With the sun shining all year round and delightful sandy beaches, Gran Canaria is a great place to escape the drizzle of home.

The sand dunes are a big draw and you can enjoy them by camel or dune buggy both of which are great fun. For the kids there are great water-parks and theme parks like Palmitos Park - a wonderland of birds and reptiles. You can even go back to the Wild West at Sioux City.

With so much to do all over the island, self-catering gives you the flexibility to eat where and when you want.