Hotels in Isla Canela

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If you're looking for peace and tranquillity in southern Spain, Isla Canela is an excellent choice. Located beside the Portuguese border, Isla Canela offers secluded views over the pretty Guadiana River and out toward the sea. What’s more, you’re surrounded by picturesque wetland parks with access to some of Andalusia’s finest tapas bars.

Isla Canela has a wide variety of accommodation options to choose from, including peaceful retreats and waterfront hotels.


Neighbourhoods of Isla Canela‎

Explore Isla Canela’s pretty neighbourhoods‎:

  • Playa de Isla Canela: Isla Canela's main beach is long with plenty of excellent hotels and restaurants along Paseo de Los Gavilanes. You'll also find many fine chiringuitos – open-air beach bars serving drinks and snacks.
  • Playa de los Haraganes: This eastern beach area is another fine choice. The sandy beaches stretch for miles with relaxing beachside chiringuitos and waterfront hotels overlooking the azure sea. Take the Calle Caño Franco route for the best viewpoints.
  • Punta del Moral: This small-town area is tucked away behind Haraganes beach and the Caño de la Mojarra, with marina access into the Rio Carreras. There are a wealth of eateries and hotels, as well as grocery shops for self-service stays.

What to see and do in Isla Canela‎

Isla Canela is a beach lover’s paradise, offering a plenitude of seaside activities, from snorkelling and swimming through sailing and kayaking. You’ll find plenty of water-related lessons — for beginners and intermediates — along the beach, including the Kanela kite surfing school. When you’re not relaxing on the gorgeously wide stretches of sandy beach, you can visit the alluring Marismas de Isla Cristina, a dense area of marshes, sand dunes and forests which is a great spot for birdwatching. Pink flamingos, terns and black-winged stilts are abundant. There are also plenty of other leisure activities in and around this natural area, including golfing and river sailing. Then there are the pretty neighbouring villages and towns of the marshland nature reserve to visit, like Isla Cristina and Ayamonte.


What to eat in Isla Canela‎

Isla Canela has a number of fine restaurants serving up regional Andalusian cuisine. Classic staples that you’ll find within the beachside restaurants include Ajoblanco (bread soup), Salmorejo (chilled tomato soup), Coquinas (delicate clams), Pescaíto frito (fried small fish), Piononos (bite-size pastries with sweet liqueur), Jamón ibérico (Iberian ham), Polvorones (Spanish shortbread), Huevos a la flamenca (Flamenco-style eggs) and Almejas a la Marinera (clams in wine sauce). Skewered and grilled fresh fish and seafood are also popular in the beachside bars, and make an excellent pairing with fruity local wines.


Typical events and festivals in Isla Canela‎

Isla Canela and its neighbours celebrate a wide number of national, regional and local religious and cultural festivals. Catholic holidays are particularly renowned in this region, with Corpus Christi generally celebrated with colourful flamenco performances and group singing in May. Fiesta de San Juan is also popular in June, with beachside bonfires and fireworks into the night. The Assumption of the Mother of Christ takes place in August with religious processions and feasts. Other festivities include Día de Andalucía and Carnaval in February.


How to move around in Isla Canela‎

Isla Canela is served by a public bus network running along the beachside towns and to neighbouring villages and regions. To truly explore the region, however, it is recommended that you rent a car.

The climate in Isla Canela‎

Isla Canela has a Mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers with average highs of 30°C. Winters are generally mild with the most number of rainy days in a year, averaging temperatures above 10°C.


More interesting facts about and sights in Isla Canela‎



The small town of Ayamonte can be reached just north of Isla Canela and offers a wealth of interesting attractions and landmarks. Pretty monuments like Monumento a La Virgen De Las Angustias and Plaza de la Coronación can be found through town, with excellent seafood options near Puerto Ayamonte. You can also visit neighbouring Portugal via a short river ferry from Ayamonte.

Isla Canela today 70°F
70°F | 57°F

In Isla Canela we will have scattered clouds, soft clothing is recommended as the temperatures will be warm throughout the day.

    • Wednesday
    • 64°F | 55°F
    • Thursday
    • 68°F | 54°F
    • Friday
    • 68°F | 59°F
    • Saturday
    • 70°F | 59°F

17 Accommodations in Isla Canela

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Leo San Bruno

Leo San Bruno

752 yd from city centre Excellent location
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Playamarina Spa Hotel

Playamarina Spa Hotel

2 mi from city centre Excellent location
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Playacanela Hotel

Playacanela Hotel

1.8 mi from city centre Good location
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Leo Canela

Leo Canela

222 yd from city centre Good location
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Frequently asked questions about Hotels in Isla Canela

The most centrally located hotels in Isla Canela with the best ratings are: Hotel Barcelo Isla Canela, Apartamentos Leo Los Mirlos and Leo Canela.

If you're bringing a vehicle, we recommend that you book a hotel with parking in Isla Canela, like Playacanela Hotel, Apartamentos Playamarina or Leo Canela.

If you need a hotel with disabled access in Isla Canela, we recommend Playacanela Hotel.

According to our clients, the best hotels in Isla Canela to stay at with children are Playacanela Hotel and Hotel Barcelo Isla Canela.

The best hotels with a pool in Isla Canela are Hotel Barcelo Isla Canela, Playacanela Hotel and Apartamentos Playamarina.

Some of the options for hotels with non-smoking rooms in Isla Canela are Hotel Barcelo Isla Canela, Playacanela Hotel and Apartamentos Playamarina.

In Isla Canela, Playacanela Hotel offers 24-hour front desk service.

The best-rated hotel in Isla Canela with a gym is Hotel Barcelo Isla Canela.

The following hotels in Isla Canela have luggage storage: Hotel Barcelo Isla Canela, Playacanela Hotel and Leo Canela.