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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.

Las Vegas might be known as the adult’s version of Disneyland, well-known for it’s impromptu wedding ceremonies and jackpot casinos but it’s a long way to go for a holiday and neither purse nor child-friendly. However, there is a solution Gran Canaria hotels are a welcome alternative, providing all the benefits of the Bright Light City in less than half the flight-time. Why not read on if you’re still not convinced.

Vegas might be known for its impromptu wedding ceremonies, but getting married in Gran Canaria is a little trickier. Firstly the requirements for non-Catholics are so complex that many people recommend marrying in the UK and then having a blessing in Gran Canaria; It looks like impromptu weddings are something that only Vegas hotels can get away with offering!

Gran Canaria might not have the sheer number of casinos that Vegas manages but it does have a few excellent ones. Some of the best can be found in hotels in Gran Canaria and the Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort, Spa and Casino comes recommended. Of course, the casinos are not family-friendly, but holidaymakers staying at the Lopesan will benefit from the mini-club and childcare facilities which give adults the chance to play the slots and join a game of Blackjack.

Elvis impersonators are everywhere you go in Las Vegas, so much so that the locals even have a collective noun for a gathering of them, ‘an Elvi’. In Gran Canaria, Elvis is just as huge and impersonators seem to pop up everywhere from casinos to cocktail joints. By far the biggest Elvis impersonator on the island is Scottish-born, Tom Alston, and the star of the Elvis Live Show. The Elvis show takes place every night of the week, although the support acts change on a daily basis and feature everyone from an Abba tribute band to drag-queen group, the Travesties.

Summer is well and truly here and if you want to make it last then you might want to consider an autumn getaway. Beautiful sun-drenched beaches, stunning scenery and plenty of entertainment can go along way to making up for seasonal blues. Great deals on hotels in top locations such as the enchanting Canary Islands make the choice even easier. Many of the Canaries’ major tourist hot spots are offering low prices at the moment. With the latest deals falling as low as £9 per person per night, holiday-makers can afford to be tempted by the idea of an autumn sunshine break.

Out of the Canary Islands, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote are the most well known. Each has a wide range of offerings to cater for all visitors, from beaches and nightlife to water sports and other family activities.

Party goers, for example, are being lured to the buzzing bars and clubs of Tenerife with prices for Tenerife hotels in major hot spot Playa de las Americas falling to around £15 per person per night based on two people sharing a self catering apartment.

Lanzarote has its share of night time offerings too, as well as plenty for beach lovers and water sports fans. Two people staying in pretty Playa Blanca this October can find Lanzarote hotels deals for around £14 per person per night. Meanwhile, there’s more sunshine and relaxation to be found on Fuerteventura. Some of the most beautiful beaches in the Canaries are said to be here, with prices for Fuerteventura hotels down to around £10 per person per night in November.

A further selection of picturesque beaches and some superb diving can be enjoyed on Gran Canaria, where a wide selection of cheap Gran Canaria hotels are on offer. A room for two people in Puerto Rico can be found for as little as £9 per person per night over 7 nights this October. So, wherever you decide to stay in the Canaries to get your end of year sunshine fix, there are great deals to be enjoyed.