Holiday Resorts in the Canary Islands

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a bustling port city nestled in a large natural bay with a beautiful backdrop of mountains that are over 1000 meters high. Wandering around the centre, you will discover expressive, brightly painted buildings, fancy shops and a tropical oasis of birdsong, fountains and greenery in the city park. Taking Plaza Espana as a starting point, everything of interest lies within 1km. Tenerife’s Auditorium is a monument worth visiting; an original white building with a roof resembling the bright scales of a fish.

Playa de las Americas

Playa de las Americas is Tenerife's most popular resort with a huge array of first class facilities.
Located 17km south of Reina Sofia airport, it is a modern playground with an international flavor perfect for families and young couples.
This resort is the center of nightlife in Tenerife and has a vibrant and varied assortment of bars, clubs, restaurants and other attractions. The beaches are fabulous: the sweeping and desert-white sand was imported from the Sahara. There is an 18 hole golf course with views on the resort centre and the sea.
The resort also has its own water park and national park which are well worth a visit.
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La Orotava

The old town of La Orotava in Tenerife lies at the foot of the Teide Mountain, in a valley, only 5 km from Puerto de la Cruz. This town has kept all the calm and charm of the old traditional villages typical of the Canary Islands. Visitors flock to the Casa de los Balcones to stare at the decorated balconies and to wander the splendid inner courtyards with their views over the valley.

The town is blessed with an abundance of churches. The best of them are the Iglesia de la Concepción, a Gothic masterpiece, and the Iglesia de San Agustín – a Baroque masterpiece.

Floral perfection can be admired at the perfectly shaped beds of the Victoria Gardens or at the tropical wonders of the town’s botanical gardens.

The ideal time to visit the town is during the celebrations of Corpus Christi, when the streets are filled with flower-petals, baked leaves and volcanic sand.

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas is the capital and most populous city of the Canary Islands. The city itself is a smooth mix of two different towns: an impressive colonial old town with excellent museums and many historic monuments, and a lively, cosmopolitan port and resort with one of the world’s great urban beaches. For a glimpse of colonial Las Palmas you should visit the Casa de Colón. This compound of 3 grand 15th century houses reflects Roman, Moorish and Andalucian influences. Modern Las Palmas is a fascinating mix of noisy and elegant streets.

On its western flank you will find a truly exceptional city beach, the Playa de las Canteras, backed by luxury hotels and an elegant modern concert hall. To the east, Puerto de la Luz welcomes the constant flow of cruise liners, warships, and cargo ships of all kinds.

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Playa del Ingles

Located in the south of Gran Canaria, this resort is one of the largest and busiest in Europe.

Its main attraction is the wide sandy beach that stretches from the Maspalomas dunes to San Agustin in the north. The seafront is lined by a lovely pedestrian promenade, the Paseo Costa Canaria decorated with lush tropical flora.

With its large assortment of high-rise hotels, apartment blocks and shopping malls, Playa del Ingles is purpose-built holiday resort, for pleasure and leisure.

Everything you could wish for a beach-based holiday is here in this lively resort, including a broad selection of water sports, as well as the Maspalomas sand dunes, just a short walk away.

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Jandia

Jandia is a lovely resort located in the very south of Fuerteventura with some of the best beaches on the island. Separated from the rest of the island, the Jandia peninsula is a nature reserve bordered by an endless stretch of white sand dune, and home to the tourist resorts of Costa Calma and Morra Jable. If you always wanted to have your own stretch of private beach along the 20km coast you will find endless lagoons and dunes to be on your own.

The lighthouse at the Playa Del Matorral acts not only as a warning to ships, but as a point where the beach is divided into naturist and non naturist sections. Do you need some tan-up for your body? It’s never too late to choose a fancy holiday home in Fuerteventura. Betancuria is Fuerteventura’s main place of interest.

Have a look at the house 17th century house fronts and check out the magnificent wooden ceiling and elaborate baroque altar inside the Church of Santa Maria before taking a meal at the restaurant just down from the church. Across the church, the Museo Artesania is a museum and craft centre where you can see some very old weavers and taste the local cheese. There is also a shop selling art crafts and the delicious local liqueur made from herbs.

Costa Teguise is one of Lanzarote’s main tourist resorts.

It is located on the eastern side of the island, close to the capital and only 15 minutes from the airport. It offers all types of activities and services especially for families.

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Puerto del Carmen

Puerto del Carmen is the busiest resort on Lanzarote and a top holiday destination for many European tourists. The island’s most popular beach is also the oldest purpose-built resort.
An attractive promenade lined with restaurants, bars and shops runs the length of the city.
There is a considerable difference between the new town and the old town.
The new town has lively bars and nightclubs and caters the younger generation while the old town has enchanting old streets and an active harbor with bobbing boats and uninterrupted ocean views.

Santa Cruz de la Palma

The capital of La Plama, Santa Cruz de la Palma is a compact city hooked along the shore and edged by fertile green hills. Take a short walk on Calle O’Daly, the city’s main street named after an Irish trader. The street is full of shops, bars and some of the town’s most impressive architecture the late-Renaissance Palacio de Salazar. If you continue your walk you’ll arrive at the palm-shaded Plaza Espana, considered the most important example of Renaissance architecture in the Canary Islands.

The Mirador de la Conception is situated on the top of an old volcanic crater which dominates the southern edge of Santa Cruz de La Palma. The view from the top offers a fascinating 360 degree panorama.

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