The Cunning Canary

Sonnenland is in the south of Gran Canaria and is considered to be one of the quieter areas on the island. This area is only 35 minutes from the airport, making it a pleasant journey when you arrive. There are a huge number of locals that live in this area, which provide it with a [...]

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Try to make it to one of the farmers’ markets in Gran Canaria if you can. The farmers sell their own produce and it is a joy to buy lovely fresh fruit and vegetables. The prices are good and you can find all kinds of things for sale.  There are other markets in Gran Canaria [...]

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When I moved from the UK to Gran Canaria I did it the easy way. I sold most of what I had before I came over and brought the remainder in a large suitcase, but this is not going to suit everyone moving to Gran Canaria. What if you want to bring over furniture, electrical [...]

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Mogan makes up a large part of Gran Canaria and is the second biggest municipality on the island. This municipality is located in the southwest of the island, and includes the fishing towns of Arguineguin and Puerto de Mogan. A lot of the population of Mogan live along the coastline, although the area consists of [...]

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In the northwest of the island, on the coast, you will find Puerto de Sardina. This little fishing village is nice to visit. The beach has pretty golden sand and Sardina itself is picturesque. There is a restaurant there (try the sardine recipes!) and you can also scuba dive. You can find some more information [...]

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Playa Taurito is a narrow valley with native sand. The area, which is also called Lago Taurito Oasis, is lined with hotels. This resort is suitable for nightlife lovers, since it’s only a short bus ride or cab ride to Puerto Rico, but it’s also great for people who want peace and quiet, since there [...]

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Firgas is in the central north part of Gran Canaria. This town is one of seven in Gran Canaria that has no beach although the coast is only five or ten minutes away. You can get great views of the north of the island from Firgas, and of Tenerife too if it is a clear [...]

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Perhaps you are wondering about travelling between Gran Canaria and Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote or another combination. This is possible but unfortunately there isn’t one website where you can book the lot! You should book accommodation for each island and take the time to do some research. Hiring a car [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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