canary islands -worlds best weather?

[paull805]

I loved it but I was 16. I went for the sex, sun and alcohol!

I got the last two at least!

[owenc]

Originally Posted by Geography Freak

You're from Northern Ireland and left Gran Canaria because it's "too cold"?

Its cold in for spain. It was only 28c....

[aoibhd84]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

How expensive is it to live in the Canary Islands?

Is it essentially 'the Hawaii of Europe'? I.E., high cost of living, low wages, and tourism being the main industry?

I was in Gran Canaria a few years ago, and I was shocked at how dirt cheap it was. I had a fantastic holiday on roughly 30 euros a day and the beaches, the water and the general scenery were gorgeous. It is tax free, I believe.
I have just come back from Mallorca and it was a nightmare. I was struggling on 100 euros a day. I visited a lot of attractions and partook in water sports as I did in Gran Canaria but I didn't find it half as nice as Gran Canaria. There were too many familiar types around (chavvy families, 18-21 year olds on a week long drinking binge) plus the weather was unbearably humid. The beaches were filthy and overcrowded unlike Gran Canaria.

[Scotslass]

According to the WHO (World Health Organisation) my region in Spain has the best climate in Europe, It´s a micro climate too.

Axarquía the best climate in Europe

Also it has low crime, beautiful diverse places, from the sierra nevada mountains, beaches, beautiful towns, its not dry like the Canaries. Theres also a lot of British, South Americans, Moroccans, Nigerians, Dutch, Germans and French living here.

I´m close to Málaga, Nerja and Marbella which is good and 2 hours from the snowboarding on the sierra nevada. What more could you want.