Gran Canaria Holidays
Things to do in Gran Canaria
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Maspalomas Gay Pride
Gay Pride in Maspalomas is a month-long festival. Celebrations cram in everything from drag queen contests to foam…
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Fiesta del Carmen
This festival takes place all over the island so that locals can honour the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of fishermen.…
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Work on the tan at Playa De Puerto Rico
This beach on Gran Canaria’s south west coast has the enviable reputation of being the island’s sunniest spot. The sand…
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Relax on Playa Taurito
This beach is small but perfectly formed. The black sand is topped by sunloungers, there’s a good selection of…
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Tee off with a game of golf
Perfect your par on Gran Canaria’s golf courses. The island is fast-developing a reputation for having some of the best…
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Hire a jet ski on Playa del Ingles
This beach sits shoulder-to-shoulder with Maspalomas. The swathe of golden sand is 3 kilometres long and it’s backed by…
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Set off on a hike
You can get your money’s worth from your hiking boots in Gran Canaria. Take on the challenge of Pico de las Nieves, the…
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Eyeball the Guanche at Mundo Aborigen
There’s nothing stuffy about this museum in Fataga, half an hour’s drive from Playa del Ingles. It’s a miniature Madame…
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Unravel the mystery of Barranco de Guayadeque
This valley hasn’t changed in thousands of years, and it’s still one of Gran Canaria’s standout scenic spots. All…
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Ride a camel on Playa de Maspalomas
Maspalomas holds the title of Gran Canaria’s most popular beach. The thick band of golden sand stretches out for 6…
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Pack it all in at Las Palmas
You’ll need to crack the whip if you want to fit in all of Las Palmas’ sights in one day. You won’t want to miss Casa…
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Try out some watersports
Gran Canaria pulls out all the stops when it comes to watersports. If you want to get hands-on, you can try adventure…
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Get back to nature at Palmitos Park
Experience a bit of animal magic at Palmitos Park, a zoo-park set in 200,000 square metres of tropical gardens on the…
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Learn about Guanche Tribes at Mundo Aborigen
There’s nothing stuffy about this museum in Fataga, half an hour’s drive from Playa del Ingles. It’s a miniature Madame…
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Hold your nerve at a waterpark
Test your mettle at one of Gran Canaria’s waterparks. The biggest one on the island is Aqua Sur, near Maspalomas. The…
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Sprawl out on the sand of the Maspalomas dunes
The Maspalomas dunes are a supersized expanse of white sand. The whole area stretches for 400 hectares on the edge of…
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