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Sweeping beaches, bustling resorts and villages ripe for exploring make holidays to Gran Canaria a failsafe choice year-round.

Everyone’s favourite

Gran Canaria is often billed as a miniature continent, and it won’t take you long to see why on a Cruise & Stay holiday here. Rolling hills contrast with sandy beaches, while traditional whitewashed villages are paired with purpose-built tourist havens. Such diversity means crowds have flocked here for hundreds of years – and today, the island is as popular as ever.

Sand and sea

Gran Canaria’s made-to-measure beaches offer something for everyone. Secluded coves mingle with vast swathes of sand, stretching out for miles. At the island’s southernmost tip, hop your way along the much-loved Playa del Ingles. Close by, Maspalomas draws the crowds with its never-ending expanse of sandy dunes and 19th-century lighthouse, while families flock to the quieter San Agustín. Further west, Puerto Mogan’s marina is the perfect spot to enjoy dinner with a view.

A touch of class

Stylish Meloneras ramps up the class a bit. Modern shopping malls and designer brands can be found as readily as smaller boutiques. Both Meloneras and Playa Taurito are home to a good smattering of luxury hotels, bars and restaurants, for those in search of chic.

Dramatic scenery

Beaches aside, Gran Canaria is home to some dramatic natural beauty, so it’s easy to take to the hills and explore. Pilancones Natural Park is well within your reach, around an hour’s drive from Maspalomas. The thick pine forests make an ideal habitat for bird and animal life, giving you the chance to glimpse rare and endangered species of flora and fauna at every turn.

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AT A GLANCE

  • Navigate the sand dunes at Maspalomas
  • Tick off the island’s waterparks and theme parks
  • Enjoy a shopping spree in Las Palmas
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Weather

Average monthly temperature and rainfall for Gran Canaria.

TEMPERATURE (°C)RAINFALL (mm)

MonthTemperatureRainfall
JAN 21.0 31.0
FEB 21.0 23.0
MAR 22.0 13.0
APR 23.0 5.0
MAY 24.0 1.0
JUN 25.0 1.0
JUL 27.0 0.0
AUG 28.0 0.0
SEP 27.0 5.0
OCT 26.0 20.0
NOV 24.0 22.0
DEC 22.0 33.0

WHEN TO GO

Gran Canaria’s default setting is warm. Even in winter, daytime temperatures tend to average somewhere between 16˚C and 22˚C. Summer is in full swing between May and October. At this time of year, temperatures sit between the mid 20s and the mid 30s. As far as rain is concerned, the wettest months are January and February, but you get the odd shower in summer, particularly in the north of the island.

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  • Festival of Almond Blossom

    When the pink petals of the almond trees come into bloom, Canarians throw on their gladrags for an island-wide party. Locals…

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  • Go duty free shopping in Puerto Rico

    If you want to give your credit card a workout, a 10-minute cab ride will get you to Puerto Rico where you’ve got 3 shopping…

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  • Sample the nightlife in Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico is a cauldron of activity, with hotels and villas perched on the cliff faces above a basin of bars and restaurants.…

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  • Go scuba diving in Amadores

    Amadores Beach is nothing like its quieter neighbours. It’s got Blue Flag status, and the sand here is made of crushed coral…

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  • Top up your tan at Cura Beach

    Compare Cura Beach with the island’s busiest sunbathing spots, and you’ll see they’re like chalk and cheese. You won’t find…

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Top 5 resorts in
Gran Canaria

  • 1 Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico

  • 2 Amadores

    Amadores

  • 3 Maspalomas

    Maspalomas

  • 4 San Agustin (Gran Canaria)

    San Agustin (Gran Canaria)

  • 5 Playa del Ingles

    Playa del Ingles

Top 5 hotels in
Gran Canaria

  • 1Riu Gran Canaria

    Riu Gran Canaria

  • 2Hotel Riu Palace Oasis

    Hotel Riu Palace Oasis

  • 3Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas

    Hotel Riu Palace Maspalomas

  • 4Lopesan Baobab Resort

    Lopesan Baobab Resort

  • 5Seaside Hotel Sandy Beach

    Seaside Hotel Sandy Beach

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