Private jet charter to Canary Islands
Sitting just over 60 miles off the coast of Northern Africa, there’s a chain of Spanish islands created by volcanic activity millions of years ago. Each year, millions of people retreat to these islands for year-round sun and warmth, soak up the vacation vibes and make the most of all-you-can-consume all-inclusive packages. However, there’s far more to the islands than golden sands backed with high-rise hotels. There are charming towns with historic centres, pine forests, frozen-in-time lava fields and the highest peak in Spain. Experience it all, charter a private jet today.
The largest and undeniably the most popular of the archipelago’s seven main islands is Tenerife. Around five million people travel here every year, most of them heading to the resorts along the south-west coast. The most famous of these is Playa de las Americas, a purpose-built town where miles of golden sand are backed with hotels, bars and restaurants that cater to a largely British crowd. If you’re looking for a more upmarket vibe, head northwest along the water’s edge to Costa Adeje where there is a cluster of ultra-lux hotels alongside some sprawling villas.
While many tourists won’t stray too far from the sand, there’s so much to see around the island. In Santa Cruz de Tenerife up in the northern part of the island, there’s a charming historic quarter and harbour as well as a wide sweeping beach, Las Teresitas. To the west of the capital is San Cristobal de La Laguna, a city with a World Heritage Old Town. Right at the heart of the island is Teide National Park. This huge protected landscape is home to the highest peak in the whole of Spain – the 3718-metre high Teide Volcano, as well as lava flows, unique high-altitude plant life and a network of hiking and biking trails.
The third-largest and second most populated island is the circular Gran Canaria which has been dubbed ‘a continent in miniature’ thanks to its diverse geography, microclimates and plant life. In the south, you have the sand dunes and desert-like landscapes while the mountainous interior is surprisingly verdant and covered in snow in the winter. Along the island’s north-west edge is Tamadaba, a national park that features dense pine forests, while the main urban centre is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the second of the Canaries’ two capitals.
Lanzarote – the northernmost of the main Canary Islands – is a small island with uniquely rugged landscapes. Dotted across 326 square miles, there are hundreds of small volcanic cones and vents as well as vast lava fields that are almost completely devoid of vegetation. The main beach resorts on Lanzarote are Puerto del Carmen, a former fishing village with an unbeatable 2 miles of Blue Flag sand beaches, and sophisticated Playa Blanca where you can relax in marina-side cafes and bars. Natural attractions include La Cueva de Los Verdes – a network of long and narrow lava caves – and Timanfaya National Park which has a couple of trails that pass through relatively young volcanic landscapes.
Of the archipelago’s four most-visited islands, Fuerteventura is the second-largest island but the least developed. It’s also the closest to the African coast so is the first to be hit by those Saharan breezes. This windier climate makes it a paradise for wind and kite surfers and surfers. The island is also known as the beach capital of the Canary Islands as there are over 90 miles of sandy shores, some wonderfully untouched and others backed with lively resorts like Corralejo and Costa Calma.
Back over on the eastern side of the archipelago are the trio of smaller islands, El Hierro, La Palma and La Gomera. El Hierro, the second-smallest of all the islands, is where Columbus set off on his voyage of ‘discovery’. It has dramatic volcanic landscapes but none of the sun-seeking crowds or all-singing, all-dancing resorts of the ‘big four’. Over on the near-circular La Gomera, you can visit sleepy mountain settlements, soak up rural Canaries life and hike through the thick forests of Garajonay National Park. Finally, there’s La Palma, nicknamed the ‘beautiful island’ thanks to its volcanic landscapes that are swathed in millennia-old forests where towering waterfalls are hidden and the miles of under-the-radar beaches.
There’s a selection of airports throughout the archipelago, including at least one on each of the seven main islands. Simply contact one of our team and we can arrange everything you need to charter a private jet to the Canary Islands.
