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Recommendations for fantastic hotels in the Canary Islands (September)

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CalliopeFosterBeauchamp · 25/05/2026 23:14

Partner and I are going away in early September for a week. We’re late 40s / early 50s, no kids.

We’ve been looking at various places around the Med, and it looks like we can get a nicer hotel for our money in the Canaries.

Our priorities are:

  • quiet!! (no kids’ clubs or stag parties)
  • nice hotel (good service, nice restaurant if we choose to eat in)
  • multiple pools
  • access to a beach
  • ideally within walking distance or a short drive to a choice of other restaurants
  • decent spa would be great

Budget is about 800-1000 each incl flights. There are so many places that look fantastic in our price range and that are highly rated on tripadvisor, and I’m struggling to choose - hence I’m here looking for personal recommendations.

He’s had a shitty year at work, and I’m dealing with some health issues. We’d really like a lovely relaxing restorative break.

Tell me what you’d recommend!

OP posts:
Alltheparmesanplease · Yesterday 04:55

Barcelo Playa Blanca, Lanzarote.

Although it does have a kids club which can easily be avoided if you don't have kids, it fits all other criteria. Really nice hotel.

freetospeakup · Yesterday 06:24

Marina Suites Puerto Rico is nice but only one pool (it is infinity though on the edge of the sea and fabulous). Cordial Mogan Plays is another lovely hotel and Puerto Mogan is one of the prettiest resorts in the Canaries. Neither are adult only but they are not very child focused.

pinkpony88 · Yesterday 06:26

Radison Blu, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote.

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LittleEsme · Yesterday 07:58

The Sheridan in Calletta De Fuste in Fuerteventura is lovely.

JWR · Yesterday 09:07

Royal corales hideaway, La caleta, Tenerife

feliciabirthgiver · Yesterday 09:50

If you decide on Tenerife I agree with @JWRor Ritz Carlton Abama, Domes Baobab Suites (or Royal Garden Villas but £££).

CalliopeFosterBeauchamp · Yesterday 18:28

Thank you all!! Loads of great suggestions here. Going to pour a cold glass of wine and browse photos of lovely pools :)

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rubyslippers · Yesterday 18:29

Bahia del duque
stunning - it’s in Tenerife - costa Adeje

EffortlesslyDedicated · Yesterday 18:43

We've been to Cordial Mogan Playa, Gran Canaria without our DCs, it does have a kids club but low key, and there is a big quiet pool (enforced) well away from the main family one. Also a spa but we didn't use that. We did B&B, it's only 10 mins walk down to the beach/marina area with loads of restaurants and bars. The breakfast buffet was huge so we filled up on that or got snacks from the local supermarkets to eat on our balcony for lunch then ate out in the evenings. There were mixed reviews of the evening meals in the hotel and it had two fixed seating times which didn't work for us.

cassgate · Yesterday 19:46

If you are looking at Barcelo Playa Blanca look at the adults only royal level. It’s a separate part but you can use the facilities of the family part as well.

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