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The following list shows the 40 marinas on the Canary Islands

• Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco

• Club Náutico Güimar

• La Estaca

• Marina Anfi del Mar

• Marina La Gomera

• Marina La Palma

• Marina San Miguel

• Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas

• Puerto Calero

• Puerto Chico

• Puerto Colón

• Puerto de Arguineguín

• Puerto de Corralejo

• Puerto de Gran Tarajal

• Puerto de La Graciosa

• Puerto de La Restinga

• Puerto de las Nieves – Agaete

• Puerto de Morro Jable

• Puerto de Playa Blanca

• Puerto de Tazacorte

• Puerto de Vueltas

• Puerto del Carmen

• Puerto del Rosario

• Puerto Deportivo de Mogan

• Puerto Deportivo de Playa de Santiago

• Puerto Deportivo de San Sebastián de La Gomera

• Puerto Deportivo El Castillo

• Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes

• Puerto Deportivo Marina de Tenerife

• Puerto Deportivo Marina del Atlántico

• Puerto Deportivo Marina del Sur

• Puerto Deportivo Marina Rubicón

• Puerto Deportivo Radazul

• Puerto Deportivo y Club Náutico La Galera

• Puerto Los Cristianos

• Puerto Playa de San Juan

• Puerto Rico

• Puerto Santa Cruz de Tenerife

• Real Club Naútico de Gran Canaria

• Real Club Nàutico de Tenerife

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1. Marina Rubicon

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A wonderful cozy corner for yachtsmen and just guests of the island. Lots of decent restaurants and shops. Great views.

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  • Planeta_Liberty

    223 Publications

    Review O: Marina Rubicon

    Class New Gavan)!

    A wonderful cozy corner for yachtsmen and just guests of the island. Lots of decent restaurants and shops. Great views.

    Published April 18, 2021

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  • Igor Alexeev

    Moscow, Russia 105,819 publications

    Review of: Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes

    A walk along the port…

    Once again, we visited Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes not only out of tourist curiosity. You can find a lot in the port: a travel agency for a walk along the ocean, including to the Los Gigantes rocks, and a cafe-pizzeria-restaurant … We found a cafe – drink coffee with buns and take a look at the yachts …

    Published 22 January 2019

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  • E_Protasova

    Vyborg, Russia78 publications

    Review for: Puerto de Mogan

    A wonderful place

    When I first saw Puerto de Mogan 4 years ago, I immediately said that I would definitely come back here again. You need to “see” it, and not “visit” it … With your eyes, soul, heart, smell the flowers, hear the cries of seagulls, the horns of boats, the roll call in the port.
    In addition, this is not just a warm corner for tourists, but a town of fishermen, which gradually grew from a small village. He is alive. The boys chase the ball in the square in the evening, and the grandfathers play backgammon and dominoes, from the steep street upstairs you can look into the kitchen and find out what’s for lunch today …
    The center of Puerto de Mogan is quite small, but you won’t leave here soon. I want to wander and look into every alley, look at the reflection of bougainvillea in the canals, just sit with a cup of cappuccino in the port, squint in the sun, and then go to a fish restaurant, there are a lot of them here, and eat a whole plate of small such cool fried fish.
    And it’s also good to come here on a boat, the island on this side seems completely wild and uninhabited (nothing grows and no one lives, only tourists :)), Mogan looks like a hospitable white house – come on, come in, I’ll welcome you waiting 🙂

    Published February 14, 2019

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  • Tatiana F

    Châlons-sur-Saone, France2,286 contributions

    Review of: Old Town Harbor

    Great place to stay

    Great place to walk, lots of restaurants. There is a beautiful view of the ocean and the port. Very cozy.

    Published July 5, 2017

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  • Talant2007

    Moscow, Russia16,334 publications

    Review of: Port of Los Cristianos

    Port of Los Cristianos

    Port of Los Cristianos is an Atlantic Ocean port located in the town of Los Cristianos, in the municipality of Arona on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). It is administered by the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is the port with the highest passenger and vehicle traffic in the Canary Islands.

    Published June 10, 2022

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  • Igor Alexeev

    Moscow, Russia

    Published October 26, 2016

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  • _ezameva

    Volgograd, Russia4 publications

    Review of: Club Nautico Puerto Colon

    Paradise exists. Dreams come true.

    My husband and I were very pleased with the boat ride Herzog, I think that was the name. Near swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, tennis court. You can grab a bite to eat at a cafe nearby. They just didn’t find out what subscriptions there are to this club.

    Published February 25, 2017

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  • Yurasvet

    Moscow, Russia1,705 publications

    Review of: Marina Amarilla Golf

    The best location of the port

    San Miguel Yacht Marina is in my opinion the most convenient for yachts and boats. Located 35 miles southwest of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 4 miles from the south of the island. It has several cafes on site and many cafes and restaurants in the vicinity. The port is well protected from wind and strong waves.

    Posted January 27, 2018

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  • Igor Alexeev

    Moscow, Russia105,819 publications courts. Located between the beaches of Playa Puerto Colon (or Playa la Pinta) and Playa de Torviscas / Playa de Fañabé. If you want to ride on board a catamaran, yacht or sailboat, or go fishing – you are in Puerto Colon . .. There is always a watercraft according to any tourist’s requests …

    Published September 4, 2019

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  • sman13

    Moscow, Russia165 contributions

    Review for: El Puerto de Tazacorte

    Lovely little town

    Very pretty little town, beach with black volcanic sand, small shops and goods for tourists. Near the yacht marina. The nearest supermarket and fish market is only in Los Llanos. 9See more Marinas in Canary Islands on Tripadvisor

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    TOP 7 ports of the Canary Islands in summer 2016

    Whether you travel by sail or motorboat, every sailing adventure is a unique and inspiring experience that will be even more impressive when you go to the shores of the Canary Islands. Thanks to the exceptional maritime climate of the archipelago, mild year-round temperatures and trade winds, every trip to the ocean will be pleasant and unforgettable, because the ocean space and the gentle salty Atlantic breeze give rise to a blissful feeling of freedom inside.

    Traveling by yacht from island to island will give you the opportunity to get acquainted with the coastline of the seven Canary Islands. Already a few miles from the coast you can see the highest peak in Spain – Mount Teide, the central point of the National Park, one of the four National Parks of the archipelago. Rising at an altitude of more than 3700 meters, the volcano acts as a natural beacon in the daytime.

    Incredible natural landscapes, turquoise water and unusual beaches of the islands attract sailors to anchor and swim in the ocean next to the remains of ancient underwater volcanoes. The biological diversity of species and the richness of the landscape justify the fact that almost all the islands of the archipelago have the status of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, and some of them are World Heritage Sites.

    The strategic position of the Canary Islands has given them a prestigious maritime history. For hundreds of years, the islands have been a mooring port for sailors sailing across the ocean. Even Christopher Columbus stopped in the archipelago during his expedition to the New World, and after the discovery of America, the islands became the most important point on the way from Europe. Today, many competitions and sailing regattas make a stop in the Canary Islands for resupply and maintenance, thanks to the availability and safety of this place.

    Long seafaring tradition

    The Canarian archipelago is home to many famous athletes. Olympic medalists in water sports have been trained in modern sports centers located on the coastlines of the islands. The development of facilities for training and education has taken place over many years, and this has led to the fact that now competitions of all levels are held here.

    The archipelago has a large number of sailing schools with qualified staff who will teach sailing to beginners or help professionals hone their skills. Athletes are provided with legendary ships such as Finn, 470, Flying Dutchman, Soling, Tornado, Star, Laser and Vela Latina.

    Whale, dolphin and sea cow watching

    The Canary Islands is one of the best places in Europe for whale watching in the open ocean. Throughout the year, several species of whales can be seen off the coast of the archipelago: humpback whale, minke whale, sperm whale. Another fact that attracts a huge number of people here is the dolphins (grinding whales and bottlenose dolphins) that constantly swim up to the coastline. Large sea turtles and sea cows also live here.

    The maximum enjoyment of the boat trip is guaranteed by professional crews that go out into the ocean with the yellow flag of Barco Azul’ (Blue Ship) – this means that the crew of the vessel complies with the requirements of the Canarian government, adheres to the laws and does not prevent cetaceans from living a full and happy life in Canarian waters. Such a flag can be seen on most of the ships offering excursions.

    Importance of safe harbor

    The seven islands have many fully equipped marinas close to the best shopping areas. Best ports to visit this summer in the Canary Islands:

    Lanzarote

    • Marina Puerto Calero: An oasis of peace and tranquility in the south of Lanzarote. It has all the necessary services for ships and their passengers: from repair shops to luxury apartments, hotels, restaurants and Internet services. This is a center for rest and relaxation with shops for goods and spare parts next to the marina. The port has 446 mooring places for vessels from 8 to 75 meters in length and a hundred-ton ship lift. Constant winds and clear waters make this place ideal for practicing various water sports. 24-hour video surveillance and left-luggage offices allow you to spend time here without any worries.

    Fuerteventura

    • Port of Castillo: Located in Caleta de Fuste, on the east coast of the island, less than ten minutes from Puerto del Rosario and Fuerteventura Airport. 110 berths with a maximum depth of 5 meters are ready to receive boats up to 16 meters in length. All kinds of water activities are offered near the marina, from jet ski rentals to submarine excursions. The port has showers and toilets, as well as a dry dock and a ship’s lift for any necessary maintenance. 24-hour mooring assistance and security are provided. All this will make your stay in the port safe and comfortable, so that you can enjoy the climate and the waters of Fuerteventura in peace.

    Gran Canaria

    • Pasito Blanco: The harbor is located near the tourist center of Maspalomas, in the south of Gran Canaria. Accommodates 388 vessels up to 40 meters in length. Each berth has electricity, drinking water, left-luggage offices and the Internet, a gas station. The port provides a wide range of services to ensure the comfort of guests during the maintenance of the vessel. There is a seventy-ton ship lift. Round the clock surveillance and security service. There are supermarkets, laundries and cafes around the pier.

    Tenerife

    • Port of Los Gigantes: located next to one of the most photographed spots on the island of Tenerife, the cliffs of Los Gigantes. This port has one of the best microclimates on the island and offers entertainment for all audiences: sport fishing, diving, sailing, water skiing, kayaking, whale watching excursions. Nearby are apart-hotels with excellent views, many restaurants and shops, Los Guyos beach and Teno Park – an ideal place for hiking, one of the best for exploring the local flora and fauna.

    La Gomera

    • Port of La Gomera: this is a port that offers a comprehensive range of services. Located to the east of the island near the capital San Sebastian. The capacity of the port is 335 vessels from 6 to 20 meters in length, the depth of the harbor varies from eight to ten meters. There is a refueling point, surveillance services, a weather information bureau and a supermarket. The proximity to the city center makes the port an ideal place to prepare before re-sailing.

    La Palma

    • Port of Tazacorte: located in a picturesque setting to the west of the island. Port for families. Repair services, free Wi-Fi, laundry are provided. Mooring places – 341, accepts boats up to 20 meters in length. Equipped with a fifty-ton ship lift, boat winch and grocery stores. A diving center is available. Here you can enjoy the incredible sunsets of the La Palma sky during a romantic dinner on the deck or in a cozy restaurant.

    El Hierro

    • Port of La Estaca: located in the north of the island of El Hierro. Although this port is intended for commercial maritime traffic, it has a 250 meter long berth and 120 berths. It accepts sports vessels up to 30 meters in length with a draft of 6.5 meters. Services include a mobile ramp, a forty-ton ship lift, a boathouse. This is the only place on the island where passenger ships can moor. The berth is equipped with drinking water taps and is electrified. There is a supermarket and a cafe.

    Port in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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    Canary Islands, Spain

    Everything for independent rest!

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    Santa Cruz de Tenerife Sea Port is a commercial, passenger, fishing and sports port. Located in the capital of the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), in the Atlantic Ocean. Managed by the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it is the main port of the island. The second in terms of passenger traffic is the port in Los Cristianos, which is located in the south, 84 km from it. It is predominantly blown by the northeast and southwest trade winds, the height difference between the tides is 2.7 meters. Divided into 4 separate deep water docks: Los Llanos harbor, Anaga, Pesquera and Este.

    In 2016, it was ranked among the top three ports in the world by “Seatrade Cruise Med” cruise traffic and shares this place among ports: Southampton (UK) and Kai Tak (Hong Kong).

    Port building

    In the port building you will find: car rental, bar, toilet, ticket office, recreation area and police. If you want to purchase tickets, it is best to do so through the carrier’s website: Trasmediterranea, Naviera Armas, Fred. Olsen.

    Arriving on a cruise ship to the island of Tenerife, you can always use the services of our company, for example, order an individual excursion with a Russian-speaking guide. If you are a group of friends, then you can reduce the cost of the trip by dividing the cost of the tour in half with friends, which is obvious, and order a minibus for up to 8 people. Our guide will be happy to provide you with interesting information and the best places in Tenerife.

    In addition, we have the opportunity to ride in any direction you choose, for this you can use the service of a driver with a car, with knowledge of Spanish and Russian and who knows the island perfectly. Any destination, you will be quickly taken to wherever you say, it can be a wine tour, any beach or take the funicular up the Teide volcano. We offer you flexible tariffs, where payment is made for every 30 minutes, starting from the third hour of employment (the first two hours are limited). In addition, if you want to walk on your own in the vicinity of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, then you can get acquainted with places that are interesting to visit near the port, for this, follow the link: What to visit in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Have a nice holiday!

    Destinations and carriers

    Destinations	Trasmediterranea	Naviera Armas	Fred. Olsen
    Gran Canaria (Las Palmas)	4h00	2 hours 45 minutes
    Gran Canaria (Agaete)			1 h 20 min.
    La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma)	5 hours 30 minutes
    Lanzarote (Arrecife)	17:00	2:30 pm
    Fuerteventura (Puerto del Rosario)	20h30	11:30 am
    Fuerteventura (Morro Jable)		6 a. m.
    Cadiz	49h00
    Huelva		31 h 15 min.
    Graciosa (Caleta de Sebo)		17h00
    Time is approximate

    History of the port

    Since the arrival of the conqueror and commander Javier Alónso Fernández de Lugo, the port has become a connecting sea route for Tenerife. Javier Alonso, at the time of the conquest, chose this bay as the most suitable and convenient place; and after the place was secured, it was made into a defensive fort in order to prevent any attempt at attack. Thus, this defensive stronghold played a decisive role during the battle with the ancient inhabitants of the Guanches, and in the future, from the attacks of pirates and various invaders.

    The port began to emerge on a small beach called “La Carniceria” (La Carnicería – butcher’s shop), next to the Santos Gorge (Spanish Santos) with an adjacent small bay “Blas Dias” (Blas Díaz), which overlooked several meters into the ocean and served as protection from the waves. Many residents called this place “La Caletilla” (La Caletilla – cove), where local fishermen unloaded their catch and moored boats. Initially, the location and security of the bay suited everyone, but over time, there was an increase in boats, the development of trade, and soon the question of expanding the pier and its safety arose.

    In 1526, on the orders of Juan de Aguirre, the Tenerife City Council asked for financial assistance from the Royal Court. Receiving a positive response, the first foundation is laid for the construction of a real port, with its further subsidies.

    During construction, many new problems arise, one of them: adverse weather conditions, a strong storm in 1551, 1585 and 1600, entail a change in the reconstruction plan, the creation of additional fences, breakwaters and, of course, an increase in the cost of the project. After all, you need to make sure that all ships are safe, even during strong winds and hurricanes.

    Despite the fact that the sea wharf in which the defensive fortress was located had good security, the port does not receive overwhelming trade, although it was proclaimed by the Municipal Council – “Main”. This happened due to the fact that the ports in the cities of Garachico and La Orotava took over a lot of commercial activity, since the humid northern climate of Tenerife gave more harvest and winemaking, and the close accessibility from production to sea docks made the choice obvious.

    Santa Cruz Port Fortress

    Following the expansion of the seaport and trade, in 1575 the Legislature of the City of San Cristobal de La Laguna decides to build a fortress, which will be named after the name of the city itself “San Cristobal” or Saint Christopher. Two years later, on January 20, 1577, she enters military service to protect the coastline.

    Italian military engineer Leonardo Torriani (Leonardo Torriani 1559 – 1628) visited the island at the end of the 16th century and recommended that the monarch build two more bastions to strengthen the coast, which should be placed in adjacent areas.

    With the advent of Major General Francisco de Andía, Torriani’s recommendations are carried out, it is decided to build the Paso Alto Fortress in the La Alegria area in order to improve the defense of the distant approaches. The idea was carried out in 1625 and would later play a decisive role in the defense and significant damage to the English army of Admiral Robert Blake on April 30, 1657 during the attack on Tenerife.

    After 16 years, the third coastal tower “San Juan” (Spanish: San Juan) or “Black Fortress” was born in the town of Caleta de Negros in 1641, closing almost the entire coastline of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which in the future will have to involuntarily participate in hostilities.

    Port during the 18th century

    During the 18th century, there were several important key moments in the development of the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

    Progress is being made at the level of internal communications, with which the movement of industrial goods from the northern part of the island is greatly facilitated.

    Accommodation Captaincy General of Santa Cruz.

    The emergence of a small bourgeois-commercial class associated with the port.

    A volcanic eruption in 1706 completely destroys the port of Garachico, which at that time had a very important commercial role in the trade on the island. These premises lead to the consideration of the port in Santa Cruz as the main trading center.

    The need to constantly improve the docks raises the question of deepening the wharf. In 1729, the military engineer Miguel Benito Herrán designed a plan for a new pier, in the place where the fortress of San Cristobal was located.

    Later in 1741, the commander of Don Andrés Bonito de Pignatelli entrusted the engineer Antonio La Rivière to work out the early project of Miguel Benito and the very next year La Rivière submitted his plan, which was studied in May 1742 in Madrid, but nevertheless, as in the first case, this project never saw the light of day.

    After 7 years, Commander Juan de Urbina tried to complete a new project for the marina. They sent out a request to influential merchants to make gifts and donations in order to speed up and facilitate the implementation of their plans. This time, engineers Francisco La Pierre and Manuel Hernández introduced a new design plan. A year later, construction begins, in the place where it was planned earlier, near the fortress of San Cristobal.

    However, later in 1755 a new storm caused severe defects in the breakwater. Merchants and port staff doubted the correctness of the project and offered to return to the old bay of La Caleta for all activities. Nevertheless, in 1784, Andrés Amat de Tortosa, in collaboration with Francisco Jacot, began repair work on the restoration, completing them in 1787.

    Construction of the gunpowder store

    The gunpowder store (Spanish: Casa de la Pólvora) was designed by the military engineer Francisco La Pierre in 1756 to store gunpowder, which was used by fortresses and gun batteries. The gunpowder store undoubtedly has a historical and architectural value in that its design is in excellent condition, which has survived to this day from the moment of construction. Located a few meters from the fortress of San Juan, between Tenerife Auditorium and Cesar Manrique Marine Park.

    The work was directed by the military engineer Francisco Gozar from 1756 until May 24, 1758. It is a rectangular building of 10 × 30 meters of masonry, covered with a barrel vault. He could store up to 3000 centners of gunpowder without moistening it, being close to the ocean. The building had a lightning rod. In 1779, the gunpowder storehouse was additionally surrounded by thick brick walls, carefully covering it from cannon shots from the sea, at the moment they are gone, destroyed.

    Abandoned at 19century and preserved as an exhibit of past times.

    Customs Building (Real Aduana)

    General Commander Bonito Pignatelli decided to establish in 1742 in the esplanade of the small bay “Blas Dias” the building of the Customs, square in shape with two floors of lime mortar and wood, with decorative additions marble from Lanzarote. The building stood for almost two centuries, as a result, it was demolished and built in its place of the Post Office – Telegraph.

    19th century

    Since the second half of the 19th century, the seaport flourished, until 1950 it became the economic axis of the island. Primarily based on the trade of cochineal (cochineal mealybug, natural red dye, carmine). The increasing demand for this product brings a good economic benefit from the Free Ports Law (Puertos Francos) passed in 1852.

    Colonial Routes: The geographical location of the Canary Islands has made this place a transit point for the European powers. In addition, this fact has contributed to the discovery of many European companies. Most of the companies, encouraged by the good results of future port projects, have led to an increase in the economic dynamism of the port. The Council of Merchants decided in 1845 to build a new wharf with new security measures. The project was entrusted to the landscaping technician Pedro Maffiotte, with whom they intended to increase the traffic of ships and, accordingly, trade. In 1846, the well-known civil engineer Francisco Clavijo y Plo arrived on the island to design roads, canals and ports . Up to this point, all work was designed by military engineers.

    In 1852, the port of Santa Cruz was declared a major interest to meet all the new requirements of modern ports, which should have commercial contracting centers, warehouse areas, material unloading areas and other necessary services.

    The Clavijo plan was approved in 1864, which proposed a profound improvement in the port facilities of the capital, starting reconstruction at the end of the 19th century, with the advent of new high-tech machines and technologies.

    Port in the 20th century

    At the beginning of the 20th century, in the lower rocky area called La Jurada, 50 tons of gunpowder and 65 kg of dynamite were spent in order to extract 300,000 tons of building material for a new offshore platform. The stones from this quarry went to the construction of the southern dam, which were delivered by rail. The first steam locomotive was brought to the island in 1890, soon to be joined by additional locomotives made by Henschel. One of these cars c 19It has been preserved for 24 years and can be found at the foot of the former quarry, near the TF-11 highway that goes to Las Teresitas beach.

    During the last century the port was very sensitive to economic influences and very vulnerable from outside. One of the significant crises occurred in 1916, due to a severe reduction in international shipping and on the occasion of the activity of German submarines during the Second World War. After almost 40 years, since 1953, shipping has gradually recovered to the high level of previous years, which brings additional cash injections, development and support for the seaport of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

    Anaga Harbor (Darsena de Anaga)

    Anaga Inner Harbor consists of 4 berths: Sur, Norte, Ribera and Enlace.

    Norte Pier: Designed in 1909 and has little activity. Here, in 1991, the missing Jet Foil stood. The historic steamship La Palma, built in 1912, is now preserved and moored here.

    Sur Pier: Rebuilt in the 19th century and extended in 1921. It is 1351 meters long and 12 meters deep. Now reserved for the parking of large tourist cruise ships.

    Ribera berth: Construction began in 1951. The structure of the port is quite complex, with 269 meters allocated for passengers, 397 meters for fruit berth and 382 meters for the main goods berth. Its characteristics allow up to two ships to be moored simultaneously, both ferries and ships RoRo.

    Enlace Pier: Opposite Plaza de Espana, a large area between the docks of Anaga and Los Llanos, it was a bustling trading post in the old days where goods were traded.

    Eastern Harbor (Dársena del Este)

    Consists of the Eastern Dike, Contenedores Pier and Bufadero Pier.

    The East Dam is used as a technical intermediate port, which is needed by tankers and longboats. Cargo ships with ore, pneumatic ships and oil tankers carry out their operations in it.

    Contenedores berth (Container): Forms a space with a capacity of 5000 TEU, for the loading and unloading of large container ships.

    Bufadero Pier: 421 meters long and 14 meters deep, it was opened in 1993 and has an area of ​​130,000 m2, which makes it possible to accommodate a 6000 TEU container ship. Currently undergoing renovation to increase the capacity.

    Pesca Harbor

    Destined for economic sector development operations, as well as sports courts.

    Los Llanos Harbor

    Consisting of the Dyke and the Ribera II pier

    Dyke: 1426m long and 8-12m deep, currently used for special traffic. There is also a recreation area (crew change) of permanently floating shipyards.

    Ribera II berth: Accommodates two regulated docks 400 and 470 meters each and functions to accommodate RO-RO ships and container ships.

    Lighthouse

    Identification lantern – La Farola del Mar lighthouse, built by Henry Leapaute, who arrived from Paris in May 1862. It is one of the earlier active south pier lighthouses. Its work began on December 31, 1863 (9 years after the adoption of the Free Ports Act in 1852), it was active until 1954, when, with the modern requirements of the development of ports, it became useless.

    Earlier the lighthouse was mentioned – that it gave signals with white light, which was visible at a distance of 9 miles and towered to a height of 10 meters above sea level. Vegetable oil was used for its functioning, which was soon replaced by oil burners with various lamps and wicks. Later, with the advent of electricity in 1897, the signaling system was replaced by red light lanterns with an eight-mile range.

    The lighthouse of La Farola del Mar has served as a symbol and memory of happy times for many people. Miguelina Ramos ’63 grew up in the old neighborhood of El Cabo and spent her youth along the pier, remembering walking past La Farola with her grandmother every day, watching the boats come and go. Sometimes one of the fishermen shared his catch, the children ran and jumped around the visitors. There was a small bar nearby where they sold coffee, and at a distance of several tens of meters there was San Antonio beach with the sale of all sorts of delicacies. When the lighthouse closes at 1954, the people cried and sobbed regret . ..

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    LOS Christianos		110, 111
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    Coordinates GPS: 001 Artur Safiullin 07/25/2016 RTour Blog Leave a comment Natural wealth and modern seaports attract navigators to moor to the shores of the Canary Islands. Numerous sailing competitions and regattas are regularly held on the islands due to the functional port infrastructure and the quality maintenance of shipping. Traveling around the coastline of the Canary Islands allows you to watch whales, dolphins, sea cows, who call the archipelago home due to the richness and pleasant temperature of the local waters. The wide berths of the Canarian ports can accommodate ships of any length and are equipped with ship lifts. Best ports to visit this summer in the Canary Islands: Lanzarote Puerto Calero Marina: an oasis of peace and quiet in the south of Lanzarote. It has all the necessary services for ships and their passengers: from repair shops to luxury apartments, hotels, restaurants and Internet services. This is a center for rest and relaxation with shops for goods and spare parts next to the marina. The port has 446 mooring places for vessels from 8 to 75 meters in length and a hundred-ton ship lift. Constant winds and clear waters make this place ideal for practicing various water sports. 24-hour video surveillance and left-luggage offices allow you to spend time here without any worries. Fuerteventura Port of Castillo: is located in Caleta de Fuste, on the east coast of the island, less than ten minutes from Puerto del Rosario and Fuerteventura Airport. 110 berths with a maximum depth of 5 meters are ready to receive boats up to 16 meters in length. All kinds of water activities are offered near the marina, from jet ski rentals to submarine excursions. The port has showers and toilets, as well as a dry dock and a ship’s lift for any necessary maintenance. 24-hour mooring assistance and security are provided. All this will make your stay in the port safe and comfortable, so that you can enjoy the climate and the waters of Fuerteventura in peace. Gran Canaria Pasito Blanco: the harbor is located near the tourist center of Maspalomas, in the south of Gran Canaria. Accommodates 388 vessels up to 40 meters in length. Each berth has electricity, drinking water, left-luggage offices and the Internet, a gas station. The port provides a wide range of services to ensure the comfort of guests during the maintenance of the vessel. There is a seventy-ton ship lift. Round the clock surveillance and security service. There are supermarkets, laundries and cafes around the pier. Tenerife Port of Los Gigantes: is located next to one of the most photographed spots on the island of Tenerife, the cliffs of Los Gigantes. This port has one of the best microclimates on the island and offers entertainment for all audiences: sport fishing, diving, sailing, water skiing, kayaking, whale watching excursions. Nearby are apart-hotels with excellent views, many restaurants and shops, Los Guyos beach and Teno Park – an ideal place for hiking, one of the best for exploring the local flora and fauna. La Gomera Port of La Gomera: is a port that offers a comprehensive set of services. Located to the east of the island near the capital San Sebastian. The capacity of the port is 335 vessels from 6 to 20 meters in length, the depth of the harbor varies from eight to ten meters. There is a refueling point, surveillance services, a weather information bureau and a supermarket. The proximity to the city center makes the port an ideal place to prepare before re-sailing. La Palma Port of Tazacorte: is located in a picturesque setting to the west of the island. Port for families. Repair services, free Wi-Fi, laundry are provided. Mooring places – 341, accepts boats up to 20 meters in length. Equipped with a fifty-ton ship lift, boat winch and grocery stores. A diving center is available. Here you can enjoy the incredible sunsets of the La Palma sky during a romantic dinner on the deck or in a cozy restaurant. El Hierro Port of La Estaca: is located in the north of El Hierro. Although this port is intended for commercial maritime traffic, it has a 250 meter long berth and 120 berths. It accepts sports vessels up to 30 meters in length with a draft of 6.5 meters. Services include a mobile ramp, a forty-ton ship lift, a boathouse. This is the only place on the island where passenger ships can moor. The berth is equipped with drinking water taps and is electrified. There is a supermarket and a cafe. Material prepared by RTourNews.ru in collaboration with Promotur Turismo de Canarias. Share with friends: TagsGran Canaria Spain Canary Islands Useful tips Entertainment Tenerife ecotourism See also Analysts of a large service* for finding and buying air tickets conducted a study and found out what life hacks for … Spring yachting in the Canary Islands: where to moor, what to see and how much it will cost Photo: saga. ua Tenerife Island Blogs Andrey Ivanov Thursday 9 February 2017 6,413 The Canary Islands are a mecca for yachting enthusiasts. Despite the proximity to the tropics, it is not too hot in summer and quite warm in winter. For me personally, the ideal time to visit the Spanish archipelago is spring. The Canary Islands are considered to be a year-round yachting destination. But for me personally, the ideal time to visit the Spanish archipelago is spring, when the air temperature is 22-24 °C. You actually find yourself in a comfortable summer, when you can swim, sunbathe, and the exhausting heat does not reign outside. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva One of the reasons to go to the Canary Islands is in the spring – the second largest and most popular carnival (after Rio, of course). It takes place in the capital of the Canary Islands – Santa Cruz. And even though the action is touristic, it is still interesting to watch it. Particularly for its part called the “Funeral of the Sardine”, during which the symbol of the carnival in Tenerife – a large papier-mâché fish – is burned at the stake in the Plaza de España. All this is accompanied by a procession of people in masks and weeping “widows” – a kind of comic mourning. Again, the action is incredible and worth it to look at. Photo: planetofhotels.com Yachting in the Canary Islands is a kind of triathlon. You travel and see the sights in three ways at once – by boat, by car, which can be rented on the larger islands (and it’s worth it!), and on foot. Each of the three options has its own program. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva It often takes about a day to sail from one island to another. But do not think that it will be dreary in the ocean – natural beauties will not make you bored. And the escort of dolphins will also add fun – there are a lot of them. It is possible that at some point they will even annoy you. I remember how once my assistant’s cap fell into the ocean, and dolphins immediately picked it up and began to try it on. Trying to take away the hat, we made several maneuvers on the boat, but this irritated the dolphins even more: they began to play hot potatoes with us. Having had enough fun, they still returned the cap to us. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva In general, if you want to watch large marine animals and fish, the waters of the Canary archipelago are the right place. After all, bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales and sperm whales live there. In addition, more than 24 species of cetaceans migrate past the Canary Islands at different times of the year. Crossing the Canaries, like any other oceanic islands, is full of surprises: you can go out in fine weather and get caught in the “paws” of the storm. But there is nothing to be afraid of, this is just another sea adventure, which often only fuels the spirit of sea adventure. Mine is exactly. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva Land is a separate issue when describing the Canaries. If the other islands of the Atlantic for the most part can only boast of a beach holiday, then the Spanish archipelago is a different story. There are plenty of antiquities (ancient basilicas), modern attractions (like observatories), as well as natural beauties. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva Almost all famous sailing routes of the Canaries include Tenerife, home of the active volcano Teide and the observatory of the same name. Only lazy people don’t go to Tenerife. The island offers any kind of recreation, from cultural to beach and yachting. The list of the main attractions of Tenerife, in addition to the mentioned volcano and observatory, includes a huge water park, a central basilica and a couple of ancient churches. Well, the beaches, of course. Including black sand. One of them is located in the fishing town of Las Galletas, where I also recommend visiting. Eating fish in a local restaurant, wallowing in black sand and taking a memorable photo almost in soot is a must. When staying for a day or two in Tenerife, you can moor your boat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife or Puerto San Miguel. However, the choice of the bay is up to the captain. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva Lanzarote is a popular stopover during the Canary yachting route, as the Timanfaya National Park is located here. The place is reminiscent of the landscapes of films about aliens – Martian red sunsets, black lava desert, numerous volcanic craters. There are also some gastronomic delights here – dishes cooked right above the mouth of a fiery mountain. Lanzarote has three marinas: Puerto Calero, Rubicon Marina and Lanzarote Marina. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva Gran Canaria is the third largest island in the archipelago and another popular stopover for boaters. You can talk for a long time about the ruins of monasteries and castles, museums, bars and restaurants of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, but personally I was most impressed by the dunes of Maspalomas. This is the real Sahara in miniature. The dunes are constantly changing their location, so each landscape is unique. The Saharan sands are adjacent to the very pretty local beaches of Playa del Inglés and Playa de las Burras, where you can lie down with a cocktail after walking through the desert. Mooring in Gran Canaria – Pasito Blanco, Puerto Rico and Puerto Mogán. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva Another of the Canary Islands, which is definitely not to be missed, is La Gomera (San Sebastian Pier). You should go there for the sake of Los Organos – a unique natural sculpture 800 meters above sea level, which was formed from lava. The shape of the basalt pillars is very reminiscent of a church organ, hence the name of the attraction. The cliffs sheer down to the sea, and you can enjoy all the beauty only from the ocean. At the top of the cliff – a restaurant with transparent walls and a gorgeous view of the ocean – another must of the program. Los Organos Photo: masterok.livejournal.com Those who visit the Canary Islands in the spring will probably want to return there in the fall, because it is at this time of the year that the famous ARC sailing regatta starts from the coast of the Spanish archipelago – the safest crossing across the Atlantic. This is not just a regatta, but a whole festival. Before the start of the race, participants undergo a detailed briefing, which is observed by everyone. Pros demonstrate how to launch rockets, how helicopter rescue operations work, and so on. For young captains looking to cross the ocean, this is the perfect trip. Safe and interesting. He himself took part in it once. Photo: Svetlana Dmitrieva And a little more about the Canaries, or rather about their advantages. The cost of a week trip to the islands in the spring on a yacht is about 1200-1400 euros per person with a flight. The price is quite acceptable – all thanks to the non-holiday period for Europeans. Often a trip to the islands is combined with a visit to big cities. For example, Barcelona, ​​where a real spring will begin in March with flowering trees. This is an additional plus of a spring trip to the Canary Islands. Andrey Ivanov – co-owner of Fleet5, has 13 years of experience as a captain. Became a captain at the age of 18, remained the youngest in Ukraine for a long time. More than 100 times crossed the Black Sea. Now it mainly sails in the Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian, Adriatic, Tyrrhenian and Caribbean seas. Read also Andrey’s blogs: Yacht etiquette, or How to pass for a well-mannered captain Safe sailing: a set of do’s and don’ts Why sea travel is more interesting than land tourism Load more Canary Islands Home >> To >> Canary Islands Up to 10 million tourists from many European countries arrive in the Canary Islands every year. The Canary Islands are a country of recreation and entertainment. But the islands contain the worst of mass tourism: concrete docks, block guesthouses and bars that make you feel like you never left home; but besides all this, there are also beautiful beaches, where, of course, you can hide from the harsh European winter. The Canary Islands are not only a resort place. Behind the major resorts, you’ll find tiny fishing villages, and even wild places, extinct volcanoes, and islands of primeval forest. Of course, there are no places where a human foot has not set foot, but the seven Canary Islands will satisfy the tastes of any tourist. Holidays in the Canary Islands have gained immense popularity among tourists from all over the world. There is a very high level of tourist services, beautiful and unusual nature, luxurious hotels, a large selection of resort areas. Holidays in the Canary Islands, the prices for which are affordable for the middle class of the population, are one of the important factors in the popularity of the Canary Islands. The resorts of the Canary Islands are accessible to tourists all year round due to their unique climate. Here in winter the temperature is kept at around +22 degrees Celsius, and in summer – +29C, the water on the beaches of the Canary Islands cools down to +19-20 degrees Celsius in winter, and heats up to +22-24 degrees in summer. By area, the largest island is Tenerife. The wonderful nature and relief of the island attracts a lot of tourists for a reason, because there is untouched diverse nature. Here you will be met by the majestic Teide volcano, whose snowy peak has always been and still is a maritime landmark. Regardless of your preferences and age, you will spend a wonderful and unforgettable holiday in the Canary Islands with your whole family. According to legend, the Canary Islands are part of Atlantis that disappeared many thousands of years ago. It is said that the volcano caused the disappearance of Atlantis – and it is the volcanic origin of the Canary Islands that gives us the right to judge this. Here the landscapes differ from African and European ones – and this is one of the reasons why the islands have a mild climate, and, as a result, winter temperatures do not differ much from summer temperatures. It is thanks to this fact that holidays in the Canary Islands will be distinguished by their uniqueness all year round, and the beaches – by their amazing softness and white sand. It so happened historically that the Canary Islands belong to Spain, despite the fact that it is located 1,500 kilometers from them, and in terms of geography, the islands are in the group of volcanic islands, along with the Azores, Cape Verde and Madeira. The mild climate is a defining feature of the character of the local population. Cuisine and traditions originate from the many cultures of the population that lived here many hundreds of years ago. You will not notice how quickly the time that you spend walking on a yacht and fishing on the high seas has flown by. And, if you are used to active rest, then you will spend an unforgettable vacation, taking an active part in the night show and the rhythms of incendiary flamenco. Now, in more detail about the resorts of the Canary Islands: Playa Jardin – located in the north of Tenerife; sand of volcanic origin. Playa del Ingles – located in the south of Gran Canaria; beach with golden sand. Playa de Los – Cristianos (Playa de Los Cristianos) – located in the south of Tenerife, a beach with golden sand. Corralejo (Corralejo) – located in the north of Fuerteventura, a white sand beach, clear water. Americas) – located in the south of Tenerife; beach with fine golden or dark sand; pebbles occur in places. Playa de Fanabe / Playa Torviscas (Playa Torviscas / Playa de Fanabe) – located in the south of Tenerife; The beach consists of fine gray sand. Playa del Duque – located in the south of Tenerife; beach with fine gray sand. Having spent a holiday in the Canary Islands once, you will receive a unique charge of vivacity and energy for the whole year, until the next holiday, which you will certainly want to spend again on these islands. Visa and customs. The Canary Islands is a Spanish territory and the visa is issued at the Spanish Embassy. Spain is part of the Schengen area. In order to travel to the Canary Islands, a Spanish visa is made. Customs regulations allow non-European Community (EU) citizens over the age of 15 to bring into Spain items of personal use, no more than 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, up to 1 liter of alcoholic beverages over 22 degrees and up to 2 liters of wine, food, items and household items – within the limits of personal needs. Dogs and cats are allowed to be imported if their owners can present up-to-date vaccination certificates. The import of drugs, certain medicines, weapons, ammunition and explosives is prohibited. It is forbidden to export historical valuables, antiques, jewelry, weapons and ammunition without special permission. The import of foreign currency is not limited (a declaration is required if the amount exceeds 500 euros). The export of imported foreign currency is allowed according to the declaration. The import of foreign currency into Spain is not limited (a declaration is required if the amount exceeds 500 Euros). The export of imported foreign currency is allowed according to the declaration. Climate. The geographical position of the islands, the influence of the trade winds and the proximity of the so-called Canarian cold current have led to a mild climate and a more moderate air temperature compared to the average annual temperature of these latitudes. The climate of the Canaries, located at the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer, is considered one of the healthiest in the world. The climate of the archipelago is tropical trade winds, moderately hot and dry. Its softness and constancy defines the ocean. The islands are characterized by an extremely uniform temperature distribution. From May to November daytime temperatures range from +22oC to +27oC, and from December to April from +17oC to +21oC. The water temperature is even more constant. It never drops below 20 degrees. The uniqueness of the climate of the Canary Islands is explained by the fact that they are under the influence of the Azores high all year round, which means that they are in the area of ​​high atmospheric pressure. This provides a large number of sunny days and little rainfall. The amount of precipitation varies from island to island and depends on the geographical position of the island and the height of its relief. The eastern islands (Fuerteventura and Lanzarote), located closer than others to Africa, as well as the southern regions of Gran Canaria and Tenerife, are quite arid. In Tenerife, on average, there are seven rainy days in winter, 2-3 in spring and autumn (6-7 in October-November), in summer: in June and July, it usually does not rain, and in August there is no more than one rainy day. From the African coast, the Harmattan wind comes in waves to the islands of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, which brings the heat and sand of the Sahara. The main wind prevailing on the islands is the trade wind, which blows for a total of six months and almost constantly in summer. The climate of the archipelago is significantly influenced by the cold Canary Current, which runs along the islands from north to south. For Canarians, this is due to the need to use heating in winter and the opportunity to enjoy the coolness of the coast in summer. In January, snow lies on the mountain peaks of the island, which is not surprising at an altitude of 1800 m above sea level. Beaches and hotels. The beaches of the Canary Islands have been, are and will be a treasured holiday destination for millions of tourists from all over the globe. Arriving here once, you fall under the spell of their picturesque expanses, majestic mountains and exotic, in some places, downright cosmic landscapes. Entrance to all Canarian beaches is free, pesetas will have to be paid for the rental of sun loungers and umbrellas. Daily rental of an umbrella will cost 300 pesetas, an umbrella plus a sun lounger – 600 pesetas. Entrance to the seaside pools is paid and costs 200 pesetas. Let’s say right away that lovers of diving into the ocean should not go to only one island of the Canary archipelago, the westernmost and smallest – Hierro. It differs from the rest of the islands in its rocky and steep coastline, so it has almost no beaches. However, there are thermal springs of Sabinos, the water of which is credited with exceptional healing qualities. The real Mecca for fishermen is also located here – the village of La Restinga, which we will discuss in more detail in another thematic review. From the smallest island of the archipelago, let’s move on to the largest – Tenerife, which for beach lovers is simply a true paradise. Tenerife Island Near the center of the capital of the island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, there are two magnificent beaches at once – Playa de Taganana with black sand and the more traditional Las Teresitas, whose fine sand was brought from the Sahara . They stretch to the city of San Andres, forming the most impressive artificial beach ensemble of the island. Another attraction of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is Playa de Martianez, located in its center. Architect Cesar Manrique at 19In 1995, he built here an amazing ensemble with an area of ​​33,000 sq.m. This is a huge lake with flowing sea water, on small islands of which there are restaurants and bars, and in the center there are beautiful fountains. In the south of the island it is always sunny and dry, the ancient lava fields shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow, and the vegetation that frames the famous beaches is deserted. Along the entire coast, from Punta Salena to Punta de la Gaviola, stretches a series of first-class beaches – Playa de los Cristianos, Playa del Bobo, Playa de la Enramada, El Bufadero, Callao- Gordo, Playa de San Juan, Playa de Masca and others. Moreover, here you can find both colorful beaches with black or red volcanic sand, and classic snow-white shores. It is no coincidence that the south of the island is the tourist center of Tenerife. Most tourists from Russia rest here. In the South, the beaches are comfortable, not wide and long, to which the Russians are accustomed. Hotels, apartment complexes, restaurants, bars, pubs, shops, discos stand in a dense formation along the coast, which, again, is dear to a Russian person. A multi-kilometer promenade stretches from Los Cristianos to the Bahia del Duque hotel. All beaches are artificial, filled with fine white sand extracted from the bottom of the ocean. Los Cristianos is the closest beach to South Airport. It is willingly visited by locals, because they live nearby. The quarters of Los Cristianos are inhabited and more or less like a living city, all the rest are built specifically for holidaymakers. Las Vistas is a new beach, it is reliably protected from ocean waves by breakwaters, and a fountain has been built in the middle so that the water does not stagnate. Las Americas is the most famous and most developed by Russians beach in Tenerife. Here are shops with expensive goods of dubious quality, pubs, fast food eateries and restaurants with uncomplicated cuisine. The beach vendors are trying to speak Russian, there are Russian inscriptions, the restaurant “Marusya” is functioning. The Grand Hotel Bahia del Duc is a small beach, a continuation of Las Americas, but without shops and noisy kitsch. Here, close to the embankment, the territories of the best hotels of the South adjoin: Jardin Tropical, Antelia Park and Grand Hotel Bahia del Duc. On the west coast of Tenerife there is a monument of national importance – the ancient city of Orotava with its wonderful old buildings and the nearby Aguamansa relict forest. Nearby is Puerto de la Cruz (Puerto de la Crus) – the oldest tourist center of the Canary Islands. This area is famous for simply luxurious beaches, which have been improved for decades. The El Medano area is the best place for windsurfing. Very picturesque are the small sandy bays near Playa de las Americas, as well as in Lido de San Telmo. Even further north (13 km from Santa Cruz), good pebble beaches of the Taganana region begin – Playa de San Roque and Playa de Benijo, popular among surfers. Russians who have got to the north, as a rule, rent cars and go to the deserted beaches between the cities of Puerto de la Cruz and Garachico. The most popular of these beaches is Playa del Socorro. This is a small beach under a rocky cliff. The sand from a distance seems completely black, but close up you can see that it is very clean, like water. Gran Canaria The island’s best beaches are in the south. The most famous are El Inglés and Maspalomas, eight kilometers of which are occupied by huge dunes. Mountains of sand brought from the Sahara by the treacherous sirocco wind. Sirocco is not a natural disaster, and it is easy to survive it, but the smallest dust penetrates even through tightly closed shutters. There are many vacationers on Maspalomas at any time of the year, but there is enough space for everyone on the dunes, and nudists go unnoticed in the sand pits. Here is the largest water park in the Canary Islands, which covers an area of ​​90 thousand sq.m. in a tropical oasis. Thanks to the wonderful climate, the water park is open all year round. The southern part of the island of Gran Canaria is an endless series of resorts – San Agustin, Playa del Inglés and Sonnenland, turning into the very famous Maspalomas dune beach, included in the list of the 100 best beaches in the world. There is also a bird park, two amusement parks, the Palmetum botanical garden (area of ​​120,000 sq. m.) with a large collection of palm trees and its own system of reservoirs, as well as an ethnographic museum. The decoration of the capital of the island, the city of Las Palmas, is the excellent Las Canteras beach lying on the isthmus (4 km long and almost 100 m wide), closed from the sea by a reef, and therefore completely safe for swimming. To the south of it, the Ciudad Jardin (“Garden City”) area begins, in which the Doramas Park is located, on the territory of which the typical flora of the archipelago is planted, beautiful alleys with waterfalls and special lighting are laid out, a typical Canarian village with a museum of the artist Nestor de la Torre is recreated, there are numerous galleries, studios and shops. Nearby are the municipal swimming pool named after Julio Navarro and the Santa Catalina hotel with the casino of the same name, as well as two other famous beaches of the city – Las Arcaravaneras and San Cristobal. The town of Teror should definitely be visited for its beautiful local beaches, water park and excellent conditions for snorkeling. Lying in the east of the island, the town of Agüimes is famous for the Pozo Iskerd windsurfing center and the best dive site on the island. Lanzarote Island The capital of Lanzarote, the small town of Arrecife, located on the east coast, cannot boast of any sights, only the castles of San Gabriel and San José in its vicinity may interest tourists. But the El Reducto beach adjacent to the city is considered one of the best in the archipelago. The beaches of Papagay Bay are magnificent. La Palma Island On the small island of Palma (La Palma) tourists are interested in the huge crater of La Caldera de Taburiente, the entire territory of which is covered by the national park of the same name, and the excellent beaches of Cancajos, Puerto de Naos. Fuerteventura Island Fuerteventura, the second largest island in the archipelago, has the longest beaches in the Canary Islands. More than half of its shores are lined with magnificent beaches of white or golden sand, including the famous Playa de Corralejo (in the north) and Jandia (in the south). Every year in July-August, the island hosts the World Windsurfing Championship, and the strait between Lobos and Fuerteventura is considered the best place for diving and sea fishing on the islands. The best place for windsurfing in the Canaries is El Medano in the south of Tenerife, as already mentioned, where there is a special school. However, surfing can also be practiced in the southwest of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Holidays in the Canary Islands in terms of quality, service and comfort surpasses all the famous resorts of mainland Spain. In Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, located five hundred kilometers north of the equator and a hundred kilometers from Morocco, there are no seasons we are used to: winter and summer, autumn and spring are warm, clear weather, and this, of course, makes a vacation in the Canaries attractive to tourists from all over the world. Tourism infrastructure began to develop here in the early 90s using the most advanced technologies. Therefore, all hotels in the Canary Islands are comfortable, with a convenient approach to the sea. The choice of accommodation is varied – from aparthotels with a kitchenette without meals to hotels operating on an all-inclusive basis. The vast majority of hotels in the Canary Islands are four-star. Such hotels are what you need for a beautiful, but not too ruinous holiday in the Canary Islands. Money and time. Monetary unit of the Canary Islands: Euro (EUR), 1 EUR = 100 cents. Time difference: 2 hours behind Moscow. Tours and attractions. 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 the 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. 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 items from the end of the 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 the shops of Santa Cruz, you can buy goods from around the world at very reasonable prices, since the city stands 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 – a 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, the city 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. The coast of love – this is the name of the local beaches. 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. You can conquer the sand dunes and dunes 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 made 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. 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