DESTINATIONS WINTER SUN |CANARIES V CARIBBEAN


CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: Treatment room at O2 Beach Club & Spa, Barbados; hiking near Mount Teide, Tenerife; craftswoman in La Gomera; Secrets Bahia Real Resort & Spa, Fuerteventura; and Hobie Cat sailing at Sea Breeze Beach House, Barbados PICTURES: Winter Park Photography; Shutterstock/Salvador Aznar


by former Olympian O’Neal Marshall, as well as aqua aerobics, beach fitness sessions, early-morning runs and more – plus island experiences such as horse riding in the hilltops, hiking Mount Hillaby, snorkelling coral reefs,


diving shipwrecks and more. Book it: Exsus offers a week’s all-inclusive in a Classic Ocean View Room from £3,239, including flights from Heathrow and transfers in January and February 2022. exsus.com


BEST FOR . . . ROMANCE The Canaries: For couples after a little peace and quiet,


suggest the adult-only Secrets Bahia Real Resort & Spa, set to open in northern Fuerteventura in December and replacing the existing Gran Hotel Bahia Real. Highlights of the newly renovated, plant-filled property include seven high-end restaurants and a spa with 17 treatment rooms, while the harbour resort of Corralejo and white


sands of Corralejo Natural Dune Park are close by. Book it: Jet2holidays offers a week’s B&B from £859, including private transfers and flights from Manchester on December 5.


jet2holidays.com The Caribbean: Also new this year is the all-inclusive O2 Beach Club & Spa, opening in Barbados in November and offering both family-friendly and adult- only accommodation, including swim-up suites. “The resort has a host of intimate gourmet dining experiences ideal for a romantic evening out, including a restaurant with breathtaking 360-degree views,” says Patricia Affonso-Dass, group general manager of Ocean Hotels Group. “A private bespoke dinner for two on the beach or at the exclusive Chef’s Table can also be arranged,


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LA PALMA UPDATE


Travel to the Canary Islands remains unaffected by the


Cumbre Vieja volcano currently erupting on La Palma, according


to the tourist board. “The volcano is affecting a very specific area in the west of La Palma,” said a spokesperson. “The rest of La


Palma and the other seven islands in the Canarian archipelago are functioning normally and there is no impact on tourist activity, with all airports operating normally.”


and the Bajan Hammam Experience at the Acqua spa is


well worth recommending.” Book it: Caribtours offers a week’s all-inclusive in a Club Room from £3,319, including flights and private transfers. caribtours.co.uk


BEST FOR . . . CULTURE The Canaries: Home to traditional Canarian villages,


centuries-old crafts and the unique whistling language Silbo Gomero – still taught in schools – the lesser-known island of La Gomera is something of a cultural treasure. For those wanting to combine heritage-filled exploring with beach time, suggest a stay at the Hotel Jardin Tecina in Playa de Santiago, set on a clifftop overlooking the sea and boasting an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts,


spa and daily activity programme among its draws. Book it: Tui offers a week from £621, including flights from Luton on November 23.


tui.co.uk The Caribbean: From Carnival to the Grenada Chocolate Festival, the Caribbean is fit to bursting with cultural events to lure those after a glimpse into local life. For one of the best, suggest Saint Lucia’s 10-day Jazz and Arts Festival, taking place in May 2022 with jazz performances, dance troupes, fashion shows and art exhibitions celebrating the island’s cultural heritage. For a base close to the festivities, suggest The Harbor Club, located a 15-minute boat or taxi ride from Pigeon Island


National Landmark, where the finale takes place. Book it: Dnata offers seven nights’ all-inclusive in an Island View King Room from £1,912, including flights from Gatwick on February 7, 2022. dnatatravel.com


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