Self catering holidays in Canary Islands

The Canary Islands off the west coast on Africa are a haven of pleasant weather all year long. The climate is temperate with average temperatures between 14 and 30 degrees and at least 6 hours of sunlight daily even in January. These balmy conditions have resulted in the Canary Islands becoming a magnet for family holidays and retirees wanting to escape harsher winters in the UK, Russia, Germany and other countries with cold winters.

There are several islands in the group: Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera – 35 minutes by ferry from Tenerife, El Hierro, La Graciosa, Alegranza, Isla de Lobos, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este and Roque del Oeste. All islands are of volcanic origin. The third tallest volcano in the world El Teide in Tenerife and the lunar landscapes of the National Park attract thousands of people every year and are worthy of a visit. All around the coasts of all the larger islands are resorts with thousands of apartments and villas to rent. There are both black sand beaches and beaches of golden sand, the chance to successfully watch pilot whales and dolphins which are resident in the warm waters.

Each of the Canary Islands has its own special character and offers beach holidays, nature holidays, a volcanic experience and superb walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits. There are plenty of watersports on offer at the beaches and jeep safaris inland. There are waterparks that children adore on the bigger Canary islands such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, bird parks, botanical gardens and animal parks of various kinds plus a host of organised things to do all year round.

If you have never take a holiday in the Canary Islands, do some research regarding the type of resort you would like to stay in and give it a go – it is an excellent holiday destination with lots of clean and good quality apartments to rent, some with swimming pools, near beaches and all with the potential for a relaxing escape in the sun.

Oops there is a sad lack of availability in Canary Islands at present.

Please consider taking a look at alternative cottages and villas in Spain.

Sometimes a different holiday area is acceptable if you are seeking a self-catering break and do not need to be anywhere in particular and are not committed to holiday in Canary Islands. One of the main reasons for a specific location is to spend time with relations, alternatives are then ruled out. However, if a specific location is not critical, do consider some of the self-catering options outlined below:

Try using our advanced Cottage Search facility to enter your essential information such as maximum number of guests, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms and so on. This will display a list of possible holiday homes. Next, refine the list by adding any other features that might be of secondary importance such as setting or type of accommodation.

How about something completely different? Some people always return to the same place year after year. A new location can be exciting and much more stimulating. If you have the time, browse a few pages – we have a wonderful choice of cottage holidays, pine lodges, apartments, villas and houses. There are even large country houses for large scale events. Remember this if you ever need a enormous manor house for a party.

The busiest periods for rental accommodation are New Year and school holidays.