canary islands holidays

an all year round destination

Find the latest deals on cheap holidays to the Canary Islands with The Co-operative Travel.  The Canary Islands are situated in the Atlantic just off the coast of Morocco and Western Sahara of Africa. Holidays to the Canary Islands are in demand all year round because of a glorious sunny climate that varies only slightly from month to month. The majority of visitors to the Canary Islands holiday in either Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote or Fuerteventura although a small number head to La Palma.

Under the dominion of Spain the Canary Islands have developed a Latin feel but its geographical links to Africa and exposure to wider European influences ensure that each island displays its own distinct ‘personality’.

holidays to the canary islands 

The island of Tenerife is the biggest of the Canary Islands and the one most favoured by young sun seekers. Lively resorts such as Playa De Las Americas and Los Cristianos at the southern tip of the island draw youngsters in their tens of thousands each year. But as many Tenerife resorts are quite cosmopolitan catering to mainstream tastes that also attracts families and couples to the island so the youngsters don’t have it all their own way!

Gran Canaria is most definitely an island of two distinct halves clearly determined by climate; the mountainous north is cool and wet whereas the southern tip of the island is warm and dry. Fantastic Saharan sands cover the beaches making Gran Canaria one of the favoured Canary Islands holiday destinations.

Lanzarote is much drier than Gran Canaria and offers the most evidence of its volcanic origin. Bare, black exposed rocks make it look like it is not of this earth but rather belongs to the moon. The dark sands of Costa Teguise can take some getting used to, but amongst package holidays to the Canary Islands Lanzarote scores extremely well. 

Fuerteventura is the least developed of the Canary Islands yet offers some of the best beaches in the whole archipelago. Its exposed location in the Atlantic mixed with huge expanses of sandy beaches ensures that the island is a nirvana for windsurfers and hosts the world windsurfing championships annually.

Canary Island holiday deals to the four major islands are available all year round from The Co-operative Travel. Whether after a fun-filled, action-packed adventure or a relaxing restful recharge at least one of our Canary Islands holidays is bound to appeal.