The Canary Islands

[KittyGlitter]

Can anyone recommend one of the islands to visit? Not interested in night life - more the scenery and sightseeing.

Thank you!

[Bobbisox1]

They all have different attributes, Tenerife and Las America’s is full of night life,as is Puerto Del Carmen in Lanzarote, Gran Canaria I’ve been to and most resorts offer ‘ night life

[ichkeria]

Well you aren’t after night life.
So I’d recommend Fuerteventura which is very intriguing with the colours of its countryside and mountains.
Or nearby Lanzarote with its black volcanic landscape.
You can easily do both those on the one trip. And they are less “touristy” than the others, which also have their own sights especially the volcano on Tenerife.

[New Judge]

For unusual scenery Lanzarote takes some beating. The southern end of the island is completely barren and in places you might think you have landed on the moon. This is because in 1700 and odd it suffered a volcanic eruption that lasted six years. It obliterated the entire end of the island and because there is little rainfall there has been no significant re-establishment of plants and no topsoil to speak of. The solidified lava flows are still very much in evidence. The volcano peaks are now in a National Park and you can take a trip there where they will fry you an egg from the heat of the continuing underground thermal activity.

[Bobbisox1]

Oops, must go to spec savers, very sorry I read it you wanted night life
I’d recommend Costa Teguise in Lanzarote for a laid back holiday, we go around 4 times a year , love it

[ichkeria]

In fact Moonraker was largely shot on Lanzarote.
There is actually a restaurant in the National Timanfaya park where they cook meat on a grill over the natural heat below
Lanzarote has a remarkable visuel impact over and beyond the actual landscape. All the rural buildings have to be coloured green and white, and the locals do wonders coaxing growth out of the barren soil by a clever method of trapping moisture from the air.

[davebro]

Lanzarote is interesting & probably very different from most places you'll see. And small enough to see everything you want to in a week or 10 days.

[mightymouse]

For somewhere peaceful and stunningly beautiful, I would highly recommend the island of La Palma. (NOT to be confused with Las Palmas!) This island is mountainous, semi-tropical in the north, rather barren in the south. The capital city, Santa Cruz de La Palma is a gem. Prices very reasonable as not over-run by tourists. The north is a huge national park, with stunning views, a car is recommended.

[webbo3]

Im going to tenerife in Dec, a place called Puerto de santiago, just around the corner from here.
los gigantes.
https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/espana/canarias/santa-cruz-de-tenerife/los-gigantes.html

boat trips out whale and dolphin watching, trips up Mt tiede and walks up over the cliffs.

lots of small restaurants and bars.

[retrocop]

Lanzagrottie is the last place on earth I would visit again.The Island looks like the aftermath of a nuclear war. Black grit for sand containing high sulphur content. Playa Blanca was OK for the kids with the imported sand.Our two aged 5 and 7 came out in serious rashes when playing on the beach at Puerto del Carmen on the second day.The National park is a depressing black landscape. You can get a camel train ride up the mountain and see some person chuck a bit of straw in a fissure which ignites. Well you are on top of a bubbling volcano. It's toasty. We were self catering (1985) and I recall there was always a water shortage.After the boys were showered in the morning the poor old FIL got his shower cut short whilst lathered up and shampoo'd. Whilst doing your morning ablutions you would flush the lav and there was no water left in the cistern until a tanker visited all the complexes throughout the day.Lanza grotty? Never again

[Canary42]

Why not try Hayling Island - as it's where I live, you could call it Canary's Island. Not a lot of sightseeing this time of year however, but my window-boxes still look nice ;-)

[OK, I'll get my coat]

[mightymouse]

No followups about La Palma.......do google it!

[davebro]

My Sister & hubby have been to La Palma every year for about the past 6 or 7 years. obviously (!) they love it. They enjoy the hill walking there.

[Bobbisox1]

Lanza is my second home, lots of good friends living there x

[david small]

My brother is going to Lanzarote in Dec for 10 days all found. £3,000 inc flights for two.

[Bobbisox1]

Whereabouts Davebro?

[Bobbisox1]

Oops David small, ( sorry)

[david small]

Some 4 star hotel with sea view. Don’t know anymore bobbisox1.

[Bobbisox1]

Sounds lovely

[New Judge]

Sorry you didn't like it retro. I think it's a bit different now. I've been a few times (Playa Blanca) and never suffered any water shortages. I must say Puerto del Carmen is a bit of a dump. I like it up in the National Park - it's certainly different to most places! Each to their own, I suppose.

[Bobbisox1]

Never been to the tip of the island Playa Blanca, we stay at CT, don’t like PDC at all, Blackpool with sun