With year round sunshine and beautiful sandy beaches, Fuerteventura is the perfect destination for holidaying in the Canary Islands. The island offers quieter resorts than the larger islands with the exception of Corralejo which offers a very lively scene. For families there is the resort of Caleta de Fuste and for couples there is the laid-back Costa Calma on the south coast with its peaceful natural beaches. Other Fuerteventura resorts include Playa Barca and Playa Jandia.

Fuerteventura beach

Fuerteventura has more than 150 beaches which are regarded by many as the best beaches in the Canary Islands. All of the resorts have a main beach which is well equipped with sun beds and family facilities. Due to the size of Fuerteventura beaches, visitors can always find a quiet spot, especially on the beaches that continue into long stretches of undeveloped areas of pale sandy beach. All of the beaches shelve safely to the calm clear waters surrounding the island. The liveliest beaches are found in Corralejo, however you only need to take a short walk and you will find stretches of unspoilt beaches which many regard as similar to those of the Caribbean. Corralejo offers excellent conditions for water sports like windsurfing and kite boarding. Costa Caleta is a purpose built resort with restaurants, cafes and shops which attracts mainly families. Just south of Corralejo is a national park of protected sand dunes known as El Jable. This protected area of sand dunes is particularly popular with naturists looking for a secluded area to relax in! The most beautiful beaches are found on the southern Jandia peninsula. If you are looking for a romantic ‘get away’ then the beaches of Jandia and Costa Calma are the perfect choice with many secluded coves. With long stretches of beach that soon become semi-deserted you will always be able to find a secluded spot for a touch of romance. Both Jandia and Costa Calma also have very nice promenades to stroll along when you want a break from the beach. For total dessert island seclusion you can hire a car and drive to one of the many naturist havens like Cofete Beach which is located in the Jandia Natural Park. Read more »

La Caleta is a laid-back resort on the south coast of Tenerife. Just a short 10 minute drive from the larger and livelier Playa de las Americas, La Caleta offers a safe and friendly environment for great family holidays to the Canary Islands. With beautiful white sandy beaches, an array of water sports, excellent golf courses, a fishing harbour and a good choice of hotels and apartments, the resort has something for everyone.

La Caleta Tenerife

The beaches at La Caleta are perfect for relaxing in the sun or for the more energetic there are plenty of water sports to enjoy, including scuba diving, wind surfing, water-skiing and of course the family favourite banana boats. All along the waterfront there are restaurants and bars where you can enjoy a pleasant meal whilst watching the world pass by. Children will love splashing about in the little salt water pools, one even has a waterfall. Read more »

Puerto Naos is located on La Palma’s sunny west coast. Once a landing place for banana boats, this traditional fishing village is one of two holiday resorts on the islands west coast. Sitting under volcanic cliffs, the resort is a relaxing place with good accommodation, restaurants, bars and shops. There is just one hotel in Puerto Naos which is located on a banana plantation and offers a wealth of facilities. There are also

Puerto Naos

apartment complexes which offer last minute holiday deals to the resort. Away from the beach the town of Puerto Naos consists of a few streets and a boulevard with restaurants, bars and shops. There are plenty of inexpensive restaurants in Puerto Naos which serve a whole range of cuisine including traditional Canarian dishes, Asian and international options. Apart from the beautiful beaches, La Palma has plenty to keep the whole family occupied including scuba diving, paragliding, horse riding, mountain biking, boat trips and lots of walking and hiking trails. Read more »

Playa Fanabe is located on the Costa Adeje in the south of Tenerife. The resort is less than two miles from Playa de las Americas and is popular with families and couples of all ages. With all types of accommodation available here there is something to suit everyone, from the very young to older visitors. The bustling town is a maze of tiny narrow streets lined with

Playa Fanabe

 restaurants serving all types of cuisine, bars and shops. The restaurants at nearby La Caleta serve some of the best and freshest seafood and fish dishes on the island.

The beach here is wide and sandy with lots of water sports on offer including scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, sailing and deep sea fishing. Near the marina is the smaller Puerto Colon beach which is ideal for families and children. Relax with a quiet walk along the seafront, looking out over the Atlantic Ocean or savour the beautiful flower gardens of the nearby hotels. For a change from Playa Fanabe beach you can take a short 10 minute walk to the luxury resort of Bahia del Duque, popular with celebrities, or visit La Caleta beach and resort which is less than 2 miles away.

Nearby on the same stretch of coast as Playa Fanabe are Playa de las Americas and Playa los Cristianos where you will find plenty of lively nightlife, livelier beaches and lots of shops. For a round of golf or a family day out at a water park the resort of La Caleta is just five minutes from Playa Fanabe. Thanks to the excellent climate golf can be played here all year round. There is plenty to do in and around Playa Fanabe including dolphin and whale-watching trips, quad biking, horse riding, fishing and lots more.

Teide National Park

Enjoy a great family day out at the Teide National Park where you can take a cable car ride up the snow-capped Mount Teide and admire the amazing views of the coastline and the surrounding Canary Islands. Another great family day out is a visit to the Loro Parque with its killer whale, dolphin and sea lion shows. Visit the islands capital Santa Cruz, about a 45 minute drive away, for its culture, restaurants, shopping and great nightlife. Not to be missed on your bargain holidays is a trip to Los Gigantes where you will be amazes at the stunning views of the largest cliffs in Europe.

Due to all year round sunshine and temperatures that rarely dip below 20C,

Beach

 Playa Fanabe is the perfect choice for your holiday packages to Tenerife. Temperatures often reach 30C during the summer months but the trade winds ensure that the heat is not too excessive and humidity levels are low. From June through to September the sea temperature remains around 23C, ideal for swimming and water sports.

Arrecife is centrally located on the south coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. This small city is the capital of the island and is set around a natural harbour, surrounded by small islands and reefs. With beautiful sandy beaches, Arrecife offers an authentic experience of the island and is much less ‘touristy’ than other resorts on the island. At the centre of the city is the

Charco de San Gines

Charco de San Gines, a saltwater lagoon surrounded by quaint fisherman’s houses. Arrecife has town houses which are open to the public, nice parks and the main street of the city has a good choice of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. Don’t forget to visit the street market where you can buy all kinds of traditional souvenirs which are designed and made locally.

With an EU Blue Flag for cleanliness Arrecife beach is the perfect place for lazing on the beach and enjoying a refreshing dip in the sea. Of all the

Arrecife

 Arrecife beaches, El Reducto is regarded as one of the best beaches on Lanzarote. With golden sands, crystal clear water, a shady promenade which links to El Cable beach, cafes and an abundance of water sports on offer this stretch of beach is perfect for families. Other beache resorts within easy reach of Arrecife include the quiet Playa El Cable, Puerto del Carmen, Playa de Porcillos, Matagordas and Costa Teguise.

Away from the beaches there are lots of things to do and see by using Arrecife as your base. To the north of the city are the amazing volcanic lava

Cuerva de los Verdes

caves at Cuerva de los Verdes and Jameos de Agua, and the quaint fishing villages of Orzola and Arrieta. Travel inland to the town of Tahiche and the village of Tias and enjoy the traditional Canarian restaurants and bars. Teguise is the former capital of Lanzarote and is well worth a visit as is the cactus garden at Guatiza. The coastline of Arrecife is dotted with small islands which offer a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and it’s beaches. Take an island boat tour and enjoy some snorkelling, swimming, fishing at the beaches of the islands you visit and exploring their little villages. For history enthusiasts Arrecife has museums devoted to a range of subjects including archaeology, science, art and crafts.

Holiday packages to Arrecife should include a visit to the old city quarter where there are historic churches and beautiful traditional stone houses which have remained unchanged for generations.  

The city plays host to many lively festivals which you may be lucky enough to encounter on your bargain holidays to Lanzarote.

Los Gigantes, known as The Cliffs of the Giants, is located on the western coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. This amazing resort is set in a rocky cove on the Atlantic Sea.

Los Gigantes cliffs

Known for it’s unique vertical cliffs which rise to over 2,500 feet above the sea, Los Gigantes is a great a great base for holidays in the Canary Islands. At the foot of the cliffs is the resorts small black volcanic sand beach which is great for families with children as it doesn’t get crowded. The larger Blue Flag beach Playa de la Arena is just a couple of miles from Los Gigantes and is regarded by many people as the best beach in the area. Next to the beach is the busy marina where expensive yachts mingle with fishing boats. Here you can take a boat trip which is probably the best way to view the amazing cliffs and to spot the dolphins and whales that swim in the Atlantic. Deep-sea fishing, sailing and diving are also available at the marina. For a great family excursion take a trip on a restored galleon or marvel at the fantastic marine life on a glass-bottom boat ride. For the more adventurous the resorts rocky terrain is perfect for mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking and hiking. Because the sea is sheltered by the cliffs here it is perfect for diving, especially from November to February when the clear blue sea is lovely and warm. 

Los Gigantes has a pedestrianised centre with restaurants, bars and shops which are based around the old church. However as the resort is built into the cliff face the steep narrow streets which lead up from the seafront to the main town can offer quite a challenge.

Puerto Santiago is a quiet modern resort which was once a small fishing village and is the closest resort to Los Gigantes. If you are feeling energetic then you can stroll along the scenic cliff walk to Puerto Santiago which takes about half an hour and offers amazing views out to sea. Across the bay from Los Gigantes is the historic town of Garachico which is well worth a visit when on your family holidays. Almost destroyed by an earthquake the town is home to the largest and oldest Dragon Tree in the Canaries. These trees are only found on the Canary Islands and are believed to hold mystic powers and red sap (dragons blood) which was once used for healing and embalming.

Garachico Dragon Tree

For a perfect family holiday to Los Gigantes look-out for the many holiday deals that are always available to the beautiful Canary Islands, you won’t be disappointed.

Lanzarote is one of the most popular islands in the Canaries. This isn’t suprising as the island has top class resorts, sandy beaches with crystal clear blue waters and an all year round warm sunny climate. Located north of Fuerteventura and close to the coast of Africa, Lanzarote boasts a beautiful lunar landscape with volcanoes and beautiful colourful rock formations. If you are looking for something a bit less touristy then you should try the

Arrecife

 islands capital Arrecife. This small and very friendly city is centred around a beautiful natural harbour.

You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to Lanzarote beaches. The island’s capital Arrecife has a lovely lively beach whilst near Playa Blanca you will find wild unspoilt beaches at Papagayo. There are also excellent beaches at Puerto del Carmen and at the quieter resorts of Playa de los Pocillos and Matagorda. Watersports are on offer at all the beaches in Lanzarote, especially in the Costa Teguise area where you can enjoy scuba diving, windsurfing, parasailing, kitesurfing and much much more.

Timanfaya National Park

Lanzarote offers much more than just beaches and beautiful surroundings. Timanfaya National Park is home to amazing Volcanic landscapes and there are fascinating lava caves at Cuerva de los Verdes and Los Jameos del Agua. There are no end of quaint villages to visit including the inland villages of Yaiza and Tias with their charming traditional whitewashed buildings and the fishing villages of Arrieta and Orzola in the north of the island. Not forgetting something for the children to enjoy, there is the waterpark at Costa Teguise and the Rancho Texas theme park near Puerto del Carmen which both make a great day out for the whole family.

There are lots of different ways to explore Lanzarote when on your

Lanzarote camels

holidays. Take a hiking tour and discover the mountains, National park and volcanic caves, make the most of the perfect all year round conditions for cycling, enjoy the beautiful countryside on horse-back, experience a camel tour across the desert landscape or discover off-the-beaten track beaches and villages. A popular way to explore the island whilst on your direct holidays is by boat with many different types of trip on offer. These include glass bottom boat trips, tours by submarine, catamaran excursions and if you want a touch of luxury, private yacht charters.

With more than 300 days of sunshine every year you can’t fail to enjoy one of the late deals to the island of Lanzarote where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful sun blessed beaches, along with everything else the island has to offer.

The purpose built resort of Costa Teguise is located on the south coast of lanzarote, 3miles from Arrecife and 20 minutes from Lanzarote airport.

Costa Teguise

The second most popular resort on the island of Lanzarote, Costa Teguise is home to five beautiful beaches. Las Cucharas is a crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach with calm clear waters and is the main beach in the resort. Famara is quite wild and vey popular with surfers. Bastian beach is the most protected and popular with families, especially those with young children. Jablillo beach and Ensenada beach are a lot smaller compared to the other three beaches in the resort.
Because of it’s excellent conditions for watersports, enthusiasts are drawn to

Las Cucharas beach

 Costa Teguise. Windsurfing is the major watersport here as the area has a windy climate. There are some windsurfing schools in the resort, making the sport available to beginners and experts alike.
Many of the resorts hotels are on the beach, making Costa Teguise an ideal location for families on a beach holiday.

Children will not only enjoy the wonderful beaches here, they will also love the local waterpark and the Rancho Texas theme park which is located near Puerto del Carmen.

Cuerva de los Verdes

Costa Teguise makes a good base for exploring the whole of Lanzarote. In the north of the island there are the fishing villages of Arrieta and Orzola and the fascinating volcanic lava caves at Cuerva de los Verdes and Jameos de Agua. Inland from Costa Teguise are the former capital of Lanzarote, Teguise and the new capital Arrecife and also the town of Guatiza which has a brilliant cactus garden.

For golf enthusiasts there is Lanzarote’s best known 18-hole golf course.

There are a few night spots here but most evenings are spent relaxing at one of resorts restaurants, cafes or bars.

Costa Teguise enjoys good all year round weather but the beaches here are windier than those on the other Canary islands. Temperatures here are stable all year round, rarely dropping below 20C and hitting highs of around 28C in July, August and September, and with betweeen 7 and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Winter last minute holdays to Costa Teguise are as enjoyable as summer holidays because of the resorts stable weather conditions.

For a vacation that all the family can enjoy, look-out for the great cheap holidays to Lanzarote that can be found on the internet.

Situated on the beautiful island of Fuerteventura, Costa Caleta is the perfect resort in which to spend your family holidays in the Canary Islands.

Costa Caleta

The purpose-built resort of Costa Caleta is located on the east coast of Fuerteventura, just 8 miles from the island’s capital Puerto Del Rosario and 5 miles from the airport. Known locally as Caleta de Fuste (cove of the fishing boat) or El Castillo de Fuste (which refers to the watchtower which looks down on the harbour), Costa Caleta is great for families and couples alike who are looking for rest and relaxation in a friendly atmosphere.

The horseshoe shaped cove here is man made from fine golden imported sand and provides a safe, sheltered place for all the family to enjoy the shallow, clear, warm waters. There is a safety barrier in place to prevent children from swimming out too far. At low tide rock pools teaming with fascinating marine life form, making this a great place to explore for the whole family. The temperature of the waters here very rarely fall below 19C (even in the winter) and average around 29C in August. It is always sunny here with the temperature rarely dropping below 21C.

Apart from it’s beautiful beach, Costa Caleta has a harbour, marina,

Costa Caleta marina

 restaurants, bars and a shopping village to keep the whole family happy. There is a great Oceanarium in the harbour which is home to some very unusual sea life. For the more energetic there are watersports on offer from the harbour, including scuba diving, snorkelling, jet skiing, windsurfing and parascending. There are also two 18 hole golf courses in the area.

To take in the beautiful scenery there are lovely coastal paths where you will be greeted by the friendly local chipmunks who will welcome you feeding

Costa Caleta chipmunk

them by hand. A walk along the coast is particularly inviting after a hectic day of laying on the sun soaked beach!

To explore more of the island it is a good idea to hire a jeep and enjoy a great family exploration day out.

If you are looking to spend your family holidays on a beautiful, ‘sunny all year’ island then look no further than the wonderful Canary Island of Fuerteventura.

There are always great late deals to this warm, friendly island available for you to book all year round.

Puerto Rico is a popular resort on the south coast of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. Originally a fishing village, Puerto Rico has now become a major tourist resort on Gran Canaria.

Puerto Rico

The resorts main beach is covered with sand from the Sahara desert. As the beach is quite small it can become fairly crowded but this does not stop visitors returning to the resort year after year. For those who prefer something a bit less crowded, there are two swimming pools which are situated in beautiful tropical gardens near the beach. The smaller resort of Playa Del Cura is about 2 miles from Puerto Rico and has a much quieter sandy beach which is located in a peaceful cove. For the more energetic there are lots of watersports on offer here, including scuba diving, parasailing, wind surfing, jet skiing, sailing and deep sea fishing.

Next to the beach is the resorts marina where you will find pleasure boats, yachts and fishing boats. From here you can take a glass bottom boat trip or go on a whale or dolphin watching trip.

The resort has a promenade which is lined with restaurants, cafes and bars

Puerto Rico

 and has three great shopping malls. Most of the eateries cater for the European market but some do offer traditional food and tapas.

Puerto Rico is regarded as the busiest resort on the island, with clubs and bars coming to life at night for the all-night revellers.

Puerto Rico offers excellent weather conditions all year round, with winter temperatures averaging between 18C and 23C and very little rainfall. In the summer temperatures average around 26C with 9-10 hours of sunshine a day.

For a relaxing break with all year sunshine why not take advantage of one of the many bargain holidays on offer to the Canary Islands.

If you are looking for direct holidays, there are always great offers throughout the internet.