Match-ups
Agadir vs Canary Islands
For: Winter sun, families and retirees
Same ocean, same winter sun, nearly the same latitude. One is in Africa, the other is in the EU.
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7 rounds. Numbers come with their sources under each round; the scores out of 5 are our own take. Draws count for no one.
Round 1
Getting there
Average return fare from London (Kayak), with flight times
Agadir£163 return3.9 h non-stop from London, no non-stop from Dubai. Average return from Dubai: AED 3,210 (to AGA)
Canary Islands£172 return4.5 h non-stop from London, no non-stop from Dubai. Average return fare: £172 from London (to TFS)
Agadir is the cheaper trip from London.
Sources
kayak.co.ukkayak.aekayak.co.ukChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 2
Cost of a day
Average spend per traveller per day (budgetyourtrip.com), in US dollars
AgadirUS$ 73 a day
Canary IslandsUS$ 178 a dayTenerife's figure
Agadir is cheaper: about 59% less a day.
Sources
budgetyourtrip.combudgetyourtrip.comChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 3
Weather
Average daytime high, °C
AgadirAgadir stationJan21.2°Apr23.2°Jul26.7°Oct26.1°
Canary IslandsLas PalmasJan21.1°Apr22.9°Jul27.2°Oct26.3°
Nearly the same: Agadir is a few degrees warmer by day, the Canaries a little gentler in summer.
Sources
en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 4
Visa
For UK, EU and US passports; check yours on the official page
AgadirNo visa for UK, EU and US passports, up to 90 days
Canary IslandsSchengen: no visa for UK, EU and US passports; EU entry checks (EES) since 2025
Agadir: the easiest door.
Sources
gov.ukgov.ukChecked 2026-11-14.
Round 5
Beach
Our take, scored out of 5
Agadir4 / 5A long, wide, sandy city beach with a promenade
Canary Islands5 / 5Many beaches over several islands, some of volcanic sand
Canaries for choice; Agadir for one long beach.
Round 6
Beyond the beach
Our take, scored out of 5
Agadir4 / 5Taghazout surf, Paradise Valley, the souk, Essaouira and the Anti-Atlas
Canary Islands4 / 5Teide National Park, volcano walks, island hopping
A draw.
Round 7
Feels like abroad
Our take, scored out of 5
Agadir5 / 5Souk, mint tea, call to prayer: another world 3–4 hours from Europe
Canary Islands3 / 5Familiar Spain with tapas, euros and EU rules
Agadir, if you want to feel you went somewhere.
The verdict
The Canaries win on choice and ease. Agadir wins on cost and on feeling far away without flying far.
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