char1ie Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Madeira:http://www.travelphoto.net/photos/pictures/madeira/Bild43.jpghttp://www.storensay.com/images/medium/Madeira2.jpgTenerife:http://www.sunshinepropertyworld.com/uploads/images/tenerife_1.jpghttp://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/00/14/f2/9d/teide-volcano-in-tenerife.jpgIt's raining. I'm ill at home with the man flu. I have some airmiles. December doesn't seem so far away. It's time to book a holiday for some December sun. Any opinions? Madeira? Portugeuse. Rugged. Hot. Tenerife/Gran Canaria/Lanzarote. Spanish. Hot. Tourist infested. Any thoughts?Charlie Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annasfield Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I personally would avoid the Canaries at all costs. Its a shame Greece isn't "hot" at that time of the year. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 December in Miami Beach is hot and the South Beach is great, though if you want somewhere nearer but not quite as hot in December look at my 'advert' for Cannes in the Wanted............section. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
char1ie Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Trouble is Cannes is 12 degrees in December where the Canaries are 21 degrees. I have a house in Kalamata in Greece (which just survived a near burning in the forest fires) and it gets near to freezing in December and January.And Florida is lovely but there's no airmiles availability at short notice, so southern Europe's where it's at.Charlie Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Try Miami then........it's off season and bound to be 30+ in December if I remember correctly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dale Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Playa de las Americas with the BOTPs.Karaoke every night. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 You cannot generalise about the Canaries. Tenerife and Gran Canaria are over-developed.Lanzarote is nice. Its not been spoiled and has some very impressive geological things to look at (old and new vulcanicity at either end of the island). Fuertaventura is possitively under-developed and barren in a magnificent sort of way. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 In re. the Canaries. There is an amazing island just off Tenergrief called La Gomera. Very dramatic, fantastic scenery, black sand, still fairly un-touristy. Recommend it as somewhere slightly different and off the beaten track. Only downside is you have to get the ferry from Playa de los Americanos, but you get a fabulous view of the volcano as you sail away. Looks like Fiji. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I love Tenerife. North side much greener and quieter. We had a lovely holiday in Porta de la Cruz at easter - nice little town with beautiful black beach. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 char1ie Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Trouble is Cannes is 12 degrees in December where> the Canaries are 21 degrees. > > I have a house in Kalamata in Greece (which just> survived a near burning in the forest fires) and> it gets near to freezing in December and January.> > And Florida is lovely but there's no airmiles> availability at short notice, so southern Europe's> where it's at.> > CharlieSorry Charlie........didn't notice your last sentence about Airmiles before I made my last comment. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thequietone Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Don't go to Fuerterventura. (Canaries) Longest week of my life.Alcohol could not stem the pain.Paul Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TillieTrotter Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I went to Puerto de la Cruz a few times, I rather liked it. Very hot, was sunbathing on Christmas Day. That was a few years back mind. Lucky you to have such a heavy decision.;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChavWivaLawDegree Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I loved Fuerterventura and Lanzarote when I went, 2 weeks each time, although FV was a bit on the windy side. I did loads of swimming, kickboxing, running and other sports (before I got fat and lazy!) plus spent most of my time hanging around with seedy locals and ex-pat Brits selling timeshare. Brilliant! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
char1ie Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Thanks all for the responses. Nobody's been to Madeira? I guess not. I'm looking at flights now. And staring out of the window at the bloody rain! This country is a nightmare weather-wise!Charlie Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzyloz Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Stayed here in Tenerife New Year 2006 for the same reasons finca paraiso. Very comfortable and very secluded (tucked away in a small valley in a remote village). Not sure if still owned by Brian as he wanted to sell up and move back to the UK. Beaches aren't great but if you don't mind paying a bit more then Playa del Duque, where Castro used to hang out, has good sand, amenities and Thai massage. Nightlife is as you'd expect seedy with lots of Eastern European entertainment. Trip to the Volcano is like nostalgia trip through the set of the magnificent seven and it is a few degrees below zero at the top. Red tops here have gone on about the waves of African boat people besieging the Islands. It is a problem but no worse than negotiating a gentle stroll across the Ponte Vechio in Florence. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-42958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I have just re-read my first post on this thread:"You cannot generalise about the Canaries. Tenerife and Gran Canaria are over-developed"LOL! What a pillock. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Am I alone in quite liking the weather lately? I know I'll regret such a short summer come January but the air is really.... alive at the moment. And I get to wear more dark layers so.. bonus Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Alan Dale Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Playa de las Americas with the BOTPs.> > Karaoke every night.Hey don't knock it, tacky as it may be, I met a lovely Scottish lass who couldn't resist my Bon Jovi when I was there! ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 hmmm, says it all.ps - Fuerteventura = strong wind. Not named that for nothing.La Gomera rocks.....Madeira, rock in middle of Atlantic with not much going on except cake. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonM Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 >>Madeira, rock in middle of Atlantic with not much going on except cake.<<And fortified wine of course. Not been myself but know someone who adores it and has been going annually for 30 years or so. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Asset Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> hmmm, says it all.Quoi? :-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 joke Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I know Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 This should help you make a decision......................http://www.independent.ie/travel/travel-advice/the-rudest-travel-book-ever-written-1091634.htmlThere's a summary at the end of it! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmora Man Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Why head for sun? Go for Great Britain - I'm walking some of Hadrian's Wall next week. Forecast is for mostly sunny & dry, if not warm. The walking will keep me warm, get me fitter (lomg way to go, the fresh air blows away cobwebs (and man flu), every evening there's an excuse to sit in a pub, beside a fire, drink pints and talk. Plus it's a very low carbon footprint, if you're into eco stuff. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1550-canaries-or-madeira/#findComment-43222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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