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Canary Island Holidays
Floating in the Atlantic off the North African coast, each of the Canary Islands has its own distinct personality, character, and an outstanding range of natural attractions. Some of the most spectacular include the beaches of Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria with their sand dunes that spread out for miles. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, aside from its vibrant beach resorts it is also home to Spain’s highest and most famous volcano; and Lanzarote, where you can marvel at the lava-pocketed landscape at Timanfaya National Park.
WHY VISIT THE CANARY ISLANDS?
Canary Island Holidays
The Canary Islands, also regarded to as “the Sun of Europe”, offer a unique holiday experience on each island. The idyllic islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura with their spectacular world-class beaches and wonderful climate make the perfect holiday destinations all year round.
There is an array of popular beach resorts throughout the islands to cater for every holidaymaker's needs, once in the Canaries you can simply relax, play sports, enjoy the party scene, indulge in fine Mediterranean cuisine, and take advantage of the thousands of attractions on offer.
Due to the Canary Islands' volcanic origins, the unique landscapes and natural diversity is breath-taking, you will find sights on these magnificent islands that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. You can explore these amazing landscapes by bicycle, hiking and climbing or taking an escorted tour. The islands' centuries of rich history, with many fascinating monuments and buildings, are just waiting to be explored.
Average Flight Time
4Hrs 30Mins
Best Time to Visit
All Year Round
Language
Spanish
Tenerife
Tenerife Holidays
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands; it’s dominated by Mount Teide, the third largest volcano in the world and Spain’s tallest peak. There are thousands of things to experience on your Tenerife holiday with an enormous amount of activities all year round. Spectacular black and golden beaches, moon-like landscapes, Canarian heritage, some of the biggest family attractions with large lively beach resorts in the south of the island of Tenerife; Playa de La Americas, Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje to sleepier resorts in the West and North coast of Tenerife such as Puerto de la Cruz.
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria Holidays
Gran Canaria is the perfect all-year-round holiday destination with over 300 days of sunshine, miles and miles of sand dunes and eighty plus beaches, making it the perfect hotspot to enjoy a fun-packed beach holiday. In south of Gran Canaria you will find larger than life seaside resorts of Playa Del Ingles that come to life at night and Maspalomas famed for its sun-kissed sand dunes that you can explore by jeep or from the back of a camel and family-friendly attractions. If you fancy something a little classier head to Meloneras and shop until you drop in upmarket boutiques and enjoy fabulous cuisine in the upmarket restaurants. Head inland and you'll find an island of contrasting lush green interior with traditional villages, volcanic craters and rugged rock formations calling for adventure.
Lanzarote
Lanzarote Holidays
Combining epic volcanic landscapes and outstanding natural wonders, Lanzarote also has some of the best beaches in the Canary Islands. Having been popular with tourists since the seventies, families and couples alike will find everything needed in the modern beach resorts in Lanzarote like Playa Blanca and Puerto Del Carmen to keep them entertained throughout their holidays. The island is only 60km long and 20km wide, so it’s really easy to get out and explore what the island has to offer. You will discover a landscape that makes you feel like you have stepped into a different planet.
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura Holidays
Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands, with miles and miles of white sandy beaches; combined with gentle sea breezes from Africa, it is the perfect destination for water sports like windsurfing and kite surfing and a beach lover's paradise all year round. Fuerteventura's stunning volcanic landscape brings together a blend of the colours of Africa and the atmosphere of Spain. Just south of the most popular resort in Fuerteventura, Corralejo you will find Parque Natural de las Dunas de Corralejo – a national park with 10 km's of rolling sand dunes and superb views of Lanzarote.
Take a look at some of our fun facts about the Canary Islands. Are the Canary Islands named after the birds? What famous naval figure lost his arm in a battle here? Is Mount Teide that big? Do they really have a famous phallic shaped rock?
Top attractions to visit in the Canary Islands
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