DESTINATIONS CANARY ISLANDS SPAIN & PORTUGAL


Where to stay Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote In a superb spot right by Dorada beach in Playa Blanca, the family-friendly Princesa Yaiza offers five-star luxury in classic colonial style. Its 385 rooms are spacious and pleasingly understated, and many come with kitchenettes. The facilities are top notch: several outdoor pools including dedicated children’s pools, tennis courts, a spa and direct access to Dorada beach, as well as a choice of eight restaurants. A Superior Room starts at £169 a night including breakfast, based on two sharing. princesayaiza.com


Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort In the hills about six miles northwest of Maspalomas, this classy golf resort almost blends into the surrounding terracotta hills. All of its 313


contemporary rooms have balconies, and the design cleverly incorporates a series of swimming pools on different levels, including a romantic infinity pool. The spa’s outdoor pool also has superb views. Double rooms start at £184, including breakfast. salobregolfresort.com


ABOVE:


Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort


one and a half square miles, these sand dunes really do look as if part of the Sahara desert has wandered over from Africa by mistake. It’s even more surreal with the ocean forming a vivid blue backdrop. There are no footpaths within the dunes, so holidaymakers can explore on foot or by camel. One of the most pleasant ways to watch the sunset is to walk from Maspalomas Lighthouse into the dunes and watch the colours of the sky work their magic on the sands. Just to prove that Lanzarote doesn’t have a monopoly on volcanic landscapes, Gran Canaria is home to the Caldera de Bandama. This massive crater is more than half a mile in diameter and filled with palms, orange trees, fig trees and eucalyptus. Not surprisingly, it’s a popular hiking spot, and just next to it is the oldest golf course in Spain. From the viewpoint of Mirador de Bandama, you can catch sweeping views of the island’s mountainous heart, stretching as far as Las Palmas.


72 travelweekly.co.uk 27 September 2018


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96