Canary Islands Travel Tips

Insider advice for your Canary Islands vacation

Canary Islands - Wellenreiten ist im Norden Fuerteventuras fast immer möglich

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 31, 2008

Stunning Scenic Drive in Lanzarote 5 stars

Travel Tip: Canary Islands

Driving around and about Lanzarote was the perfect way to truly explore and discover the beauty of this charming Island. Lanzarote is a pretty small island with a maximum of 60km between North and South and 20km from one side to the other. The roads along the island were in excellent condition... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 31, 2008

Fast and affordable boat trip to La Graciosa 4 stars

Travel Tip: Canary Islands

If you are spending a holiday in Lanzarote you would love a little boat trip to the small Isla de La Graciosa, north of Lanzarote. There are daily ferries departing form Orzola. The trip only takes between 15-20 minutes which is ideal even for those who suffer sea-sickness. They had several... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 31, 2008

Ferry Lanzarote-Fuerteventura: Expensive but worthy! 4 stars

Travel Tip: Canary Islands

If you are on holiday in Lanzarote it is well worthy paying a visit to the neighbourgh island of Fuerteventura. You can jump in the ferry and arrive in Fuerteventura in just 30 minutes. There are two ferries from Playa Blanca, south of Lanzarote to Corralejo, north of Fuerteventura. The ferries... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 31, 2008

Great views of Fuerteventura from Playa Blanca, Lanzarote 4 stars

Travel Tip: Playa Blanca

We enjoyed the most beautiful views of Fuerteventura from Playa Blanca at the South West of Lanzarote Island. Fuerteventura is just 15km from this point of the island. Despite being rather cloudy... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 19, 2008

Hiking in Caldera de Taburiente National Park 5 stars

Travel Tip: Caldera de Taburiente

Hiking in La Caldera was both stunning and scary. At a split in the trail we decided to follow two other hikers - who looked really experienced and prepared - but it turned out to be a blocked... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Volcanic Landscape of Los Hervideros 4 stars

Travel Tip: Los Hervideros

"Los Hervideros" ("boiling waters") are near the Playa Blanca on the southwest side of Lanzarote Island. This is an unique place in the Island with formations created by lava contacting the sea and... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Teide National Park 5 stars

Travel Tip: Teide

I have been to the National park twice and I haven´t been able to see all of it! When we arrived we had just missed the last cable car going up( they closed around 4pm) so an earlier visit next... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Stunning Punta de Teno, Tenerife Island 4 stars

Travel Tip: Punta de Teno

Punta de Teno is positioned on the left side of Los Gigantes but is not easy accesible from that side of the Island. The best point of the Island to get there from is Puerto de La Cruz or Icod de... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Masca Valley 4 stars

Travel Tip: Masca

Masca in a beautiful and picturesque part of the Tenerife island sorrounded by the Teno Mountain Range. We left quite early as the road towards Masca is very windy all the way down so not good for... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Playa de Las Teresitas 5 stars

Travel Tip: Playa de Las Teresitas

The Playa de Las Teresitas is a beautiful beach (8 km from Santa Cruz) by the San Andres small fishing village. This beach, unlike most of the black volcanic sand beaches in Tenerife has a... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Maspalomas Dunes Nature Reserve 4 stars

Travel Tip: Dunas de Maspalomas

The Maspalomas Dunes is an amazing and fun place to visit! Just like a piece of the Sahara in the corner of and Island. The dunes go for kilometers by the beach. The dunes change continuously with... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Los Gigantes Cliffs 5 stars

Travel Tip: Los Gigantes

Los Gigantes is definitely my favourite part of Tenerife Island. The impressive and amazing cliffs took my breath away the first time I saw them. You really must visit this area of the Island. This... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Dolphin and Whale Watch Trip in Los Gigantes 5 stars

Travel Tip: Los Gigantes

There are different options and boats to choose for dolphin and whale watching adventure. The one we chose was a cute oak built small boat that departed from Los Gigantes harbour. We had a... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008

Tamaimo Tropical Apartments in Los Gigantes 3 stars

Hotel Review: Apartamentos Tamaimo Tropical

I´ve stayed in this Hotel in the two ocassions I visited the Tenerife. Tamaimo Tropical Apartments are near the beautiful cliffs called "Los Gigantes" (The Giants). Around the hotel there are... [more]

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Bellatravel

Globetrotter Oct 17, 2008