The Cunning Canary

My Grand life on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands!

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Entries from January 2009

The 3 Worst Things About Gran Canaria

January 30th, 2009 · 7 Comments

You might think that living in Gran Canaria is like living in paradise but it isn’t actually that different from anywhere else apart from the sun! Whether you are on holiday here or living here, these are my 3 worst things about the island. Feel free to join the debate! (Just so you know I’m [...]

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Tags: General

La Taberna Puerto Rico Gran Canaria

January 28th, 2009 · No Comments

La Taberna is my favourite restaurant in Gran Canaria (I haven’t actually tried any in Las Palmas but I do like La Taberna!) You can get wines from all over the world and the food is to die for!

A lot of residents here like to go to La Taberna Puerto Rico for a special occasion [...]

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Tags: General · Puerto Rico · restaurant

Hotel Concorde Gran Canaria

January 19th, 2009 · No Comments

If you are planning a holiday in Las Palmas rather than in Puerto Rico, Playa del Inglés or another resort in the south of the island, the Hotel Concorde in Las Palmas is a good choice.

This hotel is only 5 minutes from the beach and is close to shops, restaurants and clubs. Las Palmas is [...]

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Exchange Rate in Gran Canaria

January 7th, 2009 · No Comments

The exchange rate is currently 0.97 cents to the pound which isn’t the best news for British people wanting to take a holiday in Gran Canaria! When you compare it to last year’s 1.20 to the pound or 2007’s 1.40 to the pound, you realise that it’s not doing great right now!

Saying that, if you [...]

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Tags: General