The Best Resorts in the Canary Islands

The Best Resorts in the Canary IslandsThe larger islands like Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, have the most resorts, tourist attractions and nightlife entertainment. The weather remains the same for most of the year, but different parts of each islands have slightly different weather. Across the Canary Islands the variety of resorts is very diverse.

- 100 Best Resorts in the Canary Islands


 Many long established resorts such as Playa de las Americas, Maspalomas, Los Cristianos, Puerto Rico and Puerto de la Cruz, to mention a few, have adapted, changed and improved over the years. Playa de las Americas in South Tenerife has pushed up the coast into the now rebranded and modern Costa Adeje area which is popular with families. The picturesque Puerto Rico in southwest Gran Canaria has many small off-shot resorts. Top Canary Islands resorts are a question of taste and if you're looking for the Canaries party you'll be heading for Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas on Gran Canaria or Playa de las Americas on Tenerife. However, for quality of accommodation, superb beaches and resort amenities and that something extra the top 10 resorts on the Canaries include: 

Top 10 resorts Canary Islands


 1. Costa Adeje, South Tenerife. Ideal location for families, with golf course and waterpark nearby, superb blue flag beaches and numerous resort amenities. 
2. Costa Teguise, Lanzarote.  Perfect for families or couples, superb beaches and resort amenities. Great windsurfing and other watersports facilities. 
3. Morro Jable, Fuerteventura. A friendly bustling resort with a laid back feel, idyllica Jandia beaches and Sotavento nearby.
4. Costa Calma, Fuerteventura. Idyllic beaches, numerous accommodation options, lots of watersports and resort amenities. 
5. Corralejo, Fuerteventura. Very stylish, friendly resort popular with the Brits. Great sand dune backed beaches and watersports, lots of restaurants, shops and bars. Boat trips from the harbour. 
6. Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Pretty family friendly cove beaches, low key family bars and restaurants, boat trips from the harbour. 
7. Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. Still a good one with top attraction Loro Park, Marinez swimming pool complex and a lively cosmopolitan feel. Jardin beach is pretty too! 
8. Puerto Naos, La Palma. Quiet with stunning black sandy beach line with palm trees, low key family oriented bars and restaurants. 
9. Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria. Family oriented budget resorts don't get better than this. Great beach, friendly atmosphere, numerous excursions and watersports/boat trips, lots of family bars, restaurants and all inclusive hotels. 
10. Caleta de Fuste, Lanzarote. Great family resort, pleasant manmade beach, lots of restaurants and bars, waterports and excursions, nearby golf course.

Tenerife: tourist beach destination, many attractions.
Gran Canaria: great beaches, good nightlife.
Fuerteventura: quiet, good surfing beaches.
Lanzarote: rugged volcanic landscape, authentic.
La Gomera; small, walking.
La Palma: nature, hiking.
El Hierro: small island, absolute calm.
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