Although part of Spain, the Canary Islands are situated off the coast of Morocco on the African continent. Most tourists who come to these islands do so for the hot climate, which rarely falls below 18c in the winter months.
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Villa holidays in Canary Islands are extremely popular because of the freedom and flexibility of this type of accommodation. More over, there are excellent facilities in most villas including fully equipped kitchens, well furnished bedrooms, bathroom and spacious dining and lounge areas.
One of the attractions of the Islands is that each is individual island offers a different experience. Although the Canaries are largely formed of volcanic rock, there is some extraordinary beauty much of which is protected by national parks. To cater for the 11 million tourists who flock to these islands, there has been extensive developments in most of the bigger islands with propose built hotel, apartment and villa complexes.
The choice of where to go largely depends on the type of holiday that appeals to you. Package holidaymakers usually head for Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Along with extensive beaches and centres such as Playa da Ingles and Playa de las Americas there is the opportunity to wine and dine in the many restaurants and party all night. Although these areas may attract hundreds of thousands to enjoy the experience, this does portray the true sense of these islands. For example, you can find some of the finest self-catering villas in the Canaries tucked away outside of these resorts or near to the tropical forests.
Villas in Canary Islands
If fun, sand and wild partying is not your idea of a good holiday why not experience Lanzarote. Villas in Canary Islands are of a particular high standard in Lanzarote, which attracts the more discerning tourists. Self-catering holiday accommodation is available next to the beach or up in the hills with many offering sea and mountain views. No visit to Lanazarote would be complete without a visit to the Timanfaya Park that is recognised and protected by UNESCO.
Attracting romantic couples and families, the Island of Fuerteventura is even more relaxed than Lanzarote. Sandy beaches and excellent surf conditions attract water sport enthusiasts from all over the world. Again there is an excellent choice of Canary Island villas to rent.
Looking for something different? Consider holiday rentals in the island of La Palma, regarded as the most untouched island in respect to tourism. There are huge swathes of tropical forests meaning the climate is wetter than the rest of the islands.