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Maspalomas Carnival, Playa del Ingles
At this annual, high-energy carnival, the rainbow crowd really gets to wave its flag. The drag queen competition is... Read More
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Festival of Almond Blossom
Festival of Almond Blossom
Come spring, when the almond trees bloom, Canarians put on traditional costumes and celebrate. If you’re not up for... Read More
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Shop for trinkets at the Tuesday market
Shop for trinkets at the Tuesday market
Arguineguin market is one of the big three in southern Gran Canaria – along with... Read More
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Hire a jet ski on Playa del Ingles
Hire a jet ski on Playa del Ingles
This beach sits shoulder-to-shoulder with Maspalomas. The swathe of golden sand ... Read More
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Listen to live music at the waterfront
Listen to live music at the waterfront
The nightlife here is pretty relaxed – think laid-back cocktail lounges and pian... 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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Go scuba diving in Amadores
Go scuba diving in Amadores
Amadores Beach is nothing like its quieter neighbours. It’s got Blue Flag status... 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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Hop between bars in Arguineguin
Hop between bars in Arguineguin
Big nights out aren’t Arguineguin’s style. Instead, you’ve got a healthy collect... 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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Go shopping in Playa del Ingles
Go shopping in Playa del Ingles
Over in Playa del Ingles, about 10 minutes’ drive away, you’ve got a four-storey... 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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Balcon, Calle los Jazmines 15, San Agustin
Balcon, Calle los Jazmines 15, San Agustin
Balcon is a bit of hidden treasure, tucked away at the northern end of the prome... Read More
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Have a night out in San Agustin
Have a night out in San Agustin
After dark, San Agustin is a bit of a quiet customer. Nights here are all about ... 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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Casito Mediterraneo
Casito Mediterraneo
The menu’s a one-off here. At this imaginative restaurant you’ll find dishes lik... Read More
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Bar hop in nearby Playa del Ingles
Bar hop in nearby Playa del Ingles
In Maspalomas, the Holiday World complex takes on the night-time entertainment –... Read More
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Sample the Canarian cooking
Sample the Canarian cooking
Most of San Agustin’s restaurants are in the town’s commercial centre. They’ve g... Read More
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Eiffel Bar, Centre Yumbo, 35100 Playa Del Ingles
Eiffel Bar, Centre Yumbo, 35100 Playa Del Ingles
It’s a short cab ride to this Gallic-style bar in the ever-popular Yumbo shoppin... Read More
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Destinations in Gran Canaria
Top Destinations
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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.
