GETTING THERE
You'll likely fly into Tenerife then hop on to other destinations by air or boat. There's accommodation for all budgets
Flights
Tenerife has two airports, Tenerife-North and Tenerife-South. Only Tenerife-South has direct flights from UK airports (Luton, Stansted, Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester). February and September are the cheapest months to fly with tickets around £100.
La Palma is reached by air from Tenerife-North or by ferry from Tenerife-South or La Gomera.
La Gomera has a tiny national airport. It’s best reached by ferry from Tenerife-South, or if you happen to arrive in Tenerife-North you can fly.
Accommodation
On Tenerife there is a choice of over 2,100 places to stay, from the posh Ritz Carlton (£1,325/ À1,500 ppn) to B&Bs (£45/ À50ppn). Package deals are also available from UK travel agents.
La Palma has plenty of accommodation, from the five-star Parador de la Palma (£133/À150) to apartments and hostels (£34/À38).
La Gomera has around 200 hotels with an average price of £75/À90 at the top end. (All prices depend, of course, on season.)
Getting around
Public transport Tenerife: www.tenerifeinformation-centre.com/public-transport.html Bus services on La Palma: www.transporteslapalma.com Public transport for La Gomera: www.gomera.info/bus.htm
Island-hopping: www.hellocanaryislands. com/travelling-between-islands
All major car hire companies are represented on the islands.