Sports holidays in the Canary Islands

With Spring-like weather year-round, the Canary Islands are a popular destination for active and sports holidays during the winter, especially for those looking to escape northern European winters.

There are many reasons Why Sports Lovers Visit the Canary Islands. They are extremely well connected to mainland Europe, and although flight times may be slightly longer than to Southern European and Mediterranean destinations, airfares are very affordable, and the Canary Islands has so much to offer.

Besides the ideal sporting climate and accessibility, there are endless visits to choose the Canary Islands as your next active holiday destination. The excellent local infrastructure and scenic landscape, from coastal routes challenging volcanic climbs, make it a great choice for cycling holidays, for both road cyclists and mountain bikers. So it’s no wonder both professional and amateur athletes pick the Canary Island for their training camps or active holiday.

Even though you’ll be practising the sports you love most of the time. I still would recommend renting a car from the airport. This is the easiest way to get from the airport to your sports resort. Besides, you’ll want to explore other parts of the island on your days off. The best place to book your car hire for the Canary Islands is on the Award-winning booking site Discovery Cars. No hidden costs, clear information, free cancellation. 

There are many other reasons which make the Canary Islands an ideal choice for a sports holiday or a training camp. It’s affordable, the people are welcoming, it has great flight connections from all major airports across mainland Europe, it’s safe, family-friendly and combinable with a beach holiday.

Gran Canaria is just one of the Canary Islands that is a great sports travel destination. Download your FREE SPORTS GUIDE to Gran Canaria and find out why!