A “miniature continent”: that is how Gran Canaria is described, with its incredible variety of landscapes and microclimates which make it unique. Apart from this, you will also be able to enjoy an exciting city life in the island, especially in its capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This is a city that has one of the best climates in the world, and it is a cosmopolitan and dynamic centre, where you will find everything you can imagine.
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Shopping centres and leisure zones; streets to wander along, perfect for shopping and sightseeing; museums, theatres, concert halls, and open air squares where big concerts are held; a pulsating nightlife with numerous nightclubs, bars and restaurants: all in all, a long list of activities typical of modern cities so that each day of your holiday is different, if that is what you want
Having said that, Gran Canaria offers the visitor other types of activities. The western half of the island is a Biosphere Reserve, which makes it ideal for those visitors who prefer a quieter stay, more in contact with the natural settings to be found in its 33 protected areas. You choose: today you could enjoy one of its marvellous golden sandy beaches, or charming hidden coves of black sand; tomorrow would be perfect spent in the peace and silence of the countryside, surrounded by impressive palm trees, spectacular landscapes that spread out before you, or the verdant forests of the canary pine (a tree which is endemic to the Canary Islands), and which form a contrast with those places where the black volcanic rock stands out from the green vegetation. What’s more, if you like country walks, you can enjoy yourself following one of the signposted “royal paths” that have been restored and which form part of the cultural and historical heritage of the island.
Visit more than one island and see all the landscapes of the archipelago
22ºC average annual temperature
Here you will find your dream beach with more than 1500 km of coast for you



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Underwater World
Diving Gran Canaria, Puerto Rico - Artificial Reef
diving is really great in Puerto Rico!
Me and laura on a camel.
Rock climbing in the Canary Islands
Camello con silla para paseo turístico
Cyclist training for the Tour de France !
Foto de un ciclista en el sur de GC
Visita a Agüimes
Visita a Agüimes
Group for all British who like or love Gran Canaria. Join and invite all your Gran Canaria loving friends.
Ocio nocturno en Vegueta (Las Palmas)
Ocio nocturno en Vegueta (Las Palmas)
Ocio nocturno en Vegueta (Las Palmas)
Canary Islands: A Perfect Day
Cave in volcanic tufa, in which the indegnious inhabitants of Gran Canaria, the Guanche, painted enigmatic geometric patterns.
Ten things to do in Gran Canaria
Need a more active holiday? Why not try Gran Canaria?
Kameler - The Camel rides
Doramas (also spelled Doramos) was a Guanche warrior of the Canary Islands
Fernando León y Castillo (Telde, Canary Islands, 1842 - Biarritz, France, 1918) was a Spanish politician and a diplomat
Gran Canaria Denominación de Origen (DO) covers the entire island of Gran Canaria
The Bandama Natural Monument is part of the Tafira Protected Landscape on the island of Gran Canaria
They're hard to find and a bit of a local secret, but Gran Canaria's state-run free campsites are the perfect base for exploring the island's ruggedly beautiful interio
Beyond the beaches of Gran Canaria
Hundreds of caves, occupied from ancient times to the present, hide in its cliffs and mountains. Burial mounds overlook the sea near the remains of stone houses which once sheltered bustling fishing communities
Beyond the beaches of Gran Canaria
A publication of the Archaeological Institute of America
Grand Canary Barranco de Guayadeque
Grand Canary Barranco de Guayadeque
