The Canary Islands are an archipelago constituted by 7 islands and 6 rocky isles, located in the Atlantic Ocean , about 100 Km from the African coast. Its location is between the 28º and the 29º, latitude North. This archipelago embraces 7273 Km2 and shelters 1589403 inhabitants (about 218.5 inhabitants/Km2). It is constituted by 2 provinces: Santa Cruz de Tenerife , with the islands of Tenerife , La Palma , La Gomera and El Hierro; and Las Palmas , which includes Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura . The rocky isles are Alegranza, La Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste and Lobos.

The islands are settled on volcanic accumulations which have emerged over the sea level. Due to this reason, their morphology is typically volcanic, with cones and craters, and fields covered with lava and volcanic ashes, known as "malpaíses", with cracks and sharp folds dotted about on them. The relief of the Canary Islands is very rough, being especially outstanding the Teide volcano, on Tenerife , with its 3718 meters of altitude. Despite their reduced area, most of the islands are characterized by the elevated altitudes that culminate in their very centre (except Lanzarote and Fuerteventura ), from where a net of ravines descends. Their coasts are also very sheer, abounding the sand beaches on the eastern islands.

Due to their subtropical location, the influence of the trade winds, or to their maritime enclave, the Canary Islands possess a nice climate, with soft contrasts from season to season or between the day and nights: a spring-like climate.

Tourism Organizations of the Canary Islands

El Hierro Tourism Board Info La Palma Tourism Board Info Touristic information and bookings in La Palma Info Gran Canaria Tourism Board Info