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Best place to stay in Tenerife:
Cheapest accommodation Tenerife South
The area in which I recommend staying in Tenerife is 👉 Los Cristianos.
The youngest, liveliest is Playa de Las Americas in the Las Veronicas area.
Playa de Las Americas is the most popular destination in the south of Tenerife, very touristy near the most popular beaches like LAS VISTAS and PLAYA TROYA
👉 Cheapest accommodation in Playa de las Americas
Do you plan to go to Tenerife in January, February, March or April? Or looking for the best place to stay in Tenerife with families and children?
Los Cristianos is recommended for those who spend a holiday in Tenerife in winter because it is the hottest and sunniest area of Tenerife.
Los Cristianos is located adjacent to Las Americas and is the area with the best climate on the island. It is also full of shops and has a beautiful seaside promenade.
The hotels and residences are quieter. There are a lot of rental apartments in this area.
Choose an accommodation in Los Cristianos if:
- you travel with family and children.
- You want to stay in a tourist area.
- Looking for quiet nights just steps from the beach and the center.
- Looking for proximity to Playa de las Americas but without the risk of sleeping in a noisy place.
👉 Cheapest accommodation in Los Cristianos
El Duque beach, like most of Tenerife's most popular and popular beaches, is located in the south of the island. This beach is surrounded by luxury hotels and elite restaurants. The area is more exclusive than Las Americas.
There are usually more pensioners, wealthy people or anyone looking for a certain level of accommodation. The most prestigious hotels are located in Adeje.
Adeje is quieter then Playa de las Americas. It is indicated for families and retired people.
👉 Cheapest accommodation in Costa Adeje
Las Teresitas is the beach of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: a beautiful long beach of golden sand of about 1.5 km. Located in San Andrés, the area is frequented by residents and is rather windy.
The waves have been reduced thanks to the breakwaters it remains in fact a beach to be favored for summer stays and definitely less suitable for winter stays since the North of Tenerife is quite rainy and windy.
- Los Cristianos
- Playa de Las Americas
- Costa Adeje
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Puerto de la Cruz
Best place to stay in Tenerife |
Where to stay in Tenerife. Best places to stay in Tenerife. Best area to stay in tenerife: where to go, warmer beachesm, least windy place in Tenerife. Where is best place for nightlife? Where to stay with children?
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☑️ Fly with the low-cost airline Ryanair to Tenerife South airport.
Cheapest accommodation Tenerife South
BEST PLACE TO STAY IN TENERIFE
The youngest, liveliest is Playa de Las Americas in the Las Veronicas area.
Playa de las Americas
Playa de Las Americas is the most popular destination in the south of Tenerife, very touristy near the most popular beaches like LAS VISTAS and PLAYA TROYA
Playa del las Americas is the centre of the Tenerife nightlife with lots of pubs and discos.
Playa de las Americas is recommended for:
Playa de las Americas is recommended for:
- Young people,
- Single looking for new friends,
- Who are looking for entertainment and nightlife,
- Who wants to stay in the most popular area.
Los Cristianos
Do you plan to go to Tenerife in January, February, March or April? Or looking for the best place to stay in Tenerife with families and children?
Los Cristianos is recommended for those who spend a holiday in Tenerife in winter because it is the hottest and sunniest area of Tenerife.
Los Cristianos is located adjacent to Las Americas and is the area with the best climate on the island. It is also full of shops and has a beautiful seaside promenade.
The hotels and residences are quieter. There are a lot of rental apartments in this area.
Choose an accommodation in Los Cristianos if:
- you travel with family and children.
- You want to stay in a tourist area.
- Looking for quiet nights just steps from the beach and the center.
- Looking for proximity to Playa de las Americas but without the risk of sleeping in a noisy place.
👉 Cheapest accommodation in Los Cristianos
Costa Adeje
El Duque beach |
Adeje is quieter then Playa de las Americas. It is indicated for families and retired people.
👉 Cheapest accommodation in Costa Adeje
Puerto de la Cruz
Las Teresitas is the beach of Santa Cruz de Tenerife: a beautiful long beach of golden sand of about 1.5 km. Located in San Andrés, the area is frequented by residents and is rather windy.
The waves have been reduced thanks to the breakwaters it remains in fact a beach to be favored for summer stays and definitely less suitable for winter stays since the North of Tenerife is quite rainy and windy.
Lago Martianez |
Lake Martianez, in Puerto de la Cruz, is a huge pool. It is composed by different swimming pools with salt water, volcanic rocks and palm trees overlooking the ocean. They are not heated, so I suggest you to take a bath only in the summer time.
👉 Cheapest accommodation in Puerto de la Cruz
👉 Cheapest accommodation in Puerto de la Cruz
Tenerife has a wide range of activities, so it is suitable for different tastes and needs.
Enjoy in Tenerife!
updated July 2019
Moira Tips
24/08/2017
Where is the best area to stay in Lanzarote? Best area to sleep, what to see, where to go, what are the most beautiful beaches, best resort in lanzarote for couples, for families, for nightlife...
Best Lanzarote area |
I often visit the Spanish islands (especially Gran Canaria where I have my holiday apartment) so I can help to planning a nice holiday in Canary islands.
Lanzarote is an island to discover and explore by car, bike or walking. The contact with nature is strong and is the ideal destination for those who want to disconnect from the city and live in the open-air. Good for recharge your batteries, see beautiful landscapes, sunbathing...
We talk about:
- Which part of Lanzarote is the best for... ?
- Where to stay in Lanzarote: recommended hotels, apartments, resort.
- Lanzarote Best beaches.
Lanzarote for young people/nightlife: Puerto del Carmen or Arrecife.
Best area to visit Lanzarote up and down: Puerto del Carmen.
Or Costa Teguise (to visit the norther area) and Playa Blanca (to visit the southern area)
⇨ Best choice to stay in Puerto del Carmen: Apartments facing Playa Grande .
⇨ The best choice to stay in Costa Teguise: Apartments near the beach.
Best area to visit Lanzarote up and down: Puerto del Carmen.
Or Costa Teguise (to visit the norther area) and Playa Blanca (to visit the southern area)
⇨ Best choice to stay in Puerto del Carmen: Apartments facing Playa Grande .
⇨ The best choice to stay in Costa Teguise: Apartments near the beach.
- Lanzarote for families with children. Playa Blanca.
- Lanzarote for those looking for the sea and the sun. Playa Blanca.
⇨ Best choice for sunbathing and beach life: Apartments in the center of Playa Blanca.
Which part of Lanzarote is the best?
Que es la mejor zona de Lanzarote?
The island's most famous tourist cities:
- Puerto del Carmen in mid-island facing eastward.
- The capital Arrecife.
- Costa Teguise in the north of the airport.
- Playa Blanca: South.
Now let's see in detail what is the best area to stay in Lanzarote for you tastes.
BEST AREA TO STAY IN LANZAROTE for you...
Is it Puerto del Carmen?
I went in February to Lanzarote and I stayed 3 nights in Puerto del Carmen.
PRO
- Prices of apartments for rental holidays are competitive,
- A long walk along the coast.
- Wide beach.
- A pretty old harbor area with many typical restaurants.
- Cheap Accommodation (South Island is more expensive)
- You need a starting point to visit the island (the position halfway between the North and South is ideal for getting around without changing accommodation.)
- Looking for nightlife: it is full of restaurants, pubs and shops. For "nightlife" I do not think to Ibiza style but something more soft . Although Lanzarote is not just the icon island of fun and nightlife, if you're young you should stay here.
BEST AREA TO STAY IN LANZAROTE for you...
Is it Costa Teguise?
If I went back to Lanza, I would stay here a couple of nights rather than in Puerto del Carmen as I did. The reasons are:
- Much more comfortable for some sightseeing in the norther part of Lanzarote.
- He gave me the feeling of being more chic than Puerto del Carmen.
Stay in Costa Teguise why:
- It is a convenient location for visiting the North Island attractions.
- It is a tourist center that, although less of Puerto del Carmen, it has shops and restaurants.
- Apartments in Lanzarote Costa Teguise.
BEST AREA TO STAY IN LANZAROTE for you...
Is it Playa Blanca?
I stayed in Playa Blanca during my last days in Lanzarote holiday after visiting, up and down, the many attractions of the Norther area. I went to the south in search of relax, sunbathing and have a swim.
Unfortunately the weather was not good.
Usually, the Souther area is slightly warmer and less windy than the rest of the island but, in my opinion, not enough to make sealife, at least in winter. For the winter season is better to go in Gran Canaria South West countries.
In Playa Blanca there are many families with children.
Choose the town of Playa Blanca if:
- Are you looking for a relaxing holiday.
- Want to visit Fuerteventura.
- Looking for a place with tourist shops and restaurants.
- Beach where you can swim.
- Traveling with your family and children.
Where to stay in Playa Blanca?
- Apartments in Lanzarote with parking and wifi included near the center and the beach.
BEST AREA TO STAY IN LANZAROTE for you...
Is it Arrecife?
Like any capital, Arrecife town is NOT only for tourists but also to those who live and work there.
Arrecife is pretty connected to the bus station with a comfortable walk along the ocean and a park. The Reducto beach is wide, perfect for sunbathing.
I visited Arrecife on several occasions always the weather was sunny but the last time I went, I was shocked: there was so much wind to create a tidal wave and the local police had to close the paseo (route overlooking the ocean) as the waves were high. A wind so strong to make it hard to breathe: I've never seen such a thing in my life.
Fortunately it was a sporadic episode. Arrecife is suitable for those on a budget: the prices here are lower than in the South. It is a good starting point to visit the north of the island and visit the museums of the city. The bus station connects all the major cities of Lanzarote.
Summing
Best place to stay in Lanzarote:
1. Lanzarote for teenagers
Puerto del Carmen, Arrecife.
2. Lanzarote for families
Playa Blanca.
3. Lanzarote Children
Playa Blanca.
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October 2017
Moira R.J
26/04/2017
What to see in Lanzarote in one week: itinerary, Top sights, tourist attractions, things to do...
Arrecife - capital city |
The most important tourist attractions are situated in the north, so I suggest you to stay 3 nights in the North of the island: the principal touristic village is Costa Teguise.
While for the other 4 nights you can stay in the south, in Playa Blanca, for some days of relax, where the weather is warmer, sunniest and not so windy.
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SEVEN DAYS IN LANZAROTE
1st day
Jardin de Cactus |
You can continue the trip with the visit to the Jardin de Cactus built from Manrique, as well as the most important attractions, it preserves several hundreds variety of cactus, a windmill and a pair of ponds. It is not big and pleasant to visit.
Moving away from the coast, Teguise City, a typical canary village with white houses, a church, a nice square, some shops of souvenir and the Aloe Museum where you can know the various properties of this typical canary plant and its products. Two or three km from the city, on a hill with a beautiful view point there is an ancient castle (now is a history museum).
The last stop of the day, the Monumento al Campesino, is a white monument of 6 mt high, built from Manrique in honor of farmer walkers. Next to the monument there is a small free museum of ancient work tools.
Lanzarote Itinerary
2nd day
Things to do in lanzarote starting from Puerto del Carmen or Costa Teguise
A few km from this, another beautiful place, Cueva Verde, is a long cave of 1,5 km that entertains a concert hall and a final surprise...
In the Lanzarote northern point, Manrique built the Mirador del Rio a spectacular view point on the small island called La Graciosa.
Tip: if you don't want to buy the entrance ticket, near the Mirador starts a narrow street where you can admire the same panorama.
If you want to take a break, in every attraction you can find restaurants or snack-bar.
La Graciosa island |
On the street that connet Mirador del Rio to the village of Orzola you can visit the Factory of the Aloe, the staff is very kind and they will show you the cultivation and the processing of this plant and of course several final products.
Near Orzola the beautiful beach: Caleton Blanco is an ideal place for a couple of hours of relax. The water is calm and low.
Summing
Best place to stay in Lanzarote:
Lanzarote for young people/nightlife: Puerto del Carmen or Arrecife.
Lanzarote best area to visit the island: Puerto del Carmen or Costa Teguise (to visit the norther area).
⇨ Best choice for Puerto del Carmen: Apartments facing Playa Grande .
⇨ Best choice in Costa Teguise: Apartments near the beach.
Lanzarote best area to visit the island: Puerto del Carmen or Costa Teguise (to visit the norther area).
⇨ Best choice for Puerto del Carmen: Apartments facing Playa Grande .
⇨ Best choice in Costa Teguise: Apartments near the beach.
- Lanzarote for families with children.
- Lanzarote for those looking for the sea and the sun.
Playa Blanca.
⇨ Best choice for beach and sea life: Apartments in the city center of Playa Blanca .
Tourism in Lanzarote
3rd day
Some km away, Puerto Calero, with its marina and its high quality restaurants is a quiet place for a break.
In the afternoon you can relax in Playa Blanca, the principal touristic place of the south, with several markets, shops, restaurants, bars and its beautiful and equipped sandy beach: Playa Dorada. The island's best beach for sea life.
Playa Dorada |
Things to do in lanzarote starting from playa blanca
4th day
You can make a trip on the Volcano Timanfaya and visit the east coastal beaches, with small black and many stones. They are also very windy.
The first attraction you see coming from south is Las Salinas: salt flats; then the beach of Los Hervideros with a beautiful coastal path on the ocean and at the end: El Golfo, a small fishing village with typical houses and restaurants. From here you can take a small walk of 10 minutes to Charco de los Clicos, a small pond to the edge of the ocean.
The first attraction you see coming from south is Las Salinas: salt flats; then the beach of Los Hervideros with a beautiful coastal path on the ocean and at the end: El Golfo, a small fishing village with typical houses and restaurants. From here you can take a small walk of 10 minutes to Charco de los Clicos, a small pond to the edge of the ocean.
Timanfaya |
The entrance is by car and staggered, so you can wait also 1 hour or more before to enter, but the landscape is very beautiful and interesting.
You must leave the car to the touristic center park. Here there is a restaurant that cooking directly by the heat of the volcano and a pair of show. Included in the price there is a trip of 30 minutes by bus along the volcano.
Of course you can visit the Timanfaya on the morning, have a lunch at the volcano restaurant and then visit the beaches.
Sightseeing in Lanzarote
5th day
Relax to the natural beaches of Papagayos in the south, a few km from Playa Blanca. The several beaches have golden sand and calm water protected by wind. There is only one bar-restaurant. The entrance by car costs 3 euros, while by foot is free and is it long a pair of km.
Trip to Lanzarote
6th day
A day of relax in Playa Dorada, the sandy beach of Playa Blanca. It is connected by a panoramic coastal path to Marina del Rubicon with its high quality boutiques and restaurants and its marina. On Saturday morning it hosts a street market (suspended in case of bad weather).
marina rubicon |
Visit Lanzarote
7th day
It is the time to departure. If you have the flight in the afternoon/evening you can use this time to visit the capital: Arrecife. It is a nice city with a small center with shops, a little lake with colorful boats and a pair of castles on the see, one is now museum of history and the other hosts the MIAC the museum of modern art. Arrecife has also a very beautiful sandy beach in the center: Playa del Reducto.
Arrecife Puerto |
Of course, if you have the flight in the morning you can visit Arrecife the day of your arrival.
Things to see in Lanzarote
Tip: I suggest you to buy a cumulative ticket that includes the major attractions. It costs 30 euros and you can buy it to the first attraction visited. It includes (prices 2017):
- Jameos del Agua: 9 euros
- Cueva verde: 9 euros
- Jardin de los Cactus: 5.50 euros
- Mirador del Rio: 4.50 euros
- Timanfaya: 9 euros
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April 2022
Moira
22/04/2017
What to see in Gran Canaria: 7 days itinerary. Best attractions and the better days for visit them: parks, typical villages, street markets, beaches...
Fataga e Roque Nublo (programme for mountain lovers).
Puerto de Mogan and Amadores beach
Arucas, Firgas and Teror
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
MONDAY
After flying to Gran Canaria, the best way to start a trip is to relax to recharge body and mind batteries.
Southern beaches in Gran Canaria
- MASPALOMAS DUNES
- ANFI DEL MAR
Maspalomas dunes is one of the best attraction in Gran Canaria, so prepare your camera and enjoy yourself jumping on them!
SEVEN DAYS IN GRAN CANARIA
Which is the better place to admire the dunes?
If you arrive by car, I suggest you to park in Calle Finlandia (free parking spaces) in Playa del Ingles.
Near Riu Palace hotel starts the path to the dunes. This is one of the most beautiful coastal pats in Gran Canaria and the best point to admire the landscape.
Near Riu Palace hotel starts the path to the dunes. This is one of the most beautiful coastal pats in Gran Canaria and the best point to admire the landscape.
If you want to make a walk you can follow this coastal path long several Kilometers until San Agustin.
When you finish to admire the dunes, you can take a relaxing break on the beach in Anfi del Mar (next to Arguineguin village).
There is a parking available for a fee (3-4 euro a day) and few free places.
Follow the indication "to the beach" and you will arrive to the most beautiful beach in Gran Canaria with white sand and palms.
Follow the indication "to the beach" and you will arrive to the most beautiful beach in Gran Canaria with white sand and palms.
You can rent a sunbed or enjoy the free beach.
TUESDAY
Gran Canaria tour
Puerto de las Nieves and Galdar
On Thursday there is the street market in Plaza de Santiago in Galdar from 9 am to 14 pm.
You can also make a brief visit of the city and the famous painted rock museum called "Cueva pintada" situated in the centre.
There are also several cheap bars and restaurants around the square.
There are also several cheap bars and restaurants around the square.
Puerto de las Nieves, a quaint fishing village very frequented during the week-end by Canaries people. On the sea-front there are several typical see-food restaurants and bars.
A beautiful path connects to the natural swimming pool of Agaete. Unfortunately the area is very windy and the water is cold.
The most confortable way for to reach this cities is the motorway that make a tour of the east part of Gran Canaria.
THE TOP 7 OF GRAN CANARIA FOR SEASIDE HOLIDAYS
⇨ HOTEL PLAYA DEL INGLES (BEVERLY PARK). Excellent value for money. Possibility of half board or all inclusive. One of the most booked hotel in Playa del Ingles. Very close to the equipped beach.
⇨ APARTHOTEL PLAYA DEL INGLES (VERIL PLAYA). Choose this location if you want to stay close to the Dune and the wide beach. If you are looking for a tourist place with some centers dedicated to nightlife.
⇨ PLAYA INGLES ECONOMIC APARTMENTS : Apartamentos Amazonas. For those seeking an independent and economical solution near the beach.
⇨ APARTHOTEL IN PUERTO RICO : Rio Piedras. Good value for money. Ideal for winter stays, for family with children, for sea life in every season of the year.
⇨ AMADORES HOLIDAYS : spectacular views of the ocean and Tenerife. Close to the famous beach Amadores, great for autumn-winter stays. Ideal for couples. Various facilities: sauna, gym...
⇨ ADULTS ONLY APARTMENTS: Only for adults guests (no children) in Puerto Rico. another area designated for classic sea life. Between Amadores and Anfi mar.
⇨ HOLIDAY VILLAGE At Mogán Playa - Beautiful resort located in the hottest and no windy part of the island: Puerto de Mogan. Small but pretty beach surrounded by shops. A village made up of white houses with colorful flowers on the balconies. Intimate, full of restaurants, ideal for couples or for families with children.
WEDNESDAY
Trekking in Gran Canaria
To get to Roque Nublo from the south of Gran Canaria you can follow the indication "Tunte" or "Fataga". There is only one road with many curves and beautiful landscapes.
Fataga is a typical rural village with canary style houses (white with grey stones), narrow streets, lots of flowers, a church, a small square a restaurant serving local specialties. I tasted it during a trip to Roque Nublo, it is cheap and the portions are large. In Fataga there is only one parking that costs 1 euro for all day long (close to the only restaurant).
When you arrive to Roque Nublo you are in the center of the island. There is a small free parking when the path starts. After 5 km. you will arrive to this particular rock of 70 meter.
THURSDAY
The best zoo dolphinarium on Gran Canaria
Palmitos Park
This is a big subtropical park. There are several range of animals: dolphins, snakes, birds, butterflies... that you can admire walking down a path surrounded by palm trees. You can reach it by car (free parking) or with the bus n. 45 or 70.
Average price: 28 euros. Discount for families.
Tip: at the exit of the airport you will received a coupon discount of 8 euros. You can also find it in the tourism offices.
Gran Canaria itinerary
FRIDAY
Puerto de Mogan and Amadores beach
Every Friday the streets of the small fishing village of Puerto de Mogan are filled of stalls: the famous street market from 9.00 am to 14.00 pm.
I suggest you to leave the car at the entrance of the village where there is a big free parking or, if you prefer to travel by bus, take n. 01 or 32.
I suggest you to leave the car at the entrance of the village where there is a big free parking or, if you prefer to travel by bus, take n. 01 or 32.
Puerto the Mogan is very beautiful with lots of colored flowers, white houses, little bridges and a port.
The local restaurants offer fresh fish. One of the better restaurant is run by the fishermen's brotherhood called "Cofradia de pescadores" situated at the end of the port.
After lunch you can take a break in the very nice and equipped beach of Amadores with white sand, clear water, lots of shops and bars. In front of the beach there is a big free parking.
If you like walking, a very beautiful coastal path of 1 km connects the Amadores beach to Puerto Rico beach.
A WEEK IN GRAN CANARIA
SATURDAYArucas, Firgas and Teror
These three typical villages are situated in the north close to each other, so you can visit they in the same day.
The first you will find at the exit of the motorway is ARUCAS with his street market on Saturday from 9.00 am to 14.00 pm.
The centre is develops around the big church of "San Juan Bautista".
FIRGAS is famous for his staircase of 30 mt, decorated with a fountain and colorful tiles. The square and the church of "San Roque" are the centre of the village with a beautiful view point.
TEROR is a typical Canaries village with his houses decorated with grey stones and wood terraces and the cathedral of "Virgin del Pino" the patron of the island.
The street market selling typical Canaries products is on Sunday morning.
What to see in Gran Canaria
SUNDAY
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The capital city of Gran Canaria is a lively city situated in the north, connected to the south with the motorway GC1 or by bus n. 01-30-90-91.
As well as all big cities there is lot of traffic and it is difficult to find parking.
The historical centre is the district of "Vegueta" with the cathedral, characteristic small squares and the "house-museum of Columbus".
If you want to taste a local atmosphere, On Sunday morning (except in the summer) you can admire the typical street market of Vegueta with 400 stalls and every kind of products, while if you prefer the famous brand shops I suggest you to make a walk along the main street of "Calle Mayor"
Las Palmas has also a very long and beautiful sandy beach "Las Canteras" connected to the city centre by local buses.
These are only a small part of the principal attraction in Gran Canaria... other articles are coming soon...
Gran Canaria shopping
Things to in Gran Canaria
If during your holidays, you encounter one day with the bad weather, you can go to shopping.
Aguimes and shopping (program for shopping lovers).
Aguimes is a small typical village with several bronze statues (I have counted 37 statues), a beautiful cathedral and some bars where you can taste local food. Aguimes is famous for oil, wine, spirit and cheese products.
I suggest you to park around the village, because inside there are narrow streets without parking.
After the visit you can reach the south beaches or to make shopping in the zone of Telde (north of the airport) where there are several stores and an outlet.
- LAS TERRAZZAS OUTLET: (motorway exit 6B). Here you can find famous brand of clothes, shoes, electronic, household, bar, restaurants... with a beautiful ocean view. The zone is windy.
- EL MIRADOR STORE: (motorway exit 5). There is the big supermarket EROSKI and the low cost shop PRIMARK.
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Aggiornato Ottobre 2017
Moira R.