The Canary Islands are just off the west coast of Africa and are spread over an area of less than 500km across, making island hopping easy. So, if you can’t choose which island you want to visit the most, why not use one of the bigger islands as a base and do some exploring? Here is your one-stop guide to the best bits of each island and the best ways to get around.
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Tenerife
Best for: If you need a holiday destination to suit a wide range of ages then Tenerife holidays are for you. From water parks to nightlife with chilled out beaches and historic cities in between, you will find activities and hotels that everyone will be happy with. The south of the island has the bigger resorts, perfect for families and groups, whilst the north of the island is slightly quieter and suits nature and sports lovers.
How to get there: Cheap flights from the UK are easy to come by all year round due to Tenerife’s perennial warm weather. The journey takes around four hours.
Lanzarote
Best for: If you are looking for an activity holiday, then Lanzarote holidays boast the facilities for every kind of water sport and adrenaline-filled activity you could think of. From surfing to hand-gliding, Lanzarote’s volcanic landscape, warm waters and the breeze from the Atlantic provide the ideal conditions.
How to get there: You can fly from the UK to this stunning island, or get a boat across from Tenerife. The inter-island airline, Binter Airways, also operates frequent daily flights between the islands.
Gran Canaria
Best for: The beaches in Gran Canaria are world famous, especially Maspalomas. Here, there are huge sand dunes, over 17km of long golden stretches and extensive water sports facilities. You can even take a camel trek across the dunes! Playa del Ingles and Puerto Rico are also popular beach destinations in Gran Canaria.
How to get there: A four and a half hour flight from the UK, Gran Canaria makes an ideal base for an island hopping trip to the Canaries. Day trips to Tenerife by boat or plane are popular on Gran Canaria holidays.
Fuerteventura
Best for: For a luxurious sun, sea and sand holiday, head to the resort of Jandia on the south coast of the island. A wide choice of five star hotels that are right on the seafront mean that you won’t have to go far to enjoy the 32km of beaches on offer. The shopping here is good enough to impress the biggest shopaholic, and there are some amazing restaurants for luxurious lunches and decadent dinners.
How to get there: This resort is about 80 minutes from the main airport, so make sure you plan to stay here for at least a few days.
La Gomera
Best for: Back to nature holidays and wild adventures are the order of the day in La Gomera. The dense tropical rainforests and imposing volcano in the centre of the island make it feel like you could be in Borneo rather than the Canaries!
How to get there: It is less than an hour away by boat from Tenerife and is great place to escape. The island is an unspoilt paradise, the perfect remedy after enjoying the nightlife and theme parks of the bigger islands.
El Hierro
Best for: Walking and hiking enthusiasts should head for this volcanic wilderness to scale the impressive cliffs, explore pine forests and take in the stunning views from the Miradors (viewpoints). If you wanted to explore the underwater world, then El Hierro has a diverse marine life and attracts underwater photographers from all over the world.
How to get there: You will need to fly to either Tenerife or Gran Canaria and then get a boat over to El Hierro.
La Palma
Best for: If you are looking for a romantic escape, then head for the Lover’s Leap on La Palma. It is legendary among the locals as a romantic spot, just 3km from the capital of the island. There are picture postcard sleepy villages perfect for romantic strolls, just part of the reason it is also known as the Isla Bonita – the beautiful island.
How to get there: You can fly directly from the UK or use Binter Airways to spend a few days here on your island-hopping trip.
So if you still can’t decide which island would be best for you, why not put together your very own island-hopping itinerary and see the best of this volcanic archipelago?
Guest Post from Emma-Louise Frost
Destination Marketer
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Cliff Chapman
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