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CANARIES V CARIBBEAN | WINTER SUN
Laura French weighs up winter-sun holidays in the Canaries and the Caribbean for clients in need of a getaway
ith dark nights looming, temperatures dropping and travel restrictions eased, clients might be looking to get away
from it all with a winter-sun jaunt in the coming months. And if the idea of retreating to a warm, sunny island appeals, there are two obvious options – the Canaries or the Caribbean. We’ve pitted the two regions against each other and offered options for every area of interest, from wellness to adventure, romance to culture, to help you sell a sunny break in the coming season to clients of every kind.
BEST FOR . . . WELLNESS The Canaries: If the stresses of the past year-and-a-half
have led clients to crave a spa break in the sun, look to Lanzarote’s H10 Rubicon Palace, says Ricky Wason, head of product and purchasing at Olympic Holidays. “This iconic five-star resort boasts a fantastic location on Playa Blanca’s seafront and offers an impressive range of treatments and facilities at its Despacio Thalasso Centre,” he says. “They include a seawater pool, aqua massage beds, water-mist booth and terrace with Balinese beds, plus a Jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish bath.” Beyond the spa there are 13 eateries and bars, multiple pools and several kids’ clubs, making it a
hit with spa-seeking families as well as couples. Book it: Seven nights’ B&B costs from £610, including flights from Luton on December 11.
olympicholidays.com The Caribbean: For an all-out, exclusive wellness retreat on Caribbean shores, Elegant Resorts suggests
Como Parrot Cay, set on its own private island in the Turks & Caicos and offering holistic treatments from its Shambhala Retreat to its health-focused menus. “This was one of the original wellness resorts, long before wellness became a buzzword,” says product manager Caroline Beckett. “It isn’t just a spa in a hotel – it’s an immersive wellness experience, focused on yoga,
Pilates and overall wellbeing.” Book it: A week in a Garden View Room costs from £6,250, including breakfast, transfers and flights.
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BEST FOR . . . ACTIVE ADVENTURES The Canaries: For an active escape, Tenerife is an
excellent bet, with the soaring Mount Teide providing a challenge for the daring and trails offering adventures against Jurassic Park-esque backdrops. Inntravel has a self-guided walking tour taking in the best of it, from cactus terraces and pine forests to wineries and villages, with the chance to summit Spain’s highest
peak at the end. Book it: Inntravel’s seven-night To the Top of Spain trip costs from £835, including B&B accommodation, some meals, luggage transfers and maps.
inntravel.co.uk The Caribbean: From Nevis Peak to Saint Lucia’s infamous Pitons, the Caribbean doesn’t fall short when it comes to adventure, but for clients looking to get active in-resort, suggest the Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados. Clients will find an impressive array of watersports here, including windsurfing headed ²
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