Can You Swim in the Canary Islands in Summer? Beaches, Black Sand & Dunes
Yes, you can swim in the Canary Islands in summer — and year-round. Black volcanic sand, Atlantic dunes, warm water. Here's what each island's beaches are actually like.
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Yes, you can swim in the Canary Islands in summer — and year-round. Black volcanic sand, Atlantic dunes, warm water. Here's what each island's beaches are actually like.
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