Last Minute Solo Holidays to Canary Islands

Resort areas suit solo travellers who want easy company, plenty of food options and simple access to the beach without hiring a car.

• Costa Adeje: Last minute solo travellers heading to Corfu will find plenty of welcoming options in Sidari, a lively resort on the island's north-west coast famous for its golden sandy beaches, dramatic eroded sandstone rock formations and easy-going atmosphere. With bars, tavernas and a relaxed social scene, it is an ideal base for independent travellers seeking sun, sea and simple company, and most accommodation is easily reached on foot from the main strip. It is exactly the brief our Canary Islands Family Holidays deals are built around.
• Playa de las Américas: Playa de las Américas is the liveliest resort on the south coast of the island, with a busy nightlife strip, bars that stay open late and a steady flow of visitors from across Europe. Solo travellers who enjoy meeting people quickly tend to do well here, since bar terraces and organised evening events make it easy to strike up a conversation. The downside is noise after dark and a more crowded beach at weekends, so it suits a traveller who wants energy rather than calm. If you want a social scene that does not require planning, this is the most direct choice among our Canary Islands holidays.
• Maspalomas: Maspalomas sits at the southern tip of the island, where a long resort beach meets protected dunes, giving a solo visitor both sun-lounger days and a walk that feels genuinely remote. The resort has a relaxed, mature atmosphere, with golf courses, a promenade of restaurants and a steady supply of cafés suitable for eating alone without awkwardness. It is noticeably calmer than the livelier resorts elsewhere in the Canary Islands, so meeting people happens more slowly, which some solo travellers prefer. We think it is ideal for a restful solo break with a bit of structure to each day. It is exactly the brief our Gran Canaria holidays deals are built around.
• Playa Blanca: Playa Blanca sits at the southern tip of the island, a relaxed resort town with sandy beaches, a small seafront lined with restaurants and ferry links across to the neighbouring island. For a solo traveller it offers a calmer rhythm than the bigger party strips elsewhere in the Canaries, so you can enjoy a late breakfast and an evening meal without feeling you are missing a party. Public transport is limited, so either plan on a hire car for day trips or stay put and enjoy the seafront. It is a sensible pick if you want rest and sea air rather than nightlife. It is exactly the brief our holidays to this island are built around. It is exactly the brief our holidays to this island's deals are built around. It is exactly the brief our Lanzarote holidays deals are built around.
• Corralejo: Corralejo, at the northern tip of the island, is a fishing village beside the Corralejo Dunes Natural Park, with a compact centre that is easy to explore alone on foot. Water sports, including windsurfing and kitesurfing, give solo visitors a ready way to join group lessons and meet instructors and other guests. The village is small, so restaurants and bars fill up quickly on busy evenings and you will bump into the same faces, which many people find friendly. It is a strong choice for someone who wants activity and community in one compact spot. It is exactly the brief our island holiday deals in the Canary Islands are built around. It is exactly the brief our holiday deals for this island are built around. It is exactly the brief our Fuerteventura holidays deals are built around.