Canary Islands

Canary Islands Property

Formed by huge volcanic forces an estimated 30 million years ago

The Canary Islands are Spain's tropical paradise....in the past 20 years the Canary Islands have become synonymous with holidays, and property investment. Each year millions of people flock to the Canary Islands to enjoy the "Golden sandy beaches" and the "Endless summer". The Canary Islands are on the same latitude as Barbados and as a result benefit from over 330 days of beautiful sunshine every year.

The Canary Islands form an archipelago located 1120 km south of Spain and just 112 km west of Morocco and with the Azores, Cape Verde and Madeira they form what is known as Macronesia. The Canary Islands comprise seven islands spanning over 400 km from La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera (the smallest of the group) in the east to Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote in the west. Along with six islets the Canaries cover a total area of 7,447 sq. metres. From the long sandy beaches of Fuerteventura and dunes of Gran Canaria to the majestic Atlantic cliffs of Tenerife and misty forests of La Gomera. The highest mountain in all of Spain is the Teide peak, which dominates the landscape of Tenerife. Formed by huge volcanic forces an estimated 30 million years ago, the Canary Islands' history is shrouded in mystery. Even the origin of their collective name is still in debate: some say they are named after the Latin canere - to sing, in reference to canaries, (native to the islands), others claim the root is canus - dog, (the islands used to be home to large dogs apparently), or perhaps the Canarii tribe of Morocco gave the islands their name. Who knows? It is a debate which will surely continue. However, one element which remains constant throughout all history and legends, is that the islands were thought to be a Garden of Eden or Elysium. This idea has remained and today the Islands continue to attract visitors from all over the world.

With a booming tourist trade, the Canaries have become popular with foreign property buyers. Only a short flight from Northern Europe, the tax-free status of the islands combined with the climate and infrastructure make them ideal for residential tourism as well as making for a sound investment. Interealty, dedicated to bringing you the best the islands has to offer, has its Canary Islands Head Office in southern Tenerife with two further offices located in southern Lanzarote and northern Fuerteventura. In addition to our branches Interealty also operate hospitality stands at the International airports of southern Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Introductions to the largest of the islands will give you an insight into the unique beauty of each, thus enabling you to make an informed choice when deciding on the location of your island getaway or new home in the sun.

On International Realty you can get to know what the Canary Islands have to offer. Whether you are looking for property for sale in Fuerteventura, Tenerife, lanzarote, Gran Canaria or la Gomera you can use our property search to find your dream home. You will also be able to find information about car hire, property rentals, flights, golf courses, schools, hotels and more....

Canary Islands Map

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