Enjoy Easter in the Canary Islands
For many years, Easter holidays in the Canary Islands have attracted visitors to this destination from all over Europe. Its climate, its landscapes, its gastronomy and its culture are an attraction that fascinates all travellers.
The trips to the Canary Islands during this week give you an opportunity to enjoy a few-days holiday in a place where traditions, culture and cuisine are the main course, full of fun, colour and music.
The processions of Easter Holy Week in the Canary Islands
The religious traditions during these dates are typical throughout the Canarian community. On each island, in every city or village, you will find processions of a religious nature and of great beauty. According to the island that you choose, you can enjoy the best processions. Among the most outstanding celebrations of Easter in the Canary Islands are:
If you are in Fuerteventura
You will find the most important processions in Puerto del Rosario, where the guards walk through its streets with the images of El Cristo de la Buena Muerte, the Jesús Nazareno and the Virgen de los Dolores in the Procesión del Encuentro.
If you are in Lanzarote
In Arrecife the processions begin on Domingo de Ramos, with the first procession of the Señor en la Burrita, and after the procession of Encuentro on Holy Wednesday. The next day – Holy Thursday – takes place at the Via Crucis that runs through the streets of Arrecife, and on Holy Friday you can see the processions of Santo Entierro and La Soledad.
In the other islands, the most outstanding processions are: San Cristóbal de La Laguna, La Orotava, Güímar, Garachico and Los Realejos (Tenerife), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) and Santa Cruz de La Palma (La Palma).
What else can you do and see during Easter in the Canary Islands
Most religious events during Easter in the Canary Islands are held in the evening, which gives you the possibility to enjoy many activities during the day.
The weather during this season in the Canary Islands is excellent for you to enjoy the beaches and bathe in its spectacular waters; practice water activities such as surfing, diving, windsurfing, snorkelling; go on a tour to volcanoes, deserts, natural parks, caves; visit museums, villages and taste its wonderful cuisine.
Ideas for your visit to Lanzarote during Easter
Lanzarote has landscapes worth seeing throughout its territory. A getaway to this island promises to be spectacular and Easter is an ideal time for taking excursions. You can visit the volcanoes of Timanfaya Park, the Cuevas de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua. If you want to know the seabed of Lanzarote, an unmissable diving excursion is the Atlantic Museum.
A tour of the streets of the San Ginés neighborhood in Arrecife will invite you to visit emblematic places such as Charco de San Ginés, El Castillo de San Miguel and strolling along its promenade you will reach the Las Bolas Bridge.
If you want to sunbathe and take a dip, the beaches of Lanzarote will fascinate you. All of them have their charms and there is something for everyone. The most popular are Playa Blanca, Papagayo and you also have unspoilt beaches such as Órzola Beach, Playa Calentón Blanco or Playa de la Cera.
Your Easter in Fuerteventura
On this island, the weather is always pleasant and for this reason there is a great variety of activities and excursions that you can do all year round. It is an island with varied ecosystems that will inspire you to explore it. During the Holy Week, on your visit to Fuerteventura you will have the same variety of offers for leisure as during the rest of the year, so you will not miss anything.
The offers of activities in Fuerteventura are abundant, both by land and by sea. You will find excursions to volcanoes, dunes, beaches, crossings by land in quads, bicycles, on foot, or by sea in kayak, sailboats, ferries, etc.
Visiting the Natural Park of Corralejo is one of the must-see visits in Fuerteventura. The dunes of this desert landscape with the contrast of the sea on the horizon is an image that will amaze you. At the Mirador de Morro Velosa, located in the Tegu Mountain, you will have a panoramic view of the centre and north of Fuerteventura.The beaches of Fuerteventura are ideal for surfing, diving, windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking, etc. These water activities can be done throughout the year, so you can also enjoy them during Holy Week. You will have fun, you will sunbathe and spend a week in full fun.
A visit to the Island of La Graciosa
Easter Holy Week is rest week for many, it is the time when people want to disconnect from the routine and the bustle of the city. If what you need is tranquillity, a visit to La Graciosa would be a perfect plan.
Going to La Graciosa is easy from Lanzarote. From the Puerto de Órzola the ferries that take you to the island leave daily, and the excursions they offer include everything you need to spend a fabulous day, with both terrestrial and aquatic activities. This island is a paradise where time will pass slowly, you will enjoy the peace and tranquillity that you long for and that will help you recover your strength.
If you plan to visit Lanzarote, Fuerteventura or La Graciosa during Easter Holy Week and want to travel between the islands, we will be happy to assist you and offer our ferry services. Plan your trip with Líneas Romero.
