Canary Islands Holidays

Cheap Holidays to the Canary Islands:

Your Travel Guide to a cheap Holiday in the Canary Islands:
The Canary Islands of North Africa consist of seven islands, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. The Canary Islands are now one of the largest cheap holiday destinations for holiday makers from the UK, Ireland and Germany. The pristine beaches and good climate throughout the year help make a cheap holiday in the Canary Islands as popular as they are. The main resorts on a cheap holiday to the the Canary Islands offer fantastic facilities for windsurfing, sailing and golf for those looking for active holidays plus great all year around sunshine for all the family.

Weather on your Holiday to the Canary Islands:
All holiday makers like to know how hot it is likely to be on their cheap holiday, so we've rustled up some info to let you know a little more about the Climate you can expect on a cheap holiday in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands are known as 'The Islands of Eternal Spring' for their famously pleasant weather all year round. A discount holiday in the Canaries offers warm and sunny weather, with temperatures which are rarely under 61°F (16°C) in winter and 77°F (25°C) in summer.

The Canary Islands southerly location around 100km from the north-west coast of mainland Africa, means that during winter months holiday to the Canary Islands are much hotter than those to mainland Spain.

Out and about on your cheap holiday in the Canary Islands:
There are so many things to do on a holiday to the Canary Islands, here's a snippet of what's on offer for your cheap holiday.

Fuerteventura, an unspoilt island with over 150 beaches ranging from white sands to black sands and surrounded by waters which are perfect for all popular family holiday activities. The most famous natural attractions on a holiday cheap here are Fuerteventura's are the vast sand dunes of the Corralejo National Park.

On a cheap holiday to Gran Canaria the beach holiday resorts of Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles and Puerto Rico are the biggest and liveliest to enjoy. Cheap street markets take place throughout the week all around the island and some of the most popular with holiday makers looking for holiday bargains include Arguineguin on Tuesdays and Puerto Mogan on Fridays.

Lanzarote, The Timanfaya National Park is one the islands most popular natural attractions and comprises miles of lava fields which you can travel through by coach or by camel. The holiday resorts of Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise all offer great beaches, cheap restaurants, bars and shops to enjoy on your cheap bargain all inclusive holiday to the Canary Islands.

Tenerife, Dominating the centre, the magnificent heights of Mount Teide can be seen from almost anywhere on the island. The clear warm waters and trade winds mean water sports enthusiasts can enjoy surfing, diving and sailing. The south of the island has a fantastic all year around climate with zero humidity. Tenerife offers cheap apartment holidays to the Canary Island for both couples and family holidays.

Eating out whilst on your Holiday in the Canary Islands:
The Canary Islands are made up of 7 different islands. The cuisine to expect on a holiday in the Canaries is typically Spanish with a mixture of African and Latin American. Cheap Tapas is very popular on a holiday to the Canary Islands as is Mojo Picon sauce with Canarian potatoes. Some of the dishes to try on your holiday include Almogrote - a hard cheese and garlic eaten with bread, Puchero Canario - chickpea vegetable stew and Bienmesabe - an almond cream used in cooking. Some of the main staples in a Canarian diet include fish, corn and bananas. So make sure you escape from your cheap all inclusive hotel holiday in the Canary Islands and enjoy some of the local food at bargain prices compared to the UK.

A holiday to the Canaries offers a great choice of dining options ranging from luxury restaurants right through to cheap side street snack bars and fast food outlets, something to suit all budgets and great for family holidays especially if you are staying in a cheap apartment in the Canary Islands.

Canary Islands Holiday Facts:
Flight Time to your holiday to the Canary Islands. From London 3 hrs 50 mins, From Manchester 4 hrs.

Holiday Currency: Euro

Best Time to enjoy a holiday to the Canary Islands is all year around