canary islands - which one???

Elle1971

I live in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote... and yes the Marina is lovely (moving house to just around the corner from it, at the end of this month - hurrah!) Puerto Calero Marina is well and truly open.
There's plenty of shopping there... and Playa Dorada has plenty of beach activities on offer. There's a waterpark in Costa teguise (about a 40 minute drive) but I wouldn't recommend it myself, as it needs a good overhaul.

If shopping and waterparks are your big thing - then I'd stay stick to Tenerife. If it's only a side interest... then Lanzarote has what you need.

I wrote a review of Playa Blanca for this site a while back... here's the link to it.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=846789

Good luck with whatever you choose.

Elle xx

lynn44

Just returned from playa blanca, And we were well impressed with the island... except for the constant wind but would go back again
it helped we only paid £75 pp for 2 wks sea and pool water was COLD!!!

mummyyummy_2

so for winter sun, which canary island would you recommend?? we are planning on honeymooning somewhere in february but unsure which as we are looking for the hottest as possible? thanks xmyx

davetrousers

mummyyummy wrote: »

so for winter sun, which canary island would you recommend?? we are planning on honeymooning somewhere in february but unsure which as we are looking for the hottest as possible? thanks xmyx

It won't make that much difference really, though out of the main 4 Gran Canaria (Big Dog) is the most southern.

heskpesk

We really enjoyed Lanza. We stayed in a quiet resort called Costa Collero in the only Hotel there which was an IberoStar 4 star all inclusive and was lovely. Little harbour with fashion shops and trips. About a 10 min free bus to P. Carmen.:T

bargainbasement

wow thanks for all your replies!!! I think I am going to look at Tenerife for first option (Los Cristianos as I like the idea of walking from one resort into the next Las Americas) but I will keep Lanzarote as a possible second. Now I just need to find the holiday! Some cheap flights avail with jet2 but I have heard bad reports and I am a nervous flyer....

bargainbasement

sorry just to throw into the pot - whats cyprus like in December...?

lucyyy_2

los christianos was brilliant. something for evryone!

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I seem to be the only only one voting for La Palma.

mummytofour

Im thinking about tenerife for xmas or eygpt... hard life lol