Gran Canaria is the gay capital of Europe and the Yumbo Centre and gay-friendly environment attract many people over from various countries. The main parades are centered around the Yumbo area of Playa del Ingles. Gay Pride 2008 is from 5th to 11th May - a whole week of partying!
You can expect to see floats and [...]
Tags: Events
Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine) is a fascinating festival! This takes place at the beginning of March and there are processions through the streets. Some of the outfits are pretty scary. I watched it this year in Arguineguín. At the end of the procession, everyone congregates on the beach to watch the fireworks [...]
Tags: Events
Just a 15 minute walk from Puerto Escala, Amadores (which literally means “The Lovers”) is a great beach to visit. The beach itself is bigger than the one in Puerto Rico and has plenty of shops, bars and restaurants behind. You can rent sunbeds or spread your towel on the sand.
Photo By CGT
The sand’s actually [...]
Tags: Places
Puerto Escala is one of the two harbours in Puerto Rico. You can find many activities there such as:
Dolphin and Whale Trips
Glass Bottomed Submarine Boat
Sea Fishing (visit me on the Barakuda Dos desk!)
Parascending
Scuba Diving
Speedboat trips on the Big Red (very scary!)
Ferries to Mogán and Arguineguín
A restaurant (nice Canarian cooking!)
Photo By Andy2Boyz
If you stand on the [...]
Tags: Places
Many people come to Gran Canaria and spend all week in a British restaurant eating steak and chips! If this is what you like, that’s fine. I like a traditional British meal at Christmas but I also like to be adventurous. If you fancy trying some authentic Canarian dishes, read on…
Canarian Potatoes with Mojo Sauce (Papas Arrugadas)
Wherever [...]
Tags: General
