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Located around 100 miles east of the coast of Africa, the Canary Islands boast what has been described as the world's best climate. Average temperatures vary little throughout the seasons, falling to a winter low of about 21 degrees, and peaking in the summer months at around 27 degrees.

The islands are the most popular winter holiday destination in Europe and attract self catering holidaymakers throughout the year. Although the Canary Islands are a part of Spain, English is widely spoken and tourism is the largest industry.

There are many apartment blocks and villa developments along the coastal areas of all the major Canary Islands. Many have been bought with a view to letting as self catering accommodation to holidaymakers, resulting in a wide choice of properties to rent.

The largest of the islands,Tenerife, is triangular in shape with Mount Teide, a dormant volcano, in the middle of the island. Tenerife is the most popular islands for tourists, although tourism is concentrated in the hotter and drier south. The north of the island is cooler and greener. The volcano and mountains separate the two distinct parts of the island and are responsible for the two different mini-climates.

Gran Canaria has the largest population of the seven Canary Islands and is home to the largest town, Las Palmas which is a shopper's paradise. Like Tenerife, Gran Canaria's climate is split into tow distinct halves with a hotter, drier south and a cooler, greener north. Mountains separate the two.

The most popular beaches (Maspolmas, El Ingles, and Casa de los Coroneles) are in the south of the islands. The fishing villages of Puerto Rico, Puerto de Morgan and Pasito Blanco enjoy picture-postcard scenery and are a 'must' for your holiday itinerary.

The Canary Islands are volcanic and nowhere is this more apparent than on Lanzarote where the landscape is almost black. The island hosts the fantastic scenery of the National Park of Timanfaya, and the beaches are of fine sand.

The island of Fuerteventura boasts the longest beaches in the Canaries. Best is the 4 mile stretch running between Pajara and Jandia which is home to uninterrupted golden sands and a spectacular underwater world which attracts divers from all over the world.

The other 3 Canary islands are less developed in terms of tourism and offer much less choice of self catering apartments and villas. Tenerife has a ferry service to the island of La Gomera which has large banana plantations and small sandy bays. La Palma, or Green Island as it is also known, is, as the name suggests, home to lush green forests. The island also has spectacular waterfalls and a wild landscape. The smallest of the Canary Islands is El Hierro which is very popular with divers.

The popularity of the Canary Islands results from a climate that is close to perfection, and varied and spectacular scenery. Tenerife and Gran Canaria take this variation to an extreme with the north and south of each island experiencing different local climates and vegetation. Visitors to these islands return time after time, as each experience is a different one.

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Self catering villa accommodation in the Canary Islands is the preferred holiday choice in Europe, especially in winter. Weather varies little during the year, and you can enjoy fascinating scenery, sandy beaches, mountains and volcanoes.

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