Canary Islands

The Canary Islands for a long time has been a popular destination for UK holiday makers due to is short flight of around 4 hours and all year-round weather. Consisting of 8 islands the most popular islands are Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

Tenerife has several popular resorts, Playa De Las Americas, Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos and Puerto De La Cruz and all offering a wide range of accommodation from Villas, self catering accommodation or 5 star hotels and with a wide range of flights on offer Tenerife has a holiday to suit everyone. There are lots to do in Tenerife, from amazing waterparks, Forestal Park with zip wires, and height platforms and Loro Parque Zoo plus Go-Karting there if enough to keep everyone occupied. Many people will take a trip to Teide National Park, with hundreds of cones, lava tongues and caves, it is the focus of much scientific and scenic interest, not to mention its wealth of fauna and flora.

Tenerife can boast of list of hotels from Hard Rock Hotel, Fantasia Bahia Principe and the Ritz Carlton. For dining out there is Michelin Star restaurants along with an excellent fish restaurants to be found at La Caleta and if you want a full English breakfast you will find that too in Tenerife.

Whatever you want a holiday to be Tenerife can offer it all, the team at Andrew Earles can help you find the right resort and hotel for your holiday in Tenerife.

Gran Canaria Las Palmas is the capital of Gran Canaria but the resorts of Playa Del Ingles, Maspalomas, Puerto Rico and Playa Taurito’s and the main resorts to head for. Puerto Mogan is a pretty village with boasting a street filled market and pretty harbour setting, you can walk along narrow canal streets adorned with flowers. The Resort of Puerto Rico, runs into the hills providing a sheltered beach area. A trip to Palmitos Park ensures you that you will see the dolphins along with a fantastic bird of prey flying display. Around each resort you can take a boat trip between resorts or find the dolphins which swim in the blue waters around the island.

From steaks, to seafood and traditional tavernas Gran Canaria offers  food to suit all tastes and budgets. The island all offers a wide range of accommodation from the Raddisson Blu Resort, to Lopesan Costa Meloneras Spa and Casino to apartments Gran Canaria offer sun, sea and plenty of choice for couples and families.

Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canaries with white sand beaches excellent water sports and pretty coves, this Island is a great family destination. Lobos Island is just 2km from Fuerteventura and you can visit this on a short boat ride from Corralejo. From exploring caves, riding quad bikes in the dunes and visiting Oasis Park with it thrilling animals and a camal safari this island offers something for all the family. The resorts of Corralejo, Costa Caleta, Costa De Fuste and Jandia all boasts lovely beaches and with a wide range of bars and places to eat and world class golf course this island is one to be discovered.

Lanzarote this volcanic island has a rich mix of attractions from the market in Teguise, to Timanfaya National Park with its hot rocks and spellbinding scenery. Add to this an amazing waterpark, watersports and shopping, holidaying in Lanzarote can be like visiting another world with it’s dusky planes and cliff-backed bays. Puerto Del Carmen offer a rich mix of attractions, where Costa Teguise with it’s authentic old square and the smooth sands of Playa Blanca and Puerto Calero offer plenty of choice for everyone wanting time away in this an all year round destination.