Canary Islands 2024 Holiday Thread
Discussion
Rob 131 Sport said:
a311 said:
chip* said:
Hi,
I was just about to press fire to Costa Adeje/Tenerife for our Easter break, but then a conversation with a friend made me check out other Canary islands too.
My early research is edging me towards Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort in Costa Caleta.
https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/spain/fu...
Hotel seems decent enough, but are there any local activities / day trips geared towards kids (5 & 6) in or around Costa Caleta?
I am not really familiar with Fuerteventura at all, so I welcome any feedback from the more experienced travellers.
I'd give it a go. If you like the beach that's the main selling point over Tenerife and being more laid back. It is very close to the airport and you'lI see and hear palnes all day long. I'm starting to spend that much on holidays there it might be worth buying something.I was just about to press fire to Costa Adeje/Tenerife for our Easter break, but then a conversation with a friend made me check out other Canary islands too.
My early research is edging me towards Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort in Costa Caleta.
https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/spain/fu...
Hotel seems decent enough, but are there any local activities / day trips geared towards kids (5 & 6) in or around Costa Caleta?
I am not really familiar with Fuerteventura at all, so I welcome any feedback from the more experienced travellers.
Many friends of ours that own properties abroad, say it’s no holiday when you do visit, as you’re always sorting some issue out with maintenance, the local authorities or utility companies.
We had a great week of winter sun earlier this month, staying in a villa near the marina east of Playa Dorado (Playa Blanca).
We’d previously been a few years ago (childless) and found it a quiet holiday. This time round was no different, except with children it works really well - some great family friendly places to eat, walk and play.
Looked at getting a car hire but stuck to transfers only then didn’t venture far during the week.
Weather was wall to wall blue skies and 20-25c during day with a breeze most of the time.
Flew out Jet2 (great) and back Ryanair (crap).
We’d previously been a few years ago (childless) and found it a quiet holiday. This time round was no different, except with children it works really well - some great family friendly places to eat, walk and play.
Looked at getting a car hire but stuck to transfers only then didn’t venture far during the week.
Weather was wall to wall blue skies and 20-25c during day with a breeze most of the time.
Flew out Jet2 (great) and back Ryanair (crap).
We did GC 3 times last year, once near Mogan an AI hotel, then up to a finca that was actally a wedding venue in Arucas in the north. 2 times to PDI again AI at Abora Continetal and then HL Suites, when I realised it is 20 mins from the airport and you don't need a car. The rum tour in Aurcas is excellent.
Last month I went to FV for the first time in 30 years stayed in Aura Suites in Correlajo was very good, loved the cool working town surfer vibe and seeing all the people pumping up their foil kites and whizzing off. Wish I had taken a course now. Felt a very active place.
On balance PDI is so easy to get to and cheap it is our preferred destination now, we have started just getting a bunglalow and our own flights, and Autoraisen for a crappy C3 to whizz around the islands amazing interior longing for a Porsche. Up in the forests on a Sunday seeing all the locals with their pick up trucks and working dogs in the boot having bbq's with their families.
We are back in GC May and October 10 days each time feeling very lucky to be able to do it, both times about £1100 for 2 with car for flights and accom.
Last month I went to FV for the first time in 30 years stayed in Aura Suites in Correlajo was very good, loved the cool working town surfer vibe and seeing all the people pumping up their foil kites and whizzing off. Wish I had taken a course now. Felt a very active place.
On balance PDI is so easy to get to and cheap it is our preferred destination now, we have started just getting a bunglalow and our own flights, and Autoraisen for a crappy C3 to whizz around the islands amazing interior longing for a Porsche. Up in the forests on a Sunday seeing all the locals with their pick up trucks and working dogs in the boot having bbq's with their families.
We are back in GC May and October 10 days each time feeling very lucky to be able to do it, both times about £1100 for 2 with car for flights and accom.
55palfers said:
Looking to go to Lanzarote (Playa Blanca) in a few weeks with Jet2.
Anyone else finding very few decent hotels showing up on their web site?
- Use Google flightsAnyone else finding very few decent hotels showing up on their web site?
- Google hotels in Playa Blanca and use those filters.
- Walk to taxi rank when you land in Lanzarote
You've just done everything Jet2 do but will arrive at your hotel earlier, and can be more flexible with when you book your taxi back to the airport (I always arrive at the airport 1 hour before departure with the only caveat being checking how many other flights said airline has in the 1-2 hour period after your flight. This is if you have baggage to check in).
Ashfordian said:
55palfers said:
Looking to go to Lanzarote (Playa Blanca) in a few weeks with Jet2.
Anyone else finding very few decent hotels showing up on their web site?
- Use Google flightsAnyone else finding very few decent hotels showing up on their web site?
- Google hotels in Playa Blanca and use those filters.
- Walk to taxi rank when you land in Lanzarote
You've just done everything Jet2 do but will arrive at your hotel earlier, and can be more flexible with when you book your taxi back to the airport (I always arrive at the airport 1 hour before departure with the only caveat being checking how many other flights said airline has in the 1-2 hour period after your flight. This is if you have baggage to check in).
Will try again around mid-April.
Have booked for Cyprus now. Sorry, off-topic!
Booked 7 nights AI in Valle Taurito on Gran Canaria in early March, hoping the temperatures perk up though as looks like about 11/12 celsius for the next week if weather apps are to be believed!
Hoping to bus up and down the coast a bit and walk to Puerto Mogan amongst other things. Any recommendations for must sees/must dos on GC?
Hoping to bus up and down the coast a bit and walk to Puerto Mogan amongst other things. Any recommendations for must sees/must dos on GC?
chip* said:
a311 said:
.. useful info.. .
Unlike me, I booked it without doing much research, but your feedback is much appreciated. Good to hear there are a few family suitable activities, plus nearby restaurants too as I have booked B&B. It was only £350 to go HB, but having done AI (Turkey) and HB (Tenerife) last year, I couldn't bear eating in the same restaurants every night again!
markymarkthree said:
markymarkthree said:
We have the chance of a cheep week at Apartamentos LIVVO, Puerto de Mogán, Gran Canaria in early March.
Has anyone stayed there, in the town or at Apartamentos LIVVO, it looks an ok quite place to me ?
Bumping this, as no reply's. Has anyone stayed there, in the town or at Apartamentos LIVVO, it looks an ok quite place to me ?
romft123 said:
Rob 131 Sport said:
a311 said:
chip* said:
Hi,
I was just about to press fire to Costa Adeje/Tenerife for our Easter break, but then a conversation with a friend made me check out other Canary islands too.
My early research is edging me towards Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort in Costa Caleta.
https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/spain/fu...
Hotel seems decent enough, but are there any local activities / day trips geared towards kids (5 & 6) in or around Costa Caleta?
I am not really familiar with Fuerteventura at all, so I welcome any feedback from the more experienced travellers.
I'd give it a go. If you like the beach that's the main selling point over Tenerife and being more laid back. It is very close to the airport and you'lI see and hear palnes all day long. I'm starting to spend that much on holidays there it might be worth buying something.I was just about to press fire to Costa Adeje/Tenerife for our Easter break, but then a conversation with a friend made me check out other Canary islands too.
My early research is edging me towards Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort in Costa Caleta.
https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/spain/fu...
Hotel seems decent enough, but are there any local activities / day trips geared towards kids (5 & 6) in or around Costa Caleta?
I am not really familiar with Fuerteventura at all, so I welcome any feedback from the more experienced travellers.
Many friends of ours that own properties abroad, say it’s no holiday when you do visit, as you’re always sorting some issue out with maintenance, the local authorities or utility companies.
The complication probably comes when you want to rent it out and want/need an income as the times you'd want to use it would be the highest demand to rent it out plus headaches with maintenance etc. I work from home so in theory could take the full summer with the kids and just keep on top of things.
Conversely when the kids fly the nest I do plan to spend the British winters somewhere warm where renting makes much more sense for the flexibility.
Carl_VivaEspana said:
croyde said:
I was so lucky to have 5 weeks in Tenerife mid Dec to mid Jan. Amazing weather and loved the area I stayed in.
Seriously thinking of booking another apartment for 3 weeks this June/early July.
If you do bring factor 50, it was 42c when I landed at the end of June Seriously thinking of booking another apartment for 3 weeks this June/early July.
Although I understand that this winter has been the first in over 60 years.
a311 said:
romft123 said:
Rob 131 Sport said:
a311 said:
chip* said:
Hi,
I was just about to press fire to Costa Adeje/Tenerife for our Easter break, but then a conversation with a friend made me check out other Canary islands too.
My early research is edging me towards Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort in Costa Caleta.
https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/spain/fu...
Hotel seems decent enough, but are there any local activities / day trips geared towards kids (5 & 6) in or around Costa Caleta?
I am not really familiar with Fuerteventura at all, so I welcome any feedback from the more experienced travellers.
I'd give it a go. If you like the beach that's the main selling point over Tenerife and being more laid back. It is very close to the airport and you'lI see and hear palnes all day long. I'm starting to spend that much on holidays there it might be worth buying something.I was just about to press fire to Costa Adeje/Tenerife for our Easter break, but then a conversation with a friend made me check out other Canary islands too.
My early research is edging me towards Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort in Costa Caleta.
https://www.tui.co.uk/destinations/europe/spain/fu...
Hotel seems decent enough, but are there any local activities / day trips geared towards kids (5 & 6) in or around Costa Caleta?
I am not really familiar with Fuerteventura at all, so I welcome any feedback from the more experienced travellers.
Many friends of ours that own properties abroad, say it’s no holiday when you do visit, as you’re always sorting some issue out with maintenance, the local authorities or utility companies.
The complication probably comes when you want to rent it out and want/need an income as the times you'd want to use it would be the highest demand to rent it out plus headaches with maintenance etc. I work from home so in theory could take the full summer with the kids and just keep on top of things.
Conversely when the kids fly the nest I do plan to spend the British winters somewhere warm where renting makes much more sense for the flexibility.
If I could work more remotely than I might consider buying an apartment abroad in years to come.
LuS1fer said:
Caleta in FV quite nice today. Drove to Gran Tarajal. Certainly a breeze, 25mph I believe but still way better than the UK. Around 22. And recovering from flu...
Yep, windy as F yesterday up here in the Nth but we drove down the west coast and it was blowing a hooly. Today is our last day so its a drive down to the southern tip, a hop over to the huge beach at Cofete, then back up for our last night out! markymarkthree said:
markymarkthree said:
We have the chance of a cheep week at Apartamentos LIVVO, Puerto de Mogán, Gran Canaria in early March.
Has anyone stayed there, in the town or at Apartamentos LIVVO, it looks an ok quite place to me ?
Bumping this, as no reply's. Has anyone stayed there, in the town or at Apartamentos LIVVO, it looks an ok quite place to me ?
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