Holidays in Canary Islands

Canary Islands Holidays - Destination Profile

Holidays in Canary Islands continue to be ever popular amongst the British public with millions of visitors travelling to the Islands year after year. Holidays to the Canary Islands are firm favourites for British tourist because each island is uniquely different catering for a variety of tastes and interest.

Considerably less developed than the other Canary islands is the Island of Fuerteventura, a haven for families and couples with crystal clear waters and unspoilt beaches. The second largest of all the Canary Islands, Fuerteventura boasts some of the best beaches in the Canaries and is world renowned for windsurfing.

The island of Gran Canaria lies between Fuerteventura and Tenerife with an array of tourist facilities designed for every type of holiday. The island caters for everything from a relaxing family holiday or a break with Friends that involves relaxing by day and partying by night. The island's capital, Las Palmas provides a perfect opportunity to sample the ancient architecture including the magnificent cathedral as well as superb shopping facilities and a long golden beach.

Lanzarote is situated off the coast of Africa and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands. Lanzarote holidays are a paradise for watersports, its location provide a choice of safe shallow beaches or dramatic swells ideal for a wide range of watersports such as snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and para-sailing.

Tenerife is possibly the most well known of the Canary Islands, Tenerife has a great choice of resorts, however the majority of visitors elect to stay in the south which is much more commercial than the rest of the island with its the man made beaches, good tourist facilities and vibrant nightlife.

Olympic Holidays offers package holidays to the Canary Islands holidays from a wide range of UK airports including London Gatwick and Manchester. There are 2 airports in Tenerife (North & South) however due to its location in relation to popular resorts most flights go to the south. Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria are also well served by a number of regional UK airports. As well as package holidays to the Canary islands Olympic Holidays also offers cheap flights to all the Canary islands.

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Holidays in Canary Islands - Things to see

Santa Cruz - Gran Canaria: The capital city of Gran Canaria is a vibrant and bustling place. The city has a number of sights including the Casa de Colon (Columbus House), cathedral, museums, 2 bays and a marvellous beach.

Villaverde - Fuerteventura: Visit the village of Villaverde located north of La Oliva. The small village boasts a large supermarket, agricultural museum and hotel with a restaurant. There are 2 windmills on a ridge proving a worthwhile photo opportunity. The views from from the ridge are stunning on a clear day.

Timanfaya National Park - Lanzarote: The moon like terrain is a sight to behold. The moonscape was created by an 18th century volcanic eruption that covered a third of Lanzarote.

Costa Teguise - Lanzarote: Once the capital of Lanzarote this picturesque resort is filled with history including palaces, convents, churches and a castle built upon a volcanic cone providing great views over the town.

Santa Cruz - Tenerife: Holidays in Tenerife would be incomplete without visiting the vibrant cosmopolitan capital city of Santa Cruz. The city has interesting architecture, churches, museums and a bust market.

Mount Teide - Tenerife: Take a trip up Mount Teide on a cable car, the summit measures just over 3,700 metres.

Things to do on a Holiday in Canary Islands

Water sports: The Canary Islands climate and sandy beaches makes it an ideal destination to try out the wide range of water sports on offer including water skiing, surfing and parascending.

Windsurfing: Holidays in the Canary Islands are renowned amongst windsurfers and is well known for having some of the the world's best areas for windsurfing, so much so Fuerteventura host the World Championship.

Scuba Diving: A popular holiday activity and the Canary Islands boast some great dive sites. The varied coastline of Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria offer the opportunity to explore ship wrecks as well as exotic aquatic life including sting rays and barracuda.

Walking / Hiking: Canary Islands are perfect for walking holidays because of the coastline and inland trails providing great opportunities to discover the interesting landscapes and scenery. For more challenging hikes than visit Tenerife where you can hike up to the top of Mount Teide.

Eating/Drinking During Canary Islands Holidays

During your holidays to the Canary islands you will discover a excellent choice of Mediterranean style cuisine as you would expect from any Spanish holiday. Restaurants in the Canary islands have a range of influences from Spain but has also taken on many British favourites to cater for tourist industry. For the adventurous there are many Canarian specialists including Canarian potatoes in a spicy Mojo sauce.

Getting Around on Canary Islands Holidays

Flying: Not the cheapest way of getting from island to island but definitely the fastest.

Sea: The islands are connected by ferries and hydrofoils.

Taxi: Getting around the Canaries by taxi are both convenient and relatively inexpensive.

Buses: Also known as guaguas, each of the Canary Islands has its own service and will allow you to get around the individual island easily and relatively cheaply.

Car Hire: To see more of each island car hire is recommended, your own car will give you the flexibility to go wherever and whenever you want. Car can be hired locally but for piece of mind book in advance of your holiday.

Canary Islands Holidays Shopping

Holidays to the Canary Islands are a shopaholics paradise with numerous goods exempt from taxes and customs barriers. Goods such as liqueurs, tobacco, electrical are widely available at bargain prices.

Weather and climate information

The weather in the Canary Islands is a key factor for the millions of tourists flocking to the Canaries every year, eager to wind down and bask in the wonderful climate. Holidays to the Canary island are ideal for both Summer and Winter holidays where the weather is not so dissimilar to spring in the UK.