General Chat

if you could be so kind-looking at a winter holiday-
I have never been but was wondering which is the best canary island for a family-and places self catering to stay.
thanks
catherine
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Catherine been to both Landsthingy and Feathingy both ideal for families .....

I quite like Gran Canaria,but saying that my daughter has a villa in Lanzarote so we always go there. Annie

Hello Catherine,

We love Puerto Rico on Gran Canaria, but have a look at http://www.canaryforum.com/

Puerto Rico has lovely beaches, cheap food, cheap drink and all year round sunshine. What more do you want!!

The only downside is that it is built into the hillside, so lots of steps, but the taxis are cheap!

Definitely Puerto Rico, lots of nice places to stay, we have been about three times over the years.

Marilyn

the thing with pertorico is its so hilly and with young Harry having to walk or get taxi's back up the hill...

Never been Catherine but both daughters and families have lots of times and all agree Lanzarote is the best.

Linda

Hope wherever you go you have a great time!

It is hilly, but if you stay on the bottom level you'll be fine. The view from the top is fantastic, but sooo many steps!

yeah somewhere not hilly is best

what's fuerteventural like?

c
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Been there twice and its ok we stay ermm sounds like Calcutter ....it was ok there...

Been there too Catherine. Few years ago though, it was very quiet. Very nice place though, good for families.

lol.....Hayley, think you mean Caleta!

Puerto Del Carmen is lovely for children.My grandchildren used to go to school there.They call it the golden mile. Annie

Thats the one Maggy.....we stayed at Caleta Gardens and cant rember the name of the last place...

I missed seeing Lanzarote and Grand Canaria when we were on the cruise as that was when OH was ill.Have been to Tenerife a couple of times.-Hotel Princesca Dasil,
Ros xx

I have been to them all. Fuerteventura only for a day trip. not my cup of tea looks lovely but a bit quiet for me.
Lanzarote is smaller quieter than Tenerife,probably the dearest of them all,but no high rise hotel's 3-4 max by law.

Tenerife, can be pretty wild in some areas,but if you watch where you go and what time of year. Plenty to do though for all ages.

Puerto Rico has a lot of climbing,hills etc.

Playa Del Ingles/ Masplasmos isn't so hilly. lovely sand dunes there....nudist beach too if you fancy it lol.

We went back to Playa Del Ingles last year. we went self catering first time in 4 years.
We decided we will. go ALL inclusive next time, as it wasnt that much dearer...if any.

All inclusive, you get all your meals and drinks in cluded. so if you have kids who want fed and watered all day,and you drink your selves. It would be worth thinking about.
Entertainment for all ages too

holidaytruths.com or holiday reviews will give you an idea on the hotels.

Marion

Catherine... Fuerteventura is my very favourite. A bit windy, so can feel cooler than it is. We stayed in the same place twice... very relaxed, I'll try and remember where it is exactly, but there are dozens of places to eat... and you are right on the beach and harbour so perfect. I believe it is where Planet of the Apes was filmed, too. We loved it, not as commercial either.

Damn... can't remember the name, but it is the port where people nip across to one of the other islands for the shopping!!

Love

Daff xxx

Callei.....something? Daff.

Lol Marion! Correlejo.... North Eastern coast