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Sunbathe - Cape Verde has been referred to as the new Canary Islands for its abundant sunshine. The islands of Sal, Boa Vista and Maio in the east offer unspoilt beaches and 350 days of sun a year. See turtles - The island of Boa Vista is said to be one of the most important loggerhead turtle nesting spots on the planet, used by the creatures before they cross the Atlantic. Swim in salt - Salt from the island of Sal is one of Cape Verde’s major exports and forms incredible vistas, as well as natural salt baths.
Canary Islands Weather: Avg. Daily Temp. ranges from 17°C - 24°C Best Time to Visit: December to March Hotels: Grand Hotel Residencia, Hesperia Lanzarote , La Quinta Roja, La Siesta, H10 Oasis Moreque, H10 Costa Adeje Palace, H10 Las Palmeras Shopping areas: Gran Canaria, Calle Castillo, El Corte Inglés, Bahianus Club Lanzarote, Yumbo Centrum Worth buying: Table decoration, Exotic crockery, Rugs and weaving, Leathers and hides Top Locations to visit: Tenerife,L anzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife south, Playa blanca, Costa Adeje, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas, Los Cristianos, Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen, Puerto de la Cruz, Caleta de Fuste
El Hierro — ‘The edge of the world’ is among the group of Canary islands. These islands are a Spanish archipelago located off the west coast of Africa. From west to east the main islands are La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. The islands’ mild temperatures are why they have long been known as ‘the islands of eternal spring.’
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Cancun is a city in south-eastern Mexico, located on the north-east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is a world-renowned tourist destination. The city is located off of the Caribbean Sea, and is one of the eastern-most points in Mexico. Cancún is located near/in Mexico’s Caribbean coast resort band , which is also famous as Riviera Maya.
Weather: Tropical wet and dry climate,Temp.range- 27 °C-32 °C Best time to visit: November to February
Hotels: Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Resort & Spa, The Ritz-Carlton, Le Blanc Spa Resort, Hotel Villa Rolandi Thalasso SPA - Gourmet & Beach Club, JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres, Secrets The Vine Shopping areas: Kukulcan Plaza, La Isla, Coral Negro, Plaza Flamingo, Plaza La Fiesta, Market 28, Plaza Las Americas Shops in Cancun offer you plenty of opportunities to purchase gifts, travel needs, sporting goods, quality liquor, and more. Cancun is a duty-free zone; here you pay the lowest prices in Mexico on items such as perfume, spirits, and fine jewelry.