Returning to the Canary Islands in winter is always a great experience. Who wouldn't be happy in February with the sustained 20-22 degrees, the mostly dry and predictable weather, ideal for cycling. In 2023, I received the holiday as a birthday present from my wife. I came specifically to ride my bike, and my wife came to relax by the pool and sunbathe. Of course, we made reasonable compromises, so it was completely different from last year in Tenerife with friends, where we just cycled. Accommodation This year, mainly because of the relaxation part, we stayed in a hotel with a breakfast + dinner combo. The hotel is the typical 4 star mega complex with a huge pool in the garden, good spa, lots of rooms = lots of people. Despite this, everything is excellently organised, the average quality is better than the average 4 star, the room is large, the balcony overlooks the ocean, you don't feel the crowds, the food is roughly plentiful, varied and good. So Little Wife chose well. The downside of the hotel compared to the apartment - from a cyclist's point of view - is the time it takes to get meals. The sun rises on the island at around 8am, so life doesn't start too early. We also slept until 8 - 1/2 9 every day :-) And of course breakfast is only from 8am, so by the time you can comfortably eat breakfast and start cycling it's about 1/2 10. Since it gets dark after 6:30, you have to hurry for the bigger laps (which are 8-9 hours) with your morning chores. Plan A My plan was very simple: ride my bike as much as possible + do a couple of bigger rides + go to places I hadn't been before but
Returning to the Canary Islands in winter is always a great experience. Who wouldn’t be happy in February with the sustained 20-22 degrees, the mostly dry and predictable weather, ideal for cycling. In 2023, I received the holiday as a birthday present from my wife. I came specifically to ride
