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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
Maspalomas Carnival
Come carnival time, they don’t do things by halves in Gran Canaria – and this week-long party certainly doesn’t mess... Read More
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Fiesta del Carmen
Fiesta del Carmen
This festival takes place all over the island so that locals can honour the Virg... Read More
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Enjoy the hotel entertainment
Enjoy the hotel entertainment
In Playa Taurito, all the entertainment unfolds in the hotels. The Arena Plaza a... 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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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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Snorkel off Las Canteras beach
Snorkel off Las Canteras beach
With three kilometres’ worth of amber-coloured sand, Las Canteras beach makes an... Read More
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Sample a different type of cuisine every night
Sample a different type of cuisine every night
The food scene here is all about variety. You’ve got everything from al fresco d... 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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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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Eiffel Bar, Centre Yumbo
Eiffel Bar, Centre Yumbo
As the name suggests, this bar has got a Parisian theme going on. French owners ... 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 local Canarian food
Eat local Canarian food
The restaurants along the prom do a good line in pasta, Chinese and Sunday roast... Read More
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Go on a dolphin-spotting trip
Go on a dolphin-spotting trip
Around these parts, it’s a good place to spot whales and dolphins. Boat trips se... Read More
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Enjoy the peace on Amadores beach
Enjoy the peace on Amadores beach
Tranquility is pretty much guaranteed at the beach here, thanks to a ban on loud... Read More
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Stay out until sunrise at the Puerto Rico shopping
Stay out until sunrise at the Puerto Rico shopping
The main shopping centre at the top of the resort is a hotbed of nocturnal activ... Read More
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Go on the submarine adventure
Go on the submarine adventure
If you don’t fancy diving but want a close-up look at the marine life, you can a... Read More
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Catch the rays on Amadores beach
Catch the rays on Amadores beach
Amadores Beach – or Lovers’ Beach – is a place that knocks you off your feet. On... Read More
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Buy duty-free gifts in the shopping centres
Buy duty-free gifts in the shopping centres
The pick of Puerto Rico’s 3 shopping centres is Puerto Rico Shopping Centre on A... 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.
