The Canary Islands are truly a paradisiacal group of islands, which boats a preferred climate and constant temperature year round. They consist of seven larger islands: Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera, and Hierro, and a few smaller ones: Alegranza, Graciosa, Montana Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste, and Lobos.

There are so many wonderful things you can do on the Canary Islands, but one of the most popular activities by far is golf. Many people around the world plan Canary Islands golf holidays, because it is such an ideal place for the sport. With breathtaking backdrops and gorgeous golf resorts and courses, it is no wonder that it is such a popular place for golf enthusiasts.

The Details

There is great golf to play at both ends of the Canary Islands, and the craggy volcanic landscapes of the Gran Canaria, one of the larger islands of the Canary Islands, is softened by its magnificent golf courses and dramatic sand dunes. The perfect place for a Canary Islands golf holiday the area benefits from plenty of sunshine all year round and little to no rain, meaning that you can enjoy the perfect game of golf wherever and whenever you want.

Your Options

There are a few options that you have when it comes to Canary Island golf holidays, one in particular being whether or not you are going to travel in a group. There are certainly many benefits to doing so, namely that you will save in terms of cost, and in particular the group leader always benefits from the exclusive premier rewards that most golf holiday companies have to offer.

The best idea is to get a golf holiday package, which will come with everything you need included, from rounds on the golf course to accommodations for you and your friends. Whenever you are trying to decide on a particular company to purchase one of these packages from, you want to first take a look through their website or brochure and see what destinations, accommodations and courses they have to offer.

You should also contact their customer sales team to find out more details and get any questions that you may have answered. By making yourself as educated and knowledgeable as possible you will make yourself feel much more comfortable and be able to make a much more intelligent decision in terms of which particular company to go with.

There are many places in the Canary Islands that you can go to for a golf holiday, but when it comes to a family golf holiday in particular, there are some specific locations that you are going to find most ideal. The three main Canary Islands family golf holiday resort areas are Puerto del Carmen, Costa Teguise and Playa Blanca.

Puerto del Carman features three very attractive beaches with long expanses of golden sand and ample bars and cafes. Costa Telguise is a little more upmarket and is considered as being ideal for family holidays, particularly because it has a choice of sheltered family beaches with calm waters and so it is great for children of all ages. This resort area also offers a wide choice of watersports and is ideally close to some of the best places to visit in the Canary Islands.

Then Playa Blanca is also great for a Canary Islands family golf holiday, and again it features sheltered cove beaches, numerous resort amenities and as well a great selection of boat trips and watersports. There is something here for everyone, and so while you are playing golf the children can be out enjoying themselves with other things, which is perhaps one of the best features of these resorts of all.

Gran Canaria

Another area in the Canary Islands that is considered as being idealistic for a Canary Islands family golf holiday is Gran Canaria, and in fact some of the best family holiday resorts across the Canaries are here, particularly the Puerto Rico area to the southwest. The choice of family resorts here is constantly increasing and there is much more of a family bar and restaurant feel here than at any of the other resorts, and there are tons of fantastic activities for the kids to take in, such as sailing, fishing, and catamaran trips to name a few.

West Canary Island

If you have older children then you may want to consider West Canary Island as the destination for your Canary Islands family golf holiday, and it offers good basic facilities, including pleasant beaches, plenty of bars and restaurants, and tons of fun and activities.

The golf courses and resorts in the Canary Islands are unique and favorable, and perfect for any golf enthusiast. It is important when you are bringing your family along on a golf holiday however, that you also take their needs into consideration so that everyone can have fun and enjoy themselves.