Canary Islands holidays provide a fantastic year round destination, with a consistently warm climate and long sandy beaches. The Canaries are located off the coast of Morocco, to the south west of Spain and north west of Africa. The Canary Islands consist of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, La Palma and La Gomera. For an interesting break from sunbathing by the pool on your holiday, visit the famous Mount Teidi volcano in Tenerife!
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Canary Islands holidays have enjoyed such popularity that they can be easily overlooked as a holiday option. But erase those visions of lobster-faced Brits; the region really is stunning, and enormously flexible for holidaymakers. The larger islands are more developed, and ideal for families seeking to balance stunning landscape and superb beaches with convenient transport and a well-practised welcome. Many opt for Tenerife holidays, attracted by the island's exotic sandy beaches, extensive national park and the huge animal protection reserve just outside Puerto de la Cruz. The island is served by direct flights from twenty major UK airports, making it extremely easy to reach, even with children in tow.
Lanzarote's reputation as a classic resort often obscures its status as a UNESCO Biosphere reserve, with unearthly volcanic national park covering a quarter of its interior. Because the island shares its timezone with the UK and is very easy to reach and get around, Lanzarote holidays have become a popular option for families and young adults. All the Canary Islands are great for watersports, but Lanzarote also provides substantial land-based sporting opportunities. Paragliding, cycling, camel safaris, horseback riding and underground exploration are all on offer. Watersports are of course abundant, with everything from excellent diving and windsurfing to boat trips and even submarine excursions along the coast.
Many Gran Canaria residents speak at least a little English, and the island's public transport system is efficient and affordable. The climate is sub-tropical, and the surf can be incredible; Gran Canaria holidays are perfect for older children and energetic adults. There are a couple of really decent surf schools, which organise excursions to the best learner beaches. The Canaries are also known for high-quality walking. For those willing to venture off the beach, Gran Canaria's cave villages and La Palma's water tunnels are fascinating. La Gomera lacks direct flights from the UK, but is virtually undeveloped, and its stunning mountain views and unique rainforest are particularly recommended to experienced walkers.
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