Canary Islands
Spain's African archipelago
The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa, comprising seven main volcanic islands including Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
A popular tourist destination known for year-round mild climate and beaches.
The name derives from Latin for "island of dogs," not from the bird—canaries were named after the islands.
Largest Canary Island
- LanzaroteEasternmost Canary Island
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
- insularNarrow in outlook
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
oceanic · islets · Spain · provinces · municipalities
Leisure travel destinations
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- holidayDay of rest
- hotelsCommercial lodging establishments
sightseeing · excursions · all-inclusive · package tours · tourists · flights · gastronomy · nightlife
Collapsed volcanic summit basin
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
- coneTapered solid, circular base
basalt · geothermal · fumarole · pyroclastic · magma · obsidian · volcanic soil · black sand
Tropical plant with blood-red sap
- endemicNative to one area
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
national parks · dolphins · whale watching · sea turtles · bird migration · native species · conservation · cloud forest
Recreational trail walking
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- windsurfingSailing while standing upright
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- divingEntering water deliberately
Camino de Santiago · climbing · cycling · kitesurfing · stargazing · canyoning · surfing · trekking
Tenerife
Largest Canary Island
subtropical · oceanic · islets · Spain · provinces · municipalities
resorts
Leisure travel destinations
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- holidayDay of rest
hotels · sightseeing · excursions · all-inclusive · package tours · tourists · flights · gastronomy · nightlife · duty-free
caldera
Collapsed volcanic summit basin
cone · basalt · geothermal · fumarole · pyroclastic · magma · obsidian · volcanic soil · black sand · dormant
dragon tree
Tropical plant with blood-red sap
- endemicNative to one area
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · national parks · dolphins · whale watching · sea turtles · bird migration · native species · conservation · cloud forest
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- windsurfingSailing while standing upright
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
diving · Camino de Santiago · climbing · cycling · kitesurfing · stargazing · canyoning · surfing · trekking
- IberiaAndalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Basque Country, Castile
- Spanish CoastCosta del Sol, Costa Brava, Mediterranean coast, Atlantic coast, Marbella
- islandsisle, isles, islet, islets, atoll
- destinationsParis, Hawaii, Rome, Maldives, Santorini
- Atlantic OceanNorth Atlantic, South Atlantic, Gulf Stream, Bermuda Triangle, Sargasso Sea
- European natureAlps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkans, Mediterranean
Canary IslandsSvalbard
Norwegian Arctic archipelago
Greenland · South Georgia · Antarctica · Faroe Islands · Iceland
Canary IslandsCastile
Central Spanish historical region
Madrid · Balearic Islands · Catalonia · Andalusia · Basque Country