Around five million British tourists travelled to the Canary Islands in Spain last year, according to recent data.
The Canary Islands are famed for beautiful beaches, diverse landscapes, year-round sunny weather and good value for money. Among the many destinations to choose from, Brits have named their all-time favourite.
A survey by Which? asked around 1,000 British tourists to rank their ultimate Canary Island hotspot.
Several factors were taken into consideration, including beach quality, food and drink options, accommodation, value for money and overall scenery.
The results showed UK nationals love a Spanish area that’s often referred to as “Little Venice”.
Puerto de Mogan is home to all you can wish for when it comes to a sun-drenched and picturesque holiday.
This Spanish hotspot is found nestled in the mouth of a steep-sided valley located on the southwest coast of the island of Gran Canaria.
A quaint fishing village, Puerto de Mogan offers all the hallmarks of a stunning Spanish region with a charming harbour, pristine beaches, colourful buildings and even a protected cove.
And it would seem most Brits in the Which? survey strongly agreed with an impressive score of 90%, which sees the spot topping the 15-strong table.
Puerto de Mogan scored a whopping five stars when it came to its accommodation with its food and drink options, value for money and epic scenery coming in high too with a four-star rating.
This Spanish spot was the only resort to score so high among these factors with its peace and quiet atmosphere coming in at three stars.
Which? said of Puerto de Mogan that with its “quaint marina, white-washed houses and labyrinthine old town, it’s easy to see why this ‘peaceful, beautiful place’ captured the hearts of visitors”.
Apart from picture-perfect beaches and tranquility on offer here, the region is also famed for its intricate network of canals which run through the town evoking similar images of Venice, hence its nickname, and makes it the ideal spot for those long, leisurely strolls.
According to Which?, the top 15 best destinations in the Canary Islands as chosen by Brits include:
- Puerto de Mogan Gran Canaria
- Playa Blanca Lanzarote
- Costa Adeje Tenerife
- Costa Teguise Lanzarote
- Las Palmas Gran Canaria
- Puerto del Carmen Lanzarote
- Playa de Santiago La Gomera
- Puerto de la cruz Tenerife
- Corralejo Fuerteventura
- Playa de las Americas Tenerife
- Golf del Sur Tenerife
- Los Cristianos Tenerife
- Maspalomas Gran Canaria
- Caleta de Fuste/ Costa Caleta Fuerteventura
- Playa del Lingas Gran Canaria
