With a dapper marina, a jumbo beach and a backyard of bird-filled wetlands, Isla Canela holidays get the thumbs-up from just about every holidaymaker.
Quiet charmer
This place might sound like a tropical isle, but it’s actually on the cusp between Spain and Portugal, right on the edge of Andalucia. And it sticks to the Costa de la Luz mantra of peace and quiet. It could be because a bunch of higgledy-piggledy canals cut it off from the mainland. Or it’s those Spanish tourists trying to keep it all to themselves.
Sprawling sands
Isla Canela clocks up a lot of beaches – around three miles' worth, to be precise. With hobnob-coloured sand and a load of watersports to match, it’s easy to see where it got its Blue Flag beach title. Most of it's bring-your-own-towel territory, with just the odd patch of sunbeds. Head east, meanwhile, and you’ll spot more kites than people.