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Maspalomas Carnival, Playa del Ingles
This annual Easter-time carnival in Playa del Ingles is one of the most lively and colourful festivals on the island.... Read More
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Maspalomas Carnival, Playa del Ingles
Maspalomas Carnival, Playa del Ingles
You don’t need Rio when you’ve got this week-long carnival. It’s all glitter and feathers as the locals go all-out to... Read More
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Top up your tan at Cura Beach
Top up your tan at Cura Beach
Compare Cura Beach with the island’s busiest sunbathing spots, and you’ll see th... Read More
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Sample the nightlife in Puerto Rico
Sample the nightlife in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a cauldron of activity, with hotels and villas perched on the cli... Read More
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Get active on the south coast beaches
Get active on the south coast beaches
San Agustin takes a relaxed approach to its beach life, but walk 40 minutes alon... Read More
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Peer into the bowl-shaped Caldera de Bandama
Peer into the bowl-shaped Caldera de Bandama
Standing at over 3,000-feet high, the Caldera de Bandama is one of Gran Canaria’... Read More
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Stroll through Maspalomas’ dunes
Stroll through Maspalomas’ dunes
Hop in a cab, and you can reach Maspalomas in less than 15 minutes from Patalava... Read More
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Dive into the waters around Gran Canaria
Dive into the waters around Gran Canaria
If you want to learn how to dive, Arguineguin’s a great place to do it. It’s hom... Read More
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Eat your way along Patalavaca’s seafront
Eat your way along Patalavaca’s seafront
Patalavaca wears an international hat when it comes to eating out. Wander along ... Read More
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Slow things down on Anfi Beach
Slow things down on Anfi Beach
Anfi Beach isn’t Gran Canaria’s best-known sweep of sand, but we reckon it’s one... Read More
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Go mall shopping in Maspalomas
Go mall shopping in Maspalomas
The main shopping mall in Maspalomas is the 2-storey Faro 2, about a 20-minute w... Read More
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Alabama’s, Plaza de Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles
Alabama’s, Plaza de Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles
Over in Playa del Ingles, Alabama’s is a real hot spot for live music lovers. Yo... Read More
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Have a quiet day on Amadores beach
Have a quiet day on Amadores beach
You couldn’t get much quieter than this beach. Ball games and loud music have bo... Read More
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Unwind on the beach
Unwind on the beach
You can pick your spot here. Along the shoreline you’ve got separate sections fo... Read More
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Go on a big night out in Playa del Ingles
Go on a big night out in Playa del Ingles
Pacha and Cream lead the pack here – they’re both in the Kasbah Centre on Avenid... Read More
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Have a fish supper in Playa del Ingles
Have a fish supper in Playa del Ingles
Along the beachfront and in the shopping centres, the restaurants have all got 1... Read More
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Eat seafood on the promenade
Eat seafood on the promenade
Like the rest of the island, San Agustin majors in seafood. The restaurants on t... Read More
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Eat out in Meloneras
Eat out in Meloneras
Meloneras’ beachfront promenade has a cluster of al fresco eating places serving... Read More
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Destinations in Gran Canaria
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Arguineguin
Holidays to Arguineguin are geared up for tourists, with a throng of beaches, a weekly market and a sought-after diving school.
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Bahia Feliz
Holidays to Bahia Feliz take you to a peaceful town in Gran Canaria. It’s the opposite of wild Playa del Ingles, but near enough that you can enjoy the best of both places.
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Maspalomas
Holidays to Maspalomas are first and foremost about the sand, with a 6-kilometre beach backed by huge, rolling dunes. But this stylish resort also crams in seafront restaurants and great days out.
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Playa del Ingles
Canary Island holidays to Playa del Ingles are all about the beach – an enormous blanket of golden sand and rolling dunes. The nightlife in this supercharged town also brings the crowds from far and wide.
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Puerto Rico
Holidays to Puerto Rico serve up more hours of sunshine than anywhere else on Gran Canaria. And once the sun’s gone down, this town gets dressed up for a lively nightlife.
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San Agustin (Gran Canaria)
With holidays to San Agustin, you get a quiet part of Gran Canaria but with vibrant Playa del Ingles just down the road.
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Puerto Mogan
Holidays to Puerto Mogan take you to one of Gran Canaria’s prettiest towns. Here you’ll find palm-lined avenues, top-quality restaurants and a harbour full of yachts.
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Playa Del Cura
Playa del Cura holidays are ideal for taking the pace down a notch, with pin-drop peaceful beaches and a clutch of Canarian restaurants.
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Playa Taurito
Holidays to Playa Taurito make beach connoisseurs instantly feel at home. This compact Canary Island resort set around a horseshoe bay serves up volcanic sands, top-drawer watersports and spectacular sunsets.
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Las Palmas
Beaches meet charming city sights on Canary Island holidays to Las Palmas. The buzzing capital brings historic buildings, trendy shops and gold-tinted sands to the table.
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Balito Beach
Canary Island holidays to Balito Beach bring peace and quiet in big portions.
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Meloneras
Holidays to Meloneras show you Gran Canaria’s grown-up side. This chic resort comes with upmarket shops and restaurants, plus a bijou beach with top-notch R&R credentials.
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Amadores
Holidays to Amadores take you to Gran Canaria’s southwest coast for restful days on the Blue Flag beach – and also place you next to Puerto Rico for livelier evenings.
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El Salobre
Holidays to El Salobre deliver a tucked-away countryside spot, where peace and quiet is the order of the day. Top-drawer golf courses cap things off.
