Canary Islands Beach Travel Guide

Canary Islands Beach Travel Guide

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Tenerife Beach, Canary Islands
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Canary Islands Beach Travel Tips

By Matt Link
  • With little rainfall and water temperatures roughly between 65 and 75 degrees year-round, the beaches of the Canary Islands lure visitors during any season.
  • Winter holidays are the most crowded time at the beaches, as are the summer months of July and August, and Carnaval season in February or March.
  • Crime isn’t a huge problem on the islands, but take care not to leave your things unattended on the beach, especially at the busy Playa de las Canteras in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria Island.
  • The islands are peppered with a number of volcanic black sand beaches that are gorgeous, but can be burning hot during the summer months.

Beach Overview: Canary Islands, Spain

By Matt Link
The Greek writer Homer called them Elysium—the place of an idyllic afterlife—and the Romans gave them the name Fortunate Islands. Not that long ago, these seven islands and six islets, just 60 miles off the coast of northwest Africa, were some of the poorest parts of Spain, but now they overflow with touristic prosperity. Like a European Hawaii, the Canary Islands are a group of volcanic isles with near-perfect weather and dramatic scenery: from deep gorges to black sand beaches to Pico del Teide (the highest mountain in Spain). Plus, they're just two hours flying time from the Iberian mainland. Read More

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Hotels

Palm Beach

Av del Oasis s/n Maspalomas
Maspalomas 35100 Map

Distance: 15.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Melia Las Palmas

C/ Gomera, 6
Las Palmas De Gran Canaria 35008 Map

Distance: 16.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
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5.0

Turquesa Playa Gran Hotel Puerto De La Cruz

Antonio Ruiz Alvarez 1
Puerto De La Cruz 38400 Map

Distance: 76.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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3.0
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Attractions

Playa de Maspalomas

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Las Dunas y La Charca
35290

Distance: 8.4 mi. (from destination center)
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5_0

Windsurf Paradise Lanzarote

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8 Calle La Corvina, Costa Teguise
Lanzarote, Spain

Distance: 136.9 mi. (from destination center)
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Ekalis Canoe Tours

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51 Las Indias, Fuencaliente
La Palma, Spain

Distance: 834.1 mi. (from destination center)
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4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Canary Islands

Distance (mi.)
Las Palmas Airport De Gran Canaria 11.7 map
Santa Cruz de Tenerife North Airport 68.0 map
Santa Cruz de Tenerife South Airport 69.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Canary Islands

Distance (mi.)
Laayoune Hassan I Airport 146.9 map
Valverde Hierro Airport 149.8 map
Santa Cruz De La Palma La Palma Airport 150.7 map

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Canary Islands Vacation Rentals

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from: $247

Villa in El Madronal, Tenerife

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 10
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from: $257

4 Bedroom Land in Puerto del Carmen, Spain

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning
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from: $118

Villa in Callao Salvaje, Tenerife

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Swimming Pool
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