Where To Go

[crosswordfan]

Time for a holiday in the Canaries..Where to go?
requirements:-
Not too hilly
Near the beach
Convenient to shops etc.
Self catering

Any recommendations?

[Gizmonster]

We usually go to Tenerife.
Head for the south of the island, as the north is notoriously cloudier.
We usually go to Costa Adeje. If you go too far inland, you'll end up on the hilly part, so don't book somewhere that's too far inland :)

[balliali]

Depends on your age, interests, budget, and a whole lot of other things, but I quite like Puerto Del Carmen. I have stayed in Vik San Antonio on the edge of the strip, and Los Jameos Playa nearer Matagorda. Huge variety of accommodation available, lots of good restaurants, walks, transport links.... lovely holiday assured.

[Jennykenny]

Just come back from a week in Tenerife over Christmas.
Based myself in a hotel in Los Cristianos, Tenerife. Had a great time. Weather was lovely.
Los Cristianos is a quieter area in the south of Tenerife, short drive by taxi or bus from the airport; close enough to Playa de las Americas if you want a sample of wild nightlife; nice walk down to the port, loads of good restaurants, ferries over to La Gomera for a nice day trip - have lunch - great to see another island.
When I was there I used the local buses to get around. The main bus station is 5-10 minutes walk from most of the Los Cristianos hotels. There is a kiosk beside the bus stops with a very helpful and fluent English speaker and a little tourist office. I went up to the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, for the day. An hour in the bus each way. The drivers are very helpful, the buses air-conditioned and comfortable, and have a screen at the front of the bus showing the names of the stops and where to get off.
I also went to Los Abrigos, along the south coast, lots of great seafood restaurants, and Los Gigantes, up the west coast, huge cliffs, whale watching, great food.
The bus fares are very reasonable. A really nice way to see the island.

In Los Cristianos there are loads of supermarkets to stock up if you go for an apartment, loads of bars and restaurants. Everyone speaks English.

i think you will really enjoy it.

[Jennykenny]

Just noticed your 'not too hilly' comment. Los Cristianos fine, lots of nice flat promenades, great beaches, but ignore my recommendation of Los Gigantes. Interesting but definitely hilly.

[G_NEWC]

I went to Lanzarote in September - Playa De los Pocillos. Huge lovely beach, lots of shops and bars/restaurants. There is a good bus service which can take you all over island. We enjoyed walks all the well paved paths to Puerto Del Carmen and to the airport where the planes fly literally over your head - quite an experience! I stayed at the Hotel Los Jameos Playa but would not recommend as it was way to crowded. There are lots of self catering accommodation in that area around.