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Which canary island should i go to and which resort?
Posted: Wed March 4, 2009 04:17 PM UTC

I'm looking to go on holiday with my husband and 10 month old baby which island should i go to and which resorts? I've been looking at lots of different resorts but i'm struggling to find a cheap and cheerful apartment that has all inclusive? Any ideas? Any ideas of hotels/apartments with good reviews? cheers lynda

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Re: Which canary island should i go to and which resort?
Posted: Wed March 4, 2009 04:42 PM UTC

We stayed at the Tamaimo Tropical apartments way back in 1996 or 97 so it may be worth checking out properly.
However, I note they are now all-inclusive.
The location is nice because its a much quieter resort than the "main two" - Las Americas and Los Christianos. That may appeal more.
They are in Los Gigantes although a good 500 meters from a small (black sand) beach and th emain shops etc are up a hill.
However, there is a lovely coastal path walk to Los Gigantes proper and is near a lovely natural rock swimming pool which is nice to sit-at.
The pool at the apartments is large and there were always plenty of places to sit, sunbathe or stay in shade.
There is a video and some info here:
http://www.otbeach.com/cheap-holidays/canaries/tenerife/town/puerto-santiago/hotel/tamaimo-tropical-277169.html?gclid=CL2Tnc3ZiZkCFQkEZgodyDX_mA

Although nearer Mt Teide for a nice trip out, it is in the opposite corner of the island for Puerto de la Cruz and the "Parrot Park" which is worth the drive over the mountains should you be hiring a car. It is a fantastic route.

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Posted: Wed March 4, 2009 04:52 PM UTC

OK - so reply no 2.
We went to Lanzarote TWICE in the same year and stayed more or less in the same resort - Puerto Del Carmen.
The first time was just me and the wife - we had apartments (not all-incl) in the centre of town.
The second time we stayed in a lovely hotel out of the main town in an area called Matagorda - the Sol Lanzarote. They do an All-inclusive option.
THAT was fantastic. Th ehotel was absolutely brilliant. You THINK you are going to be upset by aircraft noise as it is a matter of meters from the end of the runway and you can see the planes go over the sea but the angle is right and the noise isn't very noticeable at all!
The small mini-resort area is quiet, clean and safe and the beach is wonderful - just across the promenade (no traffic) from the hotel pool.
Google here: Sol Lanzarote Aparthotel
in Matagorda, Lanzarote.
The youngster might not appreciate too many trips out but theyy do a North Island tour and a South Island tour which were great value - one is the volcanoes etc and one is the beautiful Jameos del Agua, and Cesar Manrique territory.

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tango_jd

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Posted: Wed March 4, 2009 05:39 PM UTC

great Canary islands are my descendancy, Hercules was not to be misled, beautiful islands. Tenerife is my favorite ::)
Tango,, already gave you some good advise. I would go for www.booking.com there is plenty there, just type the island and all kinds of good accomm comes out. Obviously when I do go,stay with relatives.

this is the main official site for Tenerife in english.
http://www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk/PortalTenerife/Home/Home.htm?Lang=en

for all of Canary Island, this is the official site
http://www.turismodecanarias.com/en

and this is for info, from where I am ::) nice area too ::)
http://pueblos.ibercultura.com/Tenerife/Pajara/
in spanish,anything south of Candelaria on the map is wonderful wonders natural sites and easy access to Teide, the highest mountain in all of Spain at 3 718 meters. I just have to said a few words, but hope it helps you.

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pedmar

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Re: Which canary island should i go to and which resort?
Posted: Wed March 4, 2009 06:29 PM UTC

Woah! From that fab aerial map it looks like my Rock swimming pool in Los Gigantes, Tenerif, has been developed into a "proper" pool!

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tango_jd

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Re: Which canary island should i go to and which resort?
Posted: Wed March 4, 2009 06:59 PM UTC

hahaha yes John, if you want to see more of the wonders in that area, and all here, see this pdf file, its big 19MB, but you will know what i mean, and its in English done by locals, in Guimar, the original sanctuary of the inhabitants of the islands Guanches.History, travel info, and beautiful photos

enjoy it ::)
http://www.guimar.es/senderos/paginas/docs/EN/inglesintroduccion_EN.pdf

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