Gran Canaria 

There are many different districts or Municipalities within the Island of Gran Canaria, all of which are worth exploring the most famous being the Capital Las Palmas.

Las Palmas

The capital city of Gran Canaria and is the capital of the community of the seven Canary Islands.  Las Palmas is the largest city in the Canary Islands. There are many beaches with Las Canteras being the longest at 3km. This is a sheltered beach so perfect for bathing and water sports.  The Paseo de Las Canteras beach has many cafes, restaurants and shops. Some of the islands finest hotels are situated here many with superb spa facilities. The El Cortijo Country Club Golf Course is par 72 for 18 holes and 25 km from there is another wonderful course called the Bandama Golf Club.  One fiesta that should not be missed is the Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The shopping is also wonderful!

Morgan

Part of large tourist area in the south with Arguineguin being the fishing town which holds the largest market on the island every Tuesday. The excellent restaurants in the area specialize in fresh fish caught that day.  There is also a ferry service to Puerto Mogàn where there is another big market on Fridays as well. Playa de Mogàn is one of the hottest beach spots on the island with its golden sands making it the  ideal location where for the adventurous it is easy to rent a jet ski, go parasailing, learn so scuba dive, or even go on a submarine tour or alternatively there are dolphin watching trips or ferry rides to Puerto Rico. There are some good shopping centres in this area, are situated at Centro Civico, Agua La Perra and Europa. Puerto de Mogàn is a fantastic place which is sometimes known as Little Venice due to its many canals. It is rich in marine traditions and many sailing enthusiasts use the marina.

San Bartolome de Tirajana

Playa del Ingles’ is the main resort area on Gran Canaria and it is the second largest resort of its kind in all of Europe.  There is a wide variety of activities and nationalities combining to make this an exciting place day or night. The YUMBO Centre is one of the largest shopping complexes in Gran Canaria with more than 200 stores, bars and restaurants. The resort of Maspalomas has great beaches which stretch over 6 km and the sand dunes are an amazing sight covering over 4km. These dunes are classified a natural protected area and they serve to separate Maspalomas and Playa De Ingles. The Maspalomas Golf Course is surrounded by sand dunes and Palm Trees making it spectacularly beautiful.

Telde

Famous for its great many archaeological sites Telde was declared a national monument in 1981.

Tejeda is 1000m above sea level and on the slopes of a volcanic crater and the highest point on Gran Canaria. The Pozo de las Nieves rises 1,949m and overlooks the whole island and at 1580m there is a mountain pass is the Cruz de Tejeda, a carved stone cross that is located at the geographical centre of Gran Canaria.

One of the best natural wonders of Gran Canaria is Roque Nublo which is an eroded rock standing 80 m high. It is thought that it was formed in the early days of earth during a volcanic eruption and has been gradually changing shape over time. The restaurant / Inn at the fringe of the crater is a wonderful place to stay or dine and it has an excellent view over all the surrounding area.  A serious location for hikers on long distance pathways but there are also plenty of shorter and easier walks for those with less stamina!  Take the time to discover the lesser known areas of the island as well as the more famous tourist resorts and attractions. An island rich in history, tradition and culture.

Summer  temperatures  25-30C, Winter 20 – 25C.
Daily summer sunshine 10hr – 11hrs – Winter 7hrs – 8hrs

Tourist Office  0034 928 771 550