Resort guides
Tenerife resorts...
Golf del Sur and Amarilla Golf are approximately 15 minutes drive away from Reina Sofia Airport and as the names would suggest are popular golf resorts. Golf del Sur has a 27 hole championship golf course and Amarilla Golf has an 18 hole golf course. Both are low key resorts and attract visitors of all nationalities who want a relaxing holiday in peaceful surroundings. The San Blas commercial centre has a wide and varied selection of bars and restaurants, some offering nightly entertainment and plenty of shops to browse around. The San Miguel marina is home to the ‘Yellow Submarine Safari’s’ and other water sports as well as a café where you can enjoy a refreshing drink in a beautiful environment with breathtaking views. El Medano, known for its ‘International wind surfing competitions’ is located close by and the tiny fishing village of Los Abrigos, popular for its restaurants is 5 minutes away by car. Go back to previous page.
Costa del Silencio is approximately 20 minutes away from the Airport and is one of the first purpose built holiday resorts in Tenerife. The downside to this resort is the absence of a beach, however, nearby Las Galletas, a traditional Canarian fishing village within walking distance of Costa del Silencio, has adapted well and now boasts a pretty promenade with bars and fish restaurants overlooking the beach and the harbour has been extended to cope with an increase in sailing trips. Las Galletas is well known for its surf and attracts many visitors throughout the year who enjoy this sport. Go back to previous page.
Los Cristianos is about 20 minutes drive away from Reina Sofia Airport and is as popular today as it was 30 years ago. What used to be a tiny fishing village is now a bustling town, yet has managed to retain some of its quaint Canarian charm, while the church is the centre of attention for the town’s fiestas. Nightlife in Los Cristianos is low key, with a few of the bars offering live music, karaoke, quiz nights and dancing. Restaurants offer a good selection of international and local cuisine in a beautiful environment. The town centre is a maze of avenues with a mixture of shops selling traditional Spanish or Canarian goods, duty free merchandise, souvenirs and well known clothing brands.Go back to previous page.
Playa de las Americas is 25 minutes drive away from the Airport and is the islands fun-packed party capital with a lively and vibrant nightlife with some of the best nightclubs in Tenerife. The centre of Playa de Las Americas is where you will find the popular night spots of the ‘Patch’, ‘Starco’ and ‘Veronicas’ and the well known pubs and clubs, such as Linekars, Rags and Tramps. By day Las Americas is a bustling resort with plenty of shops to browse and activities to enjoy. The bars and restaurants offer a relaxing environment in which to enjoy lunch and a refreshing drink. San Eugenio and Torviscas are part of Las Americas, although the nightlife in both these resorts are low key in comparison. San Eugenio and Torviscas have good shopping centres with large supermarkets and many cafés, bars and restaurants in which to enjoy light refreshments or an evening meal. The shopping centre at Torviscas Alto also has a seven screen cinema with at least one movie each week in English language.Go back to previous page.
Fanabe is approximately 30 minutes drive from the airport in the south of Tenerife. This resort is considered to be an up-market resort that attracts young families and mature couples looking for a quiet holiday. The beautiful promenade facing the beach has a good selection of bars and restaurants that are perfect for relaxing and enjoying a light lunch or evening meal. There are several shopping centres in fanabe and a market is held every Thursday and Saturday in the car park opposite the El Duque shopping centre.Go back to previous page.
Del Duque is about 30 – 35 minutes from the airport and only a couple of minutes walk from Fanabe and is Tenerife’s most prestigious resort offering 5 star luxury accommodation and quality restaurants with excellent service set in beautiful surrounding. The promenade running parallel with the beach has a small selection of up-market cafés and restaurants with beautiful terraces overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. There are several small shopping centres, but the most prestigious is the ‘Plaza del Duque’.Go back to previous page.
La Caleta is a small Canarian fishing village about 35 minutes from Reina Sofia Airport. Mass tourism has escaped this tiny village, yet is attracts visitors throughout the year who enjoy its beauty. Along with traditional fish restaurants and cafés, La Caleta has modern restaurants where you can enjoy some of the best traditional food or simply relax and enjoy a refreshing drink, while admiring the scenery. The small black sand beach is popular with the locals at the weekend and windsurfers come here to ride the waves. Go back to previous page.
Lanzarote Resorts
Puerto del Carmen is approximately 20 minutes drive from the airport at Arrecife and is the busiest resort in Lanzarote, situated on the east coast. The old town is a picturesque fishing village where you will find traditional Canarian restaurants as well as a great selection of international restaurants. The new town of Puerto del Carmen is the perfect resort for young and old alike with a wide and varied selection of daytime activities and a lively nightlife. Head for Centro Atlantico to experience the best of Puerto del Carmen’s evening entertainment including disco’s and live music. Go back to previous page.
Costa Teguise, north of Arrecife is only 15 minutes drive away from the airport. The resort is very peaceful and attracts young families, mature couples and singles, the nightlife is low key and the standard of accommodation is extremely good. There are plenty of shops to browse around and a good selection of bars and restaurants offering local and international cuisine. The only golf course on Lanzarote is in Costa Teguise, making it the perfect location for golf enthusiasts. There is also a large water park with plenty of rides to keep the whole family entertained for hours. The old town of Teguise was originally Lanzarote’s capital city and is still home to the very popular Sunday Market. Go back to previous page.
Playa Blanca is about 45 minutes drive from the airport in Arrecife. As with many of the popular resorts in the Canary Islands, Playa Blanca was originally a small fishing village. Today however, the area, situated in the south of Lanzarote has developed into a very popular destination for holidaymakers with a beautiful promenade along the sea front. The mix of traditional and modern is a great success. The new Marina ‘Rubicon’ at the east of the resort includes restaurants and designer boutiques to complement the luxury yachts that are moored here. There is a good choice of accommodation to suit all budgets and there are a number of bars and restaurants to choose from and if you fancy a change of scenery, you can take the ferry to Fuerteventura for a fabulous day out. Go back to previous page.
Los Pocillos is a quiet resort with one of the largest beaches in Lanzarote, a beautiful promenade to stroll along and is situated approximately 3km from Puerto del Carmen. There are three shopping centres with a wide and varied selection of bars, restaurants and shops to browse around. Go back to previous page.
Matagorada neighbours Los Pocillos and is the ideal location for a relaxing holiday in peace and tranquility. This relatively new resort has one commercial centre with a number of shops, bars and restaurants. Accommodation in this area is of a very high standard. Go back to previous page.
Puerto Calero is one of Lanzarote’s most exclusive resorts and is becoming increasingly popular with visitors, despite the absence of a beach. The Marina offers excursions and water sports activities, and a good selection of restaurants where you can soak up the atmosphere. Go back to previous page.
Gran Canaria Resorts
San Augustin next to Playa del Inglés is an up-market resort with luxurious accommodation. The area is quite hilly, so may not be suitable for people with walking difficulties. Go back to previous page.
Playa del Inglés is Gran Canarias largest resort, and party capital. The resort is a very popular with all nationalities and age groups and is the ideal location for groups of friends as well as couples looking for lazy days and an active nightlife. There are around 12 commercial centres in Playa del Inglés and each one houses a wide and varied selection of shops, bars and restaurants, as well as banks, supermarkets, amusement arcades, nightclubs and childrens play areas. The Kasbah centre has a good choice of bars and night clubs. The area known as San Fernando has a good area for shopping. Go back to previous page.
Maspalomas shares its stretch of beach with neighbouring Playa del Inglés and is home to the famous sand dunes, a vast area of troughs and hills of sand. The dunes are very popular with both holidaymakers and residents and they do get busy at the weekends. There are no facilities, so if you do venture into this area, it is wise to take refreshments with you. Maspalomas is also well known for its 18 hole golf course. Designed by Mackenzie Ross, the course is very long and flat with wide lanes and surrounded by dunes. The proximity of the sea and the gentle breeze makes for a great experience even on the hottest days. The course has a practice green and driving range along with a shop, snack bar and restaurant. Go back to previous page.
Meloneras is the newest area of Maspalomas and the most luxurious. A commercial centre houses up-market boutiques and jewellery shops and the promenade is lined with several hi-class restaurants with beautifully furnished terraces overlooking the sea. The perfect setting in which to enjoy your evening meal, or light refreshments during the day. Go back to previous page.
Puerto Rico is situated on the south west coast of Gran Canaria and built around 2 hills. The resort is suitable for families, couples and singles, however it is very steep in some areas so may not be suitable for anyone with walking difficulties, steps have been built to make life a little easier, and there is a local bus service for getting around the area. At one side of Puerto Rico there is a water park and at the other side there are tropical gardens leading to the pretty promenade lined with bars, restaurants and shops. Go back to previous page.
Puerto Mogan is possibly one of the prettiest resorts on the island. This former fishing village has been transformed and is known locally as ‘little Venice’ with its two storey houses, yacht filled harbour and pretty floral walkways and canal bridges. The resort has a wide and varied selection of bars and restaurants and plenty of shops to browse around. Friday is market day in Puerto Mogan, get there early as it does get very busy. Go back to previous page.
La Gomera Resorts
Valle Gran Rey is the most popular destination on La Gomera and has some of the most beautiful beaches. Charco del Conde is a shallow lagoon that is popular with parents with very young children. Go back to previous page.
La Playa is a lovely and lively tourist centre situated directly on the beach and has a beautiful promenade that is well maintained. There are plenty of shops to browse around, bars and restaurants and even a disco. Go back to previous page.
Playa Santiago is a fishing village in the south of the island which has developed over the years into a holiday resort. The Plaza del Carmen is where the locals like to meet and where you will find bars and restaurants offering Canarian cuisine. Go back to previous page.
San Sebastion is the islands capital and the principle town of commerce and administration and has the largest harbour on the island where you will find large yachts moored. The town has many places of interest, so is well worth visiting and soaking up the atmosphere. The locals like to meet up in the town’s squares and enjoy lunch with friends. There is also a market held in San Sebastion twice a week selling fresh produce and homemade products. Go back to previous page.
Agulo is known to be one of the first towns ever to have been built on La Gomera and is considered to be the most beautiful. The town is located in front of a cliff face directly above the sea with beautiful views of Mount Teide on the neighbouring island of Tenerife. The church and church houses are worth while making the visit and at Easter time the town plays host to a giant fiesta. Go back to previous page.
Alajero situated 800m above sea level in the south is where you will find the holiday resort of Playa Santiago and a small airport. There are many places of interest at Alajero so well worth a visit. Go back to previous page.
Chipude is a mountain village and the perfect starting point for hikes. The village has many interesting sites that are worth visiting. The plaza has bars and restaurants that offer a welcome break and are popular with both locals and tourists. Go back to previous page.
El Hierro
Apart from a wide and varied selection of outdoor activities and sports on offer, El Hierro has some breathtaking natural sites to be seen, incredible cuisine to be sampled and the beaches on El Hierro are definitely well worth a visit. The cliffs surrounding the beaches have been declared a national monument because of their geo-morphological value and Timijiraque is particularly fascinating! The El Golfo depression is one of the most spectacular sites on the island.
Ventijis is a mountain range, located in the north east of the island, the views are simply stunning and a must see while you are staying on the island. Frontera Rural is the largest park with a huge variety of ecosystems. Aboriginal ruins and rock engravings can be seen at El Julan and the area known as La Restinga is where the most recent volcanic activity took place.
Other must see sites on El Hierro include the Craft Centre in Valverde, the Punta Grande Hotel (smallest hotel in the world!), the Conservation and Research Centre and the Guinea Eco Museum in Frontera. Go back to previous page.
Fuerteventura resorts
Caleta de Fuste is approximately 10km from the airport and is a major tourist resort with a relaxing atmosphere which makes it appealing to both couples and families and is the perfect base from which to explore the island further. Caleta de Fuste is a low key resort with a good selection of shops to browse around, bars offering with nightly entertainment and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Go back to previous page.
Corralejo is around 45 minutes drive from the airport near Puerto del Rosario. This large resort is where tourism began on the island and is now well known for its sand dunes. The island’s largest market is held in Corralejo every Monday and Friday and can be found next to the water park. The old town has retained much of its heritage and is centred around the harbour. There are plenty of shops to walk around, bars with entertainment and restaurants offering local and international cuisine. Go back to previous page.
Morro Jable is about 100km from the airport and is a major tourist resort that began as a fishing village and has managed to retain some of that Spanish charm. At Morro Jable you can get a ferry to Gran Canaria, go jet sking or wind surfing and enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches on the island. Go back to previous page.
El Cotillo is a beautiful fishing village with a relaxed atmosphere, great beaches that are perfect for wind surfers, restaurants and bars. Go back to previous page.
Costa Antigua lies just outside of Caleta de Fuste and is a relaxing low key resort with a few bars with nightly entertainment and restaurants offering local and international cuisine. Go back to previous page.