Luxury Canary Islands Holidays
With year-round sunshine, miles of sandy beaches, and an endless choice of unique resorts, a luxury holiday to the Canary Islands is just a short hop away.
SPECTACULAR LANDSCAPES, ENDLESS SUNSHINE AND CAPTIVATING CULTURE
With a choice of 7 intriguing islands and just a few hours from the UK, the Canaries are an ideal short-haul destination offering all of the ingredients for the perfect luxury holiday.
With 150 km of white sandy coastline, Fuerteventura is a beach lover’s delight. The island offers a wide choice of water sports for all levels of thrill-seeker including windsurfing and kitesurfing.
The dramatic volcanic landscapes of Lanzarote provide some of the most spectacular sunsets in the world. Lanzarote’s many fun-filled resorts make this the island of choice for families, while glamourous Puerto Calero offers indulgent spas, designer shopping and an excellent choice of gourmet restaurants.
Head to Gran Canaria for 5-star hospitality, endless stretches of golden sands combined with sweeping sand dunes and an opportunity for dolphin watching over the Atlantic waters on a catamaran adventure.
The largest island of Tenerife is a favourite for its thriving nightlife and fabulous golf resorts. But you can also discover some incredible whale-watching opportunities, and make sure to visit the Teide National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Mount Teide, the third highest island volcano in the world.
Thanks to its amazingly clear skies and lack of air pollution, La Palma is said to be one of the world’s best locations for stargazing.
The tiny island of El Hierro boasts 46 amazing diving sites and is also working hard to become a completely self-sufficient island, powered by electrical energy.
La Gomera is a favourite destination for walking holidays with over 650km of stunning walking trails to explore!
The Canary Islands have all the right ingredients for the perfect getaway,
Top 5 things to do in the Canary Islands
- Spend a few blissful hours relaxing in the stunning volcanic bathing pools of Charco Azul on El Hierro island.
- Take a catamaran day cruise from Fuerteventura to the small and beautiful Lobos Island.
- Explore the underground lava caves of Jameros Del Agua on Lanzarote.
- Enjoy a tour of the Finca Canarias Aloe Vera, one of Tenerife’s newest Aloe Vera farms. Learn how this 11,000 square metre farm grows and harvests its 7,000 aloe vera plants, and enjoy spectacular views across the valley.
- Visit the sweeping Maspalomas Sand Dunes and Beach, a protected nature reserve on Gran Canaria.
Top 5 facts about the Canary Islands
- The Canary Islands archipelago was formed from volcanic eruptions and Tenerife is home to the third highest volcano in the world.
- With its subtropical climate, the Canary Islands offer plenty of sunshine, low rainfall and temperatures ranging from 20°C in January to 26°C in August, meaning they can be explored all year round.
- At Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote, you can eat out at a volcanic barbecue! At El Diablo Restaurante a 9-metre hole has been dug into the volcano to create a natural grill that can heat up to 400°C without using any manpowered energy at all!
- Fuerteventura is the oldest island in the Canaries and believed to be over 20 million years old.
- The volcanic island of Lanzarote is a popular training base for pro-athletes. The low altitude and long sunny days are visited by cyclists, swimmers and runners from all over the world!
Average Temperature
18°C (winter) - 24°C (summer)
Official Language
Spanish
When To Visit
All year round