This is a site created to share the paradise of the Canary Islands. Here you can view photos and leave comments about the different islands. Are you ready to dive into this treasure of the Atlantic Ocean? Please leave us comments and tell us what you think about the islands. If you have been there, tell us your experience!. Thanx and Wellcome =) U can also follow us in Flickr (Fortunate Islands) We are "Escaldón de Gofio Style" =D
jueves, 3 de febrero de 2011
lunes, 31 de enero de 2011
THE IBA WORLD TOUR HERE IN GRAN CANARIA!!
-The IBA ( International bodyboarding association) WORLD TOUR is the most important competition of bodyboarding all over the world, and it's celebrated here in Gran Canaria, concretly in " El Confital" . Here competes the elite of Bodyboard like Andre Botha, Gilherme Talega, Mike Stewart etc.
In this photo you can see Andre Botha (to the right).He is the first South African bodyboarder to win the GOB (Global Organization of Bodyboarding) world title. He is the survivor of one of the most spectacular wipeouts ever witnessed by the surfing community at the infamous Teahupoo (one of the heaviest and most feared waves in the world) in the Tahiti Skins 2000 event.
- IBA WORLD TOUR HERE IN GRAN CANARIA WITH THE BIGGEST BODYBOARDER OF THE WORLD; MIKE STEWART
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To see him in the Canary waters is an authentic pleasure !!
My teenage love
Until two years ago I was a pale and skinny boy; the typical non sportive guy who prefers to stay at home playing computer games or having a beer with his friends watching a film than doing any kind of physical effort. But I fell in love with a precious girl of my class, and I had to impress her and go out with her! I decided that I had two goals to achieve: getting tanned and becoming fit by getting good at doing a “cool sport”, as surfing.
To get tanned, I spent hours and hours relaxing on the sand, under the sun-shines, with some friends or alone. Without knowing it, I was getting vitamin D, which prevents diseases as multiple sclerosis, hypertension, muscular pains and even breast tumors. The sun-light also provokes the secretion of endorphins, so, without knowing why, I started to feel happier and less stressed at the same time I was getting tanned.
The warmth of the Canary waters, with their natural beauty and a broad offer of water activities, creates the perfect conditions to do any-kind of water sport, as surfing. But I was lazy and I had never liked any sport though I had tried several in my life: I didn´t like playing football, basketball, tennis… So I delayed the day of starting with my second task.
Finally I borrowed a surfing board and went to Las Canteras Beach…That afternoon, for my surprise, I had a good time; the next afternoon was better; and since the third day I started to love it! The marine breeze on my face, the shining sun above my head, and the immensity of the Atlantic Ocean, mixing with the beauty of the beach before my eyes changed my way of facing the life. Immerse in this paradise, I would listen to the sound of the ocean and breathe deeply the marine air, charged with minerals, which clean the lungs and the whole body and nourish the peel, and though this last is not scientifically proved, I think it also cleans the brain; at least it did that with mine! How can they be called water-sports? Why not calling them water-pleasures or water-delights?
I understood then why so many people, young and old, come from every part of the world here to practice sports as sailing, canoeing, scuba-diving, wind-surfing, surfing, water-skiing… I got why so many canary water-sportive men are so world known and has won even world-championships!! They don´t train; they enjoy!!
After one month, me and other guys that I knew in the beach started going to some of the myriad beaches in the island. When I got physically tired of surfing, I used to dive and observe the fabulous vegetation and multicolored beings of the natural underwater world.
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS PERFECT BEACH?
The vibrant city of Las Palmas enjoys the best climate in the world, according to a study . Imagine combining this climate with a huge beach in the middle of the city… This is basically what the Las Canteras beach is about. The beach is more than 2 kilometers long and 50 meters wide on average. By the end of the beach you’ll find the impressive “Auditorio Alfredo Krauss”, home of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Las Palmas, named after Las Palmas born Alfredo Krauss, one the legendary tenors of the 20th century. The huge shopping center of Las Arenas is situated next to the concert hall. In there you’ll find all the shopping you need. One of the nice things with Las Canteras promenade is the diverse mix of people passing by. In short, Las Canteras beach is a perfect place!!! =)
WINSURF in Fuerteventura
Many sites about the World try to be famous in Windsurfing's destination, but Fuerteventura is really one of the best sites of Windsurfing, with events as the Championship of the World that every year take place in Lee in the South of the island. The Windsurfing is the most important sport of the island majorera and there is a residents' great community surfistas and windsurfers. Generally, the trade contantes in the summers months, provide the best conditions of the wind for Slalom and Speed, though the winters months they provide the best waves. Fuerteventura offers him the conditions that range between the well-known one (only for experts) "Shooting-Gallery" near Corralejo and pleasant sites as COSTA CALMA that they are perfect for beginners.
The classes for all the levels, from beginners up to the most advanced, incluído equip to rent, it is available in Windsurfing's numerous schools located in PLAYA BARCA (I joust to the south of Corralejo), Lee (between Calm Coast and Knob Jable) and in the principal tourist zones.
Maspaloma´s dunnes and beach!
Maspalomas is a sun and beach destination that also offers many leisure options, such as amusement parks, sports facilities (golf, scuba diving, windsurfing, skydiving, soccer ...) and concentrated nightlife in its many shopping centers. However, the main attractions are its golden sandy beach (the largest in the island), its sunny climate and natural spaces that make up the dunes, the natural pool and the palm.
Wather Sports in Gran Canaria
Afi del Mar beach staff member talks about water sports that can be performed on the beach.
Caldera de Bandama - Gran Canaria
It´s about 220 meters and a diameter of about a thousand meters. It is located about 569 meters above sea level and is one of the largest blast furnaces in the Canaries. The Pico and the Caldera de Bandama is a set of great scientific value, not in vain were declared by the Technological Institute of Spain and Point GeominerGeologicalInterest.
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) Gran Canaria to Sta Lucia
This annual transatlantic rally starting each November in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, has now become the most popular way to cross the Atlantic. The largest transocean sailing event in the world, every year the ARC brings together over 200 yachts from all over the world. The Caribbean destination is Rodney Bay in St.Lucia, one of the most beautiful islands in the Lesser Antilles. The 2700 nautical mile passage on the NE tradewind route takes on average between 14 and 21 days. Conceived as a friendly race for cruising yachts to make the Atlantic crossing both safer and more enjoyable, participating yachts must carry a range of safety equipment including a liferaft, EPIRB and VHF radio. Daily radio nets contribute further to the safety of participants. The presence of experienced sailors is another incentive for those with little offshore experience. The ARC has a special flavour, which successfully combines racers with cruisers, old with young, and provides entertainment for all. A wide ranging programme of entertainment takes place both before the start and after the finish. The ARC enjoys the support of the Tourist Authority of Gran Canaria, the Port Authority of Las Palmas, Rol Nautic and the St.Lucia Board of Tourism.
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife shows, together with the Carnival of Cadiz, the maximum consideration for holidays that the department grants with competitions in tourism in Spain. It is considering the second carnival most popular and known internationally, after that they are celebrated in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). In fact the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is related by the city of Rio de Janeiro for this reason. Thousands of persons go out to the street every year during more than one week. January 18, 1980 was declared By Holiday of Tourist International Interest by the Secretariat of State for the Tourism, and it is one of the most important carnivals of the world. It is in addition the only Canary holiday that shows such a distinction. In the year 2000, the carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, dedicated this year converted The Pirates to the city into The World Capital of the Carnival. And it are that of major relevancy of the country and one of the most important of the world
Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The Carnival of Las Palmas of Gran 
Canaria that is celebrated in the city of the same name (Las Palmas of Great Canary), is the popular holiday of major rooting and one of them more multitudinous of the municipality of the capital of the 
island of Great Canary (Canaries, Spain) and one of those of major relevancy of country and of world. In the holidays there is celebrated the Show of Choice of the Queen and the Show of Choice of the Drag Queen of the Carnival. The latter began in 1998: it was precisely the carnival of the capital grancanaria the first one and the only one of Spain in including the above mentioned modalit
y. They take part actively of each of the acts that organize the lees, both masculine and feminine, and the extras, putting the pace of batucada so typically of the carnival. The principal scene of the Carnival is placed in the Park Holy Catalina. The citizens' massive participation in the Great Cavalcade, the Spongers and the Burial of the Sardine - closing of the celebration - have contributed of form emphasized to the success of the Carnival of this city.
Canaria that is celebrated in the city of the same name (Las Palmas of Great Canary), is the popular holiday of major rooting and one of them more multitudinous of the municipality of the capital of the 
island of Great Canary (Canaries, Spain) and one of those of major relevancy of country and of world. In the holidays there is celebrated the Show of Choice of the Queen and the Show of Choice of the Drag Queen of the Carnival. The latter began in 1998: it was precisely the carnival of the capital grancanaria the first one and the only one of Spain in including the above mentioned modalit
y. They take part actively of each of the acts that organize the lees, both masculine and feminine, and the extras, putting the pace of batucada so typically of the carnival. The principal scene of the Carnival is placed in the Park Holy Catalina. The citizens' massive participation in the Great Cavalcade, the Spongers and the Burial of the Sardine - closing of the celebration - have contributed of form emphasized to the success of the Carnival of this city.
The Great Canary Telescope
The Great Canary Telescope (Also Known as GTC or GRANTECAN) is a Spanish project s, which culminate with the construction of the major optical telescope of the world. Led by the Institute of Astrophysics of Canaries, the telescope Realized the first official in the dawn light from July 13 to July 14, 2007 and Began His scientific production at the Beginning of 2009. On July 24, 2009 It Was Officially inaugurate by the Kings of Spain.
EL HIERRO Better European destination of skin-diving
The island of EL HIERRO is known by the practice of the scuba diving. With a subtropical climate, his waters have all the year round a temperature that ranges between the 18 and 27 ºC. His scanty continental platform they make of the island of The Iron possess points of dips with falls to the infinite, which they us transport to another world, only observable for this group of people that we practise the scuba diving. Already decia Cousteau: " The man cannot fly, the divers if
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2016 city candidate for European Capital of Culture
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria it has occupied always a place in the cultural forefront, doing of her a receptive city which inhabitants have could look at the world with opened mentality, absorbing good and new all that was circulating along the principal Atlantic port in the route between three continents. Thanks to his privileged situation, Las Palmas of Great Canary, pole and beacon simultaneously, it has been the point that attracted the richest flow of cultures and from where the phenomenon of the interculturalidad was projected towards the exterior. Languages, cultures, trade and ideas gave to themselves appointment in this capital for from here going, following the mysterious direction that indicates the rose of the winds, up to the most remote corners of Africa, of Europe and of America.
From the birth of this city, at the end of the 15th century, and Christopher Colón's step along his bay in the Trip of the Discovery of America, the history of Las Palmas of Great Canary has been testimony of the traffic and development of new cultural currents. Particularly, from the construction of his Port of the Light from 1883, it is example and very visible expression of successive and diverse forms of the modern movements.
The sea, stamp of our identity, is likewise horizon and hope, for us, and for those who from the neighboring Africa support with our capital human, commercial relations and of development that the cultural project that we try to advance undoubtedly they will stimulate.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria it can presume to have could take forward for centuries an exemplary experience of cultural heterogeneous conviviality, which has turned out to be wealth-producing for his neighbors and visitors. This experience comes supported by the manifestations socioculturaIes that we think, especially, from the last third of the 19th century, that they speak to us about a forceful and cosmopolitan city, and of a company proud to be a protagonist of his to develop.
domingo, 30 de enero de 2011
Papas Arrugadas Con Mojo!
This is a typical food in the Canary Islands, they are very recognized because of their originality and simplicity. The potatoes are boiled without taking the skin and with a lot of salt. It is very important not forgetting the “Mojo”, that is a traditional sauce. The more common are the “Mojo verde” or “mojo picón”.
Sancocho canario
This is a typical food in the Canary Islands. It is made of salad fish that has been boiled, accompained with some potatoes, batata, gofio and mojo. This is one of our best typical foods, be sure to eat it when you come here!
sábado, 29 de enero de 2011
Volcanic Experience
The volcanic diversity in the Canary Isles is a reality demonstrated with particularities of every island, but in addition in all of them and concerning his volcanoes also there exists the only present world in his gastronomy, agrarian landscapes, viticulture, paths, housings with captivation and extraordinary activiti ...es outdoors as the contemplation of the stars that shine in his clean sky. Canary Isles Volcanic Experience is the qualit stamp that distinguishes to the Islands as preferential destination to enjoy fully his nature and life of a respectful form the environment and sustainable the local populations.
Family Welcome
The Sun and the sea, the natural beauty, and a lot of activities for all the ages, an elegant offer with sure and modern infrastructures are some of the qualities that define a few unforgettable vacations in family.
Wellness Delight
The conjunction of the explosive nature of the archipelago and his experience in tourism of health they have turned the Canary Isles into the ideal destination to combine the relaxation, the sports practice, the health, the good one to eat and the contact with the environment.
Water Sports
We have the ideal conditions of sea and wind, nautical different scenes. The Sun and natural beauty are the first tracks that identify to the Canary Isles as the perfect headquarters for the learning, practice or competition of nautical sports changed as the candle, the surf, windsurfing and kitesurf, the skin-diving and the deep-sea fishery and many more.
Welcome!
This is a site created to share the paradise of the Canary Islands. Here you can view photos and leave comments about the different islands. Are you ready to dive into this treasure of the Atlantic Ocean?
Please leave us comments and tell us what you think about the islands. If you have been there, tell us your experience!.
Thanx and Wellcome =)
U can also follow us in Flickr (Fortunate Islands)
We are "Escaldón de Gofio Style" =D
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