Tourist information - Canary Islands
Canary Islands or Canaries (Spanish; Islas Canarias), is a group
of islands and autonomous region of Spain situated in the Atlantic
Ocean off the north-western coast of Africa. Comprising of the provinces
of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Their capitals are, Las
Palmas on Grand Canary and Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Tenerife Island.
The main islands of the group are Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Grand
Canary (Gran Canaria), Lanzarote, La Palma and Gomera. The islands
are of volcanic origin.
Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canariais both a city
and a port in the Canary Islands and capital of Las Palmas Province.
Population (1991) 342,000.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a city and port in the Canary Islands,
on the coast of Tenerife being the largest of the Canaries and capital
of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province. Population (1991) 190,000.
Vehicles drive on the right hand side of the road here. Green UK
licence must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Pink UK licence does not require the above. Minimum driving age
is 18
Time clock, UK +1 Hour (UK +2 Hours during the summer)
Electricity, 220v AC 50Hz using typical European
2 pin plugs. Converters best sourced before travel.
MasterCarsDirect offers car hire in the following
locations in the Canary Islands
Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), Corralejo,
Canada Del Rio, Caleta De Fuste, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Las Palmas
Airport (LPA), Playa Del Ingles (Tunte), Playa Del Ingles (Tirajana),
Playa Del Ingles (Piramides), Puerto Rico, Tenerife, Playa De Las
Americas (P.Royale), Playa De Las Americas (Torviscas), Puerto De
Santiago, Tenerife South Airport (TFS), Tenerife North Airport (TFN),
Puerto De La Cruz, Santa Cruz Tenerife, La Gomera, Lanzarote, Puerto
Del Carmen (Chalana), Puerto Del Carmen (Venus), Costa Teguise,
Playa Blanca, Arricife Airport (ACE), La Palma, La Palma - Los Cancajos,
La Palma Airport and other locations.
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