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The outdoor lover's winter playground, the walker's paradise and the beach bum's dream come true, the Canaries offer one of the easiest escapes from a snowy European winter. Avoid the mega-resorts and have yourself a more authentic, relaxing time.

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› Agaete and Puerto de las Nieves

› Arrecife

› Arucas

› Betancuria

› Candelaria

› Corralejo

› Costa Teguise

› El Cotillo

› El Medano

› Fuencaliente

› Garachico

› Gran Canaria

› Hermigua

› Icod de los Vinos

› Ingenio and Agüimes

› La Caleta de Famara

› La Gomera

› La Laguna

› La Orotava

› La Palma

› La Restinga

› Las Galletas

› Los Cancajos

› Los Gigantes & Puerto de Santiago

› Los Llanos de Aridane

› Los Tiles

› Morro Jable

› Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente

› Parque Nacional del Teide

› Playa Blanca

› Playa Santiago

› Puerto De Mogan

› Puerto del Carmen

› Puerto Naos

› San Andres and Los Sauces

› Tazacorte

› Teguise

› Tenerife

› Teror

› Valle Gran Rey

› Valverde

› Villa de Mazo

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Weather

Yes, it really is like a permanent spring in the Canary Islands, with a particularly benign climate .. more

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