Luxury Holidays to Canary Islands

Our top resort picks combine polished hotels, reliable beaches and easy access to the island's best day trips.

• Costa Adeje: Costa Adeje sits in the south-west of Tenerife and is where we send guests who want premium hotels with a dependable beach and plenty of family-friendly attractions nearby. The resort strip offers a wide choice of five-star properties, and many include infinity pools, spa facilities and sea-facing terraces. The trade-off is that the area can feel busy at peak times, so we recommend choosing a hotel set back from the main promenade if you want true calm. For a polished base with everything within walking distance, it remains one of our strongest recommendations. It is exactly the brief our Canary Islands All Inclusive Holidays deals are built around.
• Playa Blanca: Playa Blanca in the south of the island suits travellers who prefer a quieter, more refined beach holiday over a bustling resort strip. The town has sandy beaches, a relaxed seafront and an easy link to the ferry port for trips across to Fuerteventura. Luxury stays here tend to be smaller boutique hotels and villas, which means fewer crowds at the pool and more personal service. The limited nightlife is a deliberate trade-off that many of our guests value once they arrive. It is exactly the brief our island deals are built around. It is exactly the brief our holidays in this part of the Canary Islands are built around. It is exactly the brief our Lanzarote holidays deals are built around.
• Maspalomas: Maspalomas on the south coast of Gran Canaria pairs a relaxed resort feel with a striking dune landscape just beyond the hotels. Guests can book beachfront suites, golf-course resorts and well-kept gardens, and the promenade is ideal for an evening stroll before dinner. The area is more spread out than compact town centres, so a hire car or taxi is useful for reaching other parts of the island. For couples and families who want a quality resort with a natural setting, it is one of our most reliable choices. It is exactly the brief our Gran Canaria holidays deals are built around.
• Puerto de la Cruz: Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast of Tenerife offers a more traditional, cultured stay, with historic streets, botanic gardens and a black-sand coastline unlike the south of the island. Luxury hotels here are often older, character-rich properties with gardens and sea views rather than the modern towers found further south. The north coast is also cooler and cloudier on some days, which suits guests who prefer milder temperatures to constant sunshine. We recommend it to travellers who value culture and atmosphere as much as the beach. It is exactly the brief our Tenerife holidays deals are built around.
• Corralejo: Corralejo at the northern tip of Fuerteventura is a fishing village beside the Corralejo Dunes Natural Park, and it attracts guests who want open sand and a relaxed village pace. Upmarket hotels here are fewer and more understated than on the larger resort islands, so the appeal lies in the scenery and the sea rather than in heavy resort facilities. Strong winds make the area popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers, which can be a bonus or a drawback depending on your plans. For a refined but low-key escape with dramatic dunes, it stands apart from the rest of our resort selection. It is exactly the brief our Fuerteventura holidays deals are built around.