Pretty Spanish fishing village that has fewer crowds named best Canary Islands resort by Brits
BRITS have found their new favourite Spanish hotspot with gorgeous beaches, delicious food, fewer people and all for a good price.
The Spanish island of Gran Canaria off the northwest of Africa is hugely popular with British tourists.
Now, a new survey of Which? members has revealed the highest-ranking resort and it is a place you may not have heard of.
Puerto de Mogán has taken the top spot beating better-known destinations in the Canary Islands.
The small fishing village topped the table with a score of 90 per cent when over a thousand Which? members were asked where they were most likely to recommend and their overall satisfaction.
Each destination was ranked on eight different criteria including the quality of the beach, the scenery, food and drink, accommodation, and value for money.
The results showed that those resorts that are smaller and quieter are more well-liked among Brits than the busy holiday hotspots.
Puerto de Mogán has a quaint marina and is dotted with white-washed houses.
It also has a beautiful old town that tourists can explore.
The “peaceful, beautiful place” captures the hearts of those who go there, Which? revealed.
It scored five stars for accommodation and four-star ratings for food and drink, scenery and value for money – the only resort in the survey to do so.
It also received three stars for peace and quiet.
Next up was Playa Blanca on Lanzarote with a score of 77 per cent.
Which? members called it “child-friendly” and “easygoing” with no shortage of places to eat as it has a “great choice of quality restaurants.”
Three different resorts all came in third place with a score of 75 per cent – Costa Adeje on Tenerife, Costa Teguise on Lanzarote, and Las Palmas on Gran Canaria.
These spots were highlighted for their accommodation, food and drink, and relaxed vibes.
Roy Boland, Editor of Which? Travel said: “The Canaries are beloved by Brits for their all-year-round sun and while many thousands of us visit every year, our research suggests holidaymakers prefer the quieter resorts to the package holiday fly and flop hotspots.”
At the bottom of the table was the hugely popular resort of Playa del Inglés on Gran Canaria where Brits have been going for decades.
It seems that this is largely the reason why it received the lowest score of 61 per cent.
Respondents suggested it has become a victim of its own success, with some criticising the resort as “too busy, too full of British tat and not relaxing.”
But, others claimed it always gives them a “good time” and that the locals and visitors are “very welcoming.”
Despite this, the large amount of British tourists visiting hotspots like Playa del Inglés is what sparked protests this year from locals who want a crackdown on mass tourism.
The huge influx of tourists causes local prices to soar and brings in partygoers who are often intoxicated.
Boland stated that the best way to help minimize this issue is to choose from the resorts at the top of the survey which are less well-known but outrank other hotspots.