. Ensure you have comprehensive insurance which covers all the activities you are planning to do.
Cool sea breezes and fresh mountain air can be deceiving. Wear plenty of high factor sunscreen, and a sunhat is a must and one that stays on well as it can get windy.
Lanzarote is brilliant for hiking and biking, but staying hydrated is vital. It is a lot wilder out there than people imagine, with few shops along the way. A hydration backpack is invaluable if you are planning some all day outings.
Most of the tap water is desalinated so the taste isnt great. However, there is no plastic recycling facility on the island so plastic is sent off for recycling. Buy very big bottles of water and to refill smaller, reusable ones. Or use a filtering device such as LifeStraw.
At time of publishing there were six Blue Flag beaches on Lanzarote, so there is a good level of water cleanliness.
If you are going hiking, wear sturdy boots. The landscape is wild but rugged and uneven, and so you dont want to turn an ankle. A walking pole is a very good idea too.
Safety Take note of the universal emergency number: 112.
Many beaches outside of the popular resort areas are unguarded, especially outside of peak season. A tip: if there are no local people swimming, you will know that it is not a safe place to swim. Do not enter the water if there is a red flag, undercurrents can be extremely strong. La Famara surf beach can have a rip tide, so beware. If you find yourself in a rip, being taken out to sea and you cant swim back, dont panic. Dont try and swim against it; swim parallel to shore, so that you swim right out of the rip.
Keep an eye out for jellyfish. Even David Cameron had to make a quick exit from European waters when he got stung a few years ago.
Lanzarote has fantastically low crime rates. Pickpockets may act in very touristy areas around the resorts, however.
It is illegal to use a mobile phone when driving in Spain, even if you pull over. Completely hands-free units are permitted.
Be wary of drink driving, as with anywhere in the world. Lanzarote is famous for doing morning after checks on the roads.
Be careful when driving in rural inland areas on the back roads. Many remote roads are unlit and even unpaved, with switchbacks making driving tough.
There is a lack of bike lanes on the island and yet a growing number of triathletes training here. So be sure to respect cyclists if you are driving, or be wary if you are on your bike.
A spokesperson from British Embassy in Spain explains why you need insurance: An emergency abroad can be extremely expensive. If you need to be returned to the UK it could cost you thousands, unless you are properly insured. It can cost, for example, 12,000 to 16,000 for an air ambulance from the Canaries. Every year British Consulates see cases of uninsured travelers facing huge bills make sure you are not one of them.
Travel in Covid-19 Times – My Trip to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain
Note that this post was written in March 2021.
In September I went on a trip to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands of Spain.
After self-isolation in Llandudno, North Wales for three months due to coronavirus, COVID-19, I was ready to travel again once it was safe to do so.
On Monday 6th of July, the Welsh Government lifted the 5-mile stay local rule, and I could finally travel outside of my local community again.
At this point, I would like to highlight that everything mentioned within this blog post is based on my personal experience, and you should seek government advice from the correct sources.
The reason why I mention this is because the rules are changing all the time and I wanted to share how my trip went to help paint a picture of what your trip could be like so you can make an informed opinion on if you should travel at the moment.
See also: The Ultimate Lanzarote Itinerary: 3 to 7 Day Itineraries
Why did I choose Lanzarote in the Canary Islands?
At my time of flying, Spain was on the list of countries you could fly to from the UK without the need to isolate for two weeks after returning from your trip.
Of course, this could change, but this was one of the reasons why I choose Spain.
I didn’t fancy flying to a Spanish city due to crowds, but Lanzarote in the the Canary Islands has direct flights from the UK and felt like a better option due to the current situation.
Plus the sound of the stunning volcanic landscape, hiking trails, sunny sandy beaches and locally sourced food all tempted me to visit the island of Lanzarote. It was just what I was looking for after being at home for so long.
With my bags packed and passport in hand (don’t forget your passport, it’s been a while!) I was ready to travel and explore the Canary Islands.
Around Lanzarote, not all businesses were open for tourism as visitor numbers are still operating on low capacity.
However, businesses are slowly opening up again for tourism, and many restaurants, visitor attractions, rental cars and a select number of resorts were open for visitors on the island.
You should book travel insurance
Please make sure you arrange suitable travel insurance for your trip before you depart. Some travel insurance providers have changed their policy to adapt to coronavirus COVID-19 so please read the small print and make sure that you have a cover.
Proper guidance is to check the FCO website for up to date travel advice for UK travellers, and typically your travel insurance will follow along the lines of the FCO. So, if the FCO says not to travel, then your travel insurance usually is not valid, so please check the FCO website frequently for the latest travel advice.
Also, for those within the EU, make sure that your E111 card is up to date before you depart. For those within the UK, you can still travel and use your E111 card until the end of December. Remember that the E111 doesn’t replace travel insurance, but it’s good to have it with you at all times when travelling around the EU, especially at the moment.
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Do you have to wear a mask in Spain at all times?
Do you have to wear a mask all the time? This was a question I had before travelling to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.
Of course, this advice will differ from other countries in Europe. But in Spain and on the Canary Islands, the simple answer is yes. You do have to wear your mask at all times.
After gathering some local advice, wearing a mask is not only to protect yourself from spreading germs but as a courtesy to protecting others.
Any situation where you’re unable to keep your social distance is when you should wear your mask in Spain.
This would be any place where social distancing is challenging, such as within shops, restaurants and public transport.
You can remove your mask when you sit down to eat or have a drink. You can withdraw your face cover while on the beach or when going for a swim in Spain, as long as you can keep your social distance.
Within your hotel room or rental car, you can remove your mask. If you’re going to the hotel breakfast buffet, you should wear your face mask.
I hope the above information clears up some questions you might have.
What is it like to fly at the moment?
It was a bizarre feeling only seeing five flights on the departure board of Heathrow terminal 5, usually the busiest airport in Europe. It did come as a shock.
Heathrow felt like a ghost town with limited passenger numbers flying on the day.
Throughout Heathrow, you will have to wear a facemask at all times from the entrance until you’ve exited at your arrival destination. It’s advised to swap your face mask every few hours, so you should pack a selection to use throughout your travels.
My temperature was checked as I entered Heathrow airport and I found hand sanitizer located all around the airport.
Check-in was rather swift, and many airlines are allowing free baggage check-in to free up space in the cabin, which is worth taking advantage of.
Security has never felt so fast; it was a swift experience and didn’t take much time at all.
Once airside, in regard to places to eat, I could only find one Pret open, which was enough to grab a coffee and a bite to eat before the flight.
Most airlines are not allowing food and drink service at the moment.
I did notice that a passenger requested a cup of water which was allowed but generally, nothing will be served on the flight unless you’re travelling business.
At the boarding gate, passengers were boarding individually based on row numbers, starting from the back of the aircraft towards the front.
At the check-in desk, the staff said to allow an extra hour due to additional boarding time. Be patient as it will take more time to board the flight, but you could always book your seat at the back if you wish to board sooner.
Once on the flight, cabin crew informed us that the aircraft used an advanced air flow filtration system that kills most germs. This, combined with a face mask and limited contact, helps to reduce the risk.
Once I was at my seat, I noticed that the airline had used empty seats to keep travellers at a safe distance from each other as best as they could.
They also blocked off and limited access to the number of toilets you could use. You can still use them but not as many so you might have to wait.
Generally, I found the flying experience rather relaxing and pleasant, indeed longer than usual, but the additional steps gave me reassurance rather than worry.
I wouldn’t want to take a flight with a connection due to the extra time it takes to board and go through the airport, but one direct flight wouldn’t be an issue.
What was your resort like in Lanzarote?
I stayed at the Sands Beach resort located in Costa Teguise on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.
They had self-catering options for families with a large selection of swimming pools to choose from, which was great for social distance swimming.
Swimming is one of the things I missed the most, so it was a much-welcomed joy to have a few laps in the pool each morning.
The breakfast buffet was open, and you had to order each item individually. This will take some additional time, so be sure to arrive early to allow your choices to be accommodated.
I would visit the local supermarket and stock up on breakfast items to make in your room so you can relax in the morning and take the stress out of breakfast.
Not all resorts are open yet in Lanzarote, and some have chosen to stay closed until September so your choices will be limited.
The Sands Beach Resort chose to open early to learn about the extra steps needed to open up. The Spanish government have issued rules that resorts must follow to remain open to meet the health guidelines and create a safe environment for guests.
Another issue is staff. The resort is running at low capacity and it’s been tough getting the team back to work as some have chosen to wait until it’s safer to return to work while others are happy to get back to work again.
Rooms are required to undergo additional cleaning after each guest which is why I would recommend staying for 1-2 weeks.
Also, the stock has been an issue as the supply chain for resorts has not been open on the island since lockdown and resorts are having to use supermarkets to purchase items they need to operate.
It will take some time for resorts to open up again but those that have chosen to open up as soon as possible will learn from the experience and adapt to the guidelines, which will take time for some resorts to adjust to.
What is it like going to a restaurant?
After cooking for myself for three months, I’ve simply run out of hot pot recipes and I’m also getting a bit bored of baking banana bread.
Being allowed to visit restaurants again and not have to do the washing up was one of the most enjoyable moments from the trip.
Getting to taste the local flavours again was an absolute pleasure. Enjoying fresh seafood and a glass of white wine that’s made on the island was pure joy.
If you wish to dine out, it’s best to call in advance to book a table as space within the premise is limited due to schedules and social distance.
I noticed that temperature checks took place before entering the restaurant, and hand sanitizer was always found at the entrance.
You must wear a facemask until you have taken a seat at your table, then you can take it off to enjoy your food and drink.
Also, I noticed that the menu could typically be found by using a QR code to access on your smartphone. Make sure you have your Roam Like at Home data turned on while travelling around the EU as it will come in handy.
If you can pay for your meal by using contactless payment, this would be the best method rather than using cash.
Do you need to fill out forms before you travel?
Spain requires you to fill in a health form before you arrive. Once the form is completed online, you will get a QR code which will be scanned on arrival. You must be checked into your flight and have your seat number before you fill out the form. This information helps with track and trace, and you will be contacted if needed.
Also, when returning to the UK, you must fill in a form explaining where you’ve been and where you will be going to in the UK.
After filling in the UK form and placing my address in Wales where I will be, I instantly got an email from the Welsh government asking me to quarantine and stay at home for two weeks. I was not aware that the rules in Wales required two weeks quarantine, but not a problem as I have been home for the past two weeks and will follow the guidelines as instructed. Something to think about as I was also aware that those from Scotland had been advised not to travel to Spain altogether. So, the rules are different depending on where you live.
Did I enjoy my trip to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands?
The most important question. Did I have a great time going to Lanzarote? Were all the extra steps worth it?
My answer is for the most part yes. I do have mixed opinions about it though, as I enjoyed the trip, but travel is no longer normal like it used to be and some fun has been sucked out the experience.
But I do understand that this is for my own and others’ safety to allow tourism to open up again so I would say that it was worth it.
My issue was the length of the trip; I wish I could have stayed longer to justify the extra time you need to go through all the additional safety steps.
So, If I were staying in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands for two weeks, I would have said that it was worth it.
My advice at the moment to make travel safer during COVID-19
I would recommend only taking one direct flight to reach your destination. Avoid having to take connection flights as this increases your risk of a possible infection.
Stay in one resort and try to find a self-catering option so you can prepare breakfast and lunch from your room as buffets are not a safe environment at the moment.
Book ahead to reserve your table if you wish to dine out at a local restaurant.
Book a rental car to explore your surroundings and avoid public transport.
Use contactless payment and avoid cash when possible.
Stay for 1-2 weeks. Travel to your destination will take more time so you should allocate this time into your holiday to make it more rewarding.
Don’t forget to relax and enjoy your holiday. You will have to go through many additional steps to make your holiday safe so please have patience, remain calm and take your time.
For this reason, a weekend city escape might not be ideal at the moment as you won’t have enough time to enjoy the actual holiday.
What our video for the full experience:
Thank you for reading my blog post about my trip to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands
I hope all the above information helps you understand what travel and tourism are currently like in Europe at this moment in time, and I wish you a pleasant future trip!
This blog post was put together in collaboration with the UNWTO and the Canary Islands as part of the #RestartTourism campaign to help tourism recovery on the islands. I hope you’ve found this blog post informative.
Here’s a few other posts about the Canary Islands
Mini Guide to the Canary Islands
Visit Gran Canaria – Paradise in Europe
Exploring the Roads in Tenerife
Things to do in Puerto de la Cruz
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Money
Currency : Euro. Who will go to Lanzarote from outside Europe should sleep, paper banknotes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, and coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 coins Euro.
Currency exchange : Tourists should expect banks to present, as always, the best prices. However, as a rule, banks are open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 2 pm. In addition, exchange offices practice a tariff almost as convenient as banks. Tourists often use exchange offices because their work schedule is more generous. In addition, some banks also charge a commission for exchanging foreign currency, and tourists must present their passports. The bottom line is that tourists must have a certain amount of money (euros) before arriving in Lanzarote.
ATMs and Credit Cards : ATMs can be found throughout Lanzarote and generally accept all major credit cards issued in Europe and North America. It seems that Puerto Calero is less gifted in this regard, and tourists should be aware of this problem and have cash before moving on to Puerto Calero.
Communications
Post : the main post offices are located in Costa Teguise, Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Arrecife. The stamps can be bought from both these outlets and from supermarkets.
Internet connection (WiFi) Internet access in all major tourist outbreaks of Lanzarote, possible through many hotels and Internet cafes.
Telephone : To call Lanzarote, you must first format the country code (0034), the area code (928) and then the number. For calls from Lanzarote, public phones are said to be cheaper. They operate either with coins or phone cards. It can be purchased easily from various places such as supermarkets and tobacconists
Useful number
Emergencies (police, fire, Red Cross) : 112
Local Police of Arrechif : 0034 928 811 317
9000 0034 928 801 863
Island Hospital in Arrecife : 0034 928 810 500
Other
Tourist Information Offices : There are several tourist information offices in Lanzarote. They mark the most visited and popular tourist destinations and some infrastructure (airport, capital).
Timezone : GMT plus 1 (March-October)
Languages : Spanish. Both English and German are common as Lanzarote is a popular destination with both British and German tourists. However, they are not used on a very large scale.
Electricity : 220 volts AC, 50 Hz, double sockets. For electrical equipment that operates on other parameters, adapters can be purchased from supermarkets and shops.
Documents
: Those arriving from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel and the United States need a passport if they wish to enter Lanzarote, but for a limited period (90 days). For long stays, so visitors need to obtain a visa. For medical cases, citizens must have a European health insurance card.
Tap water : although biologically purified and distilled, tap water should generally be replaced with bottled water, which is both cheap and healthy
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Lanzarote sightseeing car tour – 273 EUR
👤 Private tour for 1-3 people⏱ 6 hours🚗 By car, children are allowed 7 reviews
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Description5 a tour of Lanzarote gives a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with the history, features and modern life of the island.
You will visit the main attractions, including the Timanfaya Volcanic National Park and the architectural and artistic complex of Jameos del Agua, the most impressive project of the brilliant artist Caesar Manrique, and get the opportunity to take unique photographs.
What awaits you
Wilderness Unearthly beauty of the northern part of the island and the south of Lanzarote with the territory most affected by volcanic eruptions of the 18th century will appear before your eyes. You will find out exactly how the local eruptions differed from others all over the world and why Lanzarote is called “la isla diferente”, which means “another island”. Get ready to dive into the basics of volcanology and geology and hear a fascinating story about the features of volcanic activity, research activities on the island and local anomalies. I will introduce you to the history of the island from its colonization to the present day, tell you about the geographical and economic features, local people, culture and traditions.
Martian landscapes You will see the last working salterns and take pictures against the backdrop of the famous “green lagoon”. Discover that the black beaches of Lanzarote are as romantic as the white beaches of the Indian Ocean islands, and find your very own olivine in the volcanic sand. And also admire the magnificent spectacle of the boiling ocean on the basalt coast of Los Hervideros.
For whom the excursion is suitable
This excursion is recommended for tourists who spend one day in Lanzarote, as well as for those who plan to stay on the island for a long time and want to get a general idea of \u200b\u200brest and entertainment in order to rent a car and visit the places they like on their own.
Organizational details
Additional costs: tickets to the national park and other objects (their number depends on the pace of the tour and your interests) – about 9 euros per person for admission; lunch at a local traditional establishment
The tour program may vary depending on the wishes of the tourists. There are also a lot of interesting entertainments for children.
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Reviews
LYUDMILA 25.05.2022
Thank you Elena for the interesting tour. We admired the beauty of the island and learned a lot of new things. Time has flown by!
Stanislav 01/20/2020
We thank Elena for a very interesting tour of the island, the tour time flew by. We saw a lot of things, especially liked the Timamfaya Park and the magnificent creations that Cesar Manrique, the artist who gave the world the island of Lanzarote, created in the natural volcanic landscape. We fell in love with it and the island too :). Unfortunately, it was not possible to see all the creations of Cesar Manrique during one excursion, but in the following days, on Elena’s tip, we visited all the objects that she recommended to us. We thank her for the recipes of the most interesting dishes and practical tips for tourist life! With nostalgia we remember the wonderful island of Lanzarote.
Natalia 10/18/2019
It was great to see this island and learn a lot of information about it, about its history, natural features, Elena is very well prepared, tells interesting things. The place is unusual, the trip will be remembered for a long time))). Elena was very comfortable both during the tour and when interacting on organizational issues.
Irina 04.12.2018
Elena is a great guide! charming and easy to talk to! She gave us an amazing tour!
She made a very cool itinerary, taking into account the weather and the composition of the group, and took into account our wishes to visit the Caesar Manrique’s house-museum, a tasting room, etc.
Elena introduced us to the history, archeology and geography of Lancerote:.
the island is extraordinary and this was our last stop on the cruise ship itinerary and by far the best!!!
Elena is very punctual and very easy to contact via email and whatsapp.
The only pity is that we had much less time than we would like.
Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) is known for his 1492 ‘discovery’ of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria.
In actual fact, Columbus did not discover North America. He was the first European to sight the Bahamas archipelago and then the island later named Hispaniola, now split into Haiti and the Dominican Republic. On his subsequent voyages he went farther south, to Central and South America. He never got close to what is now called the United States.
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Columbus was born in the Italian seaport of Genoa in 1451, to a family of wool weavers. As a young lad he went to sea and became an experienced sailor. He then moved to Lisbon, Portugal, to gain support for a journey he was planning to find new trade routes to the Far East. Ferdinand and Isabella, the King and Queen of Spain, agreed to finance him.
What did Columbus aim to do?
In the 15th and 16th centuries, Europeans wanted to find sea routes to the Far East. Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices. Columbus knew that the world was round and realised that by sailing west – instead of east around the coast of Africa, as other explorers at the time were doing – he would still reach his destination.
What ships did he use?
In 1492 Columbus set sail from Palos in Spain with three ships. Two, the Nina and the Pinta were caravels – small ships with triangular sails. The third, the Santa Maria, was a nao – a larger square-rigged ship. The ships were small, between 15 and 36 metres long. Between them they carried about 90 men.
What did he ‘discover’?
After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for 10 weeks, land was sighted by a sailor called Rodrigo Bernajo (although Columbus himself took the credit for this). He landed on a small island in the Bahamas, which he named San Salvador. He claimed the island for the King and Queen of Spain, although it was already populated.
Columbus called all the people he met in the islands ‘Indians’, because he was sure that he had reached the Indies. This initial encounter opened up the ‘New World’ to European colonisation, which would come to have a devastating impact on indigenous populations.
What was the return journey like?
On Christmas Day 1492, the Santa Maria hit a rock and was wrecked. Columbus transferred to the Nina and left behind the 39 crewmembers of the Santa Maria on the island of Hispaniola. He wanted them to start a new settlement. Columbus reached Spain in March 1493, and claimed his reward in riches. He was also given new titles. He was made Admiral of the Ocean Sea and Governor of the Indies.
What other journeys did Columbus make?
Columbus made three more journeys across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. He was sure that he had found Cipangu (Japan), but it was actually Cuba. He visited Trinidad and the South American mainland before returning to the ill-fated Hispaniola settlement, where the ‘Indian’ inhabitants had staged a bloody revolt against the Europeans.
Conditions were so bad that Spanish authorities had to send a new governor to take over. Columbus was arrested, returned to Spain and stripped of his titles. He did make one last voyage to the Americas, however, this time to Panama – just miles from the Pacific Ocean.
What is Columbus’s legacy?
Columbus died in 1506, still believing that he had found a new route to the East Indies. Today his historic legacy as a daring explorer who ‘discovered’ the New World has been challenged. His voyages launched centuries of European exploration and colonisation of the American continents. His encounters also triggered centuries of exploitation of native American populations.
The First Voyage of Columbus
The First Voyage of Columbus
Christopher Columbus departed on his first voyage from the port of
Palos (near Huelva) in southern Spain, on August 3, 1492, in command of
three ships: the Nia, the Pinta
and the Santa Maria. His crew mostly came
from surrounding towns such as Lepe and Moguer.
Columbus called first at the Canary Islands, the westernmost Spanish
possessions. He was delayed there for four weeks by calm winds and the
need for repair and refit. Columbus left the island of Gomera on
September 6, 1492, but calms again left him within sight of the western
island of Hierro until September 8.
Columbus had expected the voyage to take four weeks, but that deadline
came and went without sighting land. The crews of his ships became restless
and some argued that a return to Spain was in order. On October 10, Columbus
struck a deal with his men: if no land was found in the next three days, they would
turn back for Spain. At two hours past midnight on October 12, land was
sighted by Rodrigo de Triana (also known as Juan Rodriguez), a sailor aboard the Pinta.
Columbus went ashore the next morning at an island he called San Salvador, which
the natives called Guanahani.
The identity of his landfall island
is in dispute, but it was most likely one of the Plana Cays in the Bahamas.
At Guanahani, Columbus met and traded with the Native Americans of the Lucayan tribe.
He also kidnapped several of the natives to act as guides before leaving two days later.
He stopped at three other islands in the Bahamas over the next two weeks, which
he named Santa Maria de la Concepcin, Fernandina, and Isabela.
These are most likely the Crooked-Acklins group, Long Island, and Fortune Island,
respectively. His final stop in the Bahamas was at the Ragged Islands, which
he called the Islas de Arena (Sand Islands). Following the directions of
his native guides, he arrived at Bariay Bay, Cuba on October 28.
The inter-island track of Columbus’s first
voyage, in red.Modern placenames are in black bold.Columbus’s
placenamesare in blue italic.
Columbus spent fruitless weeks in Cuba searching for gold, or for the
Chinese civilization he had read about from Marco Polo. He reached as far
west as Cayo Cruz on October 31 before north winds and increasing frustration
caused a change of plan. His kidnapped Native American guides had indicated that
gold was to be found on another island to the east, so Columbus reversed course.
While sailing north of Cuba on November 22, Martn Alonso Pinzn, captain of the
Pinta, left the other two ships without permission and sailed on
his own in search of an island called “Babeque” or “Baneque”, where he had been told
by his native guides that there was much gold. Columbus continued his exploration
of Cuba with the remaining two ships, rounding the eastern end and reaching as far
as Punta Guayacanes before he arrived at Hispaniola on December 5.
On Christmas Eve, the flagship Santa Maria grounded on a reef near
Cap Haitien and sank the next day. Columbus used the remains of the ship to build a
fort on shore, which he named La Navidad (Christmas). But the
tiny Nia could not hold all of the remaining crew, so Columbus
was forced to leave about 40 men behind to await his return from
Spain. He departed from La Navidad in the Nia on January 2, 1493.
Now down to just one ship, Columbus continued eastward along the
coast of Hispaniola, and was surprised when he came upon the Pinta on
January 6. Columbus’s anger at Pinzn was eased by his
relief at having another ship for his return to Spain, and by the fact that
Pinzn had finally found the long-sought gold nuggets in the bed of a local river.
The two ships departed Hispaniola from Samana Bay (in the modern
Dominican Republic) on January 16, but were again separated by a fierce
storm in the North Atlantic on February 14; Columbus and Pinzn each
believed that the other had perished. Columbus sighted the island of
Santa Maria in the Azores the next day. After a run-in with the local
governor, he arrived at Lisbon on March 4, and finally made it back to
his home port of Palos on March 15, 1493.
Meanwhile, Pinzn and the Pinta had missed the Azores and
arrived at the port of Bayona in northern Spain. After a stop to repair
the damaged ship, the Pinta limped into Palos just hours after
the Nia. Pinzn had expected to be proclaimed a hero, but the
honor had already been given to Columbus. Pinzn died a few days
later.
A summary of Columbus’s log of the voyage can be found
here.
The transatlantic track of Columbus’s first voyage, drawn on an isogonic chart
showing compass declination during 1492-93 according to the CALS3K magnetic model
of Korte & Constable 2003. Negative numbers indicate westerly declination in degrees,
while positive numbers are easterly. CALS3K is the only magnetic model that has been shown to
correctly replicate both of Columbus’s first two voyages. See
the transatlantic track page for details.
Return to The Columbus Navigation Homepage.
August 3, 1492 Christopher Columbus set off on his first expedition – EADaily, August 3, 2016 – Society. News, European News
On August 3, 1492, the first expedition of the Spanish navigator, a native of Genoa, Christopher Columbus, began on three ships – “Santa Maria”, “Pinta” and “Nina”, which he brought out of the harbor of the Spanish city of Palos de la Frontera.
Based on the ancient doctrine of the sphericity of the Earth and the incorrect calculations of scientists of the 15th century, Christopher Columbus hoped to discover the shortest sea route from Europe to India. Between 149In 2 and 1504, the traveler undertook four exploratory expeditions at the behest of the Spanish Catholic kings. He described the events of these expeditions in his logbook. Unfortunately, the original journal has not been preserved, however, the Dominican monk Bartolome de Las Casas made a partial copy of this journal, which has survived to this day, thanks to which many details of the described campaigns have become known.
Columbus equipped three ships for his first expedition. The flagship of this squadron was the caracca “Santa Maria” (Captain Juan de la Cosa), the second ship was the “Pinta” (Captain Martin Alonso Pinzon) and the third was the ship called “Nina” (Captain Vicente Yáñez Pinzon, navigator Sancho Ruiz da Gama ). The total crew of all ships was 100 people. 3 August 149For 2 years, this flotilla left the Castilian harbor of Palos de la Frontera and headed for the Canary Islands.
Having reached the Canaries, the expedition turned west, crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the subtropical zone and reached the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas, where it landed on October 12, 1492. This day became the official date of the discovery of America.
However, Columbus himself considered these new lands to be East Asia – the outskirts of China, Japan or India. In the future, for quite a long time, these newly discovered territories were called by Europeans the West Indies, literally “Western India”. The name was born from the fact that this “India” had to be sailed to the west, as opposed to India proper and Indonesia, which in Europe for a long time were called the East Indies or, literally, “East Indies”.
It is known that earlier in his address to the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella about the organization of the expedition, Columbus wrote that he intended to sail “to Chipanga, from there to Cathay, and from there to both Indias. ” “Both Indias” in medieval cartography was called modern India and Ethiopia, “Katai” – China, and “Chipangu” was understood as Japan, about which Marco Polo told fables, as if there “roofs of houses are covered with pure gold”. Thus, Columbus considered Japan as his initial goal, and not India at all, as is often claimed.
Columbus visited a number of other Bahamas, and in December he discovered and explored a section of the northeast coast of Cuba. December 6, 1492 – the island of Haiti was discovered, which Columbus called Hispaniola, because its valleys seemed to him similar to the lands of Castile. Moving along the northern coast, the Spaniards discovered the island of Tortuga.
On the night of December 25, the Santa Maria landed on a reef, but the people managed to escape. In January 1493, Columbus completed his survey of the northern coast of Haiti and set off on his return journey. In February, his two remaining ships were caught in a violent three-day storm and lost each other. Fortunately, both ships survived and returned to Castile on the same day – March 15.
Columbus led his second expedition of 1493-1496 with the rank of admiral and viceroy of the newly discovered lands. It consisted of 17 ships with a crew of over 1,500 people. In November 1493, Columbus discovered the islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe, turning to the Northwest – about 20 more Lesser Antilles, including Antigua and the Virgin Islands. In subsequent expeditions, Columbus discovered the Greater Antilles, the coasts of South and Central America and the Caribbean Sea.
The discoveries of Columbus were of world-historical significance, since only after his voyages did the American lands appear on the geographical maps of Europe. They also contributed to the revision of the medieval worldview and the emergence of colonial empires.
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Christopher Columbus (1451 or 1456-1506). Cristoforo Colombo (Cristobal
Colon) was the son of a Genoese weaver. At the age of fourteen he went to
sea, took part in numerous sea trading expeditions in Mediterranean Sea sailed to England, anchored in Portugal, where
settled in 1476, having lived in this country for nine years and became very attached
to her during this time. He married the daughter of the first colonizer of the island
Porto Santo. He was constantly at sea: either in the north, in Bristol, and
the very shores of Iceland, or along the African coast. With your beloved
brother Bartolomeo, he became a cartographer. To make your big dream come true
he acquired some books: Ptolemy’s Geography, Cardinal Pierre’s Imago mundi
d’Isly and began to calculate the width of the sea, which, as it was then believed,
washes the shores of both Spain and Asia. Why not try to overcome it?
The idea was just in the air. Find a western route to Cathay (China) and to
“Spice Islands” – such was the plan that he presented at court in
Lisbon. True, without any success, since João II was interested
only to circumnavigate the African continent and reach India.
Disappointed, Columbus left Portugal in 1485 and headed for
Castile. There he was warmly received by Queen Isabella. The next day
after the capture of Granada by the Spaniards, he got what he wanted. He signed
“Surrender” in Santa Fe April 17, 1492, which bestowed on him the title and
the powers of the admiral, viceroy and the governor of the accidentally discovered “islands and
hard sushi. After thirty-five years of navigation, in 1492, he landed in
Guanahani, which he named San Salvador. Later, in 1493-1494, she had
place the second expedition, during which the Lesser Antilles were discovered
islands; it was followed by a journey to the southern shores of Cuba, from where Admiral
hoped to find a way to China. In 1498 he went to carry out a new
mission. On the way to Hispaniola, he discovered the Orinoco Delta. Because of the colonists’ riot
Hispaniola in 1500 (disappointed by the lack of opportunity to enrich themselves)
Columbus was arrested and taken to Spain in chains.
Aujourd’hui dimanche, notre front pluvieux de la nuit se retrouvera entre le Sud de la Touraine et le Poitou-Charentes en milieu de journée. Les précipitations seront faibles à modérées sur le Poitou-Charentes.
Partout ailleurs, le ciel alternera entre nuages et éclaircies avec tout de même quelques averses côtières entre la Normandie et la Bretagne ainsi que sur la façade Atlantique. De même, de nombreuses averses seront observées l’après-midi entre la Normandie et la Touraine. A noter de bonnes rafales côtières de l’ordre de 60 km/h.
Les maximales seront de saison voire un peu fraiches. Elles seront comprises entre 7° et 14°, toujours plus fraiches du côté du Limousin.
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Demain lundi, un second front pluvieux plus actif arrivera rapidement et concernera la Bretagne ainsi que la façade Atlantique dès le tout début journée, puis les départements les plus à l’Est avant midi. Les cumuls seront hétérogènes mais pourront atteindre les 20 mm voire localement plus, notamment en Bretagne. Le vent pourrait alors se renforcer au passage des précipitations avec de violentes rafales côtières de l’ordre de 90 à 100 km/h entre le Nord de la Bretagne et la Normandie, plutôt 80 km/h ailleurs. Dans les terres, le vent sera modéré avec de bonnes rafales de l’ordre de 60 km/h. Les maximales seront bien froides.
Mardi, nous retrouverons des précipitations régulières le matin au Nord de la Loire ainsi qu’entre le Poitou-Charentes et le Limousin. Entre ces deux zones, le ciel alternera entre nuages et éclaircies avec de rares averses. Dans le courant de l’après-midi, des éclaircies plus larges devraient se développer un peu partout mais le ciel sera de plus en plus couvert près des côtes à l’approche d’un nouveau front bien pluvieux pour la nuit suivante avec de bonnes rafales de vent.
Par la suite, toujours le défilé de perturbations avec des fronts pluvio-venteux actifs. Toutefois, pas de tempête de prévue pour le moment. Le retour d’un anticyclone est même possible selon certaines modélisations vers le 28 ou 29 novembre. A confirmer ou pas lors des prochaines mises à jour.
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Is Spain still hot in October and where are the best places to go
The extreme summer heat has gone and it’s a great time for a beach or city holiday
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The Costa del Sol is perfect for an October holiday (Image: Getty)
A last blast of summer; an oasis of warmth and light before the cold, dark winter months ahead; or a half-term break with the kids after the stresses of starting a new school year – there are many reasons why people want to holiday in Spain in October. And those who do jet south will find pleasant temperatures and no crowds.
Spain is a vast country, and the climate in the Basque country in the north, for example, is very different to that of the Canary Islands. But whether you are looking for a beach holiday or a city break, Spain has plenty to offer in October.
And the great advantage of heading to Spain in October is the lack of holidaymakers, except for the last week of the month which tends to coincide with half term in England. You won’t have to race for sun loungers, you won’t have to queue to get into museums or theme parks – it’s a chilled end-of-season vibe.
Read more: Sunbed wars raging on holiday island with 5am scrum for poolside loungers
Hottest places in Spain for beach holidays in October
October is perfect for a trip to the Canaries – with Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote the most popular choices. With a maximum daytime temperature of 27C and night-time temperatures around 20C, it is one of the best months to visit.
It is also a sunny time of the year, with an average of 235 hours of sunshine over the month. And rainfall figures tend to be very low.
Slightly nearer in terms of flight time is Costa del Sol, the area of coastline near Malaga. It’s been a firm favourite with Brits for decades and a home-from-home for some.
With an average of seven hours of sunshine per day and daytime temperatures of around 23C, resorts such as Marbella and Puerto Banus enjoy warmer autumn conditions than the rest of Spain. The added advantage is that the sea, after a whole summer of warming, is still perfect for swimming.
Hottest places in Spain for city breaks in October
Cities such as Barcelona, Seville, Madrid and Valencia are popular destinations for short breaks. In October, temperatures are still very pleasant and flight prices tend to be lower.
Spanish cities are a year-round attraction, but they can get very hot in the summer months. So, October is perfect for exploring museums, stopping at pavement cafes and shopping.
Barcelona in October
Daytime temperatures in Barcelona are around 23C, while at night, the temperature should not get any lower than 17C. Rainfall is higher than in the summer – you might get a few storms
Madrid in October
October is the ideal month to visit Madrid, with temperatures at much more comfortable levels (around 21C by day). Rainy days are not uncommon, but generally it is ideal for sightseeing.
Seville in October
Seville is still very warm in October, with daytime temperature reaching 26C. Rain should not be a big issue.
Valencia in October
Valencia is another warm city in October, with temperatures regularly reaching 24C by day. On a night time, it should not be any cooler than 15C.
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G-20 summit casts spotlight on Bali’s tourism revival
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — Bali wants the world to know it’s back.
Dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries are traveling to the Indonesian island for the G-20 summit, drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical destination’s vital tourism sector.
Tourism is the main source of income on this idyllic “island of the gods,” which is renowned for its tropical beaches, terraced rice paddies, mystical temples and colorful spiritual offerings.
The pandemic hit Bali harder than most places in Indonesia.
Before the pandemic, 6.2 million foreigners arrived in Bali each year. Its lively tourism scene — fueled by hard-partying clubgoers, chilled surfers and spiritual bliss-seekers alike — faded after the first case of COVID-19 was found in Indonesia in March 2020. Restaurants and resorts shut and many workers returned to their villages to try to get by.
A foreign tourist on a horse has his photo taken on Jimbaran Beach, Bali, Indonesia on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. The dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit will be drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island’s ailing tourism sector after a two-year closure to foreign travelers due to the pandemic. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
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Foreign tourists prepare to surf on a beach in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit will be drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island’s ailing tourism sector after a two-year closure to foreign travelers due to the pandemic.
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Foreign tourists shop for souvenirs in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit will be drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island’s ailing tourism sector. Bali’s economy is on the mend but it’s still drawing only a third of the travelers who used to arrive here before the pandemic. I (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
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Tourists sit on a beach in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit will be drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island’s ailing tourism sector. Bali’s economy is on the mend but it’s still drawing only a third of the travelers who used to arrive here before the pandemic. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
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Tourists sit at a restaurant on Jimbaran Beach in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Nov.
12, 2022. The dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit will be drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island’s ailing tourism sector. Bali’s economy is on the mend but it’s still drawing only a third of the travelers who used to arrive here before the pandemic. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
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A tourists has her photo taken with a surfboard on a beach in Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. The dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit will be drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island’s ailing tourism sector. Bali’s economy is on the mend but it’s still drawing only a third of the travelers who used to arrive here before the pandemic. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
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Foreign tourist arrivals dropped to only 1 million in 2020, mostly in the first few months of the year, and then to a few dozen in 2021, according to government data. More than 92,000 people employed in tourism lost their jobs and the average occupancy rate of Bali hotels fell below 20%.
The island’s economy contracted 9.3% in 2020 from the year before and shrank further in 2021.
“The coronavirus outbreak has hammered the local economy horribly,” said Dewa Made Indra, regional secretary of Bali province. “Bali is the region with the most severe economic contraction.”
The island is home to more than 4 million people, who are mainly Hindu in the mostly Muslim archipelago nation.
After closing to all visitors early in the pandemic, Bali reopened to Indonesians from other parts of the country in mid-2020. That helped, but then a surge of cases in July 2021 again emptied the island’s normally bustling beaches and streets. Authorities restricted public activities, closed the airport and shuttered all shops, bars, sit-down restaurants, tourist attractions and many other places on the island.
Monkeys deprived of their preferred food source — bananas, peanuts and other goodies given to them by tourists — took to raiding villagers’ homes in their search for something tasty.
The island reopened to domestic travelers a month later, in August, but in all of 2021 only 51 foreign tourists visited.
Things are looking much better now. Shops and restaurants in places like Nusa Dua, a resort area where the G-20 meeting is being held, and in other towns like Sanur and Kuta have reopened, though business is slow and many businesses and hotels are still closed or have scaled back operations.
The reopening of Bali’s airport to international flights and now the thousands coming for the G-20 summit and other related events have raised hopes for a stronger turnaround, Dewa said.
More than 1.5 million foreign tourists and 3.1 million domestic travelers had visited Bali as of October this year.
Embracing a push toward more sustainable models of tourism, Bali has rolled out a digital nomad visa program, called the “second home visa” and due to take effect in December. It’s also among 20 destinations Airbnb recently announced it was partnering with for remote work, also including places in the Caribbean and the Canary Islands.
The recovery will likely take time, even if COVID-19 is kept at bay.
Gede Wirata, who had to lay off most of the 4,000 people working in his hotels, restaurants, clubs and a cruise ship during the worst of the pandemic, found that when it came time to rehire them many had found jobs overseas or in other travel businesses.
The G-20 is a welcome boost. “This is an opportunity for us to rise again from the collapse,” he said.
There’s a way to go.
“The situation has not yet fully recovered, but whatever the case, life has to go on,” said Wayan Willy, who runs a tourist agency in Bali with some friends. Before the pandemic, most of their clients were from overseas. Now it’s mostly domestic tourists. But even those are few and far between.
Bali has suffered greatly in the past. At times, the island’s majestic volcanos have rumbled to life, at times erupting or belching ash.
The dark cloud of the suicide bombings in Bali’s beach town of Kuta that killed 202 mostly foreign tourists in 2002 lingered for years, devastating tourism on the island usually known for its peace and tranquility.
Recent torrential rains brought floods and landslides in some areas, adding to the burdens for communities working to rebuild their tourism businesses.
When the situation started to improve, Yuliani Djajanegara, who runs a business making traditional beauty items like massage oils, natural soaps and aromatherapy products under the brand name Bali Tangi, got back to work.
She had closed her factory in 2020 when orders from hotels, spas and salons in the U.S., Europe, Russia and the Maldives dried up, taking orders for her products from more than 1,000 kilograms (1 ton) to almost nothing.
So far, Djajanegara has rehired 15 of the 60 workers she had been obliged to lay off during the dark days of the pandemic.
She’s hopeful, but cautious.
“Tourism in Bali is like a sand castle,” Djajanegara said. “It is beautiful, but it can be washed away by the waves.”
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AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed to this report.
The hottest places in Europe aren’t always the most obvious destinations for a holiday. The sunniest times of year in Europe may also not be the best times to travel to certain places. Here’s our guide to the hottest and sunniest places in Europe and in the UK, with our holiday suggestions.
The hottest places in Europe
The hottest place in Europe is Valletta in Malta, with an average daily temperature over the whole year of 22.3ºC. A holiday in Malta is a pretty safe bet almost any time. Athens is second with an annual average of 22ºC. At 21.4ºC, Rome is in third place.
The coldest cities, with average temperatures of just 9.1ºC, are Helsinki and Tallinn, though of course it’s the bitter cold of winter that drags the average down. They both make great places for summer city breaks, but if you want to do something special like see the Northern Lights you’ll have to put up with a little cold.
There are different ways of measuring, of course. The above figures are annual averages. If you take the hottest time of the year, August, then Athens is Europe’s hottest capital city with an average daily high temperature of 32ºC. Even hotter is Spain’s Andalucia, averaging 35ºC, so avoid August for visiting Cordoba, Seville and Granada, and for a city break in Athens.
The sunniest places in Europe
Europe’s sunniest place is also Valletta, which averages 2,957 hours of sunshine a year, making it a good place for a city break. The next sunniest is not Greece or Spain, as you might expect, but Marseille in France with 2,858 hours. That’s an average of almost eight hours a day, so book that Marseille city break now, or maybe a family camping holiday in the south of France.
If it’s December sunshine you want then consider a holiday in Barcelona or Athens. Over the last 30 years Barcelona has averaged 138 hours of December sunshine, the highest in Europe, with Athens close behind at 127 hours.
The least sunniest city in Europe is Glasgow, with just 1,203 hours of sunshine a year. That’s even less than Reykjavik. Britain does badly for sunshine, with Birmingham, London and Manchester making up the bottom five cloudiest places in Europe, measuring cities with a population of over one million people over a whole year. Even Oslo and St Petersburg get more sun than they do.
Sunshine and daylight are two different things, of course. If it’s simply daylight you want then head for Iceland in summer, where the sun only sets for about three hours and it never becomes totally dark. In the middle of winter you’ll only get about five hours of daylight there.
The hottest places in the UK
The hottest places in the UK are, not surprisingly, in the south west. Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have the warmest averages, not because they get the hottest temperatures but because they remain the mildest places year-round. It’s hard to beat renting a cottage in Cornwall at any time of year.
The hottest place in the summer is usually London, so the perfect time for a London city break. Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon aren’t far behind. However, the summer of 2022 set new records with soaring temperatures across England and the highest of 40.3C recorded in Lincolnshire. Generally, the summer’s a wonderful time for exploring Britain by boat.
The sunniest places in the UK
The UK’s sunniest spots are along the south coast, with Bognor boasting 1,921 hours of sunshine a year, Eastbourne 1,888 and Hastings 1,871. The two driest cities are London and Cambridge. August is a good time for a city break in Cambridge with the students away and colleges open for visitors.
The hottest times of year across Europe
The hottest times in Europe are July and August, which can be blisteringly hot in southern Europe, with Greece and southern Spain topping the temperature charts (see above). See also our features on the Hottest Greek Islands and the Hottest Regions of Spain for more information and holiday suggestions. If you want to visit Greece, think about a sailing holiday or a Greek island villa with a pool.
The summer months are definitely the best times to visit places like Scandinavia, Iceland and Scotland, although if you want a city break in Paris be warned that many Parisians head away in August and some businesses including restaurants close down.
The sunniest times of year across Europe
Unsurprisingly, July and August are also the sunniest periods across Europe, but aren’t necessarily the best time to travel. Cities like Madrid and Athens offer weeks on end of glorious sunny days but they can also get stiflingly hot. May/June and September/October tend to be better choices for central and southern Europe, especially if you want to do activity holidays such as cycling and hiking.
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The 10 Sunniest Cities In Europe
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“Cover me in sunshine, shower me with good times.”
Did you know that there’s a city in Norway called Tromsø that doesn’t see any sun from November 27-January 14? During the Polar Night, the sun doesn’t rise for weeks. On the flip side, in summers, the sun doesn’t set for a month in the city. We have just one sun, but destinations are blessed with sunshine differently—some with more sunny days than the rest. So this summer, if you want to bring back a tan from your trip, fly off to these sunniest cities in Europe. Hint: Spain is a sunshine country with six cities in the top 10!
This study is conducted by a search engine for rentals, Holidu, using data from World Weather Online. The methodology used is explained as, “This ranking was made by extracting the average number of sun hours per month in each city for the years 2009 to 2021. In total, the 300 most populated cities in Europe were analyzed. With this data from World Weather Online, we then calculated the average number of sun hours per month using the average from each month of the year.”
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Located on the Costa Blanca in Spain’s southeast, the coastal city of Alicante is the sunniest of ’em all! It gets 349 hours of sun every month, so your trip will be bright and shiny. Whether you want to pencil in tee time on the golf course, sunbathe on the beach, or watch the magnificent coastline from the walls of the Santa Barbara fortress, the sun will be a fixture on your trip. And after dark, the party starts—Alicante’s deserves a big mention.
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Catania
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A very close second is the Italian city of Catania, on the east coast of Sicily, with 347 monthly hours of sun. Catania is situated on the foothills of an active volcano, Mount Etna, which is the highest active volcano in Europe. If you’re feeling adventurous, go on a walking tour of this volcano. There are historic buildings and monuments (the city’s central piazza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site) that will delight travelers, but the ancient city also has a modern vibe with its upbeat restaurants and trendy boutiques. Want to soak up the sun? The golden sandy La Playa beach is your best bet.
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Murcia
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Spain
With an average of 346 hours of sun per month, Murcia on the Costa Cálida also serves a holiday sunny side up. It has a variety of beaches and along with sunbathing, you can also enjoy water sports here. The old town is fascinating with historic architecture and the city has an excellent dining scene, thanks to all the local produce and wines.
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Málaga
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Spain
The birthplace of Pablo Picasso is a tourist favorite for many reasons. Málaga sits on the southern coast of Spain, on the Costa del Sol, and enjoys 345 hours of sun every month. The city is known for its beaches, art and museums, and beautiful weather, so it’s worth a note on your Europe travel bucket list.
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Messina
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Italy
The harbor city of Messina in the north of Sicily’s Ionian Coast was leveled by an earthquake in 1908. Revived after a devastating disaster, it is a bustling port with a pleasant climate and laidback culture. The regional museum and the Messina Cathedral are the two highlights of the city. And of course, its gorgeous coastline begets stunning beaches, which is where you should head after a city tour to get a few hours of sunshine—it gets plenty every month with 345 average hours.
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Valencia
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Spain
The third-largest city in Spain, Valencia dances to its own tunes. Futuristic buildings, market gardens, colorful Las Fallas festival, electric nightlife, and tempting paella offer so much excitement to any visit. With 343 hours of sun every month and beaches to enjoy the days with an orange juice-based cocktail, it’s a city that has a lot to recommend itself.
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Nice
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France
The only non-Italian, non-Spanish city on this list is Nice. The French destination comes seventh with 342 hours of sun every month. The Promenade des Anglais, a seaside promenade in Nice, is a major attraction and is dotted with parks, beaches, restaurants, museums, and hotels along the stretch. This should be the first bullet point on your list when you decide to visit.
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Las Palmas
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Spain
Las Palmas is the capital of Gran Canaria island, part of Spain’s Canary Islands—an archipelago off northwest Africa. It’s yet another Spanish city that is bestowed with the gift of the sun—341 hours of sun per month. To soak it all up, head to the Playa de las Canteras beach, which is perfect for a casual swim whenever the mood strikes. The long beach has a barrier reef and pleasant waters, and the promenade is filled with restaurants and cafes to replenish you after a dip.
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Granada
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Spain
Also with 341 hours of monthly sun is Granada, a city in the Andalusian region at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s a city full of culture; Arabic and Catholic influences are everywhere. The medieval Moorish architecture of the Albaicín district is a reminder of its past and thus, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Palermo
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Italy
And with 340 hours of sun every month, the 10th city on this list is Palermo. This Italian city is the third Sicilian destination to be featured on this list. So, if Italy is on the cards for you, the Mediterranean island sounds inviting with all its sunny cities. Palermo is the largest city here, with many historic buildings and Italy’s largest opera house and amazing street food, and ancient markets.
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What Are the Sunniest Places in Europe?
Vacations are always better when the weather is nice. Up your chances of a warm holiday filled with sunny skies by booking a trip to one the sunniest cities in Europe. These ten destinations each get an average of 340 hours (or more) of sunshine per month.
Vacation rental site Holidu analyzed data from World Weather Online to determine the average number of sun hours per month for each city in Europe.
Sunshine, warm temperatures, and good vacation vibes await you at these European destinations. Here’s a hint: Head for Italy or Spain for your best chance of good weather on your next trip.
Alicante, Spain
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A waterfront location mixed with a historic old quarter and picturesque castle make Alicante a classic Spanish vacation destination. With an average of 349 hours of sunshine a month, this provincial capital is the sunniest city in Europe.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 349
Average Monthly Temperature: 66.2 degrees Fahrenheit
Catania, Italy
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Sicily’s second-largest city draws sunseeker visitors who come to admire Mount Etna (an active volcano) and soak in the Ionian Sea. There’s plenty of history in addition to the natural beauty here—the central old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 347
Average Monthly Temperature: 68 degrees Fahrenheit
Murica, Spain
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Nicknamed “Europe’s orchard” for the city’s plentiful fruit, vegetable, and flower exports, Murica is paradise for anyone looking for fresh food or sunny weather. Time your visit for the lively Fiestas de Primavera (spring Festival), a carnival-type celebration featuring costumes and parades.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 346
Average Monthly Temperature: 68 degrees Fahrenheit
Málaga, Spain
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Dating back to 770 BC, Málaga is one of the oldest cities in Europe, and there is history everywhere you look. With a prime location on the Mediterranean’s Costa del Sol, there are also plenty of beaches from which to soak in those 345 average monthly sun hours.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 345
Average Monthly Temperature: 68 degrees Fahrenheit
Messina, Italy
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Located just a few miles from mainland Italy, Messina is often the first stop for travelers to Sicily. This bustling port city provides a great introduction to Sicily, with incredible dining and scenery to explore.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 345
Average Monthly Temperature: 66.2 degrees Fahrenheit
Valencia, Spain
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As the third-largest city in Spain, Valencia has the nightlife and dining scenes to rival Madrid and Barcelona—but with less crowds. There’s plenty of outdoor space to explore in this sunny city, including a riverbed turned into an urban park that winds through the center of town.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 343
Average Monthly Temperature: 68 degrees Fahrenheit
Nice, France
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Nice’s location on the French Riviera at the foot of the French Alps, combined with an average 342 hours of sun per month, makes it a popular destination year-round. It will only take you one visit to Nice to find out why this city is nicknamed Nice la Belle (“Nice the Beautiful”).
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 342
Average Monthly Temperature: 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit
Las Palmas, Spain
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The Canary Islands are famed for their plentiful sunshine, and Las Palmas makes a great jumping off point to explore this vacation spot. Las Palmas is the largest city on the island of Gran Canaria, so you’ll find lots of hotels and amenities here.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 341
Average Monthly Temperature: 68 degrees Fahrenheit
Grenada, Spain
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Situated at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada is a great destination for both beach and mountain-lovers. For those beaches, head down to the Costa Tropical, where there are miles of beaches along the Mediterranean coast that will satisfy your sand fix.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 341
Average Monthly Temperature: 62.6 degrees Fahrenheit
Palermo, Italy
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Come to Palermo for the food, weather, or the beaches—you won’t be disappointed. In the capital of Sicily you’ll find some of Italy’s most delicious food—some claim the city is home to the best pizza and cannolis in the world), which you can enjoy with scenic views of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Average Monthly Sun Hours: 340
Average Monthly Temperature: 66.2 degrees Fahrenheit
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The Sunniest Cities in Europe
Craving some Vitamin D? These are the European cities where the sun always shines!
Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals decided to seek out the cities where sun is almost guaranteed! Using data from World Weather Online, we counted the average number of sun hours per month and have created the ultimate sun-seekers travel guide. Read on to discover these sun trap cities as well as some tips about the best sunset spots, rooftops and beaches in each of them.
1. Alicante, Spain – avg. 349 hours of sun per month
It’s official – Alicante is the sunniest city in Europe! With an average of 349 hours of sun per month, Alicante is the ultimate destination for sun-seeking travellers. The city is known for its stunning Costa Blanca coastline, offering expansive public beaches where you can soak up the sun on the sand or take to the water and try your hand at some watersports. As if the sunny climate wasn’t enough, Alicante is a gorgeous city in its own right. Boasting a colourful old town, an abundance of museums and historical sites, a variety of excellent restaurants and a vibrant nightlife scene, Alicante has something to offer all kinds of travellers.
2. Catania, Italy – avg. 347 hours of sun per month
The first Italian city in this ranking is Catania, the ancient port city of Sicily! Located on the east coast of Sicily, Catania can be found at the foot of the famous active volcano, Mt. Etna. Catania’s baroque “old town” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so history and culture buffs will marvel whilst taking in sights such as the Palazzo Biscari and the Piazza del Duomo. In order to make the most of the great weather, head to La Playa, the favourite beach of the locals. Spend the day lazing in the sun and enjoy the lively entertainment at night.
3. Murcia, Spain – avg. 346 hours of sun per month
Taking the third place spot is Murcia, the capital city of the region of the same name in southeastern Spain. The coastal part of the region is actually known as the Costa Cálida due to its micro-climate which leaves the region hot and with warm waters all year round. The endless beaches with small coves are perfect for swimming, watersports and leisurely sunbathing. The city also has a historic town centre and wonderful works of architecture, including the Plaza Cardenal Belluga.
4. Malaga, Spain – avg. 345 hours of sun per month
The port city of Malaga lies on Spain’s southern coast, the Costa del Sol, and is a much-loved tourist destination all year round, but especially during the warm summer months. Malaga’s modern skyline is home to a variety of hotels and resorts that sit along the sandy beach, making it perfect for a city break with a beach option nearby. Malaga also has plenty of cultural offerings, including being the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, so be sure to pay the Picasso Museum whilst you’re there!
5. Messina, Italy – avg. 345 hours of sun per month
In fifth place with an average of 345 hours of sun per month, we head back to Italy again to Messina, the third largest city on the island of Sicily. This harbour city is a thriving tourist cruise ship destination and is located on the northeastern tip of the island. Its positioning means it offers a wide array of beautiful coastlines to choose from as soon as you dock in the town. Messina also boasts an amazing regional museum and one of Sicily’s finest cathedrals, the Norman Messina Cathedral, which has marble fountains nearby.
6. Valencia, Spain – avg. 343 hours of sun per month
Valencia comes in as the sixth sunniest city in Europe with an average of 343 hours of sun per month every year. Located on the southeastern coast of Spain, this port city is an absolute treat to visit if you want a city break combined with a beach escape. Choose to visit Valencia’s famed City of Arts and Sciences museum, or wander through its streets and squares dotted with tapas bars – definitely try paella whilst you’re there, as Valencia is the birthplace of the iconic dish. Cool down with a jug of Agua de Valencia, the city’s iconic cocktail made from a base of cava or champagne, orange juice, vodka and gin. Don’t forget to drink responsibly!
7. Nice, France – avg. 342 hours of sun per month
In seventh place we have Nice, the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department and located on the French Riviera. Nice offers visitors sandy beaches, outstanding bars and restaurants, an abundance of cultural and architectural offerings and, to top it all off, a fantastic climate! The city was founded by the Greeks and turned into the go-to place for the 19th-century elite class of Europe, and attracted many famed artists including Henri Matisse. Visit the Musée Matisse to admire a huge collection of his work. Nice is also home to one of the most iconic roads in France, the Promenade des Anglais, which stretches 7 miles long and is scattered with restaurants, beach clubs and ice cream shops.
8. Las Palmas, Spain – avg. 341 hours of sun per month
Heading now to Spain’s Canary Islands, situated just off northwestern Africa, we come to Las Palmas! The capital of Gran Canaria and the largest city in the Canaries, this is a popular base for travellers looking to explore the volcanic islands. This is an ideal location during the off-peak months, as the temperatures in Las Palmas average at a cosy 21 degrees in October and November, for example. Playa de Las Canteras, a 2 and a half mile long sandy beach, attracts visitors all year round.
9. Granada, Spain – avg. 341 hours of sun per month
The mythical Spanish city of Granada scores 9th position on this ranking. The Nasrid city is a city full of romance, magic and beautiful places to escape to with your partner. Under the foothills of the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada, its historic centre will transport you to a fascinating past where a multitude of cultures intersect and are perfectly reflected in the architecture and in the city’s day-to-day life. You won’t find better plans than strolling through the narrow streets of the Albaicín neighbourhood, which will lead you to witness one of the most incredible sunsets in the world in front of the Alhambra. You can also enjoy a magical walk along the Paseo de los Tristes to Sacromonte with its beautiful streets full of smells and its flamenco atmosphere.
10. Palermo, Italy – avg. 340 hours of sun per month
It’s back to Sicily we go for the third Sicilian city in this ranking! Palermo, the island’s capital, laps up an average of 340 hours of sun per month. Dubbed as a cultural melting pot, this city offers tourists authentic Sicilian street food, Italy’s biggest opera house and many historic buildings that have been listed as Unesco World Heritage Sites. With an average of 340 hours of sun per month, Palermo is ideal for sun-seekers aand culture enthusiasts alike.
<h3>Other sunny spots in Europe</h3>
If none of these top 10 destinations tickle your fancy, fear not, as there is an abundance of other options for you to choose from. Perhaps the beautiful island of Majorca? Where sun, sea, sand and sangria can be enjoyed all day long. Holiday rentals in Majorca are gorgeous too, some boasting private pools, well-kept gardens and sea views – tempted?
Another great choice would be to head to Greece, where you will also be met with beautiful landscapes, fascinating history and some of the most mouth-watering food in Europe.
Methodology:
This ranking was made by extracting the average number of sun hours per month in each city for the years 2009 to 2021. In total, the 300 most populated cities in Europe were analysed. With this data from World Weather Online, we then calculated the average number of sun hours per month using the average from each month of the year.
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As fall approaches and the sun starts setting earlier each day, we’re already thinking about what destinations are best for getting our necessary dose of Vitamin D. European countries aren’t often considered the sunniest spots, but there are certain cities that are better suited for avoiding the dreaded seasonal affective disorder. We consulted the stats at Current Results, which ranked European capitals and cities with over one million people by the average annual hours of sunshine they receive. While this limits smaller cities from the list, all of these locations make for great travel spots and jumping off points for nearby destinations when you’re looking to catch some rays.
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Taking the number one spot is Valletta, the capital of the small island country of Malta. With an average of 2957 hours of sunshine per year, Valetta is not just a great pick for sun-seeking travelers. Founded in 1565 as a refuge for soldiers returning from the Crusades, the city is packed with history and protected by fortified city walls. Baroque architecture is on display throughout, particularly at the 16th-century St. John’s Co-Cathedral, which houses a Caravaggio painting. The widespread Mediterranean views, fine-dining restaurants, and array of museums add to its appeal.
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Set a two-hour drive west of Saint-Tropez, Marseille is a port city along the Mediterranean Sea in southern France. It’s the second-largest city in France, after Paris, and was the European Capital of Culture in 2013. The boat-filled port is certainly the heart of the city, but its historic sites like the Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde, gorgeous national park, and stretches of beach are all worth a visit. Ride the Big Wheel Marseille (Ferris wheel) in the Old Port area for lovely vistas.
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The charming and historic capital of Portugal, Lisbon is the third-sunniest spot in Europe. It’s built on seven hills, which can make getting around difficult, but views of the red-tiled roofs and ocean are beautiful. Colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, historic architecture, and trams at every turn are visually stunning, and a plethora of museums, excellent shopping, and an artsy vibe mean visitors are never in short supply of activities. It’s also often regarded as one of the liveliest nightlife spots, with a visible LGBT presence.
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One of the world’s oldest cities, Athens is seeped in history — including the iconic Acropolis, Parthenon, and Hadrian’s Library ruins. It also happens to receive an average of 2771 hours of annual sunshine. Exceptional architecture and museums make this a must-visit for many travelers, as do buzzing nightlife, the Monastiraki flea market, and delectable cuisine. Although the city and country were hit hard by the economic crisis, and pollution and tourists are downsides, it’s still a popular destination for a reason. The Greek islands of Santorini and Mykonos also receive a lot of sun and are well worth adding to an itinerary.
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Set in central Spain, the capital city of Madrid is overflowing with a mix of historic and modern attractions. World-class museums like the Prado and the Reina Sofia, greenery-filled parks, striking architecture, and open-air markets selling antiques and other goods are just some of the alluring points of interest here. Football fans will likely want to add a visit to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of the Real Madrid team, while foodies can sample everything from cheap street eats to fine-dining tapas fare. Nightlife is exceptional here (though be aware it starts very late), and evenings are often capped with the famous churros and chocolate at Chocolateria San Gines.
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The tiny city-state of Monaco is near the France and Italy border on the French Riviera. Known for wealth, travelers here can expect to see a yacht-lined harbor, the opulent Prince’s Palace of Monaco (the official royal residence), and people dressed to the nines at the famed Monte Carlo Casino. The prestigious Monaco Grand Prix occurs here, and visitors can also spend their days exploring the beach, opera house, Japanese Garden, and chandelier-clad Le Metropole Shopping Center.
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Just over a 30-minute drive from Monaco is the lovely seaside city of Nice, France. With its mild climate, it became popular as a winter escape for Europe’s elite in the 19th century, but remains a year-round travel destination today. The beaches are lovely, albeit pebbly, and its long history of attracting artists is commemorated at museums showcasing work by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Exploring the old town, walking the waterfront Promenade des Anglais, and taking in the breathtaking view from Castle Hill are all popular outings.
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8. Tirana, Albania
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Sitting northwest of Greece is Albania’s capital of Tirana, with a population estimated to be around 475,000 and 2544 hours of sunshine on average each year. The city has a storied past, from its founding by an Ottoman general to its 45-plus years under a Communist dictator, but while remnants remain, Tirana is much different today. The city is abuzz with brightly and artfully painted buildings, hip bars, and fine-dining eateries, plus several excellent museums to learn about its past. East of the city is Mount Dajti, and a cablecar can be taken to the top in 15 minutes for stunning panoramic views.
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The seafront city of Barcelona is known for its striking Gothic and modernist architecture (the Barcelona Cathedral and Gaudí’s Casa Batlló, for example), delicious cuisine from renowned chefs, vibrant nightlife, and a bustling beach. Often considered Spain’s most cosmopolitan city, there’s a lot to love about this buzzing destination with several distinct neighborhoods. Pleasant weather year-round means crowds are hard to avoid, but the tranquil green areas provide a respite from the bustle.
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10. Podgorica, Montenegro
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Taking the number 10 spot with an average of 2480 hours of sunshine each year is Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, a country that sits just north of Albania along the Adriatic Sea. Ruled by the Ottoman Empire for four centuries, followed by Yugoslavia, the country officially gained independence in 2006. Today, its capital doesn’t have the seafront appeal of cities like Budva and Petrovac (which see similar amounts of sunshine and are worth a visit), but its rivers crossed by bridges are scenic and magnificent sights like the Saborni Hram Hristovog Vaskrsenja cathedral fill the area. The nearby Duklja ruins and farther out, but gorgeous, Bukumirsko Lake are not to be missed.
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The Sunniest Cities in Europe
Europe is not often associated with sunshine. When people imagine the European cities of London, Hamburg, Dublin or Reykjavik, they’ll often imagine them dull in the rain or cloud. However, this is not the case for all European cities. In fact, some cities are some of the sunniest and warmest in the world, making for a great retreat to soak up the sun and top up on vitamin D. We’ve put together a list of the best cities for sun to help you better plan your sunny escape, which includes some well-known sunny favourites along with some alternative destinations you may not be aware of and, of course, the cheapest cities in Europe for sun.
1. Valletta, Malta – For year-round sun
The capital of Malta, Valletta is well-known for being one of the sunniest cities in Europe. The city not only ranks number 1 in Europe for the most sunny hours annually (2,957 hours), but also features in position 1 or 2 for each individual month and is also top of the list for the hottest city in Europe, with an annual average of 22°C. This means that Valletta is a great summer destination to guarantee great weather, but will also make for a great winter retreat to get away from the winter blues.
On the hottest summer days when sunlight is at its highest, head to one of the nearby beaches to enjoy the great weather. Choose from the popular Mellieħa Bay, the largest sandy beach (complete with lifeguards, sunbeds and water sports) or Għajn Tuffieħa for a quiet beach retreat, left untouched by tourism. If you’re visiting in the winter, only some will be able to brave a swim in the December average air temperature of 17°C, whereas most will feel more comfortable exploring the history and culture in Valletta, where the winter temperatures are perfect for walking and exploring.
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Take me to Valletta
Malta’s main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA) and is a 20 minute drive from Valletta. Fly there with airlines such as Air Malta, Ryanair, Jet2 or British Airways.
2. Andorra la Vella, Andorra – For winter sun
Andorra la Vella is a city nestled in a green valley near the Andorran Pyrenees, located just 10 km from the Catalonian border. Andorra la Vella is a city that’s not often associated with sunny weather—and for good reason. For most of the year, Andorra receives pretty mediocre sunshine, however, winter is when this destination really shines through. Andorra ranks within the top 10 for December through February at 359 hours of sunshine, making it a great destination for winter sun. What makes this even better is that Andorra la Vella is often a stopping point to the skiing destinations within the Pyrenees, meaning you can catch some rays before wrapping up for the snow in ski suits.
There are plenty of things to do for a short trip in Andorra de la Vella, from the great shopping scene to the historic quarter, the Barri Antic, complete with buildings in the traditional Catalonian style. If you’re stuck with things to do, the high location in the mountains sets it up for some great hikes where you can get impressive views and panoramas of the surrounding valley.
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Take me to Andorra la Vella
The nearest airport to Andorra la Vella is Carcassonne Airport (CCF), which is around a three hour drive away. Ryanair is currently the only airline that flies to this airport, with direct flights from the UK, Portugal, Ireland and Belgium. If you do not plan to hire a car, then it may be better to fly to Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) which is connected to Andorra la Vella via public transport. This airport also has a greater choice of airlines such as Eurowings, Iberia, Level and Vueling. You could also pair your trip to Andorra la Vella with a weekend in nearby Barcelona in Spain, which is another city great for sun with 2,524 annual hours!
3. Podgorica, Montenegro – For cheap sunshine
Podgorica is one destination on this list that many readers may not have heard of, which may have something to do with its five name changes. Although Montenegro’s capital is not known for beautiful architecture, its mixed history has resulted in an interesting mix of architecture from the Ottoman Empire, Eastern bloc buildings and also European styles.
However, Podgorica is not only an interesting place culturally, but also one of the best cities to top up your tan—with some flights even costing less than a fake tan! Flight prices, however, are not where the bargains end – when you get there, the prices of food, drink and accommodation will seem unbelievably cheap, especially when compared to neighbouring countries of Croatia. Podgorica performs well year-round in terms of hours of sunshine, being in the top 10 for annual (2,480 hours), summer (848) and autumn hours (582). In addition, the city ranks joint-second for average annual hottest temperature of 21°C! One of the best ways to enjoy the sun in Podgorica is by enjoying the recently-added pedestrian walkways which snake through the city.
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Podgorica Airport (TGD) is located just 11 km of central Podgorica and is served by a range of airlines such as Wizz Air, Ryanair, Montenegro Airlines and Alitalia.
4. Athens, Greece – For guaranteed heat and sun
People asking for guaranteed sunny destinations in Europe will often be directed to Greece, and for good reason! The Greek capital of Athens ranks in fourth place for annual sunshine at 2,771 hours, and also has an annual average temperature of 22°C.
If you’ve already ticked-off the obvious attractions of the Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Poseidon, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Plaka District, take a break from the sun in the green oasis of the National Gardens or cool off in one of the many museums. With good weather and temperatures guaranteed year-round, plan a day to the beach with the peace of mind that you won’t get caught in the rain or chill. Be sure to check out the options of Kavouri, Voula or Edem for great beach day trips.
Take me to Athens
To get to Athens, you will need to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) with airlines such as Aegean Airlines, Ellinair, Sky Express, Olympic Air and Ryanair. From the airport, it’s about a 40 minute drive or an hour train away from the city centre.
5. Skopje, Macedonia – for the cheapest European (and some of the world) sunshine
Macedonia was mentioned in our blog about the cheapest countries in Europe, as the 12th cheapest country in the whole world, meaning you can bag a bargain when going there! In addition, the capital city of Skopje ranks 11th for annual sun with 2,339 hours, performing well in every season with an annual average temperature of 18°C. Therefore, you can enjoy the sunshine in Skopje, with the comfort that you’re not breaking the bank in doing so.
Some people may not have heard of Skopje, and far less will have actually been there. However, this is predicted to change as the city has invested a lot in tourism as part of the urban project named ‘Skopje 2014’, in a hope to become a trendy up-and-coming destination. This project focused on the monumental and historical aspects of the city, which is plentiful due to its history with as early as the Neolithic era, but also more recently history with the Ottomans, in the Balkan War and also as part of Yugoslavia. Cultural and historical must-sees in Skopje include the Old Bazaar, the 15th century Kameni Most (stone bridge), Debar Maalo and the Tvrdina Kale Fortress.
Take me to Skopje
Skopje International Airport (SKP) is only a 25 minute drive from the city centre of Skopje. You can fly into this airport with airlines such as Wizz Air, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Adria Airways.
6. Lisbon, Portugal – A beautiful city in the sun
Lisbon is another well-known sunny city in Europe, that performs well year-round including in winter (6th with 437 hours). It places third for annual sunshine (2,799 hours) and also performs well for average temperature at joint second place with daily average of 21°C. This means that no matter when you’re planning to visit Lisbon, you’re highly likely to get sunny weather with comfortable temperatures.
Lisbon has many impressive attractions and things to see, all of which are much better seen on a beautiful sunny day. From simply strolling the streets of Bairro Alto to a sunny rooftop bar such as PARK or being in the mountains for Sintra, Lisbon looks its best from every angle in the sun, which is guaranteed most of the year. If you’re looking to capture this city’s beauty on camera, be sure to check out our blog on the most Instagrammable spots in Lisbon.
Take me to Lisbon
You can fly to Lisbon Airport (LIS) with airlines such as Azores Airlines, Norwegian, TAP Air Portugal and Vueling. It’s a 15 minute drive from the airport to the centre of Lisbon.
Sunlight hours and annual average temperature data taken from Current Results. Data given in yearly averages for the number of hours that are sunny, with the data collected over 30 years. Cities included are those which are capitals and also cities with a population of over one million people.
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Europe’s 10 sunniest cities
The sun stimulates the production of the hormone serotonin, known as the “hormone of happiness”. For those yearning for the sun and warm days, we offer a selection of the sunniest cities in Europe.
On average there are 8760 hours per year. If the weather is always clear and there are no clouds in the sky, then the maximum possible number of hours of sunshine is 4380. According to the Guinness Book of Records, American Yuma has become the sunniest city on the planet. In it during the year the sun can shine 4050 hours. We picked up the cities a little closer.
Valletta, Malta
2957 hours of sunshine per year
Valletta, Malta
Sunbathing is possible all year round in this Mediterranean island city. The average annual temperature is 23°C during the day and 16°C at night.
Valletta is a World Heritage Site. It is there that the Cathedral of St. John is located, in which the Grand Masters and the illustrious knights of the Order found their rest. The Palace of the Grand Master, ministries, and most of the offices of major legal consultants are located here. Valletta is often jokingly referred to as “the city of lawyers”.
Seville
2957 hours of sunshine per year
Seville
This Spanish city is perhaps the most mentioned in classical operas and novels. The events of the operas Don Giovanni, Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Verdi’s The Force of Destiny, Beethoven’s Fidelio, Bizet’s Carmen, Prokofiev’s Betrothal in a Monastery, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville took place here.
The events of the film “Mission Impossible-2” begin from here. The famous Sevilla football club is based here. One of the most significant events in the city is Semana Santa or Holy Week. A week before Catholic Easter, whole parades of believers take place here. The festival is accompanied by bullfights and dancing. If you are late, don’t worry, two weeks after Easter, the Feria de Abril will take place – the April fair, a big party and fun festivities.
Marseille
2858 hours of sunshine per year
Marseille
One of the most romantic cities in France. According to local legend, the history of the city began as a love story of Hyptida, daughter of Nan, the king of the Ligurian tribe, and the Greek Protis: the Greeks landed on the coast of Provence at the moment when King Nan decided to marry his daughter. To do this, he convened a feast at which Hyptida would choose her groom. It was to the Greek Protis that she handed her goblet of wine. The couple received as a wedding gift part of the coast, on which they founded the city, named Massilia.
Now Marseille is a popular European resort with wonderful architecture and many attractions.
Alicante
2864 hours of sunshine per year
Alicante
The main curiosity in the Spanish city of Alicante can be called urban architecture. Gothic and Greek styles, Romanesque with Moorish, Baroque with Art Nouveau mixed up here. The most famous city buildings are Santa Barbara Castle, which is located on Mount Benacantil, and the Gothic Basilica of Santa Maria, which was erected where a Muslim mosque used to be located; the city hall building, as well as La Catedral San Nicolás de Bari, which was built in honor of the patron saint of the city.
Lisbon
2799 hours of sunshine per year
Lisbon
Lisbon is called the city of on seven hills – it really is located on a very uneven terrain. Instead of walking around the city, you can use the one-of-a-kind Santa Justa street elevator (Ascensor de Santa Justa). This is another popular Lisbon attraction that takes passengers up to 45m from the Baxia area to the Chiado area.
Athens
2771 hours of sunshine per year
Athens
The climate in the capital of Greece is subtropical semi-desert, there are no frosts at all, rains are also very rare. In order not to burn out in the first days, it is recommended to wear a hat and closed clothing. And if it gets really hot for you, we recommend visiting the Acropolis Museum and the National Archaeological Museum, where sculpture is well represented, especially from the archaic period and air conditioners work.
Madrid
2769 hours of sunshine in year
Madrid
Madrid is another sunny capital of the Mediterranean. If you overheat, again, we advise you to hide from the sun and spend time with benefit in museums, including the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofia Art Center, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Madrid Forum, which are among the hundred most visited in the world.
Nice
2724 hours of sunshine per year
Nice
This is a very warm French city and they know how to chill! In any restaurant you will be offered cold rose wine. And for dessert, ice cream. By the way, it is considered here the most delicious in all of France. And in Nice there lives a huge number of small dogs, which are allowed here both in restaurants and in hotels. But walk carefully: the people of Nice are not accustomed to cleaning up after their pets.
Valencia
2660 hours of sunshine per year
Valencia
Europe’s largest oceanarium, the Holy Grail is all you will find in Valencia. The rhythm of life here is unhurried – a little resort, a little provincial. There is beautiful architecture, fresh air, a lot of greenery, but there are no crowds on the streets. City sights are located compactly and can be reached on foot, by bicycle or by public transport.
Barcelona
2524 hours of sunshine per year
Barcelona
Mediterranean port 120 km from the French border. The largest industrial and commercial center of Spain. The city is so big that it is hardly possible to get around it in a week. Some travelers like to just walk the streets and look for Gaudi’s masterpieces or historical buildings in guidebooks.
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From a scientific point of view, the sun shines on us continuously during the day. Even beyond the clouds. But we are waiting for a truly bright sunlight, which brings back to life and brings cheerfulness.
But the inhabitants of some cities of the world are already accustomed not to wait for the sun , but rejoice at his unexpected appearance as a holiday. What to do if the cities are located in places where nature has not provided for many sunny days. But here it has its own special charm, and not to say that it is always gloomy.
Birmingham, UK
Sees the sun about 62 days a year
One of the largest cities in the kingdom fully corresponds to the legend of Foggy Albion, a land where the sun is a rare visitor. The climate here is mild and humid, there are no sharp changes, but the sun too. 2 million local residents are accustomed to this state of affairs, but a sunny day becomes a real holiday and a good reason to go outside, postponing business.
Tourists are advised to prepare for the fact that the city is not too cold, but damp. But there is enough entertainment: numerous museums, monuments of medieval architecture, a botanical garden, music festivals – and there is no time left to miss the sun.
Kiruna, Sweden
Sees the sun about 61 days a year
“White bird” – this is how the name of the city is translated – a little magical place. It has always been associated with legends about alchemists, because the locals have been engaged in the mining industry for centuries, and it is there, somewhere in the depths of the earth, that the philosopher’s stone is waiting. The “secret of darkness” of Kiruna is that it is very close to the Arctic Circle. Therefore, the sun is on schedule here – from May to July, and then twilight is getting closer until it turns into a polar night.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Sees the sun about 55 days a year
Getting into the bright and stylish capital of Iceland, you can’t say that the sun is such a rare visitor here. Colorful houses, friendly people, plenty of entertainment, thermal pools open all year round. Almost a resort! But the sun rarely shines here. No wonder, because Reykjavik is the northernmost state capital in the world. One of the main features of the city is incredibly clean air: there is no industry here, and houses are heated by water from hot thermal springs.
Murmansk, Russia
Sees the sun about 53 days a year
Murmansk is located beyond the Arctic Circle, so the night here can last a long time, but the polar day brings the long-awaited sun. From December to January, the sun does not rise above the horizon, so the joyful holidays “First Dawn” and “Hello, Sun” are celebrated by all citizens. The meeting of the “full sun” usually occurs on the last Sunday of January.
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Sees the sun about 52 days a year
A gloomy city on the island of Cayenne in the Pacific Ocean surrounded by mountains, and lovers of dry and hot climate will never accept it as a place of residence.
It rains here for 240 days a year, and when it ends, thick fogs envelop the city. The perfect place to shoot thrillers. This is the ocean climate.
Nevertheless, this is a large and quite significant city for the Canadian economy, and you can get to the mainland from it by bridge.
Nikolskoye, Kamchatka, Russia
Sees the sun about 41 days a year
The harsh island of Bering is where this gloomy village is located. Sunlight here is an amazing and rare phenomenon, but otherwise the life of the 700 inhabitants who live there is not too different from the life of people in other Russian outbacks. In addition, the village even has its own airport for communication with major cities of Kamchatka. Nikolskoye is the only place in Russia where the rare Aleut people live compactly. These are natives of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, and it is not surprising that the cloudy climate does not particularly bother them.
During the autumn-winter-spring spleen, many of us imagine ourselves in warm regions, where the sun shines all year round and the sky is always blue. Where are such places?
Contrary to popular belief, such places are not only on the equator and in Africa, they are on all continents. But before proceeding to their review, it should be noted that there are two methods of counting.
The first – by percentage. Scientists have calculated the maximum number of daylight hours when the sun can illuminate a particular area. This figure is 4456 hours per year. Accordingly, subtracting the number of cloudy hours from this figure, we get the exact number of sunny hours. Let’s say, if in a certain city there is 2228 hours of clear weather per year, then the percentage of its “sunshine” is 50%.
The second method is less accurate, it is measured by the number of days in a year that were predominantly clear rather than overcast. The concept is rather vague, as you understand …
Given the existence of two methods, as well as the constantly changing climate, it is not surprising that the sunniest cities in the world are constantly changing places in the ranking. However, the leaders have remained unchanged for many years.
The sunniest cities in Europe
On the European continent, such places are found in the Mediterranean countries, namely in Spain, Italy and Cyprus, where the sun shines for about 320 days a year! The record holders were, of course, the most southern ones, like Nicosia in Cyprus and Malaga in Spain. A the sunniest city in Europe – Italian Foggia (Apulia region).
All these cities have at least 9 hours of clear weather per day. Southern Spain, namely Andalusia, is famous for the fact that here about 10 months of the year the bright sun shines, and the weather is warm or hot all year round. An additional delight is the beautiful nature.
The sunniest countries in Europe also include Greece (Thessaloniki, Athens, Alexandroupolis) and (Haifa, Tel Aviv). Here the number of clear days in a year approaches 310.
America’s sunniest cities
It is on the American continent that the sunniest city in the world is located – Yuma , Arizona. This is an official record listed in the Guinness Book. Here in the year there are as many as 325 sunny days (or 4050 hours, which is 93%) with a temperature of + 32 ° C, precipitation is extremely rare, and daylight hours are 11 hours.
Along with Yuma, its neighbor, the city of Phoenix , is also considered a clear and very hot city. and also Las Vegas , Nevada. The daylight hours here are more than 10 hours a day, and the climate is very dry.
Of the American continents, the central part can also be distinguished, namely Caribbean . For example, in Jamaica the sun shines almost all year round, the weather is always warm and friendly. The city of Istapa also stands out against the general background , in .
Sunny cities of Africa
Of the African countries, Egypt can boast, especially its south, city Aswan . It is located near the border with Sudan , daylight here also lasts more than 10 hours, the number of sunny days in a year is more than 90 percent. Since the climate in southern Egypt is very dry, vegetation is found only along the Nile River, which contributes to the absence of fumes and clouds.
The summer temperature in Aswan fluctuates between 40-50 degrees during the day, and in winter it does not fall below +25. The southern part of Egypt and the whole of Sudan can be considered one of the most arid zones on our planet . The lack of fertile soil, lack of water and year-round heat make these places very difficult to live in.
Sunny cities of Asia
Arabian Peninsula, Middle East, of course, is also a well-known sunny place on the planet. and Saudi Arabia can boast that they have clear skies for almost a whole year, with the exception of a couple of days.
The Far East, namely, is proud of the fact that they have more than 300 days of bright sunshine a year, the weather is almost always hot or warm. This exotic corner of the planet, with its beaches and blue skies, forever conquers the hearts of tourists who dream of living, or at least relaxing, not in a hot desert, but in a sunny country with beautiful green nature.
Near Indonesia, bask in the sun in Singapore . This amazing oriental country with modern technology and fast-growing progress attracts a huge number of tourists who are crazy about the weather. You don’t have to worry about prolonged downpours or overcast skies, Singapore is another country of eternal summer.
Australia , a continent that is 75 percent desert, doesn’t get as many hot and sunny days as its African desert brethren, as it receives a lot of rainfall. However, there is also plenty of sun in this side of the world.
The cloudiest cities in the world
There are other places on the planet where the sun is a rare visitor. Cloudy and rainy cities are also found on all continents. London or St. Petersburg is almost always cloudy, good weather is not expected here, but it can be worse.
The Colombian city of Buenaventura is recognized as the rainiest city in the world , it rains almost constantly there. Residents are accustomed to constant water around and, at best, partly cloudy. Cloudy skies are almost always observed by residents of the tropics, many oceanic islands and countries such as Liberia, Samoa, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea. The inhabitants of these countries, and especially some cities, not only do not see the sun, but also suffer from constant floods.
Of course there are very few clear hours in the Nordic countries. Even if there is a polar day in the far north, which can last for months, this is of little use, since the weather is very cold.
Those who really love good weather and are tired of waiting for their summer should definitely arrange a holiday for themselves in the form of a trip to a sunny and warm country, where you can forget about rains, clouds and gray depression. And there are a lot of such places on our planet.
In this country, the sun shines kindly and cheerfully, warming with its rays all those who live here permanently or come to rest. Athens, Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis can pamper their guests with 308 sunny days a year. The sun simply floods the surroundings and fills every cell of the tourist with its warmth.
Despite such an abundance of clear sunny days, these cities are not leaders in this indicator. Even in Europe there are sunnier cities.
The sunniest city in Europe
There are enough cities in Europe that could compete for the title of the sunniest. Rome, Madrid, Valencia, they are all filled with sunshine throughout almost the entire year. But there is a town that receives much more sunlight. It is located in southern Italy and is called Foggia.
330 days in the sun is quite normal for this city. Therefore, Foggia is the most suitable place for all lovers of sunbathing.
Israel – a place for a warm holiday
Another sunny place is located in the east of the Mediterranean Sea. The country with the largest number of holy places and monuments can compete with the Italian record holder. Tel Aviv, Haifa and Eilat will offer their guests more than 330 sunny days per year.
In addition, the latter, among other things, is a wonderful resort on the Red Sea coast. And what could be better than the sun, the sea and the sandy beach for a lover of sunny holidays.
The sunniest cities
All these cities and countries occupy only the lower positions in the rankings of cities with the most sunny days per year. The championship belongs to American cities, which are literally immersed in the sun.
Phoenix and Yuma are the sunniest cities in the world. Both of these cities are located in Arizona, in the United States. Each of them has an indicator equal to almost a year-round sunshine. Daylight here lasts more than 11 hours and it is not surprising that the climate in these places is arid.
The sun has been shining here for more than 350 days, so sunbathers should not be too zealous with their passion. The sun is enough to get a good tan, and if you do not follow the safety rules, you can get a serious burn.
So, while passing through record cities, you need to remember that the sun is fraught with not only warmth and affection, but also great deceit.
In the 20th century, the World Meteorological Association began to record the number of hours of sunshine in half the countries of the world. These observations lasted three decades and used data from 1,800 meteorological stations scattered from the Antarctic to the Arctic. As a result of such a large-scale work, the sunniest cities in the world were identified. In the top ten were sunny places from Africa and North America, which, in general, was not a big surprise. In parentheses after each city is the number of hours of sunshine per year.
1. Yuma, Arizona, USA (4050 hours)
In western Arizona, not far from California and the Mexican border, the town of Yuma is the most sun-loved place on earth because it shines on Yuma for over 4,000 hours a year. Not surprisingly, a man decided to take advantage of this – he built a large photovoltaic plant that generates 290 MW of electricity, which goes to the neighboring more densely populated California, where it is distributed among 230,000 houses. It is worth noting that theoretically in this place the sun is above the horizon 4456 hours a year, that is, it turns out that at 91% of cases, nothing hides it. According to this pleasant indicator, Yuma got into the Guinness Book of Records as the sunniest city in the world. But not everything is so rosy in this city, because it has a desert climate with very hot summers. For example, on July 28, 1995, the maximum temperature of +51 degrees was recorded here. Even the average summer temperature here is uncomfortable – in the range of + 30-40 degrees. True, the winter here is mild, the temperature is rarely below 0 degrees (in January 2007, the temperature minimum was beaten – minus 11 degrees, such a frost could last as long as 2 hours).
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2. Phoenix, Arizona, USA (3872 hours)
With 1.5 million inhabitants, Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona. This is one of the driest and hottest cities in the US and the world. From June until November, the temperature here almost never drops below +30 degrees. The sun bakes here an average of 10. 6 hours daily, and 3872 hours of sunshine are accumulated at such a rate per year. The average daily temperature exceeding 30 degrees is observed here for more than 80 days. For Phoenix, snow is almost a fairy tale phenomenon, since the founding of the city there have been only 7 cases of its fall, and the last time such a significant event happened in 1985. Near Phoenix, the Americans also installed a solar power plant that generates 280 MW of electricity. It uses the latest technology to generate electricity for another 6 hours after the sun has set.
3. Aswan, Egypt (3863 hours)
The Egyptian city of Aswan has become the sunniest African city. The British during the period when they were the colonizers of Egypt, used it as a winter resort. In summer, unbearable heat of +50 degrees reigns here. The sun burns for about 10.6 hours a day. Naturally, Aswan was among the driest cities on the planet – 1.4 mm of precipitation falls there a year, who knows – maybe these are the tears of the inhabitants, praying the sky to send them rain. The Egyptian state does not have the technological resources and funds to use solar energy, but it hopes to try to solve this problem with the help of foreign investment. There are plans in the government to achieve by 2020 the production of a fifth of the country’s electricity needs from renewable sources.
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4. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (3825 hours)
One of the world’s major entertainment centers and the unofficial “capital of vice in the United States” – Las Vegas consumes a huge amount of electricity – more than small countries. So far, Americans have not been able to meet its needs with solar energy alone, although the state authorities are constantly looking for new opportunities to increase the share of solar energy in the state’s energy balance. So, nearby, in the Mojave Desert, two solar power plants were built – at 64 MW and the largest in the world at 392 MW.
5. Dongola, Sudan (3814 hours)
This city is located in the middle of the Nubian desert and is famous for the ruins of temples from the period of the Egyptian pharaohs, palm groves and incredibly hot sun. This city is one of the driest on the planet. The sun shines here 10.4 hours a day. Like the whole of Sudan, especially the area near Dongola is considered incredibly dry, because no more than 28 mm of rain falls here a year. This country is not richer than Egypt, therefore it does not have the potential to develop solar energy. Investors are also in no hurry to invest here, mindful of the long civil war that raged here. However, one French company took the risk of investing $10 billion in 2010 to build a number of solar power plants in Sudan, but none of them has yet earned.
6. Tucson, Arizona, USA (3806 hours)
This city is also from the hot desert Arizona, but despite this, it is one of the most dynamically developing cities in the USA. It was built in a large oasis that existed on the Santa Cruz River. Near the city, one of the largest solar power plants in the state was quickly built, producing 1.6 MW of electricity. Arizona is known to have a desert climate with long and very hot summers. But due to the fact that the city is located on a hill (800 m above sea level), the average temperature here is slightly lower than in the state capital. In summer, the average daytime temperature is above 35 degrees, and at night it drops to only 20-28 degrees. In early October, 35-degree heat is not uncommon. In July-August, a short-term monsoon season sets in in Tucson. On winter days, the average temperature reaches 15-20 degrees, only occasionally there are small frosts and even less often snow falls for a short time, which instantly melts.
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7. Faya-Larjo, Chad (3792 hours)
This village, located in northern Chad, is lost in the endless sands of the Sahara. From April to August, the average temperature here exceeds the 40-degree mark, and it reaches its peak in May – +44 degrees. Faia Larjo is located in an oasis, and to the north of it there are three small lakes. The local desert climate is dry and hot all year round. Only in April-October it is a little wetter here, when the summer monsoon acts in this area. Chad is one of the poorest countries (in terms of GDP per capita – 196th place), so he is not only not up to the development of alternative energy, but even the traditional one has nothing to develop. Therefore, the huge solar potential here is wasted.
8. Kharga, Egypt (3791 h)
Kharga oasis is the southernmost in Egypt. He was lost 200 kilometers west of the Nile in the sands of the Libyan desert. In ancient times, it served as an important outpost that guarded the intersection of caravan routes; ruins of fortresses remained from this period. In April-May it is very hot here + 35-45 degrees. But these chic opportunities are not used in any way to generate electricity.
9. Abu Hamed, Sudan (3763 hours)
On the right bank of the Nile, 300 km east of Dongola, there is another Sudanese sunny settlement – the Abu Hamed oasis. Local residents here are bothered not only by the ever-scorching sun, but also by regular dust storms, forcing them to wrap themselves from head to toe even in unthinkable heat.
10. El Paso, Texas, USA (3763 hours)
Exactly the same amount of sun shines in the city of El Paso, which is located near the Mexican border on the Rio Grande. The locals called it the “sunny city”. El Paso is located at the junction of three states: Texas and New Mexico (both US) and Mexican Chiawa. The city is dominated by a hot desert climate, height above sea level makes its contribution. Precipitation most often falls here in July-September, when the monsoons blow. El Paso has very hot summers and dry, cool winters. It may snow once every few years. There are no large solar power plants built in the district of the city, but in general, Texas is considered a promising state for the production of solar electricity, especially since recently it has become cheaper than that obtained by traditional methods. More recently, a company from Austin entered into a contract with the city authorities, according to which it undertakes to supply “solar” electricity for less than 5 cents per kilowatt, for comparison, electricity obtained by burning natural gas costs 6.1 cents, and in the case of coal, even more expensive – 6.6 cents per kilowatt.
The sunniest cities in the world: Top 10
In the 20th century, the World Meteorological Association began to record the number of hours of sunshine in half the countries of the world. These observations lasted three decades and used data from 1,800 meteorological stations scattered from the Antarctic to the Arctic. As a result of such a large-scale work, the sunniest cities in the world were identified. In the top ten were sunny places from Africa and North America, which, in general, was not a big surprise. In parentheses after each city is the number of hours of sunshine per year.
1. Yuma, Arizona, USA (4050 hours)
In western Arizona, not far from California and the Mexican border, the town of Yuma is the most sun-loved place on earth, because it sheds its light on Yuma for over 4,000 hours a year. Not surprisingly, a man decided to take advantage of this – he built a large photovoltaic plant that generates 290 MW of electricity, which goes to the neighboring more densely populated California, where it is distributed among 230,000 homes. It is worth noting that theoretically in this place the sun is above the horizon 4456 hours a year, that is, it turns out that at 91% of cases, nothing hides it. According to this pleasant indicator, Yuma got into the Guinness Book of Records as the sunniest city in the world.
But not everything is so rosy in this city, because it has a desert climate with very hot summers. For example, on July 28, 1995, the maximum temperature of +51 degrees was recorded here. Even the average summer temperature here is uncomfortable – in the range of + 30-40 degrees. True, the winter here is mild, the temperature is rarely below 0 degrees (in January 2007, the temperature minimum was beaten – minus 11 degrees, such a frost could last as long as 2 hours).
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2. Phoenix, Arizona, USA (3872 hours)
Phoenix, 1.5 million, is the capital of the state of Arizona. This is one of the driest and hottest cities in the US and the world. From June until November, the temperature here almost never drops below +30 degrees. The sun bakes here an average of 10.6 hours daily, and 3872 hours of sunshine are accumulated at such a rate per year.
The average daily temperature exceeding 30 degrees is observed here for more than 80 days. For Phoenix, snow is almost a fairy tale phenomenon, since the founding of the city there have been only 7 cases of its fall, and the last time such a significant event happened in 1985. Near Phoenix, the Americans also installed a solar power plant that generates 280 MW of electricity. It uses the latest technology to generate electricity for another 6 hours after the sun has set.
3. Aswan, Egypt (3863 hours)
The Egyptian city of Aswan has become the sunniest African city. The British during the period when they were the colonizers of Egypt, used it as a winter resort. In summer, unbearable heat of +50 degrees reigns here. The sun burns for about 10.6 hours a day. Naturally, Aswan was also among the driest cities on the planet – 1.4 mm of precipitation falls there a year, who knows – maybe these are the tears of the inhabitants, praying the sky to send them rain. The Egyptian state does not have the technological resources and funds to use solar energy, but it hopes to try to solve this problem with the help of foreign investment. There are plans in the government to achieve by 2020 the production of a fifth of the country’s electricity needs from renewable sources.
4. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (3825 hours)
One of the world’s major entertainment centers and the unofficial “capital of vice in the United States” – Las Vegas consumes a huge amount of electricity – more than small countries. So far, Americans have not been able to meet its needs with solar energy alone, although the state authorities are constantly looking for new opportunities to increase the share of solar energy in the state’s energy balance. So, nearby, in the Mojave Desert, two solar power plants were built – at 64 MW and the largest in the world at 392 MW.
5. Dongola, Sudan (3814 hours)
This city is located in the middle of the Nubian desert and is famous for the ruins of temples from the period of the Egyptian pharaohs, palm groves and incredibly hot sun. This city is one of the driest on the planet. The sun shines here 10.4 hours a day. Like the whole of Sudan, especially the area near Dongola is considered incredibly dry, because no more than 28 mm of rain falls here a year. This country is not richer than Egypt, therefore it does not have the potential to develop solar energy. Investors are also in no hurry to invest here, mindful of the long civil war that raged here. However, one French company took the risk of investing $10 billion in 2010 to build a number of solar power plants in Sudan, but none of them has yet earned.
6. Tucson, Arizona, USA (3806 hours)
This city is also from the hot desert Arizona, but despite this, it is one of the most dynamically developing cities in the United States. It was built in a large oasis that existed on the Santa Cruz River. Near the city, one of the largest solar power plants in the state was quickly built, producing 1.6 MW of electricity. Arizona is known to have a desert climate with long and very hot summers. But due to the fact that the city is located on a hill (800 m above sea level), the average temperature here is slightly lower than in the state capital. In summer, the average daytime temperature is above 35 degrees, and at night it drops to only 20-28 degrees. In early October, 35-degree heat is not uncommon. In July-August, a short-term monsoon season sets in in Tucson. On winter days, the average temperature reaches 15-20 degrees, only occasionally there are small frosts and even less often snow falls for a short time, which instantly melts.
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7. Faia-Larjo, Chad (3792 hours)
This settlement, located in the north of Chad, was lost in the endless sands of the Sahara. From April to August, the average temperature here exceeds the 40-degree mark, and it reaches its peak in May – +44 degrees. Faia Larjo is located in an oasis, and to the north of it there are three small lakes. The local desert climate is dry and hot all year round. Only in April-October it is a little wetter here, when the summer monsoon acts in this area. Chad is one of the poorest countries (in terms of GDP per capita – 196th place), so he is not only not up to the development of alternative energy, but even the traditional one has nothing to develop. Therefore, the huge solar potential here is wasted.
8. Kharga, Egypt (3791 h)
The Kharga oasis is the southernmost in Egypt. He was lost 200 kilometers west of the Nile in the sands of the Libyan desert. In ancient times, it served as an important outpost that guarded the intersection of caravan routes; ruins of fortresses remained from this period. In April-May it is very hot here + 35-45 degrees. But these chic opportunities are not used in any way to generate electricity.
9. Abu Hamed, Sudan (3763 hours)
On the right bank of the Nile, 300 km east of Dongola, there is another Sudanese sunny settlement – the oasis of Abu Hamed. Local residents here are bothered not only by the ever-scorching sun, but also by regular dust storms, forcing them to wrap themselves from head to toe even in unthinkable heat.
10. El Paso, Texas, USA (3763 hours)
Exactly the same amount of sun shines in the city of El Paso, which is located near the Mexican border on the Rio Grande. The locals called it the “sunny city”. El Paso is located at the junction of three states: Texas and New Mexico (both US) and Mexican Chiawa. The city is dominated by a hot desert climate, height above sea level makes its contribution. Precipitation most often falls here in July-September, when the monsoons blow. El Paso has very hot summers and dry, cool winters. It may snow once every few years.
There are no large solar power plants built in the district of the city, but in general, Texas is considered a promising state for the production of solar electricity, especially since recently it has become cheaper than that obtained by traditional methods. More recently, a company from Austin entered into a contract with the city government, according to which it undertakes to supply “solar” electricity for less than 5 cents per kilowatt, for comparison, electricity obtained by burning natural gas costs 6.1 cents, and in the case of coal it is even more expensive – 6.6 cents per kilowatt.
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10 sunniest cities in Germany
Despite the fact that it is already September outside, summer does not let us go in Germany, the temperature during the day is still more than 30 and the feeling of vacation does not go away. Therefore, I decided to analyze a little which of the inhabitants of Germany was more fortunate: Who gets more sun than others?
As long as I live in Germany, I wonder how the Germans like to complain about life: taxes are high, and the train is late again, and I want a higher salary. But the most urgent now, when the summer is over, and ahead – at least half a year of waiting for warm weather – these are complaints not about the weather.
Sometimes, judging by the lamentations of local residents, it seems to me that none of them have ever been to St. Petersburg and do not know what almost year-round dankness and humidity, a frozen bottom, favorite shoes spoiled with salt, puddles of mud or slippery roads in winter, yes and at all, listening to local conversations, it seems that Germany is the country with the most terrible climate in the world. Maybe that’s why0101 Are the Germans the most traveled nation?
Of course, it’s not all bad. Germany has a very comfortable climate. leaving later. There is almost no dirt, my rubber boots are forced to gather dust in the pantry, and very warm clothes may not be useful at all. In Stuttgart, for example, snow falls infrequently in winter, and it does not lie for long. This is both a plus and a minus at the same time – after all, snow is nasty only when it is dirty and melts, and it’s impossible not to miss the Russian magical winter landscapes.
My personal opinion is that it is wonderful almost everywhere in Germany, and the weather is still better than in St. Petersburg, which is already a plus. But for those who can’t live without the sun, I found a list of the 10 warmest and sunniest cities in Germany .
10th place: Saarbrücken
A town on the border of Germany and France, where the Saar way of life is combined with French flavor. With an average of 1661 hours of sunshine per year, it ranks tenth on our list. Somewhat warmer indicators on the thermometer are associated with the valley location of the city.
9th place: Mannheim (Mannheim)
Located in the north-west of Baden-Württemberg at the confluence of the Neckar River with the Rhine. Gives its residents 1673 hours of sunshine a year and is in our list in ninth place.
Right now, when you really don’t want to let go of summer, you really want to go there, enjoy the last sun, see the Wasserturm – one of the symbols of the city, look at the baroque city castle and gardens with fountains in the city center.
8th place: Ludwigshafen (Ludwigshafen am Rhein)
The second largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate. Not surprisingly, the twin city of Mannheim, as the locals call it, pleases residents with exactly the same number of hours of sunshine as its neighbor and “twin brother” Mannheim.
7th place: Munich
The fabulous capital of Bavaria was on our list in seventh position. Along with all its advantages and pluses, Munich basks in the sun 1681 hours per year. And then the English Garden fills with people, companies gather for grill parties on the Isar River, and athletes train their surfing skills in Eisbach. But you never know what you can do in Munich on a sunny day!
6th place: Rostock
Here is proof that there can be a lot of sun in northern Germany near the Baltic Sea. With an average of 1687 hours of sunshine a year, the inhabitants of Rostock and the nearby towns in Mecklenburg can easily get through the winter.
5th place: Karlsruhe
Another town in Baden-Württemberg in fifth place. It is located near the French-German border and pleases residents with an average of 1691 hours of sunshine per year. Some statistics mention it as the warmest city in Germany. It is here that many open-air events take place, for example, FEST at the end of July.
4th place: Stuttgart
As a resident of the suburbs of this capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg, I can say with confidence – in Stuttgart it is always a little warmer than anywhere else at virtually the same temperature. This is because the city center, called by the locals “boiler” (Kessel), is located in a valley, surrounded by mountains and protected from cold and bad weather.
In addition to being warmer here, the sun peeks out from behind the clouds for an average of 1692 hours a year. In the summer months, the heat willingly stays with us, and the weather in Stuttgart and its suburbs is favorable for the vineyards that surround the city and are even within its boundaries.
3rd place: Augsburg
One of the oldest cities in Germany. As in Stuttgart, the sun shines here for about 1692 hours a year. This is a place to visit if you are planning a trip to Bavaria, want to look at the monuments of the Renaissance and feel the atmosphere of a typical university campus in Germany.
2nd place: Nuremberg
So we have reached the second place in our list. And again the south of Germany, Bavaria and fabulous Nuremberg on the river Pegnitz. An ideal place for outdoor walks and new architectural experiences. May your trip to Nuremberg be cloudless, which is very likely – after all, there are about 1698 sundial.
1st place: Freiburg (Freiburg im Breisgau)
And here is our winner , the sunniest and warmest city in Germany – Freiburg. Sun hours here on average – 1740 ! This is another representative of the state of Baden-Württemberg, an old university city, to which the warm climate gives Mediterranean charm.
Here life takes place outside, and this, of course, plays into the hands of the students. What could be better than learning while lying on a meadow in a park or sitting on a terrace in a street cafe? In summer, even in the evenings, the air temperature rarely drops below 20, and this makes Freiburg ideal for evening strolls through its magnificent, almost toy-like old town.
I wish you more sun and fewer clouds in the sky! And do not forget that we ourselves create the weather for ourselves, because even in rain and thunderstorms, birds can chirp in our souls.
And in the warm season, it’s great to train outside – that’s why I try not to miss a day in the park, where other girls who train according to my favorite BBG program gather. More fun together! Summer-summer, don’t go yet, we feel so good with you!
I hope you enjoyed it
Your Frau Z.
P.S. For comparison, in my native St. Petersburg – an average of only 1620 hours of sunshine a year.
The 9 sunniest cities in the world
When summer comes and the days get longer, people in some parts of the world suffer from winter blues and wait for the sun to warm them up. But if you live in one of the sunniest cities on the planet, then it probably never stopped warming you. According to the World Meteorological Organization, these cities are considered to be the sunniest in the world in terms of longest daylight hours in 30 years.
9. Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix has 3,872 hours of sunshine a year. The hottest month of the year is July, the temperature of which reaches 42 degrees Celsius. The record temperature was 50 degrees in June 1990. Phoenix is the capital of Arizona and also the most populous city in the state, with about 1.5 million residents in the 2010 census. It is one of the six most populous cities in America, and is the most populated state capital in the country. Located in the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix enjoys a subtropical desert climate characterized by very long, hot summers and short, mild winters. The city is known as the “Valley of the Sun” because it has more 38-degree Celsius days than any other city in the United States.
8. Aswan, Egypt
The sun shines here 3.863 hours a year. It is located in the south of Egypt, a little north of the Aswan hydroelectric complex on the east bank of the Nile. It is a busy trading city. The city grew as an important strategic position for Egypt, but is now a peaceful place that attracts far fewer people than the more popular tourist stops in the country. It is located in a subtropical desert climate with dry, hot temperatures all year round. The average annual temperature is about 26 degrees with very rare rainfall. In the summer months (March-November) it reaches 40 degrees.
7. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Although Vegas is known for its bustling nightlife, it gets a lot of sun. On average, the city is heated under it 3.825 hours a year. The resort town is very popular, thanks to the Las Vegas Strip – this is the goal of all tourists. The Strip calls itself the Entertainment Capital of the World. It is something like an oasis in the middle of the Mojave Desert and is surrounded on all sides by high mountains. The rocky, lifeless landscape enjoys a subtropical hot desert climate with year-round scorching sun. 134 days a year the temperature is not lower than 32 degrees Celsius and 74 days when the temperature is not lower than 38 degrees.
6. Dongola, Sudan
Dongola is located in one of the hottest, sunniest and driest regions in the world. 3.814 hours of sunshine per year. The city is located on the banks of the Nile in a hot desert climate. June is the hottest month of the year, the temperature in it reaches 43 degrees Celsius, and the highest is 49 degrees. The quiet town is famous for its palm groves with hotels and restaurants, most of which are located on the main road. Visitors like to walk along the Nile to the ruins of the Kava temple, which is almost completely buried in the sand.
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
Another sunny city in Arizona makes our list with 3,806 hours of sunshine per year. Tucson’s population was over 520,000 in 2010, making it the second most populated city in Arizona after Phoenix. The University of Arizona is located here. The city is located 97 km from the Mexican border. Since Tucson’s elevation is slightly higher than that of Phoenix, the weather here is always slightly cooler and wetter, but the desert climate still allows the sun to provide heat in abundance. The average temperature in summer is 38 degrees.
4. Faya, Chad
Faya, also known by its post-colonial name, Faya-Larjo, is the largest oasis in northern Chad with 3,792 hours of sunshine a year. The city has a hot desert climate, which is typical for the region located in the Sahara desert. The average temperature of the period from April to September is 39 degrees Celsius, and the highest is 42 degrees in June. On average, the sun shines for more than 290 hours every month. It can rain from July to September, but there are years without precipitation at all.
3. Kharga, Egypt
The second Egyptian city is on the list, enjoying 3.791 hours of sunshine a year. Kharga is located in the Libyan Desert to the west of the Nile Valley, and is the southernmost of the five western oases. In 2012, the population was over 67,000 people. On average, the highest temperature in June is 40 degrees. In June, the sun shines most of the year – an average of 360 hours. Kharga is beautiful at dawn. The oasis is full of ancient sites that will arouse the interest of tourists.
2. Abu Hamad, Sudan
The Sudanese city is located on the right bank of the Nile. Abu Hamad sees the sun an average of 3,763 hours a year and is dominated by a hot desert climate with an average temperature of 44 degrees in June and a maximum of 48 degrees in May.
1. El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso is located at the westernmost point of Texas, bordered by New Mexico to the north and Mexico to the south. Geographically, the city is located close to Phoenix and the capital of Texas. In El Paso, the sun shines as much as in Abu Hamad – 3.763 hours on average. This city consistently holds the status of one of the safest large cities in America, and you can also enjoy the rays of the sun in one of the largest urban parks in America. The hot desert climate favors dry summers and mild, dry winters. On average, the sun shines 302 days a year, which is why El Paso is called the “City of the Sun.” June is the hottest month. Usually within 109days the temperature is more than 32 degrees Celsius and for 20 days at least 38 degrees.
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Rating of the sunniest cities in Russia
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The territory of Russia is located in four climatic zones. The number of sunny days per year in different parts of the country is not the same. The duration of sunshine is determined by the geographical latitude of the place, the length of the day and cloud cover. In Russia, the smallest number of sunny days falls in December, and the largest – in July, sometimes June.
In the autumn-winter period, taking into account the geographical location and climatic conditions, the maximum values of the duration of sunlight were noted in the southern part of the Primorsky Territory, and in the spring the maximum is observed in Yakutia. It should be noted, however, that these figures vary from year to year. The TOP-10 contains the sunniest cities in Russia according to Roshydromet and open sources.
Average 2797 hours of sunshine per year.
The sunniest city according to Roshydromet is the capital of Buryatia, because the sun shines here longer than in other cities of the Russian Federation. According to statistics in Ulan-Ude, the sun pleases the citizens 2797 hours in a year, which equals 116.5 days or a third of a year. The well-known journalist Igor Ozerov made a proposal to recognize Ulan-Ude as the sunny capital of Russia.
Despite such a high rate, the climate here is temperate sharply continental arid. The maximum number of sunny days is observed in the summer months – 23 days. At this time, the city has excellent weather for walks and excursions. Winter lasts 5 months, weak winds blow, many cloudless days. Residents of Ulan-Ude see the minimum amount of sun in February, January and March – only 4 days a month.
Average 2797 hours of sunshine per year.
This is a small town in the Trans-Baikal Territory on the banks of the river of the same name, where on average the sun shines 2797 hours a year. Borza has a sharply continental climate with long and severe winters and warm short summers.
In the vicinity of the town in a closed hollow there is a natural monument – Borzinsky salt lake, which dries up in the summer months and exposes its bottom. Of the attractions – the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh and the Museum of Local Lore. Not far from Borzi is the Daursky Reserve with unique nature, which is a favorite place for tourists.
Average 2449 hours of sunshine per year.
This large city in the Far East receives an average of 2,449 hours of sunshine a year. Residents of Khabarovsk are three times more likely to squint from the sun than Muscovites and Petersburgers. This is due to the dominance of the Siberian anticyclone from November to March, which forms sunny frosty weather. However, despite the intensity of sunlight, the climate here is moderate monsoonal – long frosty winters and short moderately warm and humid summers.
Khabarovsk is depicted on the 5,000th banknote, as it is one of the most favorable cities in terms of small and medium-sized businesses. In addition, economically developed China is located nearby, which can be reached by water bus in 1.5-2 hours. There are many museums and temples in the city, among which the church of Seraphim of Sarov stands out, similar to merchants’ chambers with domes. The Khabarovsk bridge across the Amur, 4000 m long and 25 m wide, belongs to the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Average 2410 hours of sunshine per year.
The city is located on 11 islands in the delta of the Volga River, it is called the “Caspian capital” and “Russian Venice”. Astrakhan is one of the warmest cities in Russia with an average annual temperature of +11°C. The sun shines here for 2410 hours a year. Astrakhan’s climate is temperate continental, which turns into arid semi-desert. Astrakhan is the driest city in Europe; from April to August, a lingering dry wind blows in it, and in winter the snow immediately melts. The reason for dryness and heat in summer and warm winter lies in the local wind rose, which shows that the east wind is the main one in the city.
Astrakhan emerged during the Golden Horde, and now it is one of the most significant and beautiful Russian cities. Astrakhan has a wide variety of religious buildings, historical and architectural monuments. The best sights of the city include the Astrakhan Kremlin of the 16th century and the nature reserve in the Volga Delta.
Average 2368 hours of sunshine per year.
The city is located in the Primorsky Territory on the coast of the Nakhodka Bay of the Pacific Ocean. Nakhodka is located south of Vladivostok and Sochi, and the sun shines here for an average of 2368 hours a year. The city has a climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year and minimal rainfall. In winter, there are no severe frosts, and summer is characterized by foggy weather. In August, typhoons that have arisen on tropical islands reach Nakhodka, and then in a couple of days a monthly rainfall pours over the city.
Nakhodka was originally intended to unload the port of Vladivostok and, if necessary, should replace it. Now the city’s economy is focused on cargo handling, ship repair and a full cycle of fishing. Due to the focus on industry, tourist tours here are unpopular, because the environment leaves much to be desired, and there are few sights. The hills Brother and Sister, described in the legend about the king of the Suchan region Kuan-Yun, became the hallmark of the city.
On average 2342 hours of sunshine per year.
This is a port city of the Crimea and the main base of the Russian Navy on the Black Sea. The climate in Sevastopol is divided into two zones: in the foothills – mild, maritime, temperate continental; on the southeast coast – subtropical Mediterranean type.
According to statistics, the sun shines for residents and guests of Sevastopol on average 2342 hours a year. Most of all, it pleases in July – 30 sunny days and in August – 29 days, and shines until November, when the landscapes become gloomy and harsh. It rains in winter, and in March the sun shines again over the city.
Sevastopol is rich in natural and historical sights. The blue bays of the city with hidden batteries, parades of battle cruisers and green boulevards with memorials reminiscent of past battles and victories delight the citizens and guests of the city.
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On average 2331 hours of sunshine per year.
The beautiful Russian city is located at the meeting point of Europe and Asia, which is marked on the bridge over the Ural River with a special sign symbolizing the border between the continents. The climate of Orenburg is temperate continental, which turns into sharply continental. It is hot and dry in summer and moderately cold in winter. The sun shines 157 days a year or 2331 hours a year.
Most clear days in May, June, July – 22 days each, least of all in January, February, March – 3 days each. In summer the temperature can rise to +40°C or drop to +5°C. Autumn comes into its own in September, and winter – in early November with frosts down to -45 ° C, snowstorms and rare thaws. In spring, the weather is unstable and even in May frosts can return.
In Orenburg there are many architectural monuments that have survived since the founding of the city, museums, ancient Orthodox churches. The famous downy shawls from the song of Lyudmila Zykina became the hallmark of the city. In Orenburg, Yuri Gagarin studied at the military aviation school.
Average 2229 hours of sunshine per year.
The capital of the Republic of Sakha and the largest city in the permafrost zone with a population of 300 thousand people. The climate of Yakutsk is sharply continental with record temperature fluctuations from -40°С in winter to +40°С in summer. In summer the sun is scorching and white nights come. Winters are long with little sunshine. However, despite this, Yakutsk is a very sunny city. The luminary pleases its inhabitants for an average of 2229 hours a year.
The main attractions of Yakutsk include museums of various subjects – from mammoths to folklore. Permafrost can be seen in the ice dungeon of the “Kingdom of Permafrost”, and in the “Treasury of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)” – all the richness of the bowels of Yakutia.
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On average 2223 hours of sunshine per year.
The Siberian million-plus city is located at the confluence of the Om and Irtysh rivers, and in the middle of the last century it was the greenest in the country. The climate in Omsk is temperate with a lot of sunshine – 2223 hours of sunshine or 223 days a year, and sometimes more. Daylight hours in Omsk (17.2 hours) are longer than in Crimea (15.5 hours). The climate is temperate with humid and warm summers and cold winters. It is mostly cloudy in winter, and the rest of the time, Omsk residents are pleased with the beautiful weather.
The real architectural gems of Omsk are the Fire Tower with an observation deck and the Omsk Fortress, while long-lived trees have become natural landmarks. Previously, there were few tourists due to poor ecology, but now, after solving a number of problems, the situation has improved.
Average 2218 hours of sunshine per year.
This sunny city was founded in the middle of the XVIII century in the south-east of the Chelyabinsk region.
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You will see the location of the most popular cities and places on the map. The most popular tourist cities and resorts of Spain (in the Mediterranean and in the mainland) are: Malaga, Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Cadiz, Valencia, Benidorm, Alicante, Barcelona, Tarragona, Sitges, Lloret de Mar, Nerja, Tarifa.
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The Mediterranean coast of Spain is a very popular area for tourists. There are a huge number of hotels, both luxurious and inexpensive. We can not specify the location of all the hotels on our map.
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The map show location of some beach hotels for sea views, beachside restaurants, spas and family-friendly rooms, in some locations including Malaga, Marbella, the Costa Brava, Barcelona, Valencia and Almeria.
Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa (Malaga, Andalucia, Spain). There is a golf course (one of the largest and best in Spain) and a Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy for beginners and improvers. Address: Carretera de Casares, Km 2, Casares, 29690, Malage, Andalusia, Spain.
Estival Park La Pineda (Salou) is a 4-star hotel located in the village of La Pineda, about 3 kilometers from the town of Salou and about 8 kilometers from the city of Tarragona.
Hotel Balandret (Valencia, Spain). It is a stylish boutique hotel located right on the beach in Valencia. Address: Paseo Neptuno, 20-22, Poblats Maritims, 46011 Valencia, Spain.
Hotel Tamariu (Tamariu, Catalonia, Spain). It is a homely seafront hotel, located near the sandy bay of Tamariu on the Costa Brava. Adress: Passeig del Mar, 2, Tamariu, 17212, Spain.
See also: the best resort hotels on the Mediterranean coast in Spain.
How to find, choose, book a villa or holiday house on the beach? We recommend two websites: Interhome and BookigCom. You will find useful links here.
Airports
On the map you can see the location of some airports in Spain, which serve a large number of tourists.
Madrid–Barajas airport is the main international airport serving Madrid in Spain.
Palma de Mallorca Airport, also known as Son Sant Joan Airport. It is the third largest airport in Spain.
Málaga Airport (AGP), officially Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport. It is the main international airport serving the Costa del Sol.
Alicante–Elche Airport the main airport serving the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
Ibiza Airport (IBZ) (Catalan: Aeroport d’Eivissa, Spanish: Aeropuerto de Ibiza) is the international airport serving the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Formentera.
Valencia Airport in Manises (VLC) is also known as Manises Airport.
Reus Airport (REU) is located near the beaches of Costa Daurada. The airport receives a large amount of tourist traffic from passengers destined for the beach resorts of Salou and Cambrils as well as for Barcelona.
Seville Airport. It is the main international airport serving Western Andalusia in southern Spain, neighbouring provinces and Costa de la Luz.
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Where are the most popular spa towns in Spain located? You can find out with a map of the Mediterranean coast of Spain. The map shows some places that may be interesting and useful for tourists: resort towns, airports, railway stations, beaches. On the map you can see not only the Mediterranean coast, but also the Balearic Islands and a section of the Atlantic coast. The map was made for foreign tourists planning a trip to Spain.
You will see the location of the most popular cities and places on the map. The most popular tourist cities and resorts in Spain (in the Mediterranean and on the mainland): Malaga, Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Cadiz, Valencia, Benidorm, Alicante, Barcelona, Tarragona, Sitges, Lloret de Mar, Nerja, Tarif.
The map also shows the location of some cities and the airport in the Balearic Islands.
Hotels
The Mediterranean coast of Spain is a very popular area for tourists. There are a huge number of hotels, both luxurious and inexpensive. We cannot show the location of all hotels on our map.
The map shows the location of some of the resorts in selected locations including Malaga, Marbella, Costa Brava, Barcelona, Valencia and Almeria.
Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa (Malaga, Andalusia, Spain). The hotel has a golf course (one of the largest and finest in Spain) and the Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy for beginners. Address: Carretera de Casares, Km 2, Casares, 29690, Malage, Andalusia, Spain.
Estival Park La Pineda (Salou) is a 4-star hotel located in the village of La Pineda, about 3 km from the city of Salou and about 8 km from the city of Tarragona.
Hotel Balandret (Valencia, Spain). It is a stylish boutique hotel located right on the beach in Valencia. Address: Paseo Neptuno, 20-22, Poblats Maritims, 46011 Valencia, Spain.
Hotel Tamariu (Tamariu, Catalonia, Spain). This is a cozy seaside hotel located near the sandy bay of Tamariu on the Costa Brava. Address: Passeig del Mar, 2, Tamariu, 17212, Spain.
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Airports
On the map you can see the location of some of the airports in Spain that serve a large number of tourists.
Madrid Barajas Airport is the main international airport serving Madrid in Spain.
Palma de Mallorca Airport, also known as San San Joan Airport. It is the third largest airport in Spain.
Malaga Airport (AGP), officially Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport. It is the main international airport serving the Costa del Sol.
Alicante-Elche Airport is the main airport serving the Valencian Community and the region of Murcia.
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Hotel Jardin Tropical is situated on Tenerife and offers 4-star accommodation as well as a rooftop terrace, a Jacuzzi and an indoor pool. Popular amenities, such as a sauna and a Turkish steam bath, make for a satisfying stay in Costa Adeje.
Hotel Jardin Tropical has been recently refurbished and features a coffee bar, a kids club and a kids pool. It provides babysitting services, a currency exchange and a reception that operates 24 hours a day.
Equipped to ensure an enjoyable stay, rooms offer a mini bar, internet access and a private bathroom. They each feature a bathtub and a telephone.
Hotel Jardin Tropical Tenerife has an on-site restaurant, convenient for guests wishing to eat in. A refreshing drink can be enjoyed in the in-house bar. There are also many bars and restaurants within walking distance.
Local sites near Jardin Tropical Adeje include Siam Park, Fanabe Beach and Aqualand Costa Adeje. Additionally, a range of tourist destinations are in easy reach.
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Calle Gran Bretana, Costa Adeje, 38660 Adeje, Tenerife
Puerto Colon383 yd
Blue Bottom Diving394 yd
Neptuno Sea Company439 yd
Octopus Aquapark0.4 mi
Moana Diving0.5 mi
Aqualand Costa Adeje0.5 mi
Siam Water Park0.5 mi
Playa del Bobo0.6 mi
Playa del Duque1.2 mi
Playa de Los Cristianos2 mi
Las Aguilas Jungle Park2.3 mi
Golf Costa Adeje2. 8 mi
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With numerous restaurants onsite, you can enjoy a variety of dishes during your stay in Tenerife. Offering something for every palate, there is a seafood restaurant, steak house, Italian restaurant, and a breakfast and dinner buffet for those who are more health conscious. Gluten-free meals and other special diets can also be accommodated.
When you book a room in The Club, you’ll receive added amenities such as private concierge services, fresh flowers and a premium minibar in your room. Access to the Club Lounge is also offered to club guests where you can enjoy snacks and drinks throughout the day. The Club is in a separate building, although it is on the same property.
Guests can enjoy live musical performances at the Sunset Bar daily. At the Italian restaurant, shows are also a part of the dinner experience. If you’re into exercise, you can stay fit with a spinning class or participate in yoga on the beach. Water aerobics and other aqua classes like aquaboxing and paddling are also offered. With water fun being such a major part of the experience at Jardin Tropical Hotel, it has a saltwater pool that gets its water from the sea.
The Aura Soma Spa & Wellness has its facilities in the hotel. Get a therapeutic massage, body wrap or facial while on your vacation. Book your service in the spa center or have it done by the swimming pool to enjoy the wonderful breezes and relaxing views of the sea.
Torviscas Beach is about a 10m walk away from the hotel. A very large beach, it has umbrellas, sun loungers, restaurants and bars onsite. It is frequented by tourists visiting the area. There is also a farmer’s market nearby with plantains, pineapple, fresh granola and a make-your own smoothie booth. If you’re looking to shop for apparel, jewelry or souvenirs, the Shopping Centre Puerto Colon is only 2 mi away.
Special packages are offered to guests who are looking to enjoy an activity or celebrating an occasion. Besides providing access to golf activities, these deals also include breakfast for two.
Private, seaside ceremonies are a specialty at the Jardin Tropical Hotel. Enjoy picturesque surroundings for your nuptials and accommodations for all of your guests in one place. After your wedding ceremony, you can have your reception outdoors or move indoors to the banquet room. The hotel also has 4 meeting rooms for training, sales or business planning workshops. As part of its meeting services, the hotel provides photocopying, faxing and wireless internet access.
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa is located at Calle Gran Bretana , Costa Adeje, 3. 2 miles from the center of Adeje. Puerto Colon is the closest landmark to Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa.
Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa.
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa is 10 miles from Granadilla Tenerife-Sur. Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa is 29.5 miles from San Sebastián de la Gomera La Gomera.
Yes, Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa is a pet-friendly hotel.
Yes, Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa has a pool onsite.
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Featuring an indoor pool, a Jacuzzi and a rooftop terrace, Hotel Jardin Tropical is situated in Costa Adeje and offers chic accommodation. It has a spa, as well as a sauna, a Turkish steam bath and a hair salon.
This luxury resort offers an in-house fitness center, a kids club and a coffee bar. It provides babysitting services, a currency exchange and a reception that operates 24 hours a day.
All the elegant rooms at Hotel Jardin Tropical feature a mini bar, plus all the essentials for an enjoyable stay. Each includes its very own bathroom with bathrobes and a hair dryer.
Those staying at Hotel Jardin Tropical Tenerife can enjoy the on-site bar, ideally based for socializing in the evening. Guests are also able to try one of the many bars and restaurants in the vicinity.
Jardin Tropical Adeje is under a 15-minute drive from Tenerife South Airport and Siam Park is a short walk away. Those staying at the property can also enjoy an easy stroll to Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos.
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Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa location: Calle Gran Bretana, Costa Adeje, 38660 Adeje, Tenerife
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Aqualand Costa Adeje0.5 mi
Playa del Duque1.2 mi
Golf Costa Adeje2. 8 mi
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Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa is typically below the average price of 4 star hotels in Adeje. On average, you can expect to pay $181 per night in Adeje. Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa typically costs $146 per night, which is $35 cheaper than the Adeje average.
Drive distance from Granadilla Tenerife-Sur to Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa and vice versa is 10.0 mi and the overall drive time is about 30min. Driving time can vary based on the time of day and traffic.
With parking available at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa, you could always rent a car for as low as $18/day and park it at the hotel. This would give you freedom while visiting Adeje. A very popular option for travelers staying at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa would be to take a taxi or ridesharing service from Granadilla Tenerife-Sur directly to the hotel.
Feel free to bring your dog with you while staying at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa.
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa does have a restaurant on site that guests and non-guests can use. Ask the front desk for kitchen hours or call Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa at +34 922 746 000. If you are staying at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa, you are more than welcome to order food through the hotel’s room service menu.
Yes. Many momondo users traveling to Adeje specifically look for hotels with a pool. Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa may have rules and guidelines for using the pool, so be sure to ask the front desk about things like pool hours.
Getting to Adeje city center should be easy enough, as it is just 3.2 mi away from Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa. In Adeje city center you will find Aqualand Costa Adeje, along with many other popular sights and things to do.
If you have questions or concerns about your stay at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa, call +34 922 746 000 to speak with a front desk representative.
Yes, Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa has Wi-Fi available to hotel guests.
Yes, there is a gym available to guests of Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa. For gym hours, it is best to ask the front desk clerk during check-in.
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa check-out time is 12:00 PM. Late check-out may be available upon request at the reception desk.
The average price for a night at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa found recently is $207 and can go as low as $123/night. Please note that rates may be impacted by travel dates, room type, and availability. To see current deals, enter your dates in the form above.
Laundry services are available at Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa. Contact the property reception for additional information.
The distance from Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa to Aqualand Costa Adeje, Adeje is about 0.5 mi.
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Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa, Adeje
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Reviews of guests (2 626)
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can be with pets
Free Wi-Fi
Terras
Balcony
Air Conditioning
24-Hour Front Desk
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa is located on the coast of Adeje with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and La Gomera. It features a rock-cut saltwater pool. Luxurious amenities include a 12,000 sq. m.
All elegant rooms open onto a balcony or terrace with garden furniture. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar and safe. The private bathroom comes with a bath or shower and a hairdryer. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Some rooms offer exclusive My Favorite Club services, including:
– private check-in and check-out;
– Exclusive My Favorite Club Lounge with snacks, coffee, tea, drinks and a relaxing terrace;
– exclusive area in restaurants and pools.
The hotel has an à la carte and buffet restaurant. Guests can also visit the snack bar and various lounges.
The closest beach is 400 meters from Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa. Siam Park is a 3-minute drive and Tenerife South Airport is a 15-minute drive.
This is our guests’ favorite part of Adeje, according to independent reviews.
Couples especially like the location – they rated accommodation in the area for a trip as a couple 9. 1 .
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Jul 7, 2009. Hotel chain/brand:
AM Resorts
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Most Popular Amenities & Services
2 swimming pools
Free WiFi
parking
Beach (first line)
Spa and wellness center
Coffee/tea maker in all rooms
Currency exchange. Need money in local currency? There is an exchange office here.
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This hotel is located in the top-rated area in Adeje. Excellent location score: 9.1
Continental, Traditional English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, American, Buffet
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Private parking at the hotel
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Conscious Travel Housing
This property participates in the Conscious Travel program. Special approaches are applied here that will attract those who want to travel more consciously.
Affordable prices
Security
Booking management online
Staff speaks Russian
Excellent facilities and location for couples
Nearest beaches
Bobo beach
8.2 Very good beach
350 m from the property
Pinta beach
8.2 Very good beach
Very good beach0015
400 m from the option of accommodation
Plaia-de-tria beach
8.3 Very good beach
600 m from the option of accommodation
Beach Torviskas
8. 3 Very good beach
700 m from property
Fañabe beach
8.3 Very good beach
1.1 km from property
Playa de las Americas beach
8.1 Very good beach
057 1.3 km from property
El Bunquer beach
8.2 Very good beach
1.7 km from property
Duque beach
9015 Very good beach .9 km from property
Playa del Camizon beach
8.6 Stunning beach
2.4 km from property
Playa de las Vistas beach
8.901 beach
2.6 km from property
Enramada Beach
7.6 Nice beach
2.8 km from property
FAQ about property
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Covid tests are required from the 14th, is that correct ?
That’s right. All guests traveling from 14 November must present a negative COVID test result to check in.
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Reply November 9, 2020
– Hello. – Hi. We are traveling November 21-26.
We won’t get a chance to do a corona test as we live in a remote location.
Can we check in..
– Good afternoon.
Guests are required to present a negative COVID test upon arrival to check in at the resort. You can arrange a test in one day. Is it cut because of covid?
Good afternoon,
If you want to know exactly what is open at the hotel, it would be better if you could send an email to the hotel itself.
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Reply October 19, 2020
Hello, if I get full board (breakfast + dinner) Can you tell me what time dinner is served?
Thank you Marianna
Hello Marianna.
Dinner starts at 18:30 and ends at approximately 22:00 (depending on which restaurant you want to dine at).
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Reply September 1, 2020
Could you please tell me how much it is to rent a bike at the hotel?
It depends on the type of bike you want to rent! We have a bike center inside the hotel that can help you during your…
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World Cafe
Kitchen:
mediterranean,
local,
international,
European
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary depending on the type of option chosen.
Please enter your dates of stay and review the booking conditions for the requested room.
Beds for children
Child Policy
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children aged 13 and over are considered adults at this property.
To see exact prices and availability, please enter the number of children in your group and their age when searching.
Crib and Extra Bed Policy
0-2 Years
Cot on request
Free of charge
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option selected. Check conditions.
No extra beds available.
Baby cots are subject to availability.
Age limit
Minimum age to enter: 18 years
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. This service may be chargeable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted by the hotel
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Dreams Jardin Tropical Resort & Spa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Jardin Tropical 4* (Costa Adeje, Spain) hotel description, prices for tours, reviews with photos, room reservation
Description of the hotel Jardin Tropical 4*
The luxurious hotel Jardin Tropical 4* (Jardin Tropical 4*), built of Canarian pine and rocks in the original Moorish style, 50 m from the ocean and 200 m from the equipped beach in the very center resort of Playa de las Americas.
Getting there
Hotel Jardin Tropical is located in Spain at the address: Gran Bretana, s/n 38670 Costa Adeje
Buildings and grounds of the hotel
Hotel buildings
storey building
Hotel size
large hotel (200-700 rooms)
Rooms
The hotel has 227 double standard rooms, 110 double standard rooms with sea view, 22 junior suites, 9 suites with bedroom and connecting door, 3 presidential suites with one bedroom. The hotel rooms offer magnificent views of the beach, the promenade, the park and the island of La Gomera. The hotel rooms are made in pastel colors, also using natural materials.
To room
balcony
terrace
Beds
beds
Equipment
TV – TV
Mini-bar
SEF ($)
Phone
BECOUSE
BAT
TOILS
Toilet
003 Change of linen in the room – 2 times a week.
Room cleaning – daily.
Power supply
venues
Bar
Restaurant
kitchen
kitchen 9000
The hotel has 5 restaurants – La carte and buffet, 7 bars, 2 swimming pools (one with sea water, the other with fresh water – heated), 1 – children’s with fresh water, 2 conference rooms for 120 people. The treasure of the hotel is also the best restaurant on the island, El Patio.
Business service
Conference hall ($)
Internet
Internet
Store $)
Services
lift
lobby
porter
currency exchange ($)
laundry
Entertainment and sports
Pools
Open
Umbrellas at the pool
Slavic of the pool
Beauty and Health
Massage ($)
Beauty ($)
Sauna
Entertainment, Dosig, Dosig, Dosig.
Animation in the evening in the evening
In the afternoon
Sport
Aerobics ($)
billiards ($)
SELLOW ($)
Sea and beach
Free: towels at the basin with fresh water. For vacationers at the hotel, towels and mattresses in the Beach Club (pool with sea water) are free of charge.
▶ Distance to the sea – 100 m
Hotel orientation
Jardin Tropical
for whom
Business people
Elderly people
9000 9001
mixed
Style
regular
Leisure type
beach
Recommendations
Jardin Tropical
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The Canary Islands through the eyes of a fan of Southeast Asia.
At the end of May this year, my wife and I sat in a travel agency and listened to blah blah blah about Greece, Italy and Spain. At the same time, our faces were sour, as we thought that what the hell did our vacation break off in June, when it rains in Southeast Asia. In general, we decided to fly to the Canary Islands, consoling ourselves with the fact that, well, yes, it will suck (Europe-fuuuuuuuu), but the main thing is we are together and it doesn’t matter where exactly, just not to work.
We flew. Direct flight “Transaero” around 7:00 pleasantly surprised. Once I put an end to… Read more ▹▹▹
02/02/2013
5 I won’t say which one) For several years in a row we have been celebrating my DR in some wonderful places, usually on a miracle island. There were Mallorca, Corfu, Madeira. But this year I wanted something special. Long and painful choice. Sicily, Maldives, Madeira again (fell in love last year) And somehow the Canaries suddenly surfaced. And then a hotel caught my eye with wonderful views and an amazing restaurant hanging over the ocean. It’s decided. Tenerife, hotel Jard… Read more ▹▹▹
08/15/2013
4.95 ( 213 / 43 )
6058
Inna
Rest on Tenerife
Good day!
Firstly, about why she did not choose an operator, etc. We traveled by ourselves. The resort is just wonderful, I enjoyed swimming in January!
Secondly, the hotel has wonderful food, there is just EVERYTHING!
Third, the staff was friendly and welcoming.
Fourthly, we like to explore everything ourselves (we took the info from http://love-spain.ru), and it is very convenient to get to the bus stop from the hotel. Buses from Costa Adeje go all over the island! To the North Airport (and we flew there) … Read more ▹▹▹
03/11/2013
5
The impressions from the rest are the most positive! Went to this hotel with my husband for our honeymoon! we were greeted very kindly, without delay we registered and sent to the room, though they didn’t even see us, apparently they thought that my husband and I were able to cope with both the luggage and orientation on the spot. The room was on the 7th floor, overlooking the sea, a large balcony, 2 sun loungers and an umbrella. There was a small bottle of champagne and fruit in the room upon arrival. Cleaned every day, no complaints about it. The territory is beautiful… Read more ▹▹▹
02/02/2011
5
We rested in this hotel in September 2009.
The hotel is great, the service too. We took HB (breakfasts and dinners), food Pts. delicious, (especially when steaks, fish, shrimp are grilled specially for you). True, at dinner they constantly offered wine at inflated prices. We took tea, because. Lots of delicious baked goods.
The hotel, as it were, consists of two parts.
The main buildings are on a hill, fenced, then along the city footpath, then again the hotel area with a swimming pool with sea water … Read more ▹▹▹
07/22/2011
5
Hello! For now, there is only enough time to post photos. The review will be a little later. The hotel is very beautiful, but not everything there is so beautiful in the service. In general, the vacation was a success, I do not regret that I spent almost a month there, but I will not go again. I will recommend this hotel to everyone who wants to visit the island of Tenerife, despite the shortcomings that almost all tourists had to face in that period – July 2010 …. Read all ▹▹▹
2 outdoor pools
Main restaurant La Laguna Food Market
a’la carte restaurant Las Rocas
a’la carte restaurant Ugo & Vandino
a’la carte restaurant El Churrasco
a’la carte restaurant El Churrasco
a’la carte restaurant & Crab
Lava Bar
Las Rocas Beach Bar
Tropic Pool Bar
Sunset Bar
3 meeting rooms
0003 Bathroom
bathrobe and slippers
Bannies
FEN
Air conditioner
TV
Phone (PAY)
mini-bar (PAY)
Set for the preparation of tea and coffee 9000 on request)
Wi-Fi
Safe
Balcony / Terrace
Room cleaning: daily. Change of bed linen: 3 times a week.
Rooms The hotel has 415 rooms. Room categories: Standard Room (28 sqm, bedroom). Standard Room Sea View (28 sqm, bedroom, sea view). Junior Suite (45 sqm, bedroom). Club Room Sea View (28 sqm, bedroom, sea view). Club Junior Suite (45 sqm, bedroom). Club Junior Suite Sea View (45 sqm, bedroom, sea view). Club Suite (70 sq. m., bedroom and living room with a door) Club Suite Sea View (70 sq. m., bedroom and living room with a door, sea view) Privileges for Club rooms:
Porter service
Pillow menu
Turndown service
Mini bar with premium branded drinks (extra charge)
Toiletries, Nespresso machine, kettle
Bathrobe and fresh flowers 9004
Exclusive pool towels
Pet friendly (€100 per week, up to 5 kg)
Priority service when booking hotel services
Parking lot
Private Sunset terrace area, free hammocks and Balinese beds, exclusive pool amenities, rain shower and pool concierge service
Sun care kit (sun and after sun creams, micellar water and lip balm)
Luggage packing (upon request)
Free services
Gym
Live music
Aerobics
Water aerobics
table tennis
Paid services
Massage
beauty salon
Sauna
Turkish bath
Water sports
21
for children
9000 9000 3000
High chairs
Babysitting service (extra charge)
Cot
Beach The municipal sandy beach is 500 m from the hotel. Beach towels are provided. Umbrellas, sun loungers – for a fee. The hotel has its own beach club with a swimming pool. The beach club and the hotel are connected by an underground passage.
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Pluses: Atmospheric and cozy hotel. Excellent services. Great area with heated pool.
Total rating – 5
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Advantages: We lived in a club room. There are separate sunbathing areas for this category. And we liked it. Great breakfasts and dinners!!!
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Advantages: A girl named Susal, in my opinion (in glasses), helped with changing the number. Thank you very much for your attention.
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Advantages: Excellent heated pool, in winter you can enjoy swimming. The picturesque green area of the hotel, combined with white stone walls, is a pleasant eye-catcher. Breakfast has a very varied selection of food and drinks. And all this is periodically accompanied by a live violin or harp.
Disadvantages: Mattresses on the beds do not “breathe” because of which it is not comfortable to sleep. Parking is paid 15€/day.
Total rating – 5
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Pros: Location with access to the promenade, green courtyard, restaurant on the rock and White Spanish style of the hotel…. Attentive staff at the reception and at breakfast.
Drawbacks: The price is only slightly below some of the 5 star front line hotels in Adeje…
Overall rating – 5
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Pluses: Atmospheric and cozy hotel. Excellent services. Great area with heated pool.
Total rating – 5
Advantages: We lived in a club room. There are separate sunbathing areas for this category. And we liked it. Great breakfasts and dinners!!!
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Before scuba diving in Gran Canaria, I was not sure what to expect in terms of underwater landscape and marine life. And then I got the chance to dive there and was blown away by the marine diversity and the underwater landscape. Since I learned to scuba dive in Australia back in 2017, I had the chance to explore the underwater world of several countries including Australia, Germany, and Egypt. And yet diving in Gran Canaria was a completely new experience.
After all, Gran Canaria has it all: Diverse marine life, swim-throughs, caves, wrecks, and even an artificial reef. And it also offers plenty of photo opportunities for lovers of macro- and wide-angle photography. It is the perfect getaway destination for divers in Europe and overseas. So, skip diving in the Red Sea or the Mediterranean and consider planning a diving trip to Gran Canaria instead.
This post about scuba diving in Gran Canaria is based on a press trip.
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About Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands and is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Morocco. Along with the Azores, Madeira and Cape Verde, the Canary Islands are a part of Macaronesia. Thanks to the islands’ volcanic heritage there are a lot of arches, caves, and pillars that form an astonishing underwater landscape.
While scuba diving in Gran Canaria you can see species from the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean. And there are even a few species that are endemic to the Canary Islands. Gran Canarias’ underwater world is the home of endangered and even critically endangered species like angel sharks.
The visibility is usually good and often over 25 meters. Another thing to know is that the dominant wind direction is from north to south. Therefore, the north of the island tends to have higher waves which impacts boat diving in the area. Additionally, the water in the south is slightly warmer.
Boat dives in Gran Canaria are from a RIB (rigid inflatable boat), which means that you have to enter the water with a back roll. Surprisingly a first for me even though I have been diving for four years. As some dive sites are further out, the surface interval sometimes takes place on the boat. If you are lucky, you can opt to swim to a nearby remote beach or rocky area with tidal pools.
The dives in Gran Canaria are usually between 40 and 50 minutes long. And as always, it is crucial to dive within the limits of your training. Something that is especially if you want to explore the caves.
If you love taking photos, you should keep in mind that the temperature difference between the air and the water might cause the camera to fog if you use a camera with a housing. Be sure to add a little absorbent package to the inside of the housing and maybe even place the closed housing in a bucket of seawater to slowly cool it down before you actually enter the water.
Water Temperature in Gran Canaria
If you look up the water temperature in Gran Canaria, you might be able to find slightly different temperatures. This can usually be attributed to the fact that the water in the south of the island is usually slightly warmer than in the north.
January
February
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21
July
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November
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The Best Time to Scuba Dive in Gran Canaria
While it is a great diving destination year-round, the best time to dive in Gran Canaria is from September to February, when the weather is calm and the visibility is great. Of these, the month of September has the warmest water temperatures, so it is the best month to scuba dive in Gran Canaria.
June to August are the windiest months, so it is best to avoid them if you want to dive in the north of the island. Additionally, prices tend to be higher, as European tourists flock to Gran Canaria for their annual summer vacation.
When it comes to the water temperature, March and April are the coldest months. This means that the water temperature in winter is warmer than in the Mediterranean Sea with 20°C down at 12 to 30 meters. Therefore, scuba diving in Gran Canaria is the perfect winter diving getaway. Winter is also the best time to dive in Gran Canaria if you want to see angel sharks, as late November to January is the sharks’ mating season, which means that they move around more than they do in other months. It is also the best time if you want to see nudibranchs.
If you also want to hike during your time on the island and therefore want to avoid rainy months, May to August is great, as there is very little rain during these months. There is some in September, but it is usually in the north. The rainiest months are October to March.
The Best Dive Sites in Gran Canaria
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Pasito Artificial
Pasito Artificial, also known as the Arguineguin Artificial Reef, was created in the early 1990s as a study object of the University of Las Palmas. The goal of the study was to determine which concrete mix and which shape is the best selection when building an artificial reef. And while the results of the study are unbeknownst to me, it is clear that the structures created an amazing dive site.
The depth of this dive site is between 23 and 24 meters, and there is usually some current. And while the visibility is not as good as at other Gran Canarian dive sites, it is still around 15 meters.
At this dive site in Gran Canaria, divers will find tubes and wall-like structures in a sandy area that is frequented by stingrays ‘chuchos’, and a plethora of fish. I was lucky enough to see a turtle at this dive site, but based on what I have been told, I was very fortunate. People that have been diving there for eleven years have only seen a turtle three times including this instance.
There are four different modules, I scuba-dived at the circle farthest away from the coast, which is supposedly the best one. It is locally dubbed ‘Ray Bank’ thanks to its location close to a former fish farm. And while I cannot compare it to the others, I loved the marine life I encountered at this part of Pasito Artificial. There were several stingrays hiding in the artificial structures and it was especially nice to spot them relaxing in the stack of tubes.
Pasito Blanco
The Pasito Blanco reef is located around 2km off the coast of the southernmost point of Gran Canaria. While diving here, divers make their way around the oval-shaped reef that is 60 meters long and 16 meters wide. There are soft corals, and rock plateau, ledges, and overhangs are everywhere. Hereby, the best one is under an overhang near a small cave near the center of the reef where intertwined moray eels tend to hide.
Despite the maximum depth of 22 meters, it is a good dive site for newer divers. At least if the current at the bottom is not too strong. It is also an amazing dive site for experienced divers as stingrays are often found in the sandy area around the reef. A fact that caused locals to sometimes call the reef ‘chucho’.
There is a large array of marine life at this dive site including a giant school of fish at one end of the reef. Other common marine animals are moray eels, arrow crabs, trumpet fish, and grunts. And if you look away from the reef towards the open water, you might spot amberjacks.
Mogán Wrecks: Cermona II Wreck
The two Mogán wrecks are close to Puerto de Mogán and it is only a 5-minute-long boat ride to the dive site. The wrecks are 50 meters away from each other, so it is possible to explore both of them in one dive as long as you know which direction you have to go.
The Alagranza was sunk in 1990 and after it was heavily damaged by storms, a second ship, the Cermona II, was sunk in early 2002. Today, both wrecks are covered in algae and are visited by the popular touristic ‘yellow submarine’.
Depending on the tide, the wreck lies at a depth of 18 or 20 meters and while some current is possible, it is usually quite moderate. Therefore, it is a comparatively easy wreck dive for newer divers.
The Cermona II is a 32-meters long, former fishing boat and at this point, this wreck no longer looks like the dive maps that the dive centers show you. Just like the Alagranza, it seems to have been damaged during storms and some of the most appealing parts from a photographer’s perspective are gone.
However, it is still a worthwhile dive during which you get to see the diverse marine life that now calls this wreck its home and shelter. Oftentimes, you will find thousands of roncadores (bastard grunts) swimming near the bottom around the wreck. A truly impressive sight. Other common sights include barracuda, moray eels, arrow crabs, trumpet fish, rays, and octopus.
El Perchel
There are different dives routes in different parts of El Perchel and based on a variety of sources, the different routes tend to be suitable for different levels of divers. Some of them are suitable for Open Water Divers, while others sometimes have a stronger current and are therefore recommended for more advanced divers. The maximum depth is around 17 meters.
El Perchel is a wall dive east of Puerto de Mogán, and if the current is going in the right direction, you explore El Perchel as a drift dive along the wall. And if you are lucky and venture a few meters away from the wall, you might spot rays and angel sharks in the sand or spot a ray in the small cave.
There are a lot of boulders at this dive site in Gran Canaria. And you should definitely look under them as this is where you will find colorful anemones, arrow crabs, moray eels, and octopuses.
El Cabrón Marine Reserve
The El Cabrón Marine Reserve, also known as ‘Arinaga Marine Reserve’, is likely the most famous of all dive sites in Gran Canaria. There is no boat traffic allowed, so all scuba diving in El Cabrón is shore diving. Additionally, no commercial fishing, so the marine life in this marine reserve is pristine. These days, more than 400 species call this marine reserve their home.
Unless you intentionally do one of the deep dives, the maximum depth of all common routes is 23 meters. However, a lot of interesting places of El Cabrón are not as deep, which makes it a great dive site for all levels of scuba divers. At least, if they can handle the somewhat tricky entry at the ‘Table Top’.
In total, there are four entry points that have two common routes each. At least one dive center offers more routes to experienced divers. However, exploring these is far from a must if you are scuba diving in Gran Canaria for the first time.
After all, the common routes of El Cabrón are full of arches and caves. Additionally, you can discover some rare species like glasseye and verrugato (Canary Drum) at this dive site. And of course, there are also large schools of roncadores (bastard grunts) that are so common in the south and east of Gran Canaria.
While incredibly popular, the ‘Table Top’ entry is not the easiest entry point. Especially if the waves are higher than 1 meter. Upon parking, divers have to put on their equipment before carrying it down to a small, slippery, and rocky area. Hereby, the size of the area depends on the tides, and at times up to a hundred divers tend to be here.
After doing the buddy check, divers have to walk over a slippery surface, so caution is advised. There is a small wall just a bit below the water and you have to walk along it while carrying your fins in your left hand so the right hand can be used to hold on to a rock. After walking to the end of the submerged wall, you have to jump forward into the water with your mask on and the regulator in your mouth.
The water you are jumping into is around 1 meter deep, so be sure to inflate your BCD a bit. Then you have to swim out a bit to make space for the next diver, before putting on fins. Once your entire group is in the water, everyone then must drop down in the pool-like sandy area in the reef to around 5 m.
At the beginning of dive one, divers have to swim straight along the reef for 10 minutes towards the Small Arch. If you know how to frog kick, you can swim through it and if not, it is best to swim around it so you do not kick up silt. There is an area with garden eels right after the Small Arch.
At the nearby ‘Cueva de los Verrugatos’ you will find a school of Canary Drums that are particular to this dive site in Gran Canaria. This cave has a chimney and 50% of the time you will encounter stingrays in the cave. Once again, frog kicking is a must.
After exploring the area near the cave, you then make your way back to the entry point by swimming over a shallower part of the reef. Be sure to ask your dive guide to show you the picturesque overhang that is home to two anemones and arrow crabs.
The second dive starts by diving across the reef on the right at a depth of around 8 meters for around 15 minutes. Then you slowly start dropping off near a cave and dive all the way to the Big Arch. It is a truly impressive sight, but not the easiest photo subject.
On the way back, you can explore the Cueva Grande. Hereby, it is important to check if you have enough oxygen before you enter the cave as you still have a long dive back. Most dive guides will only let your group enter the cave if everyone has at least 100-120 bar.
The Cueva Grande (Big Cave) is at a depth of 14 meters, and at the cave entry you will find a big field of sponges. Ten meters into the cave, it opens up into a bigger camber. Therefore, it is right at the cross point of cavern and cave diving, so only enter it if it is within the limits of your training, you know how to frog kick and if you have a torch.
There tends to be a sea horse in the shallow area near to entry and exit point, which makes for a nice stop if you end your dive with a lot of air in your tank.
If you love photography and love looking for the small things, it is better to split the dive routes into smaller routes, so you do not end up doing an underwater track. Doing so might mean having to hire a guide just for you, but I think it would be worth it.
The dives here are usually between 40 and 50 minutes long, and it usually takes around 10 minutes to reach the main parts, so it is best to see less per dive if you actually want some time to actually observe what you are seeing.
Other Great Dive Sites in Gran Canaria
Due to windy conditions and time constraints, I did not get to dive these two dive sites in Gran Canaria myself, but based on what others told me about them, they happen to be some of the best scuba dives in Gran Canaria. Therefore, I decided to include them and to include some facts I learned about the dives sites while planning the trip and by talking to local divers.
La Catedral
Thanks to its unique rock formations, the La Catedral dive site is what some describe as the most impressive dive site in Gran Canaria when it comes to the underwater landscape. It is located 20 minutes north of Las Palmas and with a depth from 6 meters to 45 meters and potentially also currents, it is only suitable for experienced divers with a depth specialty. This dive site has multiple arches and a cave that divers enter through a hole before dropping down and exiting it another way. There are two popular dive routes.
Sardina del Norte
With a maximum depth of 17 meters, this dive site is suitable for all levels of divers. Sardina del Norte offers divers the chance to see vibrant marine life including, but not limited to sea horses, stingrays, moray eels, and anemones. And if you are lucky, you might even see an angel shark.
The dive can be done as a shore or boat dive, and both options have their benefits. Due to a reconstruction of the area near the beach, which is the starting point of the shore dive, you now have to park and gear up quite a walk away from the beach. Therefore, it can be quite hard if you struggle to carry your gear for long distances. However, you do get to start and end the dive in a sheltered bay, which means that there are few days when this shore dive is not possible.
While this makes boat diving at this dive site in Gran Canaria seem like the better option, it also has one big disadvantage. Due to its location in the north of the island that is heavily impacted by wind, you might now be able to access the dive site from the ocean side. Especially in the windy summer months, there is a good chance that it is just not possible to safely enter the water. That is why I did not get to dive at Sardina del Norte.
If you want to do it as a boat dive, Buceo Agaete is your only option, as all dive centers do it as a shore dive.
More Dive Sites in Gran Canaria
El Juncal
This dive site is located near a beach between Agaete and Sardina del Norte. While diving here, you encounter big rocks and schools of small fish, but the biggest highlight of El Juncal is a cave with a big air pocket. You might have to fight the current if you want to explore the caves, but it is well worth it.
Do not take your regulator out when you are in the air bubble. No one knows what the quality of the air is, and it is an incredibly bad idea to be the human test object. So please play it safe so you can dive another day.
While diving with Buceo Agaete I did two dives at this dive site in Gran Canaria. While the first dive was all about circling around, we entered the cave during the second dive. And while I loved the cave, I have to admit that my favorite thing about diving there was the surface interval.
After the boat drive to the next bay, we decided to swim towards an area of tidal pools and a blowhole, that is only accessible by swimming there. And the biggest of the tidal pools was full of tiny scrimps that were incredibly curious and therefore investigated everything that entered the water – including my camera.
Las Merinas, Puerto de las Nieves
Named after a group of rocks at the site in Puerto de las Nieves, this dive is a shore dive with little to no current. With a depth of 12 meters, it is suitable for all divers. As you explore the underwater world, you swim along the rocks and can do a swim-through. All in all, it is a great dive if you love looking for small things like arrow crabs, other crabs, anemones, and if you are lucky even nudibranchs. And according to the nearby dive center, big stingrays tend to frequent the area.
Great Dive Centers in Gran Canaria
Scuba Sur, Anfi del Mar
Scuba Sur is my dive center of choice when it comes to diving in the south of Gran Canaria. The dive center is located next to the marina of Anfi del Mar and is positioned right between some of the best dive sites of the south. Therefore, the boat rides are never too long even if the sea is rough.
Aside from its office building and a gear storage room, the dive center has a roomy, shaded outdoor area. Therefore, you have more than enough space to set up your gear.
After doing so, all gear is loaded on a golf cart, which is used to transport everything to the RIB. Something that is more than convenient if you struggle to carry your gear. Additionally, they have a gear cleaning area that allows you to extensively wash your gear after scuba diving.
The owners Anita, Joris, and Deiniol bought the dive center six years ago, and less than three years ago, this lovely dive center got an entirely new building. And since then, the wonderful Scuba Sur team has weathered some storms including a fire in August of 2020, which destroyed everything in the gear storage room.
But through hard work and by renting scuba gear from other dive centers in Gran Canaria, they were able to reopen after only four days. An impressive feat that can be seen as nothing but proof of how much the team loves scuba diving and how dedicated they are to providing their customers with amazing service.
They even offer some dive sites that are exclusive to them as they are the ones that discovered the dive sites. And if you end up having any issue while diving, they are more than happy to help you out: be it to magically produce a bucket of cold water on the RIB when your camera starts to fog up or to offer advice on how to descent when you struggle because their wetsuits are really new and therefore incredibly buoyant.
I absolutely loved diving with them and could not recommend them more. So be sure to reach out to them while planning your scuba diving trip to Gran Canaria, so you can arrange your dives with Scuba Sur.
Buceo Agaete
Buceo Agaete is located right at the harbor of Puerto de las Nieves and offers both shore and boat dives in the north of Gran Canaria. It is an SSI Diver Center and Miguel and his team offer everything to Discover Scuba Dives to advanced courses including cave and wreck diving. If you end up renting gear while there, this dive shop has everything you need including 5mm wetsuits.
The dive center itself has a nice outside sitting area where the dive briefings take place and after the dive, you can wish your gear in the shower inside the dive center. They are the only dive center that offers Sardina del Norte boat dives.
I had a great time exploring the underwater world of northern Gran Canaria with Buceo Agaete. Just keep in mind that the weather in the north can be quite windy and that dive might have to be rescheduled to another day. Something, that Miguel is more than happy to help you with.
Some Highlights:
Marine Life to See in Gran Canaria
What to Pack when Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria
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mask – Also pack antifog spray if you need it.
snorkel – You do not need it while diving in Gran Canaria, but the island has some amazing snorkeling sites. Therefore, I recommend bringing it.
fins – If you plan to explore the caves of Gran Canaria, there is a good chance that you will be frog kicking to avoid stirring up silt. I personally love the Apeks RK3 fins.
boots– You are diving in waters below 23°C, so having boots that keep your feet warm is a good idea. Additionally, it is a requirement if you want to dive at El Cabrón, as the water entry at this dive site is quite rough.
BCD – Bringing your own BCD allows you to dive with the setup you are used to, so the dives will always feel more comfortable than with rental gear. After all, you know how to attach everything and have likely configurated it to suit your own needs. Note: While scuba diving in Gran Canaria, I noticed that a lot of divers have a back-inflated BCD like the ScubaPro Hydros Pro. Based on that I am inclined to believe that back-inflated BCDs are better suited for diving in Gran Canaria than the normal rental BCDs. So, bring your own if you have one. You will be happy about it when you enter caves.
wetsuit or drysuit – Be sure to pack a 5.5mm or 7mm wetsuit if you are scuba diving in Gran Canaria during the warmest months. Do not be like me and assume that a shortie is enough based on the fact that Gran Canaria is on the same latitude as many great dive sites in the Red Sea and some incorrect data concerning the water temperature. If you plan to dive in Gran Canaria in winter, packing your drysuit might be a good idea, as the water can be quite chilly.
regulator set – Check when your regulator has last been serviced and pack a yoke to DIN conversion kit if you need it.
SMB & reel – You are diving in the ocean, so having an SMB is an important safety feature. Having one on you is always a good idea, especially if you plan to do a drift dive at El Perchel.
dive computer – Be sure to check your battery before you travel to Gran Canaria or to bring your charging cable if your dive computer has a rechargeable battery. And based on my own experience: Check if the strap of your computer is okay by opening and closing it a few times. Mine somehow snapped on the plane and there was no way to get a new strap before my first dive in Gran Canaria.
torch – As you dive in Gran Canaria, you explore volcanic underwater landscapes full of arches, swim-throughs, and caves. Therefore, having at least one torch is a must. Especially, if you want to enter the caves.
camera – The volcanic underwater landscape and marine life in Gran Canaria are amazing, so bringing an underwater camera is a must. If you do not have one, I recommend getting a GoPro or an Olympus TG-6.
reef-safe sunscreen – Part of being a responsible diver is not destroying what you dive to see, so ensure that your sunscreen is reef-safe. Stream2Sea and Amazinc are great options.
luggage scale – Scuba gear is heavier when it is not entirely dry, so having a scale is a definite advantage when you pack your bags before flying back home. Check if your bag is within the weight limits and if not, you might be able to move around things between bags or book an additional bag without having to pay the additional fee for doing so at the airport.
Most-do Dives if You Have Limited Time for Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria
If you plan to scuba dive in Gran Canaria during a short vacation, there is a good chance that you will not have the time to explore everything that the local underwater world has to offer. Should you only have time for two scuba diving days in Gran Canaria, you should spend one day shore diving and one day boat diving. This way, you get at least a small overview of the variety of dives that this island has to offer.
Hereby, I recommend doing shore dives in the El Cabrón Marine Reserve and boat diving in the south. My personal favorites in terms of dive sites would be Pasito Blanco and Pasito Artificial as diving there allows you to see a huge variety of marine life and a nice contrast compared to the volcanic underwater landscape of El Cabrón.
Planning your dives in Gran Canaria
If you want to dive all over Gran Canaria, it is best to move around the island and to stay in different parts so you can avoid long driving times to dive sites and seemingly endless boat rides when the water can be rough. If you plan to dive everywhere, you should therefore look for a place to stay in the south, in Agaete, and in Las Palmas.
The only downside of doing so is that you might have to move your gear while it is still wet. My recommendation if you want to avoid getting water all over the inside of your rental car, a taxi, or a bus?
Put your gear in thick, big trash bags after cleaning your gear and letting it dry for at least an hour. The gear will be just dry enough that the bags will contain any remaining water.
It might feel like everyone else is trying to figure out if it is body bags, but it definitely works. Be sure to open the top of the bags if you decide to leave your gear in the car for one night so you can bring it to the new dive center the next day. And keep in mind that it is not a good idea to store it in the bags for more than one night even if you open them.
Another thing to keep in mind when planning your dives in Gran Canaria is the weather. Particularly the north of the island can be heavily affected by strong winds, so there might be days when diving there is simply not possible. Therefore, it is always better to plan to spend several days there in the area.
Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria Itinerary
While it is always best to create an itinerary based on the dive you actually want to do, this is my recommended one week in Gran Canaria itinerary for scuba divers that want to see a little bit of everything. If possible, you should chat with the dive centers to ensure that you get the chance to see the dive sites listed.
Day 1 & 2: Diving from Agaete or Las Palmas – El Catedral, Sardina del Norte
Day 3: El Cabrón Marine Reserve
Day 4, 5 & 6: Diving in the south – Pasito Blanco, Pasito Artificial, Mogán Wrecks, El Perchel
Day 7: Explore Las Palmas or Maspalomas, or relax on the beach in Puerto Rico
Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria Costs
Diving costs are undeniably going to be a good part of your Gran Canaria travel budget, but thankfully the prices are not really higher than in other parts of Europe.
If you only plan to do one diving day per area and thereby dive center, you can expect to pay between 37€ and 50€ per shore dive, and sometimes slightly more for boat dives. Meanwhile, double dives usually cost between 60€ and 75€, whereby some dive centers do not distinguish between shore and boat dives.
If you want to see more of the astonishing underwater world of Gran Canaria, you should furthermore look at the dive packages the dive centers offer, as a 6 dives pack usually costs less than 200€, while a 10 dives package is available for less than 300€.
Where to Stay
If you are wondering where to stay in Gran Canaria, these hotels are great options if you want to be close to amazing dives sites all while staying in nice hotels:
when scuba diving in the south of Gran Canaria: Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel
when scuba diving in Agaete: Occidental Roca Negra, Agaete
when scuba diving from Las Palmas: Boutique Hotel Cordial La Peregrina
If you want to stay a little bit further inland, you have to ensure that the location is not higher than 600 meters above sea level and that you do not have to cross higher areas to get there. Just keep in mind that it will be a longer drive to the dive center in the morning and that you will likely be on the road during the morning rush hour.
Other Things to Do in Gran Canaria
On diving days or less than 24 hours after the last dive:
go on a whale-watching cruise
relax at the amazing beaches of Gran Canaria
explore charming coastal towns like Puerto de Mogán, Agaete or Puerto de las Nieves
On days where you can explore elevations:
hike to Roque Nublo
explore inland Gran Canaria by going on a road trip along the GC-50 & GC 200
visit Cruz de Tejeda and its’ amazing viewpoint
Planning a trip?
Check out these useful websites and resources I use to plan my own adventures.
Flights: Kiwi
Accommodation: Booking.com
Rental Car: RentalCars.com
Day Trips & Tours: Get Your Guide —or— Klook
Travel Insurance: World Nomads —or— SafetyWing
Airport Lounge Access: Priority Pass
Roundup: Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria
Scuba diving in Gran Canaria is amazing and I could not recommend it more. The water might not be the warmest, but the visibility is good and there is plenty to see. As you explore the underwater world of the island, you get to see large schools of fish, stingrays, morays, and cute little arrow crabs.
And of course, there are also a lot of small caves and impressive arches that show Gran Canaria’s volcanic heritage. In addition to that, you also have several wreck dives. Therefore, it is safe to say that Gran Canaria offers great dive sites for all types and experience levels of divers.
More about Gran Canaria
If you are making plans for your Gran Canaria trip and want to do more than just scuba dive in Gran Canaria, you might also want to check out these travel guides: Things to do in Gran Canaria The Best Viewpoints in Gran Canaria Love diving? Check out these Diving Quotes.
Have you already had the chance to explore this amazing underwater world? Did any information about Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria surprise you?
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Written based on a press trip organized and funded by the Gran Canaria Tourism Board.
Dive Sites in Gran Canaria | Map & Descriptions
Arguineguin dive spot
It takes only a 5 minutes boat ride. This place is perfect to do a drift dive if the current is good. You can find lots of overhangs and holes where the creatures are hidden inside.
Depth:
14-16
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
Roncadoras, Barracuda, Reef Fish, octopus and cuttlefish
Locate on the map
Balito
This is one of our easy dive sites, ideal for beginners. After a 5 minute boat trip, we find the reef just offshore. The reef starts at 6 metres and goes to 14 metres. This reef offers the best opportunity for new divers to get comfortable under the water
Depth:
14
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
Starfish, Scorpion fish, Parrotfish, Wrasse and Damselfish
Locate on the map
El Pajar Wreck (Meteor II Wreck)
In 2003 a Russian hydrofoil ferry sank. Its wreck lies on a depth of 15 meters and has been broken in many pieces which makes the wreck even more interesting. Many creatures hide themselves inside the several parts.
Two wrecks can be found here: the Cermona II and the Alagranza. Were old fishing vessels which are resting at a depth of 20 meters. The ‘Cermona2’ a 32 meter long fishing boat with a steel top sank in May 2002. An attractive and easy wreck dive.
Depth:
16-21
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
Schools of Barracuda, Roncadoras, sting rays, bull rays, octopus
Locate on the map
Pasito Blanco
The sea floor is like a rectangular morphology up to 60 meters wide and 16 meters high. Due to its different layers the site loses on height from south towards north starting at its highest at 17 meters.
Depth:
15-19
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
Angel Sharks, Sting Rays, Mantas
Locate on the map
El Cabrón Marine Reserve
This site has such a rich underwater world that it got nominated to become the future marine reserve in Arinaga. It goes over a beautiful rock formation at about 12m depth along a reef to the various cracks and caves down to 23m where you can find a huge variety of life.
Depth:
22
Recommendations:
Suitable from OWD
You can expect to find:
Big schools of ‘Roncadores’, Moray eels, Spider crabs
Locate on the map
La Cathedral
“La Cathedral” is a cavern dive in the north shore where you descend to the sea bed at 12-14 m. The cavern then stretches down to 45 m, with light streaming in through the entry points above. Probably one of the most spectacular diving spots due to its sheer beauty and rock formations.
Depth:
22-45
Recommendations:
Suitable for Advanced Divers
You can expect to find:
Prawns, Crabs
Locate on the map
Bahia Blanca
Just outside the harbour of Puerto Rico at the right we have the reef of Bahia Blanca. With a maximum depth of 15 metres this rocky reef is the best reef for beginners. There is no current and protected by the bay it is easy for doing exercises with the courses.
Depth:
15
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
underwater sponges and different plant life to be seen.
Locate on the map
Arguineguín Artificial Reef
In front of the ‘Mountain sand’ at a depth of 23 meters on sandy ground are various structures placed all over which are now homes to aquatic life. Counting four different models of the artificial reefs or biotopes which offer great ground to go and discover. Created 1991
rocky drop that runs down to a maximum depth of 17m at the sand. The Wall has some sandy patches, which is a favorite resting spot for Angel Shark and Rays. There is a small cave at the start of the wall which is home rays, Big Eye and Snapper. This dive can be conducted either as a drift dive or when the RIB is at anchor
Depth:
17
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
Angel Shark, Rays
Locate on the map
Sardina
One of the most frequently visited dive sites can be found in the Sardina area of Galdar. It is a huge bay sheltered from the ocean’s relentless onslaught and the force of the wind, ideal for an initiation to diving, for lovers of submarine photography and for night dives.
This is the sister site of Bahia Blanca Just outside the harbour of Puerto Rico . With a maximum depth of 15 metres this rocky reef is the best reef for beginners. There is no current and protected by the bay it is easy for doing exercises with the courses.
Depth:
15
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
underwater sponges and different plant life
Locate on the map
Caleta Baja
Located in north-west part of the island. This place offers a great diversity of marine life such as mantas or shoal of horse mackerel. Two key point of this dive site is big cave and the nearby deep cut.
Depth:
12-18
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
manta rays, mackerels, angel sharks
Locate on the map
Risco Verde
Located at the north end of Arinaga Beach, close to El Cabron. Peaceful and easy dive full of small fish. The entry and exit are fairly easy from a ladder. Seabed covered with carpet of algae. After passing the fringe zone at the edge of the sands, you can enjoy an environment full of small fish like damsell fish or parrot fish.
Depth:
17-22
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
damsel fish, nibbling parrotfish or colourful gueldeю
Locate on the map
Tufia
Tufia has been declared as a protected site in 1973 and a protected natural area by the government. Created by volcano, therefore you can see here layers of lava which were running into the sea. There are many caves and caverns to be spotted. A lot of marine life can be found
Depth:
12-22
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
Rays
Locate on the map
Taurito Cave
It is extension of Taurito Reef, features amazing canyons, caves and rock formations. Caves were created by lava which flown into ocean long time ago. Marine life is represented by Sting Rays or Common rays passing by or resting in the sandy patches.
Depth:
10
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
Sting rays, Common rays, Moray eels, Jack fish
Locate on the map
La Gerarderia
We enter at the main entry of El Cabron and follow the wall going deeper and deeper. Where the wall meets the sand there is a good chance of finding garden eels, stingrays, spiny butterfly rays and angel sharks. At the deepest point, around 30 m, there is gorgonian coral. On the way back we can find big schools of sardines chased by predators like tunas, mackerels and barracudas.
Depth:
30
Recommendations:
Suitable for Advanced divers
You can expect to find:
Stingrays, angel sharks, mackerels, barracudas
Locate on the map
Punta del sal
Entrance is 500 m north of El Cabron. Diving here is only possible when the sea conditions are perfect. We dive over a plateau at a depth of 5 m where you can see big schools of sardines, nudibranches and Morray eels. After following the drop off to a depth of 27 m, can be spotted groups of big groupers, barracudas and in the sand angel sharks, stingrays and spiny butterfly rays. Dive site is rarely frequented by divers and therefore underwater life is more abundant then on any other dive site on Gran Canaria.
Depth:
27
Recommendations:
Suitable for Advanced divers
You can expect to find:
angel sharks, stingrays, schools of sardines, barracudas,
Locate on the map
Playa de El Cabron
500 m south of main entry of El Cabron we find a small inlet created by the rocks which protects the entry point from the waves. We descent to 3 m and swim out where the rocks are covered in sponges and multicolored algae, then we meet the sandy bottom and turn to east to a max depth of 16 m. This is the easiest dive in the natural reserve of El Cabron .There is a nice drop off, small caves, angel sharks, rays, morrays, octopus, etc.
Depth:
16
Recommendations:
Suitable for all divers
You can expect to find:
sponges, algae, angel sharks, octopuses
Locate on the map
Calypso Dive Center – Diving Center Gran Canaria
Welcome to a world of diving
Welcome to Calypso Dive Center
Calypso Dive Center has been in Maspalomas in the South of the island Gran Canaria since 1996. The only 5 Star PADI Dive Center in the area of Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés. You find our dive center at the frontside of the Hotel Dunas Mirador Maspalomas Sonnenland, meet us and we will offer you a wide range of PADI Diving Courses.
Our perfectly trained PADI instructors accompany you to interesting dive sites of Gran Canaria such the Marine Reserve “El Cabrón” Arinaga which count to the top 100 dive sites in the world and comes up with one of the highest concentration of different fish species around the Canary Islands.
The Marine Reserve “El Cabrón” as well as the adjoined dive site “Risco Verde” are also ideal for nightdives, where be conspicuous at the encountered sea creatures from the night dive on the size and Art very large differences to the day dive.
Expert Instructors
PADI Instructors teach the world’s most popular dive curriculum, they transform lives, and open hearts and minds to the hidden beauty of nature’s creation and our obligation to protect it.
PADI Dive Courses
Learning to dive is one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Earning your PADI certification will forever change the way you see the world, both above and below the surface.
Amazing Sites
We can safely guide you through some of the most awesome dive sites in the World, from reefs and wrecks, to drifts and depths, to magical undersea wildlife.
Perfect Weather
Gran Canaria is renowned for it’s climate, having ideal weather conditions all year round. This makes it one of the best diving destinations in the world!
PADI Diving Courses
If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI® courses.
Open Water Diver
The world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.
Advanced Open Water Diver
The course Advanced Open Water Course helps build confidence and expand your scuba skills through different Adventure Dives. You try out different specialties while gaining experience under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. You log dives and develop capabilities as you find new ways to have fun scuba diving.
Emergency First Response
Emergency First Response training focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency. Course participants learn simple to follow steps for emergency care and practice applying skills in a non stressful learning environment.
Rescue Diver
Scuba divers describe the PADI Rescue Diver course as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course they’ve ever taken. Why? Because you learn to prevent and manage problems in the water, and become more confident in your skills as a diver, knowing that you can help others if needed.
Divemaster
The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, waterskills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities.
El Cabrón & Risco Verde
The Marine Reserve “El Cabrón” as well as the adjoined dive site “Risco Verde” are also ideal for nightdives, where be conspicuous at the encountered sea creatures from the night dive on the size and Art very large differences to the day dive. For diving beginners (Discover Scuba Diving) and for divers with little diving experience and divers who have over a longer period no dives completed, the dive site “Risco Verde Arinaga” extremely recommendable. As it is close to the Marine Reserve of Arinaga, the abundance of marine life accordingly.
Shipwrecks
For the slightly more experienced divers (Advanced Diver), Gran Canaria has diving sites to shipwrecks at Las Palmas such the in March 1991 sunken cargo ship “Kos Iceland” with its total length of 139 meters, gives so many for divers to explore. Additional shipwrecks which make the wreck diving in Gran Canaria interesting, is the in August 1989 Sunken Fish trawler at the dive site “Roque Ceniciento” which has his final place of rest been found in front of “La Isleta de Las Palmas”, and offers us divers a Refugio rich in fish species and great biological diversity.
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Scuba Diving Gran Canaria | Puerto Rico Diving
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Welcome To Puerto Rico Diving, Gran Canaria
Puerto Rico Diving is a small, friendly, family-run PADI 5* Dive Centre, located in Puerto Rico Gran Canaria. We pride ourselves on offering fun, personalised scuba diving in Gran Canaria with high standards of safety.
At Puerto Rico Diving you are guaranteed exceptional customer service, experienced PADI instructors, small groups and most of all, a fantastic underwater experience at one of our many dive sites.
We offer a wide range of PADI courses from Try Dives for beginners, entry-level courses such as the PADI Open Water Course and continued education courses such as the PADI Rescue Course. We also run weekly snorkel trips for those who wish to explore the clear, blue waters of Gran Canaria from the surface. At Puerto Rico Diving we have staff who speak English, Spanish, French and Italian.
It is of the utmost importance to us that every aspect of your scuba diving in Gran Canaria is as relaxing as possible. This is why we conduct all of our activities in small groups and offer a free pick up and drop off service from your accommodation in the south of Gran Canaria.
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Meet The Team
Dive Centre Owner
PADI IDC Staff Instructor
EFR Instructor
Michele (Mike) from Italy started his diving career in Australia and Fiji. Immediately bitten by the diving bug he decided to forge a career in the industry and qualified as a professional in Mexico and then Croatia where he met Holly. Mike, now a Staff Instructor, is passionate about maintaining the highest standards in teaching and safety whilst ensuring a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere on all dives.
Dive Centre Owner
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Holly from the UK followed a similar path starting her diving career in Australia by volunteering on a live-aboard. Like Mike she became a Dive Master in Mexico and then took her Instructor course in Croatia. After working in the Caribbean Holly felt it was time to return to Europe. Holly cares deeply about the environment and loves to share her knowledge of the diverse marine life Gran Canaria has to show.
Alberto
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
EFR Instructor
Alberto from Spain first started scuba diving right here in Gran Canaria. He is enthusiastic about all aspects of diving and loves to share his passion with his students. Alberto sees scuba diving as both his job and his hobby, spending his free time diving with friends or learning new skills with Tec diving courses. Alberto can teach courses in Spanish and English
Jessica
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
EFR Instructor
Jessica, from Italy, first tried scuba diving in the Red Sea where she fell completely in love. As an incurable traveller she has been lucky enough to dive in places such as Mexico, Bahamas and Greece to name a few. After a few years enjoying diving as a recreational hobby she took the plunge to become a PADI Divemaster then Instructor right here in Gran Canaria. Jessica is an enthusiastic instructor who’s calm manner puts all her divers at ease. Jessica is able to teach in Italian, French and English.
Recent Reviews
Puerto Rico Diving is a top rated dive centre in Gran Canaria. For the past 5 years we have been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, gaining us the Hall of Fame Award. In 2021 we are thrilled to have been awarded the Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award. To see more of our 5* reviews online please take a look at our Trip Advisor and Google review pages.
Can’t Get Any Better
Henrik Submitted via TripAdvisor March 2022
PR Diving
5
2022-03-04T12:15:21+00:00
Henrik Submitted via TripAdvisor March 2022
Have been diving with Puerto Rico diving a couple of times now. And can only recommend them. Nice warm welcome, super instructors and they are fast to reply in case you have any questions 👌
A very warm welcome was given by the Dive Shop. Nice and clean and well equipped. The owners and instructors were all knowledgeable, friendly and made you feel at home. We took a drive to Tufia for the days diving. We saw Octopus, cuttlefish, stingray, barracuda, beautiful bright sea anemones, flat fish and local fish. A really good day and well organised. I did my Enriched Air Course with Puerto Rico Diving and got the full support you would expect from a PADI Dive Centre. I would highly recommend Puerto Rico Diving to anyone one visiting the island of Gran Canaria who wishes to use a safe and friendly dive centre.
Slaner86 Submitted via TripAdvisor February 2022
PR Diving
5
2022-03-04T12:13:51+00:00
Slaner86 Submitted via TripAdvisor February 2022
A very warm welcome was given by the Dive Shop. Nice and clean and well equipped. The owners and instructors were all knowledgeable, friendly and made you feel at home. We took a drive to Tufia for the days diving. We saw Octopus, cuttlefish, stingray, barracuda, beautiful bright sea anemones, flat fish and local fish. A really good day and well organised. I did my Enriched Air Course with Puerto Rico Diving and got the full support you would expect from a PADI Dive Centre. I would highly recommend Puerto Rico Diving to anyone one visiting the island of Gran Canaria who wishes to use a safe and friendly dive centre.
They do have the best instructors I ever have met. Having had a lot of instructors during my years of training as a pilot and from learning other skills, this is by far the best instructor team I have had the pleasure to know. Not only are the instructor skillful and patient, but as a business Puerto Rico diving did put in the extra level of service, finding a slot in their fully booked schedule to let us complete the course as we had to skip one scheduled day because of illness from my part. Next time we are visiting Gran Canaria, we know for sure where we would go to rent our gear or maybe take a new course. Many thanks Mike & co for some marvelous days with you and your team.
Morten Submitted via Google January 2022
PR Diving
5
2022-03-04T12:12:55+00:00
Morten Submitted via Google January 2022
They do have the best instructors I ever have met. Having had a lot of instructors during my years of training as a pilot and from learning other skills, this is by far the best instructor team I have had the pleasure to know. Not only are the instructor skillful and patient, but as a business Puerto Rico diving did put in the extra level of service, finding a slot in their fully booked schedule to let us complete the course as we had to skip one scheduled day because of illness from my part. Next time we are visiting Gran Canaria, we know for sure where we would go to rent our gear or maybe take a new course. Many thanks Mike & co for some marvelous days with you and your team.
For me a very short vacation and 6 dives during ‘winter’ at Puerto Rico Gran Canaria. Contacted Mike earlier to have the dives booked. Very quick response by email, very nice. The 6 dives were relaxed with Mike and his crew. A lot of experience, relax diving, good dive equipment and a good sense of humor. I enjoyed it very much! Also the ‘interesting’ dive. Good time of year to see Angel Sharks!! Awesome!
Sascha Submitted via TripAdvisor December 2021
PR Diving
5
2022-03-04T12:11:48+00:00
Sascha Submitted via TripAdvisor December 2021
For me a very short vacation and 6 dives during ‘winter’ at Puerto Rico Gran Canaria. Contacted Mike earlier to have the dives booked. Very quick response by email, very nice. The 6 dives were relaxed with Mike and his crew. A lot of experience, relax diving, good dive equipment and a good sense of humor. I enjoyed it very much! Also the ‘interesting’ dive. Good time of year to see Angel Sharks!! Awesome!
I had my first try dive ever with Michele, very nice. The communication and booking was easy and very
flexible, the briefing pre diving very clear and easy to understand. The dive itself was super nice for the
location and Michele took great care of my safety and let me spot nice fishes and octopuses
Sam Submitted via TripAdvisor November 2021
PR Diving
5
2022-03-04T12:10:15+00:00
Sam Submitted via TripAdvisor November 2021
I had my first try dive ever with Michele, very nice. The communication and booking was easy and very flexible, the briefing pre diving very clear and easy to understand. The dive itself was super nice for the location and Michele took great care of my safety and let me spot nice fishes and octopuses
I went to Mike to do my scuba open water and advanced diver course.
I can honestly say I could not have made a better choice.
Mike is very easy to understand as an instructor and will help you through anything that you need extra help with. I found him to be very accommodating and even offered to let my partner, who was not diving, to come along to dive sites. Mike is very knowledgeable about the local area and was helpful with advice above water as well as below!.
I certainly would recommend anyone to use Puerto Rico diving as they will not be disappointed. I will not hesitate to use Puerto Rico diving again in the future.
546matr Submitted via TripAdvisor November 2021
PR Diving
5
2022-03-04T12:08:54+00:00
546matr Submitted via TripAdvisor November 2021
I went to Mike to do my scuba open water and advanced diver course. I can honestly say I could not have made a better choice. Mike is very easy to understand as an instructor and will help you through anything that you need extra help with. I found him to be very accommodating and even offered to let my partner, who was not diving, to come along to dive sites. Mike is very knowledgeable about the local area and was helpful with advice above water as well as below!. I certainly would recommend anyone to use Puerto Rico diving as they will not be disappointed. I will not hesitate to use Puerto Rico diving again in the future.
Amazing experience, felt reassured and safe with the instructors the whole way through, great price for the amount you do also, we seen so much, different fish and even an octopus. The instructors were very knowledgeable and take you through all the required training. Will definitely be back!
Victoria Submitted via TripAdvisor October 2021
PR Diving
2022-03-04T12:07:47+00:00
Victoria Submitted via TripAdvisor October 2021
Amazing experience, felt reassured and safe with the instructors the whole way through, great price for the amount you do also, we seen so much, different fish and even an octopus. The instructors were very knowledgeable and take you through all the required training. Will definitely be back!
If you’re going to dive in Gran Canaria choose this team they’ll make your day, week.
So decided after a few taster dives around the world to do my open water certificate. I couldn’t have been happier with my choice of school. The communication even when not in country was excellent from Mike the owner. As for the practical instruction, it was first rate. Alberto was simply spot on. He made it a pleasure, not a chore. His English was excellent making it again so easy for me to understand all his lessons. He was able to pitch everything at my level because of 3000 plus dives worth of experience he has under his belt. Thank you for a wonderful experience. The butterfly ray was wonderful shame no one else saw it. 😊
MrPH Submitted via TripAdvisor October 2021
PR Diving
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2022-03-04T12:06:22+00:00
MrPH Submitted via TripAdvisor October 2021
So decided after a few taster dives around the world to do my open water certificate. I couldn’t have been happier with my choice of school. The communication even when not in country was excellent from Mike the owner. As for the practical instruction, it was first rate. Alberto was simply spot on. He made it a pleasure, not a chore. His English was excellent making it again so easy for me to understand all his lessons. He was able to pitch everything at my level because of 3000 plus dives worth of experience he has under his belt. Thank you for a wonderful experience. The butterfly ray was wonderful shame no one else saw it. 😊
I am a very nervous person, but thanks to the professionalism of Michel and Alberto, I had a great experience. I recommend it for anyone of any age. Unforgettable. Thank you very much Alberto, thank you very much Michel
Rafael Submitted via Google September 2021
PR Diving
5
2022-03-04T12:04:26+00:00
Rafael Submitted via Google September 2021
I am a very nervous person, but thanks to the professionalism of Michel and Alberto, I had a great experience. I recommend it for anyone of any age. Unforgettable. Thank you very much Alberto, thank you very much Michel
Canary Diving Adventures was established in 1998 by two brothers, Jerry and David O’Connor, both PADI SCUBA diving instructors with more than 28 years experience in the dive industry. Canary Diving Adventures is focused on providing a very high standard of service and safety in its daily dive trips and PADI diver education. Our highly qualified, multilingual staff aims to make your time with us an enjoyable, fun filled adventure. The centre is based in the Taurito Princess Hotel, only minutes away from all the best southerly dive sites. With all year round diving, and two tank dives daily for certified scuba divers.
As a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre we specialize in all levels of PADI diver education and offer a full range of programs to suit all levels. So from snorkeling and Discover Scuba Diving programs up to Instructor level…. We guarantee we will put a smile on your face!
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Located in Taurito- the best location on Gran Canaria for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Location latitude and longitude
N- 27. 48’55.334 W- 15.45’15.737
Daily shuttle service direct from your hotel to the dive center. Family and friends welcome. Great beach with sunbeds and water sports available,
Shuttle service from resort:
Puerto Mogan- 6 km – 5 mins
Puerto Rico- 15 km – 15 mins
Playa del Ingles 24 km – 20 mins (via GC-1)
San Agustin- 27 km – 22 mins (via GC-1)
Public bus service (Global) on route 1 and 32
Taxi service direct from all resorts.
Dive Sites
SCUBA Diving in Gran Canaria offers some of the best diving in Europe. From great wrecks to excellent reef and wall dives, shore diving and diving from boats. With an assortment of marine life- Gran Canaria has it all. Specific places like El Cabron ( Arinaga Marine Reserve) or Pasito Blanco reef will surprise you by the impressive abundance and variety of the marine life. Photo opportunities abound with wide angle and macro lens being recommended.
With an average water temperature of 23 degrees, we enjoy all year round diving. Recommended exposure protection is 5mm for comfort. We have dedicated guest storage space for your personal diving equipment or you can also hire out equipment for the duration of your time with us. We offer diving equipment from leading manufactures such as Scuba Pro, Mares and Cressi Sub. So do not forget to come scuba diving – gran canaria
What Our Customers Say…
“Friendly staff, good dives”
We just got back from a week on Gran Canaria during which we did 6 dives with Jerry and his staff and we enjoyed them all. We had been diving before so joined the boat dives on a couple of days. Jerry picked us up in Puerto de Mogan and he and his staff were always helpful and making sure that we were ok.
Ronaele_N
“Friendly and fun!”
The staff was so lovely and friendly! I was a little nervous i had not done scuba diving before, but after a while in the pool with the instructor i felt totally at ease! I was made to feel like a friend rather than a customer. Cannot wait to go back there and give it another go, thanks guys!
Mollyv V
“bucket list : √”
These guys were really friendly and welcoming, yet also earned my absolute trust and confidence that I was in good hands. They have a freaky skill in making your fear go away. I still can’t quite believe I did scuba diving without even a hint of panic. Highly, highly recommended.
Baazinga
“wonderful diving experience”
Had my first, long awaited, diving experience this week in with Jerry and the team and Canary Diving Adventures and was not disappointed. The great instructor and support crew gave confidence from the start but made it an enjoyable day as I completed the dives and assessments to get my PADI Scuba Diver award. I am now hooked and hope to get in more dives this week to achieve the Open Water qualification.
Planehome
“Great experience”
Went on a vacation with my girlfriend. She wanted to make 4 dives for her Open Water certification (referral) and we found Canary Diving around the corner. There where English, German and Dutch instructors that all love to dive and love to teach it to others. Definitely would recommend this diving school/shop to others!
Sjors W
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Dive sites Gran Canaria – Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Dive in the Canaries
Dive sites Gran Canaria – Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Dive in the Canaries
Gran Canaria has a fantastic selection of scuba diving and
snorkelling sites which will delight divers of all levels and
abilities. There are sheltered bays and coves where you can take an
experience or training dive, or deeper wrecks where more
experienced divers can explore. As you travel around the islands,
there are a number of main dive sites which visitors explore on a
regular basis.
The best diving area on the island is unquestionably the Arinaga
Marine Reserve on the east coast, known better as ‘El Cabrón’,
where divers from most of the major dive schools can be found every
day of the week. Working towards the south there are several
possible entries but these are onto unremarkable shores with
variable visibility and little life.
Once past the sandy beaches of Maspalomas and the southern tip of
the island, the west coast offers numerous coves and bays between
Pasito Blanco and Mogan, and a few off-shore dive sites such as
Pasito Blanco, which provide a variety of relatively easy dives at
depths of 15 to 25 metres, and several small wrecks to dive
on.
The north-west coast is largely unaccessible, but also subject to
strong swells and the northerly trades and so rarely dived, with
only Sardina del Norte being used on a regular basis.
Finally at Las Palmas, in the North East. the best wreck diving can
be found, with La Catedral and Barra de Las Canteras being the
other most significant dives. Working clockwise around the coast,
it is possible to dive from several bays, inlets and small beaches
(though mostly unremarkable). The Gando Shoal has some interesting
wrecks, but at present there is no dive school or boat which goes
there on a regular basis.
In July 2005 Gran Canaria was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by
the UN, and several areas both inland and around the coast have
been listed by the EU as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, but
to date only the ‘El Cabrón’ area has formally been proposed to the
Ministerio for the status of Marine Reserve.
Playa Del Ingles – 20 mins Puerto Rico – 40 mins Mogan 1hr
Reef Diving Cavern
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The ‘El Cabrón’ Marine Reserve, Arinaga
This area on the east coast has developed such a reputation
for the variety and quantity of marine life that it has not
only been proposed as a marine reserve, but an underwater
guidebook has already been produced by the local council. It is currently in the final stages of approval as a Micro Area Protected Marina
“Best Diving in Gran Canaria” – Dive Magazine March
2004
“Best place to dive is at El Cabrón” – AA Pocket
Guide
“One of the most spectacular dive sites in the Canary
Islands” – Diving in Canaries (Sergio Hanquest)
“Topspot – De unieke duikplaatsen in het natuurpark voor
Arinaga” Duiken Magazine November 2003
“La variada y confiada fauna, junto a un fácil accesso,
han hecho de esta zona la más visitada de Gran
Canaria”Guía de Buceo España
Listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by the
European Union 28/12/2001
The underwater marine life is prolific, with huge shoals of
roncadores, damselfish, sardines, bream, and baracuda, other
species such as wrasse and parrotfish are common throughout
the reserve. Every dive can throw up surprises, from rays, to
sea-horse, from glass-eye to gorgonias. You can see several
of the species only found in the canaries including many Bart
Umbrines (Cernia Rossa).
But it is not just the marine life which makes this area
special, as the underwater scenery is stunning, with natural
arches, caves, tunnels, swim-throughs and cliffs. From the
main entry point there are at least four different dive
routes, and altogether between eight and ten seperate dives
in the reserve.
If you are only going to do a couple of dives on the island,
then this is the place to head for. However despite the
beauty and colour under the water the reserve itself is at
the end of a dusty ‘off-road’ track with no visitor
facilities at all (no toilets, no water, no cafes nothing).
The best dives bottom out at around 22m, and are
‘multi-level’ which means that if you are careful with your
air you can safely complete non-stop dives of 40+
minutes.
For more information on the individual dive sites in the
Arinaga Marine Reserve see the special write-up on the
website of the only major diving centre in Arinaga:
Dive Sites in the El Cabrón Marine Reserve
For more information from the local environmental group,
Patinegro, see a translation of their leaflet Playa del
Cabrón – Una costa de Vida
Playa Del Ingles – 20 mins Puerto Rico – 5 mins Mogan 20 mins
Reef Diving Boat Diving
Pasito Blanco natural reef
This is a boat dive to a reef about 2km from the shore just
off the southern point of the island. This is probably the
best scenic dive on the South and West coast of the island.
The reef is at a maximum depth of 19m and rises between one
and three meters from the sand, and is roughly circular, so
can be circumnavigated on one tank of air. There is a large
shoal of roncadores (bastard grunts), and stingrays are
fairly common. You are also likely to see trumpetfish,
baracuda, filefish, black-tailed combers, morays, marmor
bream and smaller reef species such as damselfish and wrasse.
Pasito Blanco artificial reef
This is a boat dive to an artificial reef about 5km from the
shore. The reef has been created on a sandy sea bed by
dropping several artificial structures including blocks,
tubes and concrete ‘skeletons’. The area is the home to a
large shoal of roncadors, barracudas, and is a good place to
find angleshark and ray.
Playa Del Ingles – 15 mins Puerto Rico – 10 mins Mogan 10 mins
Reef Diving Boat Diving
Arguineguín Reef
Just outside the harbour at Arguineguín, this reef lies in
14-16m and has a large permanent shoal of roncadores.
Stingray, trumpetfish, morays and other common reef dwellers
can also be found. Following the edge of this volcanic reef
you come can hunt among the nooks and crannies for smaller
species, until you arrive at the fish-ball, which will part
to let you pass and then reform behind you.
Playa Del Ingles – 25 mins Puerto Rico – 5 mins Mogan 10 mins
Reef Diving Cavern
Diving Night Diving Shore
Diving
Smaller Bays (Amadores, Medio Almudh, Playa del Cura, Tauro,
Taurito)
There are several smaller bays along the west coast where
shore diving is possible, and you can enter the water from
the beach if there is no swell. Most of these beaches are quite steep and stony,
and have a breakwater zone where visibility can be quite
poor. Once outside this zone rock-strewn shores are common
with a variety of the more common species such as damselfish,
parrotfish, wrasse and bream. The beach at Amadores is of
imported coral-sand behind the breakwater, and this can get
very cloudy if there is an onshore wind or strong
groundswell. The undeveloped beach at Medio Almudh is
suitable for shore diving and snorkelling, however it is also
the local nudist beach! Some of the beaches such as Taurito have jet-skis or other water sports,
so make sure you enter in the designated areas.
Playa Del Ingles – 30 mins Puerto Rico – 10 mins
Reef Diving Cavern
Diving Night Diving Boat
Diving Wreck
Diving
Puerto de Mogan
Puerto de Mogan is the last and most important of the small harbours along the South West Coast. From here is is possible to
dive with several operators, and here the wreck of the ‘Cermona II’ is one of the most important dive spots. The wreck lies in about 18m of water and was originally a small coastal trader and fishing boat.
It was sunk as an attraction for the ‘Yellow Submarine’ which comes out of Mogan Harbour roughly every hour, and makes a circuit of this and the other now broken up wreck in the area.
This provides a double bonus for divers as it is rare to be able to say that you have dived alongside a submarine, and if the family
don’t dive they can always watch you from inside the submarine.
Playa Del Ingles – 1hr 30 mins Puerto Rico – 1hr 50mins Mogan 2hr 15 mins
Reef Diving Cavern
Diving Night Diving Shore
Diving
Sardina del Norte and Caleta del Abajo
These two dive sites, and Puerto de la Nieves, are all on the
opposite corner of the island to the popular tourist resorts
of the south and west, making it a drive of almost 100km to
get here. Few tourists therefore visit these dive sites,
which are shore dives down to aproximately 18m. However those that take an excursion here
are rewarded with a wide range including all the typical harbour species of
wrasse, damselfish, mullet, octopus and cuttlefish along with a good mix
of bigger species including angelsharks, butterfly rays and other rays.
Sardina del Norte has probably the easiest shore dive entry in Gran Canaria .. you walk down a set of good quality stone steps
and get straight into water 3-4m deep, with a giant stride if you want, where you will immediately find wrasse, blennies, damselfish and bream.
Caleta del Abajo is another shore dive with some nice
underwater caves, overhangs, gullys and caverns to explore.
This area has not been effected by Sea Urchins in the same
way as some of the more southerly dive sites, and so has a
different mix or marine algeas and a rich set of
invertebrates that graze them including nudibrachs, sea hares
and sea slugs. However it is in the Autumn when most people venture North as
Manta Rays (Mobula mobula)feed in this area and are frequently seen by
divers.
Puerto de la Nieves (Agaete) is the terminus of the
ferry to Tenerife, and from the beach it is possible to
snorkel a long way out without dropping into deep water.
Parking near the beach is very limited, and there are no dive
schools in this area, making it once again a very long drive
from the resorts of the South.
Playa Del Ingles – 40 mins Puerto Rico – 60 mins Mogan 1hr 20 mins
La Catedral
Lying just outside Las Palmas,this dive
can only be reached by boat, and only when the wind and tide
conditions are favourable – on one of those rare days when
the north-easterly trade winds are not blowing, and there is
no on-shore swell. This is a cavern dive where you descend to
the sea-bed at 12-14m, then through large natural hoes into
the cavern below. The cavern then stretches down to an
amazing 45m, with light streaming in through the entry points
above you in the roof. The underwater geology is spectacular,
and here you can expect to find prawns, crabs and other
inhabitants of limited light. This is a dive for those with
more experience, particularly if there is an swell
running.
Las Palmas probably has the best wreck diving in the whole of the Canaries. The Angela Pando at 200m long is one of the biggest,
but the Arona is one of the most spectacular. There are other wrecks such as the Frigorifica, and Little Kalais, and
for many years the Kalais was very famous, but is now inside the new harbour and diving there
is severely restricted.
The Arona rests just outside Las Palmas to the South, this is
the wreck of a hundred-meter long cargo vessel, which sank while under tow
in the 1980’s. It sits on its side on the sea bed and is
in an excellent state of preservation, and still boasts many
artifacts and equipment. It is now the home to very big
schools of barracudas above, with a shoal of bastard grunts and damselfish
swimming around the king
post which can be followed to the deck at 25
meters. Here you can enter the holds. At the stern the engine compartment is open and you can see the majority of
the main machinery. For those divers qualified in wreck diving
there are some penetrations, but for most divers the sheer scale of the wreck and the abundance of life make it a dive not to be forgotton. Other wrecks which are worth exploring include the Frigorifica, the
Angela Pando (at 200m long probably the biggest wreck in the Canaries), the Upside-Down wreck and the Tres Barcos
On the north side of Las Palmas is a long beach, Playa de
Las Canteras, which is protected from the usual northerly
swell by a small reef. If conditions are suitable it is
possible to swim out from the beach and explore the reef,
which reaches a maximum depth of 8m. You will find most of
the smaller species such as damselfish, wrasse, bream. This
site is better for snorkelling than diving due to access and
tide conditions.
Playa Del Ingles – 30 mins Puerto Rico – 50 mins Mogan 1hr 10 mins
Reef Diving Night Diving Shore Diving
Bays of the North East
There are several bays where shore diving is possible along
the north east coast. If weather conditions are suitable you
can dive these divesites which are much quieter than the more
popular diving destinations such as Arinaga. At Taliarte near
to Playa de Salinettas you can dive down to see a field of
Gorgonias at 30m, while at Tufia, there are several entry
points for snorkelling and diving down to 8-10m.
The Bay of Gando (next to the Airport) is a military area and
is closed for diving, however just outside the bay, on the
Gando Shoal there are several wrecks that can only be reached
by boat, including the wreck of the Alphonso XII in 60m of
water where it is rumoured you can still find gold
coins!
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Don Diego Apartments is located next to the island’s longest beaches, such as Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas. It features an outdoor swimming pool with a furnished terrace and beautiful gardens.
All Don Diego apartments have a balcony, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and safe. The apartments feature a well-equipped kitchen and a lounge area with a sofa bed.
Numerous bars, restaurants, supermarkets and the Yumbo Centrum shopping center can be reached on foot in 15 minutes.
Don Diego is located in the south of Gran Canaria, in an area popular for outdoor activities such as surfing, scuba diving and hiking. There are plenty of mountain bike trails and one of the oldest golf courses is within a 10 minute drive. The tour desk can arrange car and bicycle rentals. Regular buses run to all parts of the island.
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La Hacienda De Anzo is located in Galdara and provides guests with parking space and parking. It was refurbished in 2003. In addition, there is Wi-Fi in the rooms.
Location
It is located 4.9 km from the Valeron Caves. The hotel is located in a recreation area, 2 km from the city center. In the surrounding area you will find restaurants and golf courses. Valeron Monastery and Centro Cultural Guaires are only a few minutes away.
The nearest bus stop “Discos Noda” is 1000 meters away.
Rooms
Each of the stylish rooms at this hotel has satellite TV, Wi-Fi and a minibar. They all have attached bathrooms.
Dining
Guests are served a buffet breakfast in the restaurant. The restaurant serves local cuisine for lunch and dinner.
Leisure and business
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool. Activities available on site include mountain biking, diving and scuba diving.
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35460,
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Restaurants
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Flower conservatory
1. 3
km
Park
Golden Gate
3.0
km
Park
Mission Dolores Park
1.6
km
Castro and Market Sts.
Castro
920 m
Historic site
Victorian houses
2.0
km
Aquarium
California Academy of Sciences
2.1
km
Garden
Japanese Tea Garden
2.1
km
Harbor
Pier 39 shopping and entertainment center
5.8
km
Bridge
Golden Gate
6.6
km
Museum
M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
2.1
km
Park
Buena Vista Park
640 m
Garden
San Francisco Botanical Garden
2.1
km
Theater
Cinema Castro
1.6
km
Museum
Museum Randall
9000m
Tower
Tower Sutro
830 m
9000
km
park
park Duboce
1.5
km
Park
Tank Hill
830 m
Garden
National AIDS Memorial
1. 3
km
Park
Panhandle
640 m
Park
Park Corona Hights
640 m
9000 300 Page Street
Zen Center in San Francisco
1.5
km
Community Building
City of San Francisco
2.7
km
University
University of San Francisco
1.5
km
Museum
Asian Art Museum
2.7
km
Crepe Express
370 м
1480 Haight St
Ben & Jerry’s
370 м
1530 Haight St
Haight Street Market
390 м
1419 Haight St
PEOPLES cafe
380 м
1607 Haight ST
Street Taco
400 m
1206 Masonic Ave
COFFEE to the PEOPLE
9000 380 m
1430 Haight ST
Blue Front CAFE
9000 380 M
1601 Haight St
Hobson’s Choice Bar
410 m
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Near which airport is Hacienda Del Anzo Las Palmas de Gran Canaria located?
Hacienda Del Anzo Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is located 0.5 km from Gran Canaria Airport.
Does Hacienda Del Anzo serve breakfast in the morning?
Yes, Hacienda Del Anzo offers a breakfast buffet.
Is cleaning service available at Hacienda Del Anzo Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Yes, the Hacienda Del Anzo Las Palmas de Gran Canaria provides laundry services.
Are there any attractions near Hacienda Del Anzo Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?
Popular points of interest near Hacienda Del Anzo Las Palmas de Gran Canaria include Haight Ashbury and Greatful Dead House.
Are there places to have lunch/dinner close to Hacienda Del Anzo?
For lunch/dinner, Magnolia Pub & Brewery and BurgerMeister are located 400 meters from Hacienda Del Anzo.
How much is a room at the Hacienda Del Anzo?
Hotel Hacienda Del Anzo prices start from 102€.
What sports can you do at Hacienda Del Anzo?
Yes, Hacienda Del Anzo offers windsurfing and scuba diving.
Is there any public transportation near Hacienda Del Anzo?
Yes, Ashbury Street & Frederick Street bus stop is 100 meters from Hacienda Del Anzo.
Address
Pablo Diaz 37 37,
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,
Spain,
35460,
Gran Canaria
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Gran Canaria Underwater Hiking 🤿 Prices, Reviews 2022
In Anfi del Mar Bay, at a depth of 5 meters, you will admire the rich variety of marine life typical only of the Canary Islands . You will be able to explore the underwater world easily and safely, with a high level of comfort and a fun experience.
After your sailing adventure at approximately 15:30 you will be resting at your hotel.
Briefing
Before diving, a certified and professional sailing guide will give you a short safety briefing on how to breathe properly and not panic while underwater.
You will be provided with a wetsuit if needed, walking shoes for comfortable walking, and a diving system helmet that includes 3 times the air needed for normal breathing. Under water, you can use contact lenses or even sunglasses if you want to look your best during an underwater excursion.
Only persons over 8 years of age are allowed to walk, however, before the tour, you will need to fill out a document containing general information about your state of health. It is not recommended to travel by sea for women who are more than 3 months pregnant, people with heart disease, lungs, diabetes, or under the influence of alcohol and illegal substances.
Anfi del Mar
You will have a great opportunity to visit one of the main tourist attractions of the island of Gran Canaria – Anfi del Mar beach. This artificial beach is located between the cities of Puerto Rico and Arguineguin, in the municipality of Mogan.
Anfi del Mar was built by a Norwegian businessman on the seafront in the 1990s. He wanted to recreate the look of a Caribbean beach in Gran Canaria, and to do this he imported over 1,000 tons of white sand from the Bahamas. The area also boasts the best year-round climate and crystal clear water. Once the sand arrived and a few palm trees were planted, Europeans could enjoy the pleasures of the Caribbean without ever having to cross the Atlantic.
Anfi del Mar will delight you with its wide range of water sports for all tastes and levels. Some of the most popular include activities for children, such as boat trips on motor boats, speed boats, sailboats and water bikes.
Also popular with families is parasailing, which offers panoramic bird’s-eye views of the ocean, thrilling banana boat rides and the mind-blowing Crazy Sofa inflatable boat. You can also enjoy paddle surfing in the ocean or kayaking in the magnificent lagoon.
Adrenaline lovers can also find activities that will provide a burst of energy and energy: extreme jet skiing, flyboarding in the form of somersaults in the air, water skiing, scuba diving. Gran Canaria offers some of the best underwater activities thanks to its impressive marine ecosystem. You can even explore sunken ships.
Taking part in one of the water attractions, you are sure to get hungry. Anfi del Mar offers a fine selection of restaurants to suit all tastes.
There are also several supermarkets if you prefer to have a picnic and spend as much time as possible on the beach. Shopaholics will also be able to shop at trendy boutiques without wasting time on the beach.
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is the third largest and second most populous island in the Canary Islands. In 2019More than 85 thousand people lived in Gran Canaria, which is 40% of the population of the archipelago. The island’s capital is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which is the largest city in the Canary Islands and the ninth city in Spain.
Gran Canaria is located in the Atlantic Ocean in the region known as Macaronesia, about 150 kilometers from the northwest coast of Africa and about 1350 kilometers from Europe.
Prior to the conquest, Gran Canaria had extensive forests, but has since undergone extensive deforestation through continuous logging, land division and other intensive uses, which has reduced the forest cover to 56,000 ha as a result. However, in the twentieth century, reforestation of the island’s ridge began and some of the lost forest mass was restored. At present, you can admire the tops of the island covered with dense forests.
In the second half of the 20th century, the island of Gran Canaria was chosen as the location of one of the fourteen ground stations of the manned space network to support NASA’s space program. In the southern part of the island you can see the Maspalomas station, which took part in a number of space missions, including the Apollo 11 moon landings and Skylab.
Gran Canaria is also famous for being home to the famous basketball club CB Gran Canaria and the football club UD Las Palmas.
At the end of your intense underwater trip, you will go to your hotel with positive emotions and adrenaline.
Spain: Canary Islands – the promised paradise / Travel.Ru / Countries and regions
Islands of the Canary archipelago – the most popular holiday destination in the world and one of the oldest. The first hotels were built here since 1890, which indicates the presence of a significant number of tourists (English and Germans). Only 300 kilometers separate the archipelago from the coast of Africa and 1500 kilometers from the Iberian Peninsula. The total area of the islands is 7.3 thousand square meters. km, and the population is slightly less than one and a half million people. The major islands are Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. The Canarian archipelago also includes six small islands, of which only La Graciosa is inhabited.
There are many legends about the Canary Islands. For example, the legend of the mythical lands lying behind the Pillars of Hercules (Strait of Gibraltar), which can be seen at the entrance to the Gloomy Sea. Many ancient authors considered these islands to be paradise, the Champs Elysees or the gardens of the Hesperides. We owe one of the most reliable written evidence about the islands to Pliny, who in the 1st century mentions an expedition sent to the islands by the Moorish king Uba. In memory of the campaign, several huge dogs were brought from the islands. Hence the name from the Latin root “kan” (dog). At present, the descendants of representatives of this local breed are known – the ferocious and impressive Verdinos.
Tenerife
It is not surprising that in the first legends and historical narratives about the Canary Islands, the island of Tenerife is always mentioned, it was also called Nivaria. Mount Teide (3781 m) is located on the island, its snow-covered peak is visible from a distance of several miles. The sight of the majestic peak rising above the clouds must have made a strong impression on navigators of all times.
Before the conquest by Europeans, the islands were inhabited by Guanches tribes, their development was at the level of the Paleolithic era, and only crafts and religious life reached a higher level. The Guanches who lived in Tenerife wore skins and fished. They knew how to work with clay, although they did not use potter’s wheels. Guanche decorations were distinguished by their originality. Their darts, made of volcanic rock, had sharp tips. The customs of burial were quite intricate, the Guanches were well able to mummify bodies.
Many ancient and even modern historians and writers believed that the Canary Islands are the visible and highest part of the sunken continent – Atlantis, and the Guanches are the descendants of the inhabitants of Atlantis.
The centers of tourism in Tenerife are the cities of La Laguna, Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz, Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas.
A little about each of them.
“The most beautiful city” – this is how the famous Spanish historian Clavijo assessed Puerto de la Cruz. For a long time, Puerto de la Cruz did not have the status of an independent settlement at all, but was first under the care of the first capital of the island, the city of La Laguna, and then became part of Orotava, being its port and serving to connect the Taoro Valley with the outside world. In 1504, the city as such simply did not yet exist, in 1604 it had about 225 inhabitants, and in 1631, when the first book of baptisms was started in Puerto de la Cruz, 766 people already lived in it. Such a rapid growth is explained by the convenient geographical position of the city, through which various goods were imported and exported. In 1706, under the lava of the Teide volcano, the largest commercial port of the island of Garachico disappeared, and the importance of the port in the Orotava Valley increased markedly. With the growth of the economic importance of the city, it became necessary to take care of its security.
In the center of Puerto de la Cruz there is the Plaza del Charco. Once upon a time, an imaginary border passed through this square, dividing the city into a modest fishing district and a district of local bourgeois. The first one now houses most of the democratic restaurants where you can eat tasty and inexpensively (fresh fish is delivered directly from the piers of a small fishing port). And wandering around the old, “bourgeois” part of the city, you can see the “remnants of the former luxury”: old houses with traditional Canarian balconies, churches, bell towers. At the end of the 19th century, the first hotel, the Grand Hotel Taoro, was built in Puerto. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Hotel Marquesa and the Hotel Monopol were built. The First World War, the Spanish Civil War and then the Second World War – all this paralyzed the development of tourism until the sixties. It was then that the years of the tourist boom in Spain began.
Currently, the population of the city is about 26 thousand people. There are just as many tourists and people living here temporarily: many elderly Germans prefer to spend the cold season here – from October to May. The bulk of the population is employed in the service sector and trade: hotels, restaurants, shops and show business.
Puerto de la Cruz receives hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. And many of them come back here year after year, considering it the best place to spend their holidays. The wonderful climate, the ocean, the history – this is a harmonious combination and attracts tourists here.
The capital of Tenerife is the city of Santa Cruz. It is a very modern and lively city with long streets, beautiful parks and squares. For example, the García Sanabria Park hosts one of the most famous permanent sculpture exhibitions in the world, featuring works by famous sculptors such as Henry Moor, as well as works by the Canarian avant-garde artist José Abad and others. There are also historical monuments in Santa Cruz.
Banners, flags and other objects of the late 18th century, left over from the British conquerors led by Admiral Nelson, are kept as relics in the old Church of Caption. The Church of St. Francis is a fine example of the 17th century Baroque. In the same century, the Carta Palace Palace was built. You can see the beautiful sculpture of the Virgin Mary by the Italian sculptor Canova, a monument to the fallen in the civil war by the modern Spanish sculptor Juan de Avalos. Travelers are interested in seeing the Cabildo Palace, the Paso Alto castle-fortress, the castle of St. John. The city has historical, scientific, anthropological museums, art galleries, cinemas, a theater, and various cultural centers.
In Santa Cruz shops you can buy goods from around the world at very reasonable prices, as the city is located on the shore of the bay and is a port through which communication between Europe, Africa and America is carried out. The municipal district of Santa Cruz includes many small towns and villages, which are also worth visiting and admiring their scenic beauties.
La Laguna – the second most important city of the island, this is the old capital of Tenerife, once the government of the island was located here, because since 19In 78, the Canary Islands gained autonomy.
It is the cultural and religious capital and is home to the University of St. Ferdinand and the Diocese. The city has many monuments of culture and architecture of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Beautiful monasteries, cathedrals and churches combined in their architecture elements of both the Spanish-Portuguese direction and the South American one.
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria ranks third in area among all the other islands of the archipelago. It was this island that gave its name to the archipelago. Gran Canaria became part of the Spanish crown at the dawn of the 15th century. Archaeologists have discovered traces of its ancient inhabitants, the Guanches, on the island.
A giant volcanic cone rises in the center of the island – Snow Well (1950 m) and Cloud Rock (1813 m). The southern slope of the volcano ends with the famous sand dunes, which stretch from a height of two kilometers to the seashore. Thus, the relief of the island is very diverse – tropical vegetation, mountains, dunes. It is this feature that explains the second name of the island – “continent in miniature”. And indeed, here you can find plant species that grow in Africa, Europe, America. Along the entire coast of the island stretch kilometers of magnificent beaches, most of which are sandy, others – from small pebbles or black sand. The beaches of Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles in the south of the island or, for example, the famous Las Canteras beach in the capital Las Palmas are known all over the world.
The capital of the island and the province of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was founded in 1478 by envoys of the Catholic Kings. The island and the capital have the highest population density of all the islands in the archipelago. In the popular district of the capital, Vegeta, there is a cathedral and a small chapel, where, according to legend, Christopher Columbus himself prayed before sailing to meet the great discovery.
The seaport of Gran Canaria is one of the most important in Spain in terms of the number of ships under various flags arriving here. The island also has an international airport that receives several million tourists annually. A wide range of services and entertainment is provided for them: shopping centers, discos, concert halls, casinos, tennis courts, golf courses, water sports (windsurfing, scuba diving, etc. ), rich and varied cuisine.
Gran Canaria – the pearl of the Atlantic, an oasis of light. The island records 270 hours of sunshine per month.
Fuerteventura
This is the second largest island in the archipelago. Its distinguishing feature is the beaches with dazzling golden and white sand.
The capital of the island is the port city of Puerto del Rosario. Forget about your worries, problems, city hustle and bustle – they are not on the island of Fuerteventura. Warm, gentle sea, the rustle of waves, the charm of exotic vegetation and picturesque fishermen’s houses urge you to relax and enjoy the simple joys of life. “Coast of Love” – this is how the local beaches are called. In the north of the island is the city of Corragio – the unofficial capital of European windsurfers. From here you can take a boat to the small island of Lobos. Spearfishers spend their holidays here. The surroundings of the island is an underwater park for those who prefer snorkeling and scuba diving.
Sand dunes and dunes can be conquered by taking part in a jeep or camel safari in the Corragio National Park.
Calete de Fueste is a small friendly town located south of the island’s capital. The old fishing village gives it a special flavor, street restaurants and cafes invite you to national dishes of fresh fish and other seafood.
Lanzarote
Lanzarote is the closest island to the coast of Africa.
On the east coast, the climate is dry and hot, due to the hot winds of the Sahara, and on the west coast, it is more humid due to the Atlantic winds.
Volcanic eruptions in the 17th and 18th centuries caused great damage to the nature and economy of the province. Lava flows and rock deposits make the landscape of the island look like a lunar landscape. But, oddly enough, it attracts exotic lovers, and tourists are happy to relax here.
Staying in any of the towns of Lanzarote, you will have time to visit others. The length of the island from east to west is 60 kilometers, and from south to north – only 16. In the vicinity of the ancient capital of the island – the city of Tegus – be sure to visit the amazing volcanic caves of Cuevas de los Verdas. And on the coast of Costa Tegusa, you can enjoy a water park, a cactus garden, sports attractions and nightly variety shows and restaurants. In the settlements of La Santa and Tinajo in the north of the island there are plantations of tobacco and tomatoes. Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca in the south of the island are typical tourist centers. Many hotels, well-groomed beaches with dark fine sand or dazzling white (Playa Blanca), disco clubs, restaurants, supermarkets – all this will make your vacation pleasant and carefree. In addition, you will be offered the theatrical attraction “Fire Mountain” and a camel ride through the lava fields to the crater of the volcano.
There is no bad weather in the Canary Islands, the tourist service is excellent. Choosing Spain and the Canary Islands for your vacation, you will not regret anything.
Irina Volodina
01. 01.2000
Source: All world – Worlds.Ru
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Go parasailing
Parasailing in Gran Canaria, paying 45 euros per flight. Such a popular entertainment, which guarantees you a vivid impression and an increase in the level of adrenaline in the blood, is suitable for you if you do not want to go skydiving or go on a helicopter tour. During the flight, you will not have to worry about your safety, and you will not need special training either. On a small parachute, which is attached to a moving boat, you will rise above the ocean to a height of 20 to 40 meters and admire the panorama of the coast of a picturesque island, experiencing indescribable emotions.
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Aqualand Entertainment Complex
When you want to feel like a child, but at the same time experience the thrill, visit the water park entertainment Aqualand, which is located in Maspalomas under the open sky. It is open all days of the week from 10 am. From September to June the park closes at 5 pm and from June to September it closes at 6 pm. For an entrance ticket bought at the box office you will pay 28 euros, and a ticket ordered on the website www.aqualand.es will cost you 2 euros cheaper. In the entertainment complex you are waiting for 19attractions, including extreme slides and a rafting simulator. Here you will also splash in a pool with imitation of a sea wave and swim in a river with an artificial current.
Surf off the coast of Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria’s weather conditions allow you to enjoy surfing throughout the year, but the strongest waves are from November to March. You should keep in mind that if you will be doing this extreme sport in the winter, be sure to use a wetsuit, and in the summer months, wear special shorts and a tank top. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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You yourself can choose a place suitable for conquering the water element, taking into account the level of your training. To learn how to stand on the board, go to the La Cicer spot, which is an urban beach with a sandy bottom and low wave heights, or to the resort of Las Palmas, where the waves are the most stable. There are several surf schools here, where you can study as part of a group or individually, paying 35 euros for 1 hour of lessons.
Underwater tour
Since the island was created by a volcanic eruption and nature has created beautiful landscapes on the ocean floor, you will get an unforgettable experience by diving in its waters. The water here is clean and transparent, so even at a depth of 30 meters visibility is excellent. You can see sea bream, barracuda, moray eel, explore underwater caves, rocks and sunken ships.
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In the south of Gran Canary there is a diving center where you will learn to swim with scuba diving or improve your skills in a special pool. You also rent the necessary equipment. You will be taken on a boat to the dive site, and you, having paid 75 euros, will go on a journey to the ocean depths under the guidance of a professional instructor.
Climbing options
If you are a fan of rock climbing, you can do it all year round on the island by choosing the route that suits you. But you must have a license and insurance. You will receive these papers by contacting the Gran Canaria Mountaineering Federation. When you complete all the necessary documents, then go to one of the local climbing clubs.
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There you will pay 80 euros and join a group that climbs twice a week. You will be offered trails with different levels of difficulty. For example, you will visit the Ayakata site. You can also climb the Pico de las Nieves volcano, which is 2,000 meters high. From its top you will admire the Roque Bentayga rock and the Roque Nublo mountain.
Visit Gran Karting Club
To go karting, you need to visit the Gran Karting Club, which is located in the southern part of Gran Canaria. Here you will ride on the race track with a length of 1650 meters. You also choose one of the types of karts, some of them are capable of speeds of 80 kilometers per hour. The time of entertainment depends on your desire, but for every 10 minutes of karting you have to pay 25 euros.
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Canaries Marine Life
In Marine Life found in Canary Islands interesting, being a combination of North Atlantic, Mediterranean, and endemic species. In recent years, the growing popularity of both scuba diving and underwater photography has provided biologists with much new information about the marine life of the islands.
Fish species found on the islands include many species of shark, ray, moray eel, bream, jack, grunt, scorpion, triggerfish, grouper, goby, and blenny. In addition, there are many invertebrate species including octopus, cuttlefish, sponge, jellyfish, anemone, crab, clam, sea urchin, starfish, sea cucumber, and coral.
Content
1 Sea turtles
2 Sea urchins
3 Marine mammals
4 Sharks
5 Native fish gallery
6 Marine life and tourism
7 See also
8 Gallery
9 Recommendations
Sea turtles
Hawk turtle, a species of sea turtle found in the Canary Islands.
There are a total of 5 different species of sea turtle that are periodically observed on the islands, the most common of which is the loggerhead turtle. The other four are green, hawksbill, leather, and Ridley Kemp’s Turtle. There are currently no signs of any of these species breeding on the islands, so those seen in the water are usually migratory. [ citation needed ] However, it is believed that some of these species may have nested on the islands in the past, and there are several recorded sightings of leatherback turtles on beaches in Fuerteventura, adding credibility to the theory.
Sea urchins
Linden urchin, rapidly becoming abundant in the Canary Islands due to the capture of its natural predators.
By far the most common invertebrate in the waters of the Canary Islands, the lime urchin is an ecologically very unimportant herbivore. Populations of these creatures have increased rapidly in recent years, primarily due to overfishing of their natural fisheries. predators, [ citation needed ] Such as starfish, triggerfish and Triton’s Trumpet.
In areas where many of these creatures live, the seabed can be completely clear of algae. In response to this “environmental disaster”, widespread culling of sea urchins is promoted in some areas.
marine mammals
Pilot whales around the Canary Islands are especially curious and friendly towards people.
Marine mammals of the Canary Islands include cetacean species such as Rorquals (little is known about their distribution in the northeast Atlantic), [1] sperm whales, Kogia , little-known beaked whales, killer whales, [2] in short-finned whales, false killer whales, Risso’s dolphins, common and bottlenose dolphins. Hooded hobo seals also appear from time to time. [3] In 1995, continuous sightings of North Atlantic right whales considered functionally extinct in the eastern North Atlantic were made, [4] followed by the possible sighting of La Gomera from 1998 to 1999. [5] The Canaries were also formerly home to a population of the world’s rarest pinnipeds, the Mediterranean monk seal.
Daily high temperatures increase by 2°F, from 72°F to 74°F, rarely falling below 68°F or exceeding 77°F.
Daily low temperatures increase by 3°F, from 63°F to 65°F, rarely falling below 60°F or exceeding 68°F.
For reference, on August 30, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in La Palma typically range from 72°F to 80°F, while on February 9, the coldest day of the year, they range from 60°F to 69°F.
Average High and Low Temperature in May in La PalmaMay112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313158°F58°F60°F60°F62°F62°F64°F64°F66°F66°F68°F68°F70°F70°F72°F72°F74°F74°F76°F76°F78°F78°F80°F80°FAprJunMay 172°FMay 172°F63°F63°FMay 3174°FMay 3174°F65°F65°FMay 1172°FMay 1172°F63°F63°FMay 2173°FMay 2173°F64°F64°F
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the hourly average temperatures for the quarter of the year centered on May. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.
Average Hourly Temperature in May in La Palma
Average Hourly Temperature in May in La PalmaMay112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMAprJuncoolcomfortablewarm
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The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
The month of May in La Palma experiences decreasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy decreasing from 29% to 18%.
The clearest day of the month is May 31, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 82% of the time.
For reference, on December 17, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 41%, while on July 24, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 98%.
Cloud Cover Categories in May in La Palma
Cloud Cover Categories in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%AprJunMay 171%May 171%May 3182%May 3182%May 1173%May 1173%May 2177%May 2177%clearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. In La Palma, the chance of a wet day over the course of May is gradually decreasing, starting the month at 3% and ending it at 1%.
For reference, the year’s highest daily chance of a wet day is 14% on February 9, and its lowest chance is -0% on July 6.
Probability of Precipitation in May in La Palma
Probability of Precipitation in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%5%5%6%6%AprJunMay 13%May 13%May 311%May 311%May 112%May 112%May 211%May 211%rain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Rainfall
To show variation within the month and not just the monthly total, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day.
The average sliding 31-day rainfall during May in La Palma is essentially constant, remaining about 0.1 inches throughout, and rarely exceeding 0.5 inches.
Average Monthly Rainfall in May in La Palma
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The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
Over the course of May in La Palma, the length of the day is increasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day increases by 34 minutes, implying an average daily increase of 1 minute, 9 seconds, and weekly increase of 8 minutes, 0 seconds.
The shortest day of the month is May 1, with 13 hours, 16 minutes of daylight and the longest day is May 31, with 13 hours, 51 minutes of daylight.
Hours of Daylight and Twilight in May in La Palma
Hours of Daylight and Twilight in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrAprJunnightnightdaydayMay 113 hr, 16 minMay 113 hr, 16 minMay 3113 hr, 51 minMay 3113 hr, 51 min
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
The latest sunrise of the month in La Palma is 7:30 AM on May 1 and the earliest sunrise is 17 minutes earlier at 7:13 AM on May 31.
The earliest sunset is 8:46 PM on May 1 and the latest sunset is 18 minutes later at 9:04 PM on May 31.
Daylight saving time is observed in La Palma during 2022, but it neither starts nor ends during May, so the entire month is in daylight saving time.
For reference, on June 21, the longest day of the year, the Sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets 13 hours, 58 minutes later, at 9:12 PM, while on December 21, the shortest day of the year, it rises at 8:00 AM and sets 10 hours, 19 minutes later, at 6:18 PM.
Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in May in La Palma
Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031314 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AM2 AMAprJun7:13 AM7:13 AMMay 319:04 PMMay 319:04 PM7:30 AM7:30 AMMay 18:46 PMMay 18:46 PM7:19 AM7:19 AMMay 168:55 PMMay 168:55 PMSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunset
The solar day over the course of May. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.
The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun’s elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.
Solar Elevation and Azimuth in May in La Palma
Solar Elevation and Azimuth in May in La PalmaMay112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMAprJun001010202020303040405050506060707080800001010202030303040405050606060707080
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of May 2022. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).
The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for May 2022. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. The label associated with each bar indicates the date and time that the phase is obtained, and the companion time labels indicate the rise and set times of the Moon for the nearest time interval in which the moon is above the horizon.
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
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We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.
The chance that a given day will be muggy in La Palma is gradually increasing during May, rising from 1% to 6% over the course of the month.
For reference, on August 31, the muggiest day of the year, there are muggy conditions 57% of the time, while on January 12, the least muggy day of the year, there are muggy conditions 0% of the time.
Humidity Comfort Levels in May in La Palma
Humidity Comfort Levels in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%AprJunMay 11%May 11%May 316%May 316%May 112%May 112%May 214%May 214%muggymuggyhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydry
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.
The average hourly wind speed in La Palma is essentially constant during May, remaining within 0.1 miles per hour of 12.3 miles per hour throughout.
For reference, on July 17, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 15.3 miles per hour, while on October 7, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 10.6 miles per hour.
The lowest daily average wind speed during May is 12.2 miles per hour on May 18.
Average Wind Speed in May in La Palma
Average Wind Speed in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph5 mph5 mph20 mph20 mph25 mph25 mph30 mph30 mphAprJunMay 1812. 2 mphMay 1812.2 mphMay 112.3 mphMay 112.3 mphMay 3112.4 mphMay 3112.4 mph
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
The hourly average wind direction in La Palma throughout May is predominantly from the north, with a peak proportion of 85% on May 31.
Wind Direction in May in La Palma
Wind Direction in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%AprJunnorthwesteast
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The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).
La Palma is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.
The average surface water temperature in La Palma is gradually increasing during May, rising by 2°F, from 68°F to 70°F, over the course of the month.
Average Water Temperature in May in La Palma
Average Water Temperature in May in La PalmaMay112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313164°F64°F65°F65°F66°F66°F67°F67°F68°F68°F69°F69°F70°F70°F71°F71°F72°F72°F73°F73°F74°F74°FAprJunMay 168°FMay 168°FMay 3170°FMay 3170°FMay 1168°FMay 1168°FMay 2169°FMay 2169°F
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).
Temperatures in La Palma are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.
Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in May in La Palma
Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%AprJun100%May 16100%May 16coolcomfortablewarm
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The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.
Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.
The average accumulated growing degree days in La Palma are rapidly increasing during May, increasing by 554°F, from 1,845°F to 2,399°F, over the course of the month.
Growing Degree Days in May in La Palma
Growing Degree Days in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031311,800°F1,800°F1,900°F1,900°F2,000°F2,000°F2,100°F2,100°F2,200°F2,200°F2,300°F2,300°F2,400°F2,400°F2,500°F2,500°FAprJunMay 11,845°FMay 11,845°FMay 312,399°FMay 312,399°FMay 112,021°FMay 112,021°FMay 212,205°FMay 212,205°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of May, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.
The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in La Palma is gradually increasing during May, rising by 0.6 kWh, from 7.2 kWh to 7.8 kWh, over the course of the month.
Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in May in La Palma
Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in May in La PalmaMay11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 kWh0 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhAprJunMay 17.2 kWhMay 17.2 kWhMay 317.8 kWhMay 317. 8 kWhMay 167.5 kWhMay 167.5 kWh
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of La Palma are 28.695 deg latitude, -17.853 deg longitude, and 0 ft elevation.
The topography within 2 miles of La Palma is essentially flat, with a maximum elevation change of 0 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 0 feet. Within 10 miles is also essentially flat (0 feet). Within 50 miles is also essentially flat (0 feet).
The area within 2 miles of La Palma is covered by trees (97%), within 10 miles by trees (27%) and water (25%), and within 50 miles by water (96%).
This report illustrates the typical weather in La Palma, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.
The details of the data sources used for this report can be found on the La Palma Airport page.
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La Palma
Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
The month of May in La Palma is a lovely time to visit, since it is just before the peak months for visitors during the summer season, and the always warm weather gets just a bit hotter. The average temperature in May is 20°C (68°F), while the average low is 17°C (63°F) and the average high is 22°C (72°F). The beginning of the month starts off with mostly sunny days with a few cloudy days scattered in, a miniscule chance of rain, and an average daily temperature of 20°C (68°F). The middle of May sees even fewer cloudy days and a drop in the already low chance of rain, and an average daily temperature of 20°C (68°F). The end of the month is similar to the middle, as it is filled with sunny days, no rain, and an average daily temperature of 21°C (70°F). The lowest ever recorded temperature in May in La Palma is 11°C (52°C) and the highest ever recorded temperature is 32°C (90°F).
The average daily sunshine in May is seven hours, which although does not increase from April, it is still tied for the second highest total La Palma sees throughout the year. This is enough sun to cover a day of outdoor activities, whether that’s a day at the beach or a hike through the forest. The average rainfall in May drops to just 10mm occurring over the course of three days. This is a very small total and it is entirely possible to not experience rain at any point during your visit to La Palma if you travel there this month.
The average sea temperature in May is 15°C (59°F). Although this is considered water that is too cold to swim in, the temperature finally increases this month after staying the same (13°C) for the first four months of the year.
The average humidity in May is 70%. This total has remained the same since January and is on the high-end of humidity levels, but not high enough to cause discomfort, especially with the mostly mild temperatures.
The h20 Taburiente Playa is a hotel with 293 rooms for guests to choose from. There are five different room types, but all come with standard amenities (full bathroom, air-conditioning) and some also have sea views. There is an on-site restaurant open for breakfast and dinner, serving food buffet-style, with a terrace that looks out to the ocean. The hotel has two bars, one in the lobby open from 8 AM to 12 PM, and another with live music open from 4 PM to 12 AM. There are three pools (one heated and one children’s), as well as a sauna and massages available for purchase. The hotel is about an eight minute drive south of Santa Cruz.
Brenas Garden Aparthotel is a three-star complex offering apartment-style rooms for guests. Each room comes with a bedroom, a living room, a full kitchen, a bathroom, and either a terrace or balcony. Some rooms have sea views as well. There is a pool and a Jacuzzi with sunbeds and umbrellas available for guest use. Their on-site, buffet-style restaurant serves breakfast and dinner and has views of either the sea or the mountains. There is also a café for quick, lighter meals. Brenas Garden Aparthotel is about a 15 minute drive south of Santa Cruz.
Charco Azul is not a beach, but it’s an interesting spot to check out. There are natural pools that formed from volcanic rock and have been filled with water from the sea. There is a main “tide” pool, another pool that is elevated and has sea water pumped into it, and a children’s pool as well. There is not sand like at the beach, but there are areas to lay out in and enjoy the sun, whether that is on the volcanic rocks or on sunbeds under umbrellas. There are plenty of facilities here as well, such as toilets, showers, and changing rooms, and plenty of parking too. Bar Charco Azul is located just above the pools and offers fresh seafood and drinks. The pools are about a 30 minute drive north of Santa Cruz.
If you want to go to a beach without crowds, head to Lago de Las Damas. This is an isolated beach that is encompassed by banana plantations. It is only accessible by foot, although parking is available nearby and the local bus also services this beach. It is a black sand beach with calm water that is perfect for swimming. The beach is about 250 metres long and 30 metres wide. There are a few facilities like a bathroom, but not much else. About a ten minute drive inland is Las Norias restaurant, offering traditional, local dishes like grilled meats and fresh seafood. They also have a full drink menu. Lago de Las Damas is just under an hour drive southwest of Santa Cruz.
El Hildago is a restaurant that has something for everyone. They serve both local and international dishes, as well as a vegetarian menu. In addition to these options, they also have a menu of tapas that changes based on what ingredients are fresh and in season. Their regular menu consists of starters and salads, and several Iberian pork, beef, and turkey dishes. The atmosphere is always lively as they have a mix of both locals and tourists. The restaurant is open from 12:30 PM to 11 PM every day except Wednesdays and is about a 40 minute drive west of Santa Cruz.
Enriclai is a tiny Italian restaurant that will be well worth your visit if you are able to secure a table. They only have about five tables, so making a reservation in advance is strongly encouraged. It is run by a couple and has a family feel to it, like you are at their home and they are cooking you dinner. There is no menu and it is simply told to you instead, with options like seafood spaghetti and homemade ravioli with spinach or a chocolate mousse for dessert. The food is homemade using fresh ingredients and they also offer a variety of delicious wines. Enriclai is located in Santa Cruz.
Due to the volcanic eruptions on the island and because of the crystal clear water, La Palma is a wonderful place to scuba dive. La Palma Diving Center offers dives that take place off of Los Cancajos beach in a protected area, creating perfect diving conditions. They offer several different options for dive sites and divers of all experience levels including beginners are welcome to join. Prices vary depending on the type of and how many you’d like to do, but one dive plus rental equipment can cost as little as 40. Their dive center is about an eight minute drive from the capital city of Santa Cruz.
Ecofinca Platanologico is a small farm that produces primarily bananas and is a proponent of other “ecological agriculture-related projects.” In addition to being a fully functional farm, tours are open to the public so that they can experience a fruit farm in action. Not only are banana trees grown, but also other fruit bearing trees are there producing such fruits as mangoes, papayas, passion fruit, and others. Animals are used in the production of the fruits so livestock like sheep and donkeys can be seen as well. A tour can be booked through their website and they are located next to Puerto Naos Beach, about a 50 minute drive west of Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain weather in May: average temperature & climate
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General weather summary
Mildly cool with a gentle breeze
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0%
Daily chance of prec.
0.011 in
Amount
13.9 mph
Wind speed
75%
Humidity
13.6 hrs
Daylight length
7:20 AM
Sunrise
8:54 PM
Sunset
60%
Cloud cover
T-shirt
What to wear
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What is the average temperature in May
The average temperature in Santa Cruz de la Palma in May for a typical day ranges from a high of 69°F (20°C) and a low of 66°F (19°C). Some would describe it as mildly cool with a gentle breeze.
For comparison, the hottest month in Santa Cruz de la Palma, September, has days with highs of 75°F (24°C) and lows of 73°F (23°C). The coldest month, March has days with highs of 66°F (19°C) and lows of 63°F (17°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Santa Cruz de la Palma in May based on historical data.
Highs and lows in Santa Cruz de la Palma in May
How much does it rain in May
In Santa Cruz de la Palma in May, there’s a 0% chance of rain on an average day. And on the average day it rains or snows, we get 0.03 in (0.8 mm) of precipitation. In more common terms of how much that is, some would describe it as not rainy at all.
The wettest month in Santa Cruz de la Palma is November with a 6% chance of precipitation on a typical day and gets 0.01 inches (0.3 mm) of precipitation, while the dryest month in Santa Cruz de la Palma is July with a 0.0% chance of precipitation on a typical day and gets 0.01 inches (0.3 mm) of precipitation. These graphs show the probability of it raining/snowing in May and the amount of rainfall.
Chance of rain or snow on an average Santa Cruz de la Palma day by month
Average precipitation by hour of day
How cloudy is Santa Cruz de la Palma in May
The average amount of time that the sky is clear or sunny (partly cloudy or less) in Santa Cruz de la Palma during May is 14.5 hours (60% of the day). For comparison, the day with the most clear, sunny days in Santa Cruz de la Palma is August with 20. 1 hours while November has the shortest amount of cloud-free hours of only 12.8 hours. This graph shows the average amount of sunshine in Santa Cruz de la Palma in May based on historical data.
Monthly clear skies percent of time in Santa Cruz de la Palma
When is the sunrise and sunset in May
The average day in Santa Cruz de la Palma during May has 13.6 hours of daylight, with sunrise at 7:20 AM and sunset at 8:54 PM.
The day with the longest amount of daylight in Santa Cruz de la Palma is June 23rd with 14.0 hours while December 18th has the shortest amount of daylight of only 10.3 hours.
This graph shows the average amount of daylight in Santa Cruz de la Palma in May based on historical data.
Average hours of daylight in Santa Cruz de la Palma by month
How humid is it in May
In May, Santa Cruz de la Palma is moderately humid with an average amount of 75% (relative humidity), which could be described as humid but cool. August has the highest relative humidity at 83% and is the least humid in January at 69%. This graph shows the average amount of humidity in Santa Cruz de la Palma throughout May based on historical data.
Average relative humidity in Santa Cruz de la Palma by month
How windy is it in May in Santa Cruz de la Palma
Historically, the wind in Santa Cruz de la Palma during May blows at an average speed of 13.9 mph (22.4 kph). The windiest month is July with an average wind speed of 17.5 mph (28.2 kph), while the calmest month is October with an average wind speed of 11.5 mph (18.5 kph). This graph shows the average wind speed in Santa Cruz de la Palma in May based on historical data.
Average monthly wind speed in Santa Cruz de la Palma
What to wear in May
With an average high of 69°F (20°C) and a low of 66°F (19°C), it generally feels mildly cool with a gentle breeze. With that in mind, most people would dress in something light like your favorite t-shirt.
What’s the weather like in Santa Cruz de la Palma the rest of the year?
We’ve collected the weather data for Santa Cruz de la Palma during all other months of the year too:
Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in January
Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in February
Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in March
Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in April
Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in June
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Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in October
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Weather in Santa Cruz de la Palma in December
Where does this data come from?
Weather data for Santa Cruz de la Palma was collected from the MERRA-2 project from NASA, which used a climate model combined with historical data from weather stations around the world to estimate what the conditions were like for every point on the Earth.
For all data based on historical data, we’ve averaged the data from the past 11 years (2010-2020). For example, for the hourly temperature at 10am, we’ve looked at the temperature at 10am on every day in May (e.g., May 1, May 2, etc. in 2010, 2011, etc.) and took the arithmetic mean. We did not smooth the data, so for example, our daily temperature line will have some randomness due to the fact that weather is random in the first place.
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Weather on La Palma in May 2022-2021 🌊 and water temperature at “365 Celsius”
According to our rating system, which is confirmed by the reviews of tourists who have visited Spain, the weather is good on La Palma in May, this month’s rating is 4. 2 out of five.
Temperature on La Palma in May
Average temperature during the day:
+22.8°C
Average temperature at night:
+19.2°C
Sea water temperature:
+20.4°C
Number of sunny days:
19 days
Rainy days: Rainfall:
1 day 8.5 mm
Monthly weather comparison on La Palma Water temperature in Spain in May
Should I go on vacation in May?
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The climate in May is good and tourists come to have a rest. According to our data, the weather on La Palma in May and the water temperature is good. At this time, the cold sea has an average temperature of +20.4°C. There is practically no rain, about 1 day per month, 8.5 mm of precipitation falls. Sunny weather costs at least 19days. According to the reviews of tourists who have visited Spain, it is worth going on vacation to La Palma in May.
Please note:
Weather on La Palma in April:
rating 4.0 (out of 5),
air +21.0°C , sea: +19.5°C,
rain 2 days
Weather on La Palma in June:
rating 4.5 (out of 5),
air +24. 5°C , sea: +21.4°C,
rain 0 days
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Average statistics for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021: the maximum air temperature reaches +24.
7°C, the minimum recorded values are +20.8°C. At night, the temperature on La Palma in May drops to +20.4°C…+17.9°C. On average, the difference between day and night is 3.6°C. What is the weather forecast for La Palma at the end of May and the beginning of the month indicated on the chart, in Spain almost everywhere the situation is similar.
Water temperature in La Palma in May
Weather forecast and sea water temperature on La Palma in May ranges from +20.1°C to +20.8°C. At its lows, it can be considered comfortable for swimming adults and children. In the previous month, the sea is colder by about 0.9°C. The next month the water is 1°C warmer. In May, according to tourists on La Palma, the climate is well suited for relaxation due to the comfortable temperature of the water in the sea almost anywhere in Spain.
Rating, rainy days and precipitation in May and other months.
The rating in a period of five months fluctuates from 3.7 to 4.8 points. The number of rainy days in May is 1, and it ranks 1st for this indicator for the year. Precipitation is 8.5 mm, this is the 10th place among all months. At the same time, in the previous period, 1.1 mm more rains, in the next month, 4.9 mm less. The weather on La Palma in May in the first and second half of the month is shown in the summary table for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 years.
Wind speed
The average speed in May is 6.1 m/s with maximum wind gusts up to 8.4 m/s.
Climate summary
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Day air temperature
Water temperature
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+21. 4°C
+20.1°C
2
+22.6°C
+20.1°C
3
+23.3°C
+20.5°C
4
+23. 7°C
+20.4°C
5
+21.1°C
+20.2°C
6
+20.8°C
+20.2°C
7
+22. 3°C
+20.5°C
8
+22.1°C
+20.3°C
9
+23.6°C
+20.6°C
10
+23. 4°C
+20.5°C
11
+23.9°C
+20.3°C
12
+24.1°C
+20.7°C
13
+24. 7°C
+20.8°C
14
+23.3°C
+20.8°C
15
+24.4°C
+20.5°C
16
+23. 1°C
+20.8°C
17
+22.1°C
+20.7°C
18
+21.8°C
+20.4°C
19
+22. 9°C
+20.5°C
20
+22.1°C
+20.4°C
21
+22.3°C
+20.7°C
22
+21. 3°C
+20.3°C
23
+21.6°C
+20.6°C
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+21.6°C
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+21. 6°C
+20.2°C
26
+22.4°C
+20.2°C
27
+22.6°C
+20.6°C
28
+23. 6°C
+20.5°C
29
+23.4°C
+20.6°C
30
+23.3°C
+20.5°C
31
+22. 4°C
+20.7°C
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+22°
Feeling: +25°C
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Weather in La Palma in May 2022-2021 ☁
According to our rating system, which is confirmed by the reviews of tourists who have visited Panama, the weather is not very good in La Palma in May, this month’s rating is 3.8 out of five.
Temperature in La Palma in May
Average temperature during the day:
+29. 1°C
Average temperature at night:
+25.4°C
Number of sunny days:
2 days
Rainy days: Rainfall:
30 days 178.2 mm
Is it worth going on holiday in May?
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The city has a wonderful climate and the resort is very popular for recreation. According to perhaps the most accurate forecast, the weather in La Palma in May is not very good and the tourist season is low. In this spring month, the average ambient temperature is 29.1 during the day and about 25.4 at night. It rains too much, about 30 days a month, with 178. 2 mm of precipitation. There are very few sunny days, at least 2 days. The same spring weather in other cities of Contadora, Panama, Playa Blanca, with a similar rating of 4.4, the air warms up to 28.6°C. According to the reviews of tourists who have visited Panama, it is worth going on vacation to La Palma in May, but in any case, we will help you decide what clothes to take.
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Weather in La Palma in April:
rating 4.1 (out of 5),
air +28.6°C ,
rain 28 days
Weather in La Palma in June:
rating 4.1 (out of 5),
air +29.3°C ,
rain 28 days
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If you want to know how to dress in La Palma in May and what to wear, you can see the average data for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021: the air temperature varies from +28°C to +30°C and it is considered warm . For example, in the previous month, the air is colder by about 0.5°C. For comparison, next month the environment is 0.2°C warmer. At night, the temperature in La Palma in May drops to +26°C…+25°C. Temperature fluctuations between day and night are 3.5°C. What is the weather like in La Palma at the end of May at the beginning and middle of the month is shown on the chart, according to the reviews of tourists in Panama, the situation is similar almost everywhere.
Rating, rainy days and precipitation in May and other months.
The rating in the period March – July fluctuates from 3.8 to 4.5 points. The number of rainy days in May is 30, and it ranks 1st for this indicator for the year. Precipitation is 178.2 mm, this is the 3rd place among all months. At the same time, in the previous period, 56.7 mm less rainfall, in the next period, 28.1 mm less. According to the most accurate forecast from the hydrometeorological center, the hysmeteo weather in La Palma in May in the first and second half of the month (decade) is shown in the summary table for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 years.
Wind speed
Climate summary
Day
Day air temperature
Air temperature at night
1
+29°C
+25°C
2
+29°C
+25°C
3
+29°C
+26°C
4
+29°C
+25°C
5
+29°C
+25°C
6
+29°C
+26°C
7
+29°C
+25°C
8
+29°C
+25°C
9
+29°C
+25°C
10
+29°C
+25°C
11
+29°C
+25°C
12
+30°C
+26°C
13
+29°C
+26°C
14
+29°C
+26°C
15
+29°C
+26°C
16
+30°C
+26°C
17
+29°C
+25°C
18
+28°C
+26°C
19
+30°C
+26°C
20
+29°C
+25°C
21
+29°C
+25°C
22
+30°C
+25°C
23
+30°C
+26°C
24
+29°C
+25°C
25
+30°C
+26°C
26
+28°C
+25°C
27
+29°C
+26°C
28
+29°C
+26°C
29
+29°C
+25°C
30
+30°C
+25°C
31
+29°C
+25°C
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La Palma
+23°
Feeling: +26°C
SE 2m/s
Precipitation: 90%
10 day / 14 day forecast
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What is the weather like in La Palma in May? The thermometer in the city in the daytime rises to +23.
1°C, at night +17.6°C. The water temperature in May reaches +21 °C.
Average temperature
+21°
Air temperature during the day
+23°
Air temperature at night
+18°
Water temperature
+21°
Rainfall (mm)
10 mm
Rain
0 days
Sunny days
19 days
Humidity
69%
Day length
14 hours
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Air temperature in La Palma in May
The air temperature in May in La Palma during the day is +23 °C, at night: +18 °C. The highest value for May in the afternoon was recorded on May 28, 2017 and equaled +28 °C, the lowest on May 5, 2018: +17 °C.
Water temperature in La Palma in May
The water temperature in May in La Palma is usually around +21 ° C – the beginning of the beach season. The highest value for May was recorded on 05/14/2017 and amounted to +22 °C, the lowest on 05/03/2019: +16 °C.
How many sunny days per month
There are 19 sunny, 3 cloudy and 10 cloudy days per month, so the weather in La Palma in May is quite sunny.
La Palma in May Things to do?
Tour-Calendar assessed the possibility of recreation on a scale from 0 to 5 .
Beach holidays
3.5
Excursions
5
Bicycle
5
Sport
5
Weather archive in La Palma for May
Look at the weather in La Palma in recent years in May days.
Weather in Tenerife for tomorrow, weather forecast for tomorrow, Magdalena Department, Colombia
GISMETEO: Weather in Tenerife for tomorrow, weather forecast for tomorrow, Magdalena Department, Colombia
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Fr, 11 Nov
Today
+2373
+3086
3.7 mm
Sa, 12 Nov
Tomorrow
+2373
+2984
8.6 mm
Su, 13 Nov
+2373
+2882
15.7 mm
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+2475
+2984
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+2781
+2475
+2475
Wind speed, m/skm/h
2-1 7-4
4-6 14-22
2-6 7-22
Precipitation, mm
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Fr, 11
Sa, 12 Nov, tomorrow
Su, 13
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Pressure, mmHghPa
Fr, 11
Sa, 12 Nov, tomorrow
Su, 13
100
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7571009
7561008
7581010
7581010
7561008
7551006
7571009
7581010
Humidity, %
Fr, 11
Sa, 12 Nov, tomorrow
Su, 13
100
400
700
1000
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1600
1900
2200
94
94
91
74
75
87
94
94
Sun and Moon
Fr, 11
Sa, 12 Nov, tomorrow
Su, 13
Daylight hours: 11 h 41 min
Sunrise — 5:52
Sunset — 17:34
Tomorrow the same is the same as today
Waning Moon, 83%
Moonrise — 20:16 (11 November)
Moonset — 9:24
Full Moon — 7 December, in 26 days
Geomagnetic activity, Kp-index
Fr, 11
Sa, 12 Nov, tomorrow
Su, 13
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Temperature
Wind
Clouds
Plato
Zambrano
El Guamo
Heredia
San Mateo
Bahia Honda
San Juan Nepomuceno
Chibolo
San Jacinto
Pedraza
Punta de Piedras
El Carmen de Bolivar
Cordoba
Balsamo
Chengue
San Joaquin
Concordia
Calamar
El Salado
Bellavista
Arroyo Hondo
San Basilio de Palenque
El Cena
Cerro San Antonio
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Yellow weather warning for heavy rain and storms in Tenerife –
9/1/22, 7:06 AM
By AEMET .
National
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a yellow weather warning for heavy rains in Tenerife and the western islands (La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro) as the tropical wave moves across the archipelago from the east.
Heavy rain and storms are particularly expected in the north of Tenerife and La Palma, with showers and local storms across the rest of the areas of the four islands, and some local showers in various parts of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura.
This tropical wave, which is an atmospheric disturbance that combines heat with storms and showers, is also expected to give high temperatures, up to 34°C, in parts of the east, south and west of Gran Canaria, where there is even talk of a ‘hot blowout’, which is a sudden increase in temperatures in just a few hours, in this case of up to seven degrees.
Given these forecasts, and the effects that were felt throughout the day yesterday (Wednesday), the authorities have issued safety warnings to prevent accidents, particularly on roads as the asphalt gets very greasy and slippery from being dry and dusty for so long.
Today’s weather forecast for Canary Islands: TENERIFE (South): General: Cloudy and muggy, rain expected in the morning. Humidity: 70% Precipitation: 76% – Rain and storms are expected. Wind: Light, 16km/h from the south. Temperatures: Maximum 28°C and minimum 23°C.
GRAN CANARIA (South): General: Mostly cloudy with some light rain early morning. Humidity: 67% Precipitation: 15% – local showers are forecast. Wind: Moderate, 32km/h from the northeast Temperatures: Maximum 34°C and minimum 23°C.
LANZAROTE: General: Mostly cloudy with some sunny spells and light haze. Humidity: 61% Precipitation: 10% – Possible local showers. Wind: Strong, up to 37km/h from the northeast. Temperatures: Maximum 27°C and minimum 22°C.
FUERTEVENTURA: General: Mostly cloudy with some sunny spells and a light haze. Humidity: 76% Precipitation: 7% – No rain expected. Wind: Strong, up to 35km/h from the northeast. Temperatures: Maximum 29°C and minimum 23°C.
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