Canary Islands 2023 Holiday Thread

[Jaguar steve]

98elise said:

I'm retired and there is very little to do in the UK when it's cold and wet outside.

I could easily spend 2 months doing nothing in the sun.

I'm retired too - but two months of doing nothing would be my idea of torture.

Sometimes I wish it wasn't, because the thought of two months warmth and sunshine whilst the rest of the northern hemisphere is scraping frost off it's windscreens is a bloody lovely one, but the actual reality would drive me up the wall because I'm not very good at having nothing to do.

Nice problem to have maybe, but we've tried two island holidays as well as going with friends and taking the kids and grandkids out in the past but nope, after a couple or three weeks I'm itching to get back and crack on with life and hobbies and stuff I've got going on at home.

[croyde]

If I was out there for a few months.

Learn to windsurf, renew my PADI, keep learning Spanish, cycling, hiking, some sort of powered boat qualification, sailing, rent a motorcycle.........

I ride a motorcycle here but not often thanks to the cruddy weather, paddle boarding the same.

The grey and cold and the rain just sucks the life out of me these days.

[98elise]

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

It is. We stayed near the hotel though!

[98elise]

Jaguar steve said:

98elise said:

I'm retired and there is very little to do in the UK when it's cold and wet outside.

I could easily spend 2 months doing nothing in the sun.

I'm retired too - but two months of doing nothing would be my idea of torture.

Sometimes I wish it wasn't, because the thought of two months warmth and sunshine whilst the rest of the northern hemisphere is scraping frost off it's windscreens is a bloody lovely one, but the actual reality would drive me up the wall because I'm not very good at having nothing to do.

Nice problem to have maybe, but we've tried two island holidays as well as going with friends and taking the kids and grandkids out in the past but nope, after a couple or three weeks I'm itching to get back and crack on with life and hobbies and stuff I've got going on at home.

It's understandable if you have plenty to be getting on with, but in this weather I can't get motivated. I might as well do nothing in the sun and have options.

[mikal83]

fourstardan said:

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

I was going to say take some baby wipes

get arrested now, dunes roped off and not before time too.

[Carl_Manchester]

For the foodies wanting something extra special, there are changes to the Michelin guide for 2023.

Two Michelin Stars

El Rincón de Juan Carlos, Royal Corales Hideaway, Costa Adeje, Tenerife

One Michelin Star

Poemas, Santa Catalina Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Hô, Royal Corales Hideaway, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Taliba, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Bib Gourman
San Sebastián 57, Santa Cruz in Tenerife
Noi, Santa Cruz, Tenerife.

[Carl_Manchester]

The Condi Nast 2023 Excellence Winners included two Canarian hotels:

"Best Hotel Spa
WINNER
Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden
Year-round R&R on the lush slopes of north Tenerife

Best Destination Spa
WINNER
Bahia Del Duque
Private, refined resort beside Tenerife’s beautiful Duque beach".

In total three hotels were nominated.

1.Royal Hideaway Corales Resort in La Caleta in Costa Adeje
2.The Bahía del Duque in Costa Adeje
3.Hotel Botánico Oriental Spa Garden in Puerto de La Cruz.

None of these hotels are my cup of tea but, there is a bum for every seat.

[WillB]

I recently spent a week cycling in Tenerife, based in Puerto de la Cruz and was blown away by how good the food was and the variety. Very reasonably priced as well.

My first trip to Tenerife and now seriously looking at buying an apartment there. The north of the island was simply stunning, not at all what I was expecting, compared with what I'd heard about the south.

Highly recommended

[croyde]

Carl_Manchester said:

For the foodies wanting something extra special, there are changes to the Michelin guide for 2023.

Two Michelin Stars

El Rincón de Juan Carlos, Royal Corales Hideaway, Costa Adeje, Tenerife

One Michelin Star

Poemas, Santa Catalina Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Hô, Royal Corales Hideaway, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Taliba, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Bib Gourman
San Sebastián 57, Santa Cruz in Tenerife
Noi, Santa Cruz, Tenerife.

Non of that over priced poncey rubbish for me

There was a workers cafe in Los Gigantes when I was last there in 2019.

Proper Spanish grub, big portions, every meal €7.99.

Un vaso de vino tinto cuesta €1.

[55palfers]

Just booked Lanzarote for a couple of weeks in the Iberostar!

Roll-on

[Jaguar steve]

croyde said:

Carl_Manchester said:

For the foodies wanting something extra special, there are changes to the Michelin guide for 2023.

Two Michelin Stars

El Rincón de Juan Carlos, Royal Corales Hideaway, Costa Adeje, Tenerife

One Michelin Star

Poemas, Santa Catalina Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Hô, Royal Corales Hideaway, Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Taliba, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Bib Gourman
San Sebastián 57, Santa Cruz in Tenerife
Noi, Santa Cruz, Tenerife.

Non of that over priced poncey rubbish for me

There was a workers cafe in Los Gigantes when I was last there in 2019.

Proper Spanish grub, big portions, every meal €7.99.

Un vaso de vino tinto cuesta €1.

The cafe at the port in Corralejo was good too. Early morning it was packed with Spanish workers and local BiB having a Cortardo and double brandy for breakfast and filling the room with fag smoke. The telly was on full volume but nobody ever watched it and the loos were a biohazard zone.

Now it's gone all tourist with a menu and tablecloths and local art on the walls and everything. Still does a fish stew to die for though.

[Register1]

mikal83 said:

fourstardan said:

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

I was going to say take some baby wipes

get arrested now, dunes roped off and not before time too.

Really ?

I just checked on-line, and they are not closed, suggested by many websites .
Do you have an up to date source?

[mikal83]

Register1 said:

mikal83 said:

fourstardan said:

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

I was going to say take some baby wipes

get arrested now, dunes roped off and not before time too.

Really ?

I just checked on-line, and they are not closed, suggested by many websites .
Do you have an up to date source?

Hey if you want to head of to the dunes for some bum fun, fill yer boots???

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 17th January 11:14

[Narcisus]

mikal83 said:

Register1 said:

mikal83 said:

fourstardan said:

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

I was going to say take some baby wipes

get arrested now, dunes roped off and not before time too.

Really ?

I just checked on-line, and they are not closed, suggested by many websites .
Do you have an up to date source?

Hey if you want to head of to the dunes for some bum fun, fill yer boots???

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 17th January 11:14

[Register1]

Narcisus said:

mikal83 said:

Register1 said:

mikal83 said:

fourstardan said:

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

I was going to say take some baby wipes

get arrested now, dunes roped off and not before time too.

Really ?

I just checked on-line, and they are not closed, suggested by many websites .
Do you have an up to date source?

Hey if you want to head of to the dunes for some bum fun, fill yer boots???

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 17th January 11:14

Aaaaahh

Nudist beach ?

[fourstardan]

I actually thought the dunes were the FV ones.....they are stunning when you first see them, like something out of a sahara desert shot movie...LOL

[Narcisus]

Register1 said:

Narcisus said:

mikal83 said:

Register1 said:

mikal83 said:

fourstardan said:

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

I was going to say take some baby wipes

get arrested now, dunes roped off and not before time too.

Really ?

I just checked on-line, and they are not closed, suggested by many websites .
Do you have an up to date source?

Hey if you want to head of to the dunes for some bum fun, fill yer boots???

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 17th January 11:14

Aaaaahh

Nudist beach ?

It’s well known for blokes who want to ‘cuddle’ on the dunes …. I’m not speaking personally of course !

[mikal83]

Narcisus said:

Register1 said:

Narcisus said:

mikal83 said:

Register1 said:

mikal83 said:

fourstardan said:

croyde said:

Is that Maspalomas?

Lots of footage on-line, if you know what I mean

I was going to say take some baby wipes

get arrested now, dunes roped off and not before time too.

Really ?

I just checked on-line, and they are not closed, suggested by many websites .
Do you have an up to date source?

Hey if you want to head of to the dunes for some bum fun, fill yer boots???

Edited by mikal83 on Tuesday 17th January 11:14

Aaaaahh

Nudist beach ?

It’s well known for blokes who want to ‘cuddle’ on the dunes …. I’m not speaking personally of course !

"Cuddle", mmm thats a new word for it!

[Narcisus]

Anyone flying back from Canaries today or tomorrow can you report on any delays due to French ATC strike ?

We are due to fly back Friday afternoon so fingers crossed … Strike finishes at 6am Friday.

[mikal83]

a quick peek at flightradar24 doesnt seem to show any probs