The "fall" of prices on the "dog" islands.
SELECT YOUR ISLAND AND TRAVEL TIME.
Watch the video link (part 1) -https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=FRt5lgG29KI
Which island to choose for the first trip and why are the Canaries called the islands of "eternal spring"? And what, there is no summer there?
The coat of arms of the Canaries depicts 7 islands, two huge dogs in collars (already good - it means domestic), the crown of the Queen of Spain and the inscription "oceanic" on the ribbon.
The only name left from the dogs is the Canaries (translated from Latin) - “dog islands”.
There were a lot of dogs there. They were exported at one time to Africa and Europe.
I think I saw these dogs in Greece in Thessaloniki. Huge as calves and just as kind J
The inscription "oceanic". Everything is correct. The islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa, just 140 km from the Sahara desert - as you pass the Strait of Gibraltar, immediately to the left.
Columbus did just that. He rested on the islands, refueled with water, food and went to discover America on his three caravels. Ships by today's standards are just toys - no more than 20 meters in length. Straight across the Sargasso Sea - the only sea that has no shores. The sea is not limited by shores, but by currents. One of these currents is the eastern cool Canary and "makes the weather" for the islands, providing them with eternal spring.
Africa also brings its own accent to the weather in the form of strong and hot southeasterly winds that carry tons of sand from the Sahara. The dunes on the islands are the work of dust storms calimas.
There is no information about dust storms on almost all websites.
Everyone writes about the beautiful sandy beaches of about. Lanzarote and about. Fuerteventura, about the amazing dunes of about. Gran Canaria, but no one explains how they got there. This phenomenon is interesting, but it can bring tourists a lot of inconvenience, up to the cancellation of aircraft flights.
In Dubai in 2013, we were caught in such a storm. First, the city plunged into a dusty haze, and then a hurricane began. Rain with sand. Strong wind uprooted palm trees on the beach. Air traffic was interrupted, and we did not get that day on a tour of the desert. The storm was short and in the morning only hills of sand on the roads reminded of the elements.
In the Canaries, sandstorms can last from 2 to 5 days or more. There are three waves of these storms.
The first strongest wave February - March. Occurs at sea level 2-7 times during this period.
Second weakest in summer in July-August. Occurs above sea level in the form of dust haze 2-4 times during this period.
Third weak wave October - December at sea level 2-7 times per period.
Excluding dust storms in the Canary Islands, two high seasons are distinguished by weather and, accordingly, by prices.
First season in summer - May to September. This is understandable - summer, it is summer in the Canary Islands. At this time, the water in the sea is the warmest 24-25 gr.
The second season in winter - November to February, when crowds of Europeans flee from cold Europe to warm islands. The flow of tourists has increased greatly after the ban of Egypt. As a result, hotel prices have also risen.
The Canary Islands are islands of volcanic origin. Mountains and volcanoes are usually located in the center of the islands, dividing them into northern and southern parts and protecting the south from cold northeast trade winds - strong winds that bring precipitation and bad weather. The air temperature here is 4-5 degrees higher, there are more sunny days, and the sea is warmer and calmer.
Beaches with white or yellow imported sand (or sand from the Sahara, which is brought to the islands by sandstorms) are located mainly in the south, and black beaches (sand and pebbles) are in the north.
There is a small gap between the high summer and winter seasons from mid-September to mid-October, when there is a noticeable drop in airfare and hotel prices in the north of the islands, when "beach" vacationers flock south. There is a price difference.
My calculations based on the dates of the "high" seasons in Tenerife.
I'm talking very simply. I go to one of the many private apartment booking sites
And I look at hotel booking calendars. For the end of December, all of January, February - EVERYTHING is booked! But for September - October there are still many places - our option!
A person loves everything that is big, round and sweet, and taking into account all of the above, they chose the largest island of Tenerife in September - October (the weather is still quite warm, no dust storms are planned, and an excess of ozone in the air will not torment at night).
Yes, you will not get to the Carnival, which takes place in mid-late February, the competition of the Queen of the Canary Islands and stargazing this year is not expected at this time.
But the flow of tourists at this time drops significantly.
The best price for a flight was offered by low cost by Ryanair.
With one transfer, for 140 euros round trip for 1 person. - it seemed expensive to us, but where to go.
Arrival at South Airport (Reina Sofia - named after the Spanish Queen), and departure from North Airport (Los Rodeos Airport).
SELECT A CITY AND A HOTEL.
At the end of the 19th century, on about. Tenerife began to arrive for the rest of the British. Hotels are being built in the port city of Puerto de la Cruz, located in the north of the island in the picturesque Orotava Valley.
It was then that the first guest workers appeared on the island. And they quickly converted the old mansion "Monopol" into a hotel. For the second century, the Monopol Hotel3* has been welcoming tourists.
A very interesting hotel, we immediately liked it, but decided to choose a younger hotel.
Prices in 4* hotels for one night with HB (breakfast + dinner) and even FB (breakfast + lunch + dinner) meals are reasonable, in the region of 60 - 100 euros for a room for three adults. The choice is large, but all the hotels are old and the reviews are not very good.
For the same price, there are 3* hotels with All Inclusive meals, but the food may not meet your expectations - read the reviews carefully.
In a number of 4 * hotels there is even one "five" with approximately the same prices - Hotel Best Semiramis 5 *. Good location, great food, champagne breakfast! and close to Lago de Martianes.
Choose this hotel for 110 euros per night, HB meals (breakfast, dinner).
Laco Martianez are man-made lakes (pools with sea water) on the ocean with excellent infrastructure (sunbeds, umbrellas, cafes, fountains). Entrance fee - 5.5 euros (the price includes a sun lounger). Umbrella - additional 2 euros. The territory of the lakes can be entered and exited many times during the day.
Within walking distance from the city (taxi - 5 euro) is Loro Park - one of the most visited places in Tenerife.
A free train will take you from the city center to Loro Parque for free.
