A vacation to the Canary Islands reveals a mélange of lunar landscapes, forests and turquoise coastlines; and thanks to a balmy climate and year-round sunshine, it’s no wonder this attractive archipelago has long been charming luxury travellers.
Tenerife
A luxury holiday in Tenerife offers dramatic landscapes, pretty fishing villages and plenty of opportunities for a little adventure. Being the largest of the Canary Islands, scenically diverse Tenerife is dotted with lush forests, deserts and, of course, the spectacular beaches for which it’s best known.
The volcanic island is home to the highest mountain in Spain, El Teide, and the ascent to its peak is rewarded with a spectacular panorama. Back on the coast, there’s more than enough to satisfy the wind surfers, scuba divers and surfers, while those looking to be at one with nature can feed the stingrays at Las Galletas.
Gran Canaria
Blessed with dazzling beaches, a rugged coastline and a mountainous interior, Gran Canaria has got luxury vacations down to a tee. From its crown of luxury beach resorts in the south to the lively capital of Las Palmas in the north, the sheer diversity of this picturesque island leads many to nickname it ‘a continent in miniature’
Along the coast you'll discover fantastic surfing beaches as well as calm, turquoise bays, where the warm waters make for some of the best diving in Europe. Further inland, the stunning landscape transforms into undulating mountains and pine forest, where snaking paths twist around jagged peaks and inhabited cave villages. The climate here makes it ideal for hiking, biking and outdoor pursuit vacations - particularly in springtime when the flowers are in full bloom.
