Do you want to go to the Canaries, but have difficulty choosing which of the islands you are going to? Whatever vacation type you are, there's an island that's right for you. We will help you to choose the right one.
Lanzarote is a sunny haven for charter travelers who prefer wine, volcanoes and art instead of party. Here are tourist resorts less than in Gran Canaria and the houses look rather like they are in Morocco than in Spain, with their characteristic whitewashed facades.
Activities other than swimming: Volcano spotting, wine tasting, golfing, going to galleries, surfing, camel riding in the lava landscape, going to the Sunday market.
Nightlife: Okay, but not fantastic. Only Puerto del Carmen has spots that at all reminiscent of club life in the larger islands.
Advantages: Beautiful architecture, tranquil and with a little more exclusive feeling than the other islands.
Cons: Not very wide range of activities.
Best for: The sun tourist, families with children.
Travel trends come and go, but Tenerife has persisted at the top as one of the most popular destinations. Most people go to Tenerife south, where the fast growing fishing village of Los Cristianos and the city of hotels, Playa de Las Americas are the largest towns. In the north you find the more quiet town of Puerto de la Cruz.
Activities other than swimming: Whale watching, excursions to Mount Teide, a visit to one of the well-kept zoo, ride a water scooter, Aqualand, go to the market, golfing ... the list is endless.
Nightlife: Playa de las Americas has a lot of clubs and generous opening hours.
Advantages: Large island with a wide range, from beautiful scenery to the party scene.
Cons: Do you stay in the charter places it is easy to get stuck in tourist traps.
Best for: Active people, families with children and party people.
Gran Canaria was the most booked destination in the winter of 2010. Having had a bit tarnished reputation as a boring package holiday, Canaries have received a face lift and have become a miniature continent with everything from simple village life to big city shopping and night clubs that stay open until seven in the morning. The huge supply has something for everyone.
Activities other than swimming: Amusement Park, submarine tours, camel riding, Maspalomas sand dunes, boating, golf, spa, rent a jet ski, go to Aqualand - no lack of activities in Gran Canaria.
Nightlife: Club life in Playa del Ingles is widely known, and many come here to party. Here you will find everything from wine bars to drag queen celebrations and the opening hours are generous.
Advantages: Great variety and small distances. You can virtually experience the city, beach, trekking and gayparty on the same day.
Cons: A very commercialized island
Best for: Active people, families with children and party people and the city tourist.
La Gomera is a true pearl of the Atlantic and has slowly been discovered by travelers who like the climate of the Canary Islands, but do not want a lot of tourists.
Most of the tourists take a one day visit by ferry from Tenerife. Those who stay on the island usually end up in the coastal village of Valle Gran Rey hotels range or in the charming town of San Sebastian.
Activities other than swimming: Hiking and golf.
Nightlife: Nothing to brag about. The bars usually close before midnight and the club life is virtually nonexistent.
Advantages: Beautiful, quiet and affordable than the larger islands. There are a couple of really nice luxury hotels.
Cons: Few good beaches, hard to find something to do on a rainy day.
Best for: The calm tourist.
Fuerteventura lacks both lushness and major cities but is considered to have some of the world's most beautiful beaches. You can travel by car far out in the barren mountains without meeting anything but goats and you can always find your own stretch of beach.
Activities other than swimming: Golf, cycling and visits to the zoo. Everything about the sea: surfing, fishing and hiking with a pirate boat.
Nightlife: Corralejo has some good clubs. Otherwise it is pretty pale.
Advantages: Soft atmosphere and stunning beaches.
Cons: Fuerteventura means 'strong wind'. It is not the number one surfer island for nothing. It´s a windy place.
Best for: The Aqua tourist.
Lanzarote
Lanzarote is a sunny haven for charter travelers who prefer wine, volcanoes and art instead of party. Here are tourist resorts less than in Gran Canaria and the houses look rather like they are in Morocco than in Spain, with their characteristic whitewashed facades.
Activities other than swimming: Volcano spotting, wine tasting, golfing, going to galleries, surfing, camel riding in the lava landscape, going to the Sunday market.
Nightlife: Okay, but not fantastic. Only Puerto del Carmen has spots that at all reminiscent of club life in the larger islands.
Advantages: Beautiful architecture, tranquil and with a little more exclusive feeling than the other islands.
Cons: Not very wide range of activities.
Best for: The sun tourist, families with children.
Tenerife
Travel trends come and go, but Tenerife has persisted at the top as one of the most popular destinations. Most people go to Tenerife south, where the fast growing fishing village of Los Cristianos and the city of hotels, Playa de Las Americas are the largest towns. In the north you find the more quiet town of Puerto de la Cruz.
Activities other than swimming: Whale watching, excursions to Mount Teide, a visit to one of the well-kept zoo, ride a water scooter, Aqualand, go to the market, golfing ... the list is endless.
Nightlife: Playa de las Americas has a lot of clubs and generous opening hours.
Advantages: Large island with a wide range, from beautiful scenery to the party scene.
Cons: Do you stay in the charter places it is easy to get stuck in tourist traps.
Best for: Active people, families with children and party people.
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria was the most booked destination in the winter of 2010. Having had a bit tarnished reputation as a boring package holiday, Canaries have received a face lift and have become a miniature continent with everything from simple village life to big city shopping and night clubs that stay open until seven in the morning. The huge supply has something for everyone.
Activities other than swimming: Amusement Park, submarine tours, camel riding, Maspalomas sand dunes, boating, golf, spa, rent a jet ski, go to Aqualand - no lack of activities in Gran Canaria.
Nightlife: Club life in Playa del Ingles is widely known, and many come here to party. Here you will find everything from wine bars to drag queen celebrations and the opening hours are generous.
Advantages: Great variety and small distances. You can virtually experience the city, beach, trekking and gayparty on the same day.
Cons: A very commercialized island
Best for: Active people, families with children and party people and the city tourist.
La Gomera
La Gomera is a true pearl of the Atlantic and has slowly been discovered by travelers who like the climate of the Canary Islands, but do not want a lot of tourists.
Most of the tourists take a one day visit by ferry from Tenerife. Those who stay on the island usually end up in the coastal village of Valle Gran Rey hotels range or in the charming town of San Sebastian.
Activities other than swimming: Hiking and golf.
Nightlife: Nothing to brag about. The bars usually close before midnight and the club life is virtually nonexistent.
Advantages: Beautiful, quiet and affordable than the larger islands. There are a couple of really nice luxury hotels.
Cons: Few good beaches, hard to find something to do on a rainy day.
Best for: The calm tourist.
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura lacks both lushness and major cities but is considered to have some of the world's most beautiful beaches. You can travel by car far out in the barren mountains without meeting anything but goats and you can always find your own stretch of beach.
Activities other than swimming: Golf, cycling and visits to the zoo. Everything about the sea: surfing, fishing and hiking with a pirate boat.
Nightlife: Corralejo has some good clubs. Otherwise it is pretty pale.
Advantages: Soft atmosphere and stunning beaches.
Cons: Fuerteventura means 'strong wind'. It is not the number one surfer island for nothing. It´s a windy place.
Best for: The Aqua tourist.
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