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Holidays in Spain on the islands: villas in the Canaries

The Canaries have their own sound for us, few even know that these islands belong to Spain. In the 90s, only “new Russians” went there. Today, ordinary Russian tourists, having thoroughly studied the main island of the Canary archipelago Tenerife, rent villas on other islands that previously knew only European tourists.

Canary Islands

Rent a villa in the Canary Islands, you can sunbathe and swim all year round. You will not find these islands on the map of Europe, as they are located almost off Africa. At the same time, it is not too hot or cold there (on average + 22 ° C in winter and + 26 ° C in summer), and the water temperature in the ocean is always around 20 ° C. So many people are saved in the Canary Islands from the winter cold and dampness.

The Canarian archipelago consists of seven large islands and several smaller ones. Despite the common volcanic origin, the islands are strikingly different from each other. The easiest way to rent a villa or apartment is in Tenerife and Gran Canaria, the most touristic Canary Islands, a little more difficult in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. The islands of La Palma, Gomera and Hierro are mainly visited on excursions.

The islands are connected by car ferries and high-speed rockets. Another feature of the Canary Islands is that many European pensioners have a rest there, there are few youth resorts. In addition, most of the beaches of the Canary Islands consist of almost black volcanic sand, and in many resorts the ocean is fenced off by a breakwater.

Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest, most popular and explored by Russians island of the Canary archipelago. Perhaps, here you can rent the most inexpensive villas and apartments in the Canary Islands. For example, a villa in Las Americas No. 1909 for 4 people near the Bahia del Duc beach can be rented for up to 1000 euros per week. Only in Tenerife from Moscow direct charters regularly fly. The symbol of the island is the huge extinct volcano Teide, on top of which lies snow. The mountains divide the island of Tenerife into two parts with different climates: a green, humid north and arid, sunny south. The beaches are everywhere with large gray volcanic sand, with the exception of the bulk yellow sand beach in the resort of Las Americas.

Tenerife resorts

In the south of Tenerife, in the vicinity of the airport, there are five well-known resorts: the most popular city of hotels, Playa de Las Americas (where you should rent a villa for those who need a vibrant nightlife), the resort with rocky beaches, Playa Paraiso (villas and apartments for rent in complexes with swimming pools) and the town of El Medano, the center of windsurfing. In the north, closer to the Teide volcano, there is only one large resort, Puerto de la Cruz. It can be cloudy here, and in winter it is often impossible to swim because of the high waves. But in Puerto de la Cruz, unlike the southern resorts, the Canaries themselves live, and there is an “old town” with a castle, churches, museums, narrow streets and cobbled squares. It is worth renting a house here for those who want to be closer to entertainment: the largest parrot park “Loro Park”, the botanical garden with orchids Sitio Litre, Martianes Park with large pools. Puerto has black sand beaches.

Gran Canaria Island

Island Gran Canaria is similar to Tenerife. Gran Canaria is also divided by mountains into the always warm south and the humid cooler north. On the other hand, prices are higher here, there are almost no Russian tourists, there are fewer excursions, but there are many golden sandy beaches, and in general it is a couple of degrees warmer than in Tenerife. There are no developed resorts in the north, only beautiful cliffs and old Spanish towns. Most inexpensive villas and apartments are rented in the south of the island in the Maspalomas zone, whose “calling card” is a long beach with sand dunes a la Sahara.

The most noisy and youthful resort of Maspalomas is the high-rise Playa del Inglés (there are the most apartments, bars, discos, gay parties), the most respectable is the quiet and low-rise Campo International. The Meloneras resort is just developing, windsurfers rent housing in Baia Feliz, and go to the thalassotherapy center in quiet San Agustin. Life is in full swing in the capital Las Palmas, the largest city in the Canaries. It is worth going there to take a walk in the historical part of the city, to museums and for bargain shopping – Las Palmas has the status of a free economic zone. But living there is not worth it – up to a thousand ships visit the capital’s port every month. In the picturesque Canarian resort of Puerto de Morgan, which is called the “Canarian Venice” because of the canals and bridges, you can rent a white Andalusian-style villa.

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on Russia The Canary Islands have many beaches with unusual black-gray sand. Photo: Alexander MILKUS

– Fly eight hours with a transfer to lie down on the beach?! – the friend said sullenly, chewing salted cabbage. – Yes, the same sea and the same hotels in a three-hour flight …

And I thought. For some reason, the Canary Islands didn’t settle down for me as a place of just a carefree beach holiday…

Black sand

Two black-coal rocks jut out into the ocean like watchmen. Between them is the crescent of the beach. Fine dark gray sand. The sun is going down. It must be understood that the sand was roasting for several hours in a row. I try to get close to the water without removing the slates. A couple of years ago, in approximately the same weather on another beach, stepping on the inviting sand, burned my feet almost to blisters. But there was traditional, white, sea sand … What will be the temperature of the black placer?

Beaches for every taste. And in coastal towns, and in deserted bays, and next to hotel pools. Photo: Alexander MILKUS

The foot slips out of the shoe … But for some reason the sand is not at all evil. How so? I asked the locals. The explanation is simple: Tenerife is a volcanic island, however, like all the islands of the Canary archipelago. The beaches are covered with the smallest particles of rock, into which they were crushed by ocean waves. The heat transfer of such sand is completely different than that of light sand washed from the bottom of the sea or river.

It is strange to stomp on coal sand in the heat and not be afraid of getting burned. And it’s very nice…

Help “KP”. The Canary archipelago consists of seven large islands: Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro. Well, a few small ones. They belong to Spain, but are located a hundred kilometers from Africa. So sometimes a dry wind from the Sahara flies here – sirocco, bringing heat. But on the other hand, wet trade winds blow. As a result, there is a sort of “eternal May” in the Canary Islands – in the middle of summer it rarely happens more than +29, and in winter – less than +18. At the same time, ocean water near the coast warms up from +18 to +26.

There are a lot of beaches because there are many beautiful coves. And with gray sand, and sometimes even with white. For example, on the island with the flirtatious name of La Graciosa near the snow-white tourist-demonstrative fishing village.

And yet, indeed, to fly 8 hours from Moscow just to lie down on a beach with unusual sand… The feature of the Canaries is not only and not so much in this. Here you can see something that you will never see in other resorts. Right off the island of adventure.

Of course, in cafes you should take only local fish caught from the ocean.Photo: Alexander MILKUS

Tenerife: all in one

One of the largest Canary Islands – Tenerife – a concentrate of everything interesting for inquisitive families.

Whale trips

Where else can you go on a yacht to watch whales and dolphins for little money? And the swim is not far – 20-30 minutes. Whales live next door here, around the corner. There they are chasing shoals of small fish in clear, sun-drenched water. Whales, however, are small – 6 meters maximum. These are pilot whales or pilot whales. They live near the islands for hundreds of years and curious guests do not bother them at all.

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If you’re lucky, you can see majestic sperm whales and minke whales. They also have headquarters in the Canary Islands. The price is about 30 euros.

In clear water you can see how dolphins hunt for shoals of small fishPhoto: Alexander MILKUS The most real. They are formed by the Teide volcano. If it’s +25 on the beach on the shore, then at the top of the Teide, where it’s very humane to take an elevator from the foot, it can be no more than 10 degrees Celsius, and a gusty wind forces you to fasten your jacket with all the zippers.

From the very top you can look into the crater of a dormant giant volcano.

Valley near the Teide volcano – bizarre “Martian” landscapesPhoto: Alexander MILKUS

And below at the foot . .. Mars. Almost the real one. It is said that NASA scientists brought their equipment here before sending rovers to the Red Planet. Tested in conditions close to combat.

Ticket price for adults – 25 euros, for children – 12 euros.

Colonial cities

And in the old colonial towns of the island, you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. These narrow streets of La Laguna… It seems that here you can still hear the heavy steps of the conquistadors, the rustle of their cloaks and the thin clang of their swords.

Colonial cities of Tenerife. Romantic walks.Photo: Alexander MILKUS

And the carved balconies of La Orotava – talking about the wealth of the owner of the house? And the stylish promenade of Puerto de la Cruz?

Walks, of course, free of charge. But to sit in a local restaurant and have a delicious lunch will cost 15-20 euros per person.

LORO-Park

Wealthy German Wolfgang Kiesling collected here all kinds of parrots that live in the world. Are there really so many of them – these smart motley birds? The park is 45 years old. And gradually the collection of animals grew here. Animals in trouble were transferred to the park and nursed here. Over time, they also engaged in scientific work. As a result, the “parrot park” has turned into an amazing zoo. Solemn penguins, gorillas, tigers, pandas, sloths, crocodiles and jaguars live here. There is a pool in the jellyfish. Well, killer whales, dolphins and fur seals arrange their shows here.

In addition to parrots, dozens of different species of animals live in Loro Park.Photo: Social networks

Tickets – adult 33 euros, children – 22 euros.

SIAM Park and Pueblo Chico Miniature Park

Another reason to visit Tenerife with children. SIAM Park is a large water entertainment center on the island. And in the park of miniatures, all the most famous architectural sights of the Canary archipelago are skillfully recreated.

Flamenco

Flamenco – fire dance!

This dance is an export product of Spain, like dried pork – jamon, olive oil and goat cheese. In any tourist town – both on the mainland and on the islands – this mixture of tap dancing and ornate hand movements will be performed in a form adapted for guests to a piercingly sensual scream or moan of a singer (singer). In fact, this Andalusian gypsy dance and the Spaniards believe that it is the people from this southern province who are the real flamenco speakers. But where is Andalusia, and where is the Canaries? From the show “Anthology” one could expect “exemplary dance” within the normal tourist program. Moreover, the show is shown six days a week – a conveyor. But no – the Spanish choreographer Carmen Mota staged a unique performance during which seven sweats come off the dancers. She managed to tell the story of flamenco in dance and build a whole performance to the famous classical music, which, it turns out, is quite compatible with the heartfelt suffering of the Spanish gypsies.

Tickets – about 50 euros

Lanzarote im. Cesar Manrique

This is on the map of the Canary Islands side by side, like a husk from seeds under a bench. From Tenerife to Lanzarote, the flight is almost an hour by motor plane. Or by ferry – a pleasant boat trip will take about six hours.

Lanzarote is an island of three hundred volcanoes. Some are still quite active.Photo: Alexander MILKUS

The name of the island in the early 2000s became a household name among European intellectuals thanks to a vulgar and misanthropic novel by Michel Houellebecq. In fact, the author’s sarcastic notes and his sexual fantasies, in my opinion, have nothing to do with one of the Canary Islands. Lanzarote has a very different spirit. I would say: this is the island of one architect.

Without Gaudí, Barcelona would certainly have remained a great city and a powerful port. But its pretentious and illogical houses, the great temple of the Sagrada Familia, the glittering Park Güell – this is the “Catalan cream” that gives Barcelona a special taste.

In this sense, Lanzarote is an even greater architectural and design project. Having given the island to the sculptor, artist, architect, musician Cesar Manrique in the 60s of the last century – and he was from these places – the authorities, of course, took a big risk. But the result was fantastic. Manrique “connected” all the sights of the island with a single style. And he created several new ones, strikingly inscribing three hundred volcanoes into the general mood of the island (that’s how many geologists counted here).

Lanzarote’s observation deck is a marvel in itself. And when it was designed by Cesar Manrique… Photo: Alexandre MILKUS

And the El Diablo restaurant with a shop at the very top of the Timanfaya National Park (around the multi-colored fields of hardened lava fields formed after a devastating six-year eruption at the beginning of the 18th century. And a cave Cueva de los Verdes, formed by lava. And the Cactus Park. And the observation deck Mirador del Rio. And even the winery-museum of El Grifo. All these are the “children” of Cesar Manrique. Everything is decorated in the same style – when concrete and glass architectural standards are not imposed on nature. fashion, and carefully emphasizes what is created by the wind, ocean waves and powerful volcanoes. 0005

Timple – Canarian guitar. A tiny…Photo: Alexander MILKUS

The Cueva de los Verdes Cave was turned by Manrique into a sightseeing route, a restaurant and even a small concert hall, where musicians play the timple, a tiny local guitar, time and time again. It is handmade on the island. It is some kind of amazing pleasure – to listen to music in a cave, the vaults of which are fashioned by nature itself, and to watch how dimmed lights are reflected in a blue lake that looks like a huge mirror.

Cactus Park.Photo: Alexander MILKUS

Tickets to the cactus park: adults €5.50, children €2.75. But you can buy tickets for several attractions at once and trips there will be much cheaper.

You will not see such unusual vineyards anywhere else. Well, the wine here is also special. Photo: Alexander MILKUS

Another miracle of Lanzarote is the vineyards. No, they were not sculpted by Manrique. But, I think, he borrowed smooth, rounded lines for the design of his structures from here. The fact is that it is windy on the island and the vine cannot grow here as well as on the mainland – up, leaning on a stretched wire. For each vine, a deep hole is dug in the gray-black volcanic soil. And from above, the grapes are protected by a low stone semicircle. Hundreds of such holes climbing the slopes of volcanoes create an amazing, unique landscape. And, of course, local wine – first of all, malvasia (sweet, semi-sweet and even dry), differs in taste from other Spanish wines. It is worth taking it with you as a keepsake.

Local wine – from 6 euros per bottle.

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84,507 tourists from Russia visited the Canary Islands last year. This is almost 20% more than in 2015. The most popular among Russians is the largest island of the Tenerife archipelago, in second place is the island of Gran Canaria. In total, in 2016, more than 13 million tourists visited the Canary Islands.

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