The Canary islands are a favourite all year round holiday destination offering beaches, sunshine, beautiful gardens, strolls by the sea and some excellent villas, apartments and similar holiday rental accommodation - perfect for a relaxing week or two.

Click on any photographs of holiday rentals in the Canary Islands to explore your potential holiday. All accommodation is booked directly with owners for very best prices and ideal for independent travellers.

• Villas and apartments with pools in the Canary Islands

There are 7 larger well known islands: Gran Canaria, Fuertaventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, la Palma, Gomera, Hierro, plus a handful of smaller islands. The language spoken is Spanish.

Self-catering holiday rentals in the Canary Islands: villas and apartments (click on images for details):