Canary Isles Holidays - Travel Guide

Canary Isles holidays travel facts

Climate:  Fuerteventura - Gran Canaria - Lanzarote - Tenerife's Weather & Climate (opens as a pop-up)

Airports:  Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)  Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) Lanzarote Airport (ACE) Tenerife South Airport (TFS) Tenerife North Airport (TFN) (opens as a pop-up)

Flight time from UK: Between 4 & 4.5 hours

Currency: Euro. ATMs are widespread and are generally the cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and major hotels, but banks give the best rates.

Time: Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Language: Spanish is the official language, but English is widely understood in areas frequented by tourists.

Electricity: 220 or 225 volts, 50Hz. European-style two-pin plugs are standard.

Useful contact information:

Spanish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7589 8989

British Embassy, Madrid: +34 91 700 8200

Best things to see and do in Canary Isles

Fuerteventura La Lajita Oasis Park: Situated in the south of Fuerteventura, open all the year round, is a natural paradise of more than 780.000 m².  There are animals from all over the world as well as the typical Fuerteventuran Goats, Donkeys and the "Majorero" Camel. Oasis Park offers you a lot of interesting and very entertaining shows and of course don't forget our camel safari - the highlight of the day! 

Gran Canaria  Aquapark Costa Teguise Lanzarote Water Park In Aquapark, Costa Teguise, you will find the best water rides imaginable, from the most exciting for the braver members of the family, to the most relaxing and peaceful runs for elder members, plus a wide world of fun for the children. Each and everyone of the family will find the ideal ride for them, not forgetting the restaurants and shops for you to enjoy an unforgettable day in the open air.

Lanzarote Holiday World is a place where the whole family can enjoy of their free time. Lots of day and night activities makes Holiday World the ideal place to spend hours doing the things you like most.
Located in the south of Gran Canaria (Spain), Leisure Centre Holiday World takes advantage of its fantastic environment and amazing climate to offer you open air activities and theme park during the whole year.

Tenerife Loro Parque is Tenerife's very impressive wildlife park located in Puerto de la Cruz in the north of the island. You'll find a large dolphinarium, aquarium, sharks and a range of other exotic animals. A great day out for all the family.

Aqualand Aquapark Tenerife in Costa Adeje, near Playa de las Americas offers water slides, rapids, lots of swimming pools and dolphinarium. There is a free Shuttle Bus from both the main southern Tenerife resorts. Special offers during the year so check out their website.

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