Lying off the north-west coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are in fact the tips of a volcanic mountain range. This Spanish archipelago offers strikingly diverse landscapes including remarkable sub-tropical flora, luxuriant pine woods, giant sand dunes and mountain peaks. The Canaries enjoy hot sunny weather all year round, duty free prices and are home to some of the best beaches in Europe. Tenerife is the most of populous of the Canary Islands.