- Canary Islands or Mallorca - where is the real exotic?
- Paradise beaches
- Luxury diving
- Island shopping
Many tourists know exactly where they would like to go to rest, the question is "Canary Islands or Mallorca?" rarely asks. Indeed, at first glance, it seems that these resorts have nothing in common. The first is associated with complete relaxation, bliss, relaxation on the most delicate golden sand at the azure edge. The second offers active dynamic rest, in the afternoon - sports, in the evening - restaurants, discos and trips, acquaintance with architecture and culture.
Meanwhile, these resorts are similar in many respects, firstly, they are located on the islands, and secondly, both territories are the property of Spain. Let's try to find similarities and differences to make it easier for potential tourists to make a choice.
Canary Islands or Mallorca - where is the real exotic?
Paradise life, according to many, awaits tourists in the Canary Islands, and this is indeed the case. In fact, the territory belongs to Spain, in reality it resembles distant exotic regions of the planet. Bright colors of the azure sky and emerald palms, ocean waves lazily rolling onto the shore, golden or black beaches due to volcanic tuff, magic fruits and unprecedented flowers - these are the pictures that a tourist observes every day.
Perhaps, if the Canaries were compared with the Balearic Islands, there would be much more overlapping positions. But the island of Mallorca, although it belongs to this archipelago, still stands out from the "company". It can be seen that people have tried very hard to cultivate the island, to do everything to make the visitors comfortable, comfortable, pleasant, civilized. On the other hand, this Spanish island also has enough beautiful natural areas (on the coast and in the center).
Paradise beaches
The Canary Islands are located on the Atlantic coast with sandy beach areas and rocky areas. The beaches are different in color, in some resorts they are snow-white, in others - warm sunny shades, on the third - black, the formation of which contributed to the volcanoes.
There are two hundred beaches in Mallorca, many of them are decorated with the Blue Flag, issued by UNESCO specialists for perfect cleanliness. In the resorts of this island, you can also find various options - sandy and rocky, large and tiny, with developed infrastructure or completely wild.
Luxury diving
Diving is one of the most popular activities in the Canary Islands. Those who decide to go to the kingdom of the local god of the seas, amazing pictures open up:
- rich fauna - barracudas, sharks, turtles, dolphins;
- mysterious wrecks - ancient sunken ships;
- amazing underwater landscapes - grottoes, caves, rocks.
There are dive schools where beginners are trained and more experienced athletes improve their qualifications.
Diving off the coast of Mallorca is no less interesting than on the Canary Islands. Underwater travelers will find beautiful landscapes, an amazing kingdom of corals, grottoes and caves, sunken ships. In addition, in this part of Spain you can get acquainted with different types of seaweed, differing in color and shape.
Island shopping
The main advantage of shopping in the Canary Islands is the declaration of these territories as a free economic zone, which influenced the price level. They are much lower than on the mainland of Europe, for mere pennies you can buy a bunch of souvenirs for all relatives and colleagues. Tourists are attracted by other goods, more interesting, for example, products of local crafts - made of wood, wicker, lace, ceramics, embroidery. The most expensive and at the same time popular purchases are designer clothes and accessories made of crocodile leather.
The center of attraction for shopaholics in Mallorca is the island's capital, Palma de Mallorca. It is here that a large number of shops, salons, boutiques are concentrated. Moreover, it is gratifying that you can find chic things at quite reasonable prices. Of the local souvenirs, the most famous are pearl products, which are best bought in company stores so as not to run into a fake. Also popular among tourists are items made by skilled craftsmen using traditional technologies.
Not all important positions for a tourist fell under the comparative analysis, but a few points are enough to find differences in beach vacations, shopping walks, water activities and cultural entertainment. Therefore, the Canary Islands are chosen by travelers who:
- dream of visiting paradise;
- they love to relax on the golden beach, admiring the sunset;
- love crocodile leather wallets and handmade home furnishings.
In Mallorca, most often you can find tourists who:
- want to have fun and interesting time on the seashore;
- dream of finding a sunken treasure ship;
- adore pearl jewelry.
