Last Minute Holidays in The Canary Islands

Your Guide to Last Minute Holidays in The Canary Islands

Getting There and around The Canary Islands

Booking a late deal doesn’t mean you have to worry about transport. With most all-inclusive deals transfers to and from the airport are available and therefore you won’t have to worry about travel once in your particular destination. Although you must check with your individual resort to see if this applies to you.

Rented cars will be available at the airport that can be booked on the day, however if you are looking to travel around the islands a car probably isn’t the best idea, instead use the taxi’s and boats to ‘island hop’.

Beaches in The Canary Islands

Book now and you could be lying on one of the gorgeous beaches on the Canary Islands within just a few days. Late Deals from Teletext offer you the easiest way to get straight onto the beach! Fuerteventura is most certainly the island to go to if beaches are what you’re looking for; it has around 150 stunning stretches of sand all running down into turquoise clear water. Many of the best beaches are to be found off the beaten track.

Tenerife, also offers some beautiful stretches of sand, including Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. Volcanic black beaches can also be found in Puerto de la Cruz. Lanzarote's not quite as good, though near El Golfo, there's a collection of great black sand beaches.

Sightseeing in The Canary Islands

The west coast of Tenerife is dotted with dramatic rock cliffs that plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. The Acantilados de los Gigantes (Cliffs of the Giants) are particularly impressive and you can get a closer look by taking a boat tour. If you're extremely lucky, you might see the odd dolphin as well. Also on Tenerife, Los Gigantes is a small and pretty town that's a lot quieter than the big resorts - it can get a bit touristy in the summer though.

While in Lanzarote on your late deal holiday, head out to the Parque Nacional de Timanfaya in the south of the island. This eerie park is built around the Montanas del Fuego - a group of volcanoes and in some places the pebbles on the ground are still hot.

La Gomera is a popular day trip destination for those who want to hike in the ancient forests and valleys of the Parque Nacional de Garajonay.

Eating and Nightlife in The Canary Islands

With your late deal you could soon be enjoying the luxury cuisine available in the Canary Islands. Many dishes will be served in a mojo sauce which is spicy and made with red chilli peppers. Lanzarote wine is rated among the best in the Canaries - but it's an acquired taste.
If none of this takes your fancy, you'll find plenty of places serving British favourites like bacon and eggs, fish and chips and Sunday roasts. There are also lots of English-style pubs.

The Canaries are great for party-lovers and Gran Canaria is the top island in terms of sheer hedonism. The resort of Las Palmas is buzzing but Playa del Ingles is where it's really at. There are absolutely loads of bars and nightclubs and you can enjoy everything from wet t-shirt contests to lager drinking races - you have been warned. The centre for nightlife on Tenerife is Playa de las Americas, where you can join the multitude of football-shirt clad revellers as they move from bar to bar.

Shopping and Family Attractions in The Canary Islands

You could certainly return home with more than expected from your late deal to the Canary Islands. As they happen to be one of the few tax free zones in the world. With cheaper prices on pretty much all goods, especially tobacco, alcohol and perfume. So be sure to leave enough room in your bag when you do your last minute packing.

The beaches and water sports should keep the family occupied for most of your holiday, but if not, there is lots to enjoy. On Tenerife, the volcanic landscapes of Las Canada’s national park are absolutely amazing and your kids can pretend they've landed on the moon. Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz has a dolphinarium and some other sea life such as crocodiles and flamingos.

In Lanzarote, the kids may enjoy the bird show at the Tropical Park in Guinate and on Gran Canaria; there are a whole host of theme parks in the south of the island. Palmitos has 230 species of bird and an aquarium as well as the Holiday World amusement park, which has lots of adrenalin-fuelled rides. The Aqua Sur and Ocean Park water parks are also great places to while away a few hours of fun.

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