About Gran Canaria

The island of Gran Canaria lies about one hundred miles off the coast of the Spanish Sahara and is level with the centre of the Sahara Desert. Flying out from London you know you are just about halfway as you pass Gibraltar. Here the sun is one third stronger than southern Spain but the Atlantic is so much fresher than the Med., even at this latitude. Most days bring clear blue skies and wall-to-wall sunshine although the temperature rarely rises above the twenties during the day and drops comfortably back into the late teens at night allowing for a refreshing sleep. It only varies about ten degrees all year round. The trade winds, which once made England rich by speeding her ships, constantly blow cool breezes so that one never feels too hot.

But if you get bored with one climate you can simply change it - we have several on offer here ! The higher you climb into the centre of the island the cooler it gets - a six thousand foot mountain range holds the Atlantic clouds off the southern coastline with its miles of golden beaches and sweeping dunes. Moister air in the north promotes the world-famous banana cultivation.

And if you get bored with the scenery you can change that too ! Swop the sand one Sunday for lunch in one of the beautiful, lush mountain villages. Change the deep sea fishing for an inland lake and if you get totally tired of country life we have a major city on the island which is also the largest port on the eastern Atlantic. Here, in Las Palmas, you will see supermarkets with one hundred checkouts - so large that you cannot see from one end to the other ! It has some of the world's top restaurants and of course the usual ' El Corte Ingles' except this one is on both sides of the street ! Las Palmas is less than one hour away from the south by the frequent express bus service and its motorway all the way.

Most of the southern resorts are less than thirty years old and are kept immaculately clean, smothered in flowers and wreathed with smiles -- after all, most people here are on holiday !
Food and shopping is of the best and cheapest with the butcher, the baker and the candle-stick maker (literally!) just a stone's throw away. Discos, bars and night-clubs cater for all ages and tastes and satellite TV shows English language programmes and films around the clock. Duty-free benefits offer booze and baccy at a fraction of the UK cost along with all of the designer clothes and perfumes. So "don’t but at the airport".

Gran Canaria houses two big cities, twelve towns and six hundred villages of varying sizes. It boasts two concert halls, theatres, cinemas, half a dozen museums and more art galleries than you can count. And you can still get half a roast chicken with chips, salad and a beer for less than three quid !!

If you would like any other information about Gran Canaria the website Gran Canaria Info provide some excellent information you can search their site using their search engine below:

Weather and Live Web Cams

Gran Canaria Info provide an excellent weather page. On that page, you can find current weather info such as satellite images, temperature info, etc and even a forecast for the south. The tourist offices have put some good cameras online. You can go to them directly from the weather page at http://www.gran-canaria-info.com/general/weer.shtml

Car Hire

Gran Canaria is a very beautiful island. We can offer many organized excursions but sometimes its a good idea to hire a car. Car hire in the Canary Islands is relatively inexpensive compare the the UK and Mainland Europe.

For information on car hire we recommend email-car-hire.com who can offer car rental direct at Gran Canaria Airport at arrivals.

Round Town News
Canary Islands is the only English language newspaper in Gran Canaria.

Pick up your free fortnightly copy in Puerto Mogan, Patalavaca, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles, San Augustin, Bahia Feliz and along the east coast - in Vecindario, Pozo Izerquierdo, Ikea, Alcampo, at the airport and in commercial centres and shopping areas in Las Palmas .

A newspaper for tourists and residents - local news that is interesting, informative and amusing. With good distribution across the island, it is easy to collect your copy of Round Town News Canary islands in bars, restaurants, kiosks, supermarkets, hotels, shops and tourist information offices. All clients of First Choice Holidays receive a copy of Round Town News Canary Islands at the beginning of their holidays in Gran Canaria. You will find the free UK TV guide invaluable and adverts for local bars, restaurants, shops and services.

Watch out for special money saving vouchers to make your holiday even better value!

Contact us on 628 367 608 or e-mail David@rtncanaryislands.com

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