Often referred to as the ‘Happy Islands’ this group of islands, with a constant climate through the year, have splendid beaches of fine sand and consist of 7 larger islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera, Hierro) and a several smaller ones (Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste und Lobos). Surprisingly, the landscape of each island is radically different to the others and the property market varies drastically also.

The Greeks and Romans reported this archipelago of volcanic origins, and called it the Happy Islands; some historians suppose that the legendary continent Atlantis was located here.

In 1496 the islands became part of the Spanish kingdom, and the ships of Christopher Columbus stopped here on their travel to discover the New World.

Gran Canaria

This island has extremely varied landscapes with European, African and even American vegetation. There is a mountain range in the island's centre, of a height of about 2000 meters, is cut by some bizarre canyons.
Hardly anywhere else can be find such differing landscapes and climate zones so close to one another: mountains, desert land, tropical forests and beaches.

Tenerife
The largest island of the archipelago, also with a most varied landscape: a mountain range with the mighty volcanic crater (Cañadas del Teide, with a diameter of 20 kilometres), extremely fertile valleys with bananas and tomatoes and many beach resorts.

The property market here is buoyant, with buyers looking for rental investments as well as holiday homes. There is much to do on the here and the choice of property and range of prices is excellent.

Fuerteventura
The island with the oldest history and the longest beaches in the entire archipelago.

Only a narrow channel separates Fuerteventura from the African continent. It is a paradise for spending holidays at the beach and there is a growing property market.

Lanzarote
This island has an extraordinary landscape, that seems to be of another world due to its volcanic origin. Though this is constant throughout the Canaries the difference here is that volcano’s were active up until the 18th and 19th century. Great parts of its surface are covered with ash and rock lava, making you feel that you are on the moon.
This said Lanzarote's inhabitants have made a great effort to cultivate the land, and today you find large plantations of fruits and vegetables. Most surprising is perhaps the region of Geria, with vineyards between volcanic craters.

These are the main islands in relation to real estate in the Canaries.