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Gran Canaria has a brilliant range of cheap hotels and with its year-round summer weather is considered to be a real surfer’s paradise. Surfing and water-sports are as popular with locals and visitors as they are with tourists and with the coast dotted with sand dunes you’ll find that there’s something for everyone whenever you decide to visit the island.

Head to the Canary Islands for year-round sun, sea and surf and to catch some of the best beach life in Europe and the best waves this side of Europe. Those in the know call the islands the ‘Hawaii of the Atlantic’, due to its great reputation amongst surfers, and combined with the buzzing nightlife, volcanic views and bustling old market towns, you’ll find cheap hotels right across the coastal areas of both Gran Canaria and Lanzarote that will act as the perfect base for a beach break.

The breezier beaches on the Costa Teguise resort are considered to be excellent for windsurfing. Golden sandy beaches are easily reached from some great Lanzarote hotels and the great selection of surfing schools around here makes it an ideal spot for beginners. There are a number of sunny spots that holidaymakers can enjoy and the perfect mixture of wind and sun allows holidaymakers to make the most of the sunshine without getting hot and bothered.

The easternmost island in the Canaries is Lanzarote which has one of the most popular and fun surfing seasons between November and March. Coastal cliffs and volcanic hillsides create a dramatic and a rugged and unique coastline around the whole island, and Lanzarote hotels in any of the beach resorts are popular with water-sports fans all year.

Around the Playa Del Ingles resort, and in the south of the island, there are numerous places offering beginners surfing lessons and training sessions. Based in Maspalomas, the Surf Canaries School offers expert tuition alongside the dunes of Playa Del Ingles and a short stroll from most Gran Canaria hotels.

Of all of Mexico’s vibrant and fantastic fiestas, the most important is considered to be Cinco de Mayo which takes place on May 5. Although not the official Independence Day, the patriotic holiday is very important to the society and takes place on May 5. The holiday commemorates the time when the French army were defeated by the Mexicans in the Battle of Puebla (1862), despite the fact that the Mexicans were considerably outnumbered. The main event happens in Puebla and many hotel deals can be found in this town.

Many places outside of Mexico have their own Cinco de Mayo celebrations. These include an annual sky diving event in Vancouver, an air guitar competition in the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, and on Malta, for the whole of May 5, everyone is encouraged to drink Mexican beer. Whichever destination you choose to visit you’ll find plenty of hotel deals. You might as well make the most of all the delicious food on offer if you plan on hitting Mexico for Cinco de Mayo. Go traditional with delicious tacos, quesadillas, chilli or fajitas and then wash it all down with a bevy of classic Mexican cocktails which range from magaritas to mojitos and everything in between.

You should make sure that your hotel comes with air-conditioning if you’re planning to make the most out of the baking sun. The Holiday Inn Express is close to the colonial area of La Paz and equipped with air-conditioning, is one of the best cheap hotels in the Puebla. On the Mexico-Puebla Highway you’ll find the four star Crowne Plaza Hotel, which is another alternative when looking for accommodation. The InterContinental Presidente Puebla is a lovely hotel, it can be found on the main route between the main port of Veracruz and Mexico City. As well as offering luxurious rooms, the views of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl from here are beautiful.

Holidays to Portugal and stays in Algarve hotels“>Algarve hotels have become an essential part of the British holiday experience. Many holidays in the Algarve are good for those who want to take advantage of cooler and rougher Atlantic waters for both fishing and surfing, or for a few rounds of golf on Portugal’s popular fairways. Travellers looking to see one of Iberia’s most beautiful natural habitats by crossing the Spanish border and visiting the Coto de Donana National Park, which has a huge amount of wetlands.

You can relax in an evening by enjoying some traditional Spanish culture in Seville, after a busy day of wildlife watching. There are 20 miles of Atlantic coastline to catch the sun or take a cooling dip before heading back into the park for a spot of wildlife watching. Having spent the day seeing the best of Spain’s wildlife, holidaymakers can enjoy some traditional Spanish culture in Andaluc­a’s capital Seville.

The cultural attractions in El Arenal, the stunning gothic cathedral and the historic royal palaces around Santa Cruz are just some of the fantastic sites to visit in Seville.. Among the top things to see in El Arenal are the opera house and Seville’s bull fighting arena, the 18th century Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza.

Spain hotels“>Spain hotels on the Costa del Sol can offer travellers similar experiences in and around the historic city of Granada, home to the Alhambra. The mountain range that forms the backdrop to the city is home to southern Europe’s top ski resort, the tallest mountains in mainland Spain and the country’s largest National Park, Sierra Nevada.The sites in Seville range from the city’s breath-taking gothic cathedral and historic royal palaces around Santa Cruz, to the cultural sites in El Arenal. Andaluca’s capital Seville is a great place to experience some traditional Spanish culture after spending the day visiting the best of Spain’s wildlife.

Sierra Nevada is very popular for animal watching as well as for winter sports between the months of December and April. As the snow melts in the summer months, mountain bikes replace the usual snowboards and climbers and walkers can be seen exploring the sites of Sierra Nevada. Tourists who have booked cheap hotels on the popular Costa Blanca can spend a day or two exploring the smaller mountains in Montgo Park.