by shafeenan » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:48 am
I've just come back from a week in Lanzagrotte. I'd say Playa Blanca would be an ideal place with a youngster - lovely walks on a properly made path all the way along the seafront - you can walk for miles even with a buggy! (we were there originally when mine were 4 & 18m).
There is always a wind blowing (as with all the Canaries) so your little one won't get too hot and there are so many flights now. Iberostar is a nice middle of the road hotel right by the sea with a pool and the most fantastic lunch deal (eat as much as you like) and even evening 'entertainment' but there are loads of good hotels and all within easy walking distance of the sea even if not right beside it.
There's also a massive choice in self catering which I reckon from past experience is the best way to travel with a tot.
If you want the club style holiday, though, I think there is a club of some sort on the north coast, but you'd have to google to find it. Sorry.
You can hire a car at the airport for peanuts or the bus if you can stomach it takes you on a roundabout route but costs little more than a fiver!
Just to give you the heads up: the Canaries are still 4 hours away, so if you want a shorter flight you need to look at North Africa (maybe Club Med?) For Lanza, most tour operators run thursday to thursday so the airport is manic. if you are travelling on your own opt for a Saturday or Sunday - easyjet does sundays (as well as other days) and BA is about to start a Sunday run too. I believe Monarch does saturdays. Book early and you can get the most amazing deals
Have fun!
I've just come back from a week in Lanzagrotte. I'd say Playa Blanca would be an ideal place with a youngster - lovely walks on a properly made path all the way along the seafront - you can walk for miles even with a buggy! (we were there originally when mine were 4 & 18m).
There is always a wind blowing (as with all the Canaries) so your little one won't get too hot and there are so many flights now. Iberostar is a nice middle of the road hotel right by the sea with a pool and the most fantastic lunch deal (eat as much as you like) and even evening 'entertainment' but there are loads of good hotels and all within easy walking distance of the sea even if not right beside it.
There's also a massive choice in self catering which I reckon from past experience is the best way to travel with a tot.
If you want the club style holiday, though, I think there is a club of some sort on the north coast, but you'd have to google to find it. Sorry.
You can hire a car at the airport for peanuts or the bus if you can stomach it takes you on a roundabout route but costs little more than a fiver!
Just to give you the heads up: the Canaries are still 4 hours away, so if you want a shorter flight you need to look at North Africa (maybe Club Med?) For Lanza, most tour operators run thursday to thursday so the airport is manic. if you are travelling on your own opt for a Saturday or Sunday - easyjet does sundays (as well as other days) and BA is about to start a Sunday run too. I believe Monarch does saturdays. Book early and you can get the most amazing deals
Have fun!
