For a fantastic family holiday this summer, why not rent a holiday villa in the Costa Calida, one of Spain’s most authentic and unique holiday destinations. At Perfect Getaways we have a tremendous array of holiday accommodation in the Costa Calida, ranging from rural hillside fincas to holiday villas in traditional fishing villages only a stones throw away from La Manga del Mar Menor, so what are you waiting for?

This fabulous villa, Las Huncos, found in the charming inland town of Los Belones is a great place from which to explore the Costa Calida which has over 170 kilometres of coastline to uncover and a myriad of fascinating cities to lose yourself in. Los Belones itself has a quaint seaside ambience despite being three kilometres from the sea and is well worth at least one day of your trip with some captivating side streets consisting of delightful shops and cafes, whilst the Sunday market is exceptionally popular in the local area. The town has many sumptuous bars and restaurants making it the ideal place to spend your evenings and experience some gorgeous Spanish tapas and seafood.

Nearby you’re lucky enough to have the beautifully ancient city of Cartagena as well as the delights of the Mar Menor, Europe’s largest salt water lagoon. Cartagena, approximately only twenty minutes away from Los Huncos is an ancient port city dating back to Roman times and is stuffed with a multitude of amazing artifacts, architecture and archaeological sites that showcase the city’s rich history. But if it’s sun, sea and sand you’re after you’ll struggle to find anywhere better than the Mar Menor. Cordoned off from the Mediterranean by the La Manga sandbar, the Mar Menor is a giant and placid lake covering 170 square kilometres making bathing and sailing in particular a dream come true. You can even swap the Mar Menor for the Mediterranean by crossing the La Manga sandbar in a matter of minutes which is at it’s greatest only seven metres wide, making it a truly unique location.

Found at the entrance of the La Manga strip, this luxurious holiday home Cabo Villa, is in the perfect spot to enjoy the best beaches of the Costa Calida which are right on your doorstep. Located in the delightful fishing village of Cabo de Palos, Cabo Villa is swarmed by secluded coves and is only a stones throw away from the Mar Menor itself as well as the entertainment on offer at the La Manga Strip. Golf is extremely popular in the area with a variety of world class courses scattered around, whilst Cabo de Palos is widely renowned as the best scuba diving location in the region thanks to its dazzling Marine Reserve, coral reef network and shipwrecks.

If you’re looking for a fun-filled family vacation this winter, then look no further than Caleta De Fuste. This charming resort is fast becoming one of the most popular in Fuerteventura with new developments popping up year upon year to cope with the demand. It’s not hard to see where the demand stems from, Caleta De Fuste is pure, unadulterated family fun at its best; a brilliant yet safe beach, plenty of activities for all ages, varied nightlife and an extensive range of services and amenities will ensure you never have to hear those two deadly words “I’m bored”.

Fronted by a lavish stretch of palm tree lined promenade, Caleta de Fuste is as pretty as it is popular with a majestic crescent shaped bay forming the epicentre of the town. The beach is one of the safest in Fuerteventura with gently sloping sands providing fantastic bathing and water sports conditions. You’ll find all the usual water sports available at Caleta de Fuste, including windsurfing and jet skiing but you can even take a boat trip, go scuba diving or have an underwater tour of the area on a submarine. You can plod along the seafront to drink in the lovely views of the marina from the 18th century watchtower or you can amble north along a picturesque coastal path up to Nuevo Horizonte with some local chipmunks for company.

The marina is swimming with some superb bars and restaurants that have lovely views out to the ocean, making it one of the most scenic spots to have dinner in the resort. However, there is an extensive variety of restaurants and bars in town and you’ll be spoilt for choice with a plethora of international cuisine available, but if they don’t take your fancy there’s always a good old fashioned English restaurant to make you feel at home. Also in town are plenty of amenities and services such as supermarkets, banks and car hire companies so your stay is as hassle-free as possible and it also gives you the chance to pepper the kids with as many buckets and spades they can manage.

The golfers in the family will be pleased to hear that Caleta de Fuste is home to two fantastic golf courses, Fuerteventura Golf Club and Golf Club Salinas de Antigua, whilst for the mini members of the family, or just the mini at heart, there are plenty of mini golf courses dotted around town. For some fresh air fun why not take a cycle, trekking or 4×4 tour of the island, you can explore Fuerteventura’s breathtaking coastline or venture inland to uncover a land of crater volcanoes and pristine landscapes.

So for a family getaway this winter which promises bucket loads of fun and constant sunshine, rent a holiday villa in Caleta De Fuste, or you can visit our micro site Villas Canary Islands.com which has a fantastic array of holiday villas in the Canary Islands. Have a look at these properties below which are a few of our favourites in Caleta De Fuste.

Villa Zante
Villa Laura
Villa Nicola

Oliva, in the heart of Spain’s orange growing region has long been a popular holiday destination for Spaniards all over the country, with its stunning beaches and gorgeous natural beauty. So why don’t you see what all the fuss is about and rent a holiday villa in Oliva for some winter sun or a family summer vacation.

You’ll have to hurry though, the secret is getting out quick and more and more foreign tourists are flocking to Oliva every year, but despite this it’s still quiet it’s still unspoilt and it’s still beautiful.

Located at the south of the Costa del Azahar, which is also known as the orange blossom coast, Oliva is home to a myriad of pristine beaches which, lined by sand dunes, provide a bewitching blend of tranquility and unspoilt nature. The variety of beaches in Oliva is dazzling, the main beach of Oliva and Pau Pi are busy during summer and provide a typical day at the beach experience with a plethora of water sports to try, cafes and restaurants to enjoy and mile after mile of golden sand to lay your towel on.

However, you’ll kick yourself for not exploring the coast as beaches like Terranova, Aigua Blanca, Rabdells and Deveses are truly sublime. Terranova in the north is as peaceful and as unspoilt a beach you’ll find in Oliva, whilst Deveses in the south is great for sailing; reaping the rewards from strong winds blowing off Montgo Mountain, and Rabdells can only be described as sheer paradise with mountainous sand dunes cutting you off from the world.

The town of Oliva, slightly inland from Oliva playa is a quaint little town with plenty of culture, history and architecture to take in. the churches of Santa Maria and Sant Roc are two of the most enchanting buildings in the town and the illuminated blue domes of the 18th and 16th century churches provide a delightful sight from the balcony of your private villa in the hills. The promenade is the epicenter of the town with its wide open spaces littered with benches and charming cafes and restaurants, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a spot of lunch as the kids let off some steam in the play area whilst you sit back relax and watch the world go by.

Have a look at Gran Casa 35, one of our favourite holiday homes in Oliva and click the following links to see some of our other fantastic holiday accommodation in the Costa del Azahar and Costa Blanca region.

Congratulations to our competition winners Lesley Garlock, Alan Parks and Louise Spink who have won the opportunity for their fantastic holiday homes to feature in our TV advertising after they received the most likes in our Facebook competition.

Our hugely successful TV advertising is coming back this winter and will be broadcasted on European satellite channels after Christmas. Now that our competition winners have been selected, production of our brand new advert will begin right away and will also feature the benefits of our iphone, android and smartphone applications as well as our competition winner’s sensational properties.

Look out for our advert this winter and let us know what you think, if you can’t wait until after this Christmas to see our competition winner’s properties, then keep reading to find a short description and link to their amazing holiday homes.

FL-Paradise is a gorgeous two bed roomed two bath roomed condo in the Gulf Coast of Florida’s answer to Palm Beach – Naples. Blessed with breathtakingly peaceful views of the bay from it’s expansive sixth floor lanai, FL-Paradise is only round the corner from Vanderbilt beach and the Delnor Wiggins State Park. Rent a holiday apartment in Naples and experience this elegant beach town with its serene atmosphere, delicious seafood and sensational sunsets.

Cordoba Rest & Relaxation is a large renovated olive mill in the heart of the rural Cordoba province in Andalucia. This beautiful three bed roomed casita is the perfect place to get away from it all and with a large swimming pool, terrace and barbecue facilities you won’t even need to leave the grounds. The owners also live onsite and run a small alpaca farm where children can interact, feed and even walk the alpacas, dogs, cats and kittens.

Nestled in the Lecrin Valley in the Granada province of Andalucia, Casa Vinas De Vera is a luxurious four bed roomed property surrounded by olive and citrus trees with awesome panoramic views across the valley. Halfway between the cultural city of Granada and the coast, it’s a chance to see Spain as it has been for centuries. It’s also ideally situated with easy access to beaches and the city of Granada and is only forty-five minutes away from skiing on the stunning Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Click the links above to have a look at some of our most outstanding holiday properties as voted by our Facebook friends and book directly from the owner for a dream holiday come true.

Fuerteventura is home to mile after mile of golden beaches that stretch into the distance alongside shimmering turquoise seas which off a mouth-watering menu of water sports.

The strong trade winds that blow in from the Atlantic make Fuerteventura one of the top destinations in the world for surfing, windsurfing, kite boarding and sailing. As such Fuerteventura continually hosts some exhilarating international water sport events like the PWA Grand Slam and the PWA Windsurfing & PKRA Kiteboarding World Cup. However this November, it’s a land-based sport that will dazzle spectators and create a wonderful family weekend.

The Fuerteventura International Kite Festival is a fascinating and fun-filled event that fills the intense blue skies of Corralejo with over 240 staggering kites. Founded in 1987, the Fuerteventura Kite Festival attracts kite-flyers from all over the world to take advantage of the early November trade winds and showcase their spectacular skills and craftsmanship.

The Festival is a terrific event with plenty of fun activities and impressive displays to take in. located on the idyllic Playa Del Burro next to the impressive dunes of Corralejo National Park, it makes for a stunning venue which mirrors the bewitching activity in the sky. The festivities begin on Friday the 10th November with commemorative t-shirts handed out and a laid back all day “free-fly”, Saturday passes by without much fan fare in preparation for Sunday’s big finale.

Sunday is the day you can’t afford to miss. It’s a cracking day out for kids who receive a kite to have a go themselves and then it literally starts raining sweets as parachuting teddy bears drop sweets whilst the kids scramble around to catch them before they hit the sand. One of the highlights of the day includes the exciting Kite Battle, where two stunt kites engage in a dramatic aerial duel. A spectacular fireworks display provides a thrilling end to the weekend as a raffle takes place, giving out some fantastic kite-related prize.

Rent a holiday villa in Fuerteventura this November and pop down to the Fuerteventura Kite Festival for an eye-popping and fun-filled family day out. Visit our micro site Villas Canary Islands.Com to have a look at our tremendous selection of holiday accommodation in Fuerteventura.

This week for our Happy Mondays spectacular we’re featuring an action packed holiday in Tenerife that will go down a treat with the kids this half term. Adventure is the name of the game and if you’re kids enjoy abseiling down cliff faces, exploring mysterious caves and spotting whales and dolphins, then book a holiday villa in Tenerife now!

Tenerife is a playground of an island and visitors and families can partake in any number of activities ranging from water based sports like scuba diving and windsurfing to mountainside activities like climbing, caving or mountain biking.

Tenerife’s delectable climate makes for year round fun and the stunning landscapes of the island allows for a whole variety of diverse activities to enjoy. The staggering Teide National Park, is home to an enormous 48 kilometre wide volcanic crater and is a wonderland of volcanic cones, lava flows, caves, it’s a great spot for hikers to explore and the surrounding Corona Forestal is one of the most popular places for mountain biking. Tourists can also take a cable car to the summit of the mountain which is blessed with mesmerising views of the Canary Islands. Equally as mesmerising are the stargazing opportunities from this vantage point, with a plethora of nebulas, shooting stars and the Milky Way visible from Teide National Park. 

The volcanic origins of the island has not only created some breathtaking landforms on the earth’s surface, but also spawned some jaw-dropping formations beneath it. Tenerife offers some magnificent caving opportunities thanks to a whole host of ravines and volcanic structures and formations. One of the most impressive caves on the island is Cueva Del Viento, formed 27,000 years ago it is the longest lava tube in Europe and features a mind-blowing 18 kilometres of galleries to explore.

For a more relaxing yet no less spellbinding way to spend the day, why not head to the south west coast of Tenerife to be hypnotised by the majestic sight of dolphins and whales in their natural habitat. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is rarely available in Europe, however the balmy Atlantic seas have seen species including Blue Whales, Killer Whales, Pilot Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins become permanent inhabitants and in turn seen Tenerife transform into the top European destination for dolphin and whale spotting.

Tenerife is perfect for adrenaline junkies and miniature adrenaline junkies alike as there is simply so much to do. So round up your mini adrenaline junkies and book a holiday villa in Tenerife from our micro site Villas Canary Islands.com today for an action packed half term holiday.

In the Canary Islands, the fight for the spotlight is usually a four way tussle between Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Tenerife and Lanzarote, with little La Palma forced to watch from the sidelines.

But that’s okay, La Palma revels in its bit-part role. La Palma doesn’t even want the spotlight. La Palma is quiet, it’s rugged, it’s beautiful, it’s untarnished by tourism and it’s everything the Canaries used to be. It’s an island of dramatic beauty; craggy mountains, looming volcanoes, theatrical ravines, wild forests, and striking black beaches that make La Palma a feast for the eyes.

Many tourists who’ve discovered La Palma choose to rent rural casitas and surround themselves in the island’s rugged countryside and spend their days hiking and exploring the untamed beauties of La Palma. However, there are also a few towns in La Palma with some excellent beachfront accommodations whether that be tasteful low-rise apartments or luxury holiday villas.

Los Cancajos is perhaps the closest thing to the holiday resorts of the Canary Islands “big four” but is no less charming and is an excellent base from which to explore the island due to its proximity to the capital. Puerto Naos and Puerto Tazacorte are two traditional towns on the west coast of the island and are popular, by La Palma’s standards anyway, as they boast some of the best beaches in the island.

The natural wonders of La Palma make for some breathtaking days out and one of the island’s highlights centre’s around La Palma’s volcanic beginnings. Located in the heart of La Palma, the Parque Nacional De La Caldera De Taburiente is a tranquil and mesmerising national park full of thick pine forests and majestic freshwater springs, streams and waterfalls as well as some impressive rock formations. The enormous Caldera De Taburiente is the jaw-dropping spot where an ancient volcano collapsed on itself and left an 8 kilometre wide dent in the earth ringed by soaring rocky walls. Also found in the park is the Astrophysical Observatory at Roque De Los Muchachos, the highest point of the island, for some delightful star-gazing.

Unearth the Canary Island’s best kept secret and rent a holiday villa in La Palma for a holiday unlike any other in the Canaries. Visit our micro site Villas Canary Islands.com to have a look at some of our best holiday accommodation in La Palma.

Half terms’s coming up fast and with the variety of family getaways becoming more and more bamboozling every year, why not stick with an old favourite and book a holiday villa in Puerto Del Carmen.

If the old saying “if it isn’t broke don’t fix it” is anything to go by, Puerto Del Carmen certainly isn’t broke. Long established as Lanzarote’s principal tourist resort, Puerto Del Carmen has been bringing in tourists by the bucket-load for 40 years now. Its bewitching blend of sun, sea and sand has made it a favourite for predominantly British families who 
swoon at the thought of its golden beaches and myriad of fun-filled activities.

From starting out as a sleepy Canarian fishing village, Puerto Del Carmen is now a booming holiday resort packed with an astonishing array of bars, restaurants, amenities and activities to suit all tastes and to provide every family with a delightful holiday. Puerto Del Carmen is as diverse as any resort you’ll find in Lanzarote, flicking from the raucous bar laden “Strip”, to the charming and traditional mazy “Old Town” in a heartbeat.

There is also a diverse range of beaches in Puerto Del Carmen, if you’re looking to escape the bucket and spade brigade in Playa Grande then there are plenty of smaller beaches and coves including Pena Grande, Pila De La Barrilla and the hotel beach of Fariones. If you fancy something a bit more active then Playa Chica is a pretty little cove perfectly kitted out for all the water sports you could dream of. The volcanic rock formations of this beach make it an excellent snorkeling and scuba diving location and there’s even a dive school on hand if you catch the diving bug. The kids will also love the jetty which provides a great platform from which they can safely jump into the sea, and when they get bored of that you can hire jet skis and banana boats for a fun-filled adrenaline fix.

So book a half-term break to the tried and trusted Puerto Del Carmen this October for a family vacation that everyone can enjoy. Book a holiday villa in Puerto Del Carmen from our micro site Villas Canary Islands.com today which has a terrific array of holiday homes throughout the Canaries.

Fuerteventura is known as the beach capital of all the Canary Islands. Its coast stretches from Cofete to the lively, bar lined stretches in Jandia. A large proportion of the sand dunes are home to the “Parque Natural de Corralejo”. This huge national park stretches along the coast for 10 kilometres and is a marvellous tourist attraction.
Corralejo is one of the most popular towns on the island due to its clever mix of old and new with traditional tapas bars in the old town and karaoke bars and clubs in the resort centre.
The small town of Costa Caleta is another family favourite on the island. A little further along the coast it is not difficult to find beaches, water sports, restaurants and bars.
The Jandia peninsula in the south, meanwhile, teams up national park-protected beaches with duty-free shopping complexes and a clutch of cocktail bars. The coast line in Jandia proves to be very successful with water sporting activities and contains some of the best in Europe. Kite surfing, windsurfing and Water skiing are just a few amongst a wide variety of activities available and are favourites amongst the locals.
If you can drag yourself away from the shoreline, Fuerteventura’s interior is well worth exploring. Wind-whipped lava fields and valleys of euphorbia give way to centuries-old villages that have missed the march of mass tourism.
If you are keen to make a visit to this glorious island and have a holiday you won’t forget, visit our website and villascanaryisland.

The Canary Islands are just off the coast of Africa and are renowned for the year-round sunshine. Whether  it’s the picturesque scenery and quiet shores of Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria or the golden beaches of Lanzarote and Tenerife, the Canary Islands are perfect for both relaxing in the heat of the sun and partying in the livelier resorts .
Fuerteventura is a reputable and well recognised destination with stunning stretches of beaches, bays and coves with amazing sand dunes which draw in sun-seekers and families each year in search of the perfect holiday. The clear warm waters are great for watersports and the nightlife is filled with fun and exciting activities to see and do.
The third biggest Canary Island is Gran Canaria which sits between Tenerife and Fuerteventura in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s a dream destination for beach lovers who will be impressed with the glorious weather and holiday makers will be amazed with the spectacular sand dunes which Maspalomas boast’s and is often a favored sunbathing spot for tourists. The friendly atmosphere of the resort (and duty free shopping!) ensure that holiday makers return to the island year on year.
Another favorable resort is the island of Lanzarote which offers sun, sea and salsa as it mixes true, authentic Spanish charm with fun holiday spirit. Lanzarote is home to its very own volcano which acts as a beautiful backdrop to most of the beaches where amazing sights and relaxation are easy to find.
Whether you want a beach, a party or a spot of adventure, Tenerife is set to deliver. Tenerife is an island filled with surprises, blue oceans, lively towns, water parks and jeep Safaris. Just off the west coast of Africa, Tenerife sits in the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of the other Canary Islands and is another perfect holiday spot for people of all ages.

If you’re interested in one of our stunning properties in a resort that is sure to please visit our website and villascanaryislands.