If you are interested in naturism, you might be interested to know that there are a number of nudist beaches in Gran Canaria.
This is the list of all the ones I can find:
Playa del Inglés – Maspalomas
Playa Ambar – Tasarte
Playa Lomo Galeón – Arguineguín
Playa Tiritaña – Mogán
Playa Medio Almud – Arguineguín
Playa Montaña de Arena – [...]
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For most people, drinking is part of the fun if they are going on holiday. Some people like a glass of local wine on the balcony while they enjoy the balmy Canarian air. Others like to go out and drink as much as possible and dance the night away in one of the Gran Canaria [...]
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If you are thinking about doing something different in Gran Canaria, what about a helicopter tour? Seeing the island by helicopter is really special and you can have a unique perspective. You might have seen the area around Gran Canaria airport when you flew in but that’s hardly the most picturesque view (and might not [...]
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Whether you are thinking about moving to Gran Canaria or leaving for elsewhere, you might wonder what the procedure is with your fluffy friends. I had this issue myself a while ago when I wanted to take Cleo (my cat) to Spain and some friends of mine wanted to move to the UK with their [...]
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From my experience the best way to find cheap property to rent in Gran Canaria is to speak Spanish and look in La Provincia or a similar local newspaper. Tips & Info and Round Town News are free papers too and you can find these in bars, shops and restaurants.
Another option is to use one [...]
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Nothing beats a holiday to the sun but some people pay a fortune for tickets and others seem to get really cheap flights to Gran Canaria – why is that?!
Well it can be a matter of chance. I had to fly home suddenly one Monday morning because my dad was in hospital. I went to [...]
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If you are wondering about holidays 2010 Gran Canaria might just be the ideal place to visit. You might want to think about visiting off season though or investigating some bargain last minute Canaries holidays. Of course, Gran Canaria is known for “year round sunshine” but that isn’t strictly the case! I remember times when [...]
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If you’re not interested in putting on your hiking boots and doing a lot of walking Gran Canaria is ideal for driving around. The island is relatively small and there are a variety of car hire companies in Gran Canaria, especially in Maspalomas.
I’m not a driver (I’ve had three driving instructors and they all thought [...]
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Good Friday falls on April 2nd next year. Most Canarians are Catholic so they celebrate Easter. There are processions in the street during Holy Week (the week before Easter) and you will see Canarians carrying religious statues in these processions.
Easter in Gran Canaria can be a busy time and the weather in Gran Canaria at [...]
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National day, which falls on October 12th, is celebrated all over Spain and it is a national holiday. Anyone called Pilar will also be celebrating their saint name day. The Spanish, being Catholic, often have saints’ names and they have 2 birthdays a year (sounds good to me!), one for the day they were born [...]
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