CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN - TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION GUIDE

SPAIN TRAVEL INFORMATION

Family holidays in the Canary Islands
Holidays in Tenerife - The Paradise Island
Fuerteventura Holidays - for an amazing Canary Holiday
How to Escape Bad Weather
Lanzarote Holidays - the Volcanic Canary Island
Scuba diving in the Canary Islands guide
The Most Popular Canary Islands

Family holidays in the Canary Islands   by David

Even the hotels and Tenerife restaurants are mostly "child friendly" and lay on suitable entertainment for kids even in the early evenings and the Spanish love of festivities and parades can be a good (and free) source of entertainment for the family if you time your holiday well, there are tons of fiestas during the summer months and many carnivals during the winter in January and February.

Safaris There are plenty of stables offering rides for children in holiday resorts but in Gran Canaria they do things differently, how about a camel safari?

There are two main centres on Gran Canaria near Fataga and another in Tenerife at El Tanque.

Waterparks The waterparks in Gran Canaria might not be up to Mr Disney's standards, but never the less can provide almost as much fun for adults and kids and are much closer than Florida!  Maspalomas on Gran Canaria has Aqualand and the smaller Oceanpark and there is another Aqualand on Teneri near Playas de las Americas.

Watersports If your kids are old enough to take part in watersports activities there are many centres offering tuition in everything from snorkeling and scuba diving to rides on the "water bananas" ( inflatables pulled behind a speedboat). For younger kids the old family favourite of pedalos are also freely available for hire.

Wildlife There are several bird and wildlife parks along with nature reserves on the islands, the biggest and best of which has to be the Loro Parque at Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife. Second in popularity is the bird and butterfly park on Gran Canaria called Palmitos Parque. Young boys in particular will also love Reptilandia at Galdar which specialises in insects and creepy crawlies!

Theme parks Holiday world is perhaps the nearest thing the Canaries have to the theme parks of Florida, based just outside Maspolamas on Gran Canaria this is the first and biggest of the Canary islands theme parks and has conventional thrill rides for older kids along with more sedate attractions for toddlers.

Mount Teide A fantastic day out for all the family is riding to the summit of Teide in a cable car, the car ascends from 2356m to 3555m in just 8 minutes and the weather at the top of the dormant volcano of Mount Teide can be very different from the traditional Canaries weather along the coast, snow frequently falls here in winter. Be aware that you will need prior permission to visit the actual crater of the volcano itself which is a short (163m) walk from the El Teleferico cable car station.

Lanzarote Holidays - the Volcanic Canary Island

Following are some of the famous tourist attractions to be visited when holidaying in Lanzarote:

Timanfaya

Holiday in Lanzarote is incomplete without a visit to the volcanic zone or the volcanoes, also known as Fire Mountain. In year 1968 the Parque National de Timanfaya was declared as a national park, which is today a major tourist attraction for all the foreign tourists and visitors. The area also has amazing camel ride which takes tourists and visitors to the hill. Due to heavy crowd of visitors and tourists on a holiday in Lanzarote, the place also has delicacy of delicious and grilled food served at renowned El Diablo restaurant at the peak of the hill.

The Cactus Garden

Designed and planned by Cesar Manrique, El Jardin del cactus garden brings an elegant collection of around 1000 different cactus species. The variety of cacti selection was chosen by Estanislo Gonzales Ferrer, Botanist.

Fundación César Manrique

This foundation of renowned artist Cesar Manrique is usually visited by a large number of tourists every day. The foundation is more of a showcase of this eminent artist, his life and perception. When holidaying in Lanzarote it is important to acknowledge the artist's and his work, to understand and complement the appeal of this canary island.

Jameos Del Agua

James Del Agua was once an underground lava bubble which was converted into today's theater and auditorium. This tourist attraction is a hit among many tourist and visitors holidaying in Lanzarote. 100 m long and 30m in width, this volcanic bubble is roofless and has swimming pool, garden along with a bar and dance floor made out of the rocks of volcano.

Aquapark, Costa Teguise

Holiday in Lanzarote can be fun with family too. This huge aqua park of Lanzarote brings all the family fun as its offer water rides, flumes, pools and lots of water. Tourist and visitors holidaying in Lanzarote often end up at this water park, to rest and enjoy between their excursions to island's amazing beauty.

Wine museum El Grifo

With over 40,000 tourist and visitors paying a visit to it every year, El Grifo is the major and highly admired wine museum. The wine producing region of this island is worth paying a visit when holidaying in Lanzarote. The museum also has a monument of Grifo, a work of art by famous Cesar Manrique.

Best time to visit of holiday in Lanzarote

The best season to visit Lanzarote would be the months of September and October.

Fuerteventura Holidays - for an amazing Canary Holiday  by Luki Johnson

Spanish Finca

This countryside is not a big attraction but can be visited when holidaying in Fuerteventura for the delicacies like sauces, jams and cheese, local Craft ware and Aloe Vera. From amazing flowers, abundant plants to marvelous scenery, this attraction is worth paying a visit.

Betancuria

Capital of Fuerteventura, this part of the island is really small, but has remarkable archeological and history rich structures and museums, for those interesting holiday in Fuerteventura.

Oasis Park

This tourist attraction is spread across the area of 50000 square metre and also supports a botanical garden, as well as a zoo. Tourist and visitors can also enjoy their holiday in Fuerteventura, with the amazing camel safari and stunning views from up hills.

El Museo de La Alcogida

El Museo de La Alcogida is an open-air museum presenting the essence of rural and rustic village culture and life. The show puts forward humble and self effacing farmers, craftsmen and houses of old times, worth making it a superb tourist attraction. The museum can also be visited for experiencing the low-ceilinged and shady café-bar, when on a holiday in Fuerteventura.

Casa Santa María inside Museo Artesanía

This picture perfect restaurant surrounded with parasols, laurel trees, bougainvillea, and cactus garden and citrus trees. This restaurant is a tourist attraction in itself as it helps tourist and visitors unwind, when on holidaying in Fuerteventura. Some of the delicacy you can relish in this place include home made cakes and wines, Lanzarote smoke salmon and sizzling pork fillet. Best way to enjoy a great holiday in Fuerteventura is to have its local cuisine.

Islote de Lobos Nature Reserve

This tourist attraction is a natural reserve and is quite admired by tourist and visitors holidaying in Fuerteventura. Many people simply visit this reserve for tranquility, abundance of natural beauty, peace of mind and lots of recreation. The easy way to reach this attraction is via a boat ride from the land of Corralejo. Islote de Lobos does not just offers freshness and calmness, but also has breathtaking views to capture.

La Lajita Zoo

Located at the eastern coastal rural community of La Lajita, this zoo is perfect way to enjoy family time when holidaying in Fuerteventura. From small animals, camel safaris, horse rides, a parrot show, palm trees to a beautiful bar, this tourist attraction offers a lot.

Best time to visit of holiday in Fuerteventura

It is believed that the best time for a holiday in Fuerteventura is between November and February, because of less heat and not much of rain.