Comments on: Gran Canaria – From Tourist to Resident

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:44:53 +0000

If you’re talking about the nudist beach near Maspalomas anything’s possible.

By: Peter Goodchild

Peter Goodchild — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:40:27 +0000

“laying on the beach”

People don’t lay on the beach, they lie on the beach. Big difference.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:43:04 +0000

Sorry Milly I have no idea, and I haven’t heard about a second public pool in PR.

By: milly

milly — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:05:07 +0000

Thanks Victoria – I’ve heard that the PR public pool is heated to 28 degrees which is much warmer than the pools of the complexes – I went their just over a week ago (I’m home now) and it was closed – looked like it had been rebuilt but no notices with info anywhere – do you know when it’s reopening? Also i just read somewhere that there are 2 public pools in PR but I’ve only seen one – is ther another and is it heated if so? Thanks again.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:41:41 +0000

If you want to be near the beach but away from the noise, then I’d recommend Rio Piedras or somewhere along the front. Avoid the central valley area because the noise from the discos echos all around until the early hours. The sea is the Atlantic and the water is about 19C in winter and 23C in summer (when I used to scuba-dive I had a dive-watch so I could see the temp exactly). The pools are slightly warmer usually. Also avoid anywhere on top of the hill. Even if you don’t get the noise from the Europa Centre, you’ll have to hike up and down the mountain to get to the beach.

By: milly

milly — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:22:46 +0000

Hi – thanks for a great site. Know what you mean about so called “luck” – I’ve had a similar reaction to things I’ve achieved in the past! I don’t know how well you know Puerto Rico but I’m trying to find out which bits are quiet – I’ve heard that even way up high you can hear nightclubs all night in some areas – ideally we’d rather be near the beach but not near noisy clubs/bars. Been to GC several times but not stayed in PR – want to be there for the beach as the sea seems warmer there than the so called “heated” pools in complexes! Looking for hol 1st then moving next year… Thanks!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:26:49 +0000

This should answer those questions: http://www.cunningcanary.com/1341/gran-canaria-internet/ I was using a 3G connection. It was pretty slow but workable until I got ADSL.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:14:38 +0000

I would also love the answers to all of Steve’s questions!

Added onto the bit about internet, how would it work with 3G? I have an ipad but that is it, i don’t own a laptop.

Thankyou

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:23:16 +0000

After doing a google search on moving to Gran Canaria, your details came up and I was wondering if you could give me some advice or point me to some useful and helpful websites/organisations.

I am looking to move to Gran Canaria, but have struggled to find more helpful websites to get me started with things like, how to organise a mobile phone contract, equivalent NI card, getting a bank account and understanding how easy/quick these things are to organise.

I’m planning on coming over at the end of November after having many holidayss there over the years. Initially, looking to rent somewhere, but also thinking how easy it is to rent somewhere with internet access or whether that is something I would need to organise separately after finding a property to rent. After getting settled, I will also be looking to buy an apartment in playa del ingles, but ideally away from the main tourist area, so wondering where is close that is for private residents.

I would appreciate any advice/guidance around how to get started and organise these things, based on your experience.

With thanks in advance,

Steve

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:02:59 +0000

It depends what you’re looking for, Lorraine. Some employers prefer slightly older staff (more reliable than the 18 year olds who just want to party, perhaps). I know people in GC working into their 50s.

Even in their 60s and 70s. Well, because they have to (they haven’t made any provision for pensions etc. It depends on your situation. Of course I wouldn’t recommend you go over without a good idea of what you’re going to do, do some research about the place and have some savings with you.

It might not be easy to find work immediately but there are jobs. Also it helps to learn Spanish before you go.