In some ways Playa de las Canteras in Las Palmas is similar to the beaches in the south, but a lot of people prefer Las Canteras beach because it is not so touristy and it is often quieter (unless you go at the weekend when all the Canarians are there!)
Las Canteras was actually the first [...]
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Playa de las Canteras
May 27th, 2010 · No Comments
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Tips for Exploring Las Palmas
March 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Exploring Las Palmas is highly recommended. This is the capital of Gran Canaria and if you fancy a day away from the beach there is plenty to see there. Las Palmas is a bit of a sprawling city, however, and it’s easy to get lost there (trust me, I’ve done it!) so you might prefer [...]
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Carnival Drag Queen Gala 2010 in Gran Canaria
December 30th, 2009 · No Comments
The Carnival Queen Gala takes place on February 12th in Las Palmas and this is part of the Las Palmas Carnival 2010. Expect to see some truly wild costumes including glitter, sparkles, feathers and skyscraper heels… and that’s just the drag queens!
The Las Palmas Carnival, also spelled Las Palmas Carnaval, is going to be a [...]
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Las Palmas Carnival 2010
November 16th, 2009 · No Comments
The carnival in Las Palmas begins on 26th January 2010 and you will need to be in Parque Catalina, Las Palmas, to see the events kick off. The Carnival Queen gala is on Febuary 5th and the Drag Queen gala is on 12th and 13th February. The last event, the burial of the sardine, is [...]
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