The Cunning Canary

Christmas in Gran Canaria is not like Christmas in the UK. Having experienced more than 10 Gran Canaria Christmas days, I can let you in on 7 things to do at Christmas in Gran Canaria (that you can’t do at home!) So read on to discover what Christmas in Gran Canaria can offer you: 1. [...]

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A Summary of the Weather in Gran Canaria Gran Canaria is said to have one of the best climates in the world and, having lived here for so long, I can heartily agree with this! Occasionally we get rain but it tends to be short-lived rather than torrential. Sometimes we get breezy days but the [...]

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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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You are not likely to get bored in Gran Canaria because of all the different parties, fiestas and events taking place throughout the year. Nothing is “weather dependent” in Gran Canaria, like it is at home, because the weather is normally good, and most Canarian fiestas involve copious amounts of food, drink and noise! Some [...]

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When planning a holiday in Gran Canaria, it is nice to know what is going on when you arrive. Gran Canaria features all kinds of fiestas, festivals, parades, public holidays and celebrations, as you an see in the following table. Some of the exact dates and plans for these are not announced until a few [...]

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There is usually something entertaining going on and, if you are visiting Gran Canaria on holiday, you will want to know what events and festivals are going to coincide with your trip. The weather and climate are also important but Canarians never cancel a party, no matter what the weather is doing. The Canarian fiestas [...]

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You might not be thinking about Christmas yet. It is only the beginning of November after all. However, Christmas day is only 46 days away so if you are toying with the idea of spending Christmas in Gran Canaria, you’d better get something booked! Christmas in Gran Canaria is very special and you can see [...]

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Well, Christmas in Gran Canaria was lots of fun. OK, not so much fun for me because I was working but we did as the Canarians do and had our Christmas dinner on 24th December rather than on Christmas day itself.  The weather in Gran Canaria in January looks like it might be a bit [...]

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If you want a holiday in Gran Canaria in four star luxury, the Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort Spa & Casino Hotel is a wonderfully indulgent and relaxing spot, a short walk from Maspalomas dunes and lighthouse. There is a beauty centre, pool, gym, jacuzzi, tennis courts and billiard room here so you won’t get bored! [...]

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Christmas in Gran Canaria is very special and a lot of people come every year. Actually, if you are thinking about coming for Christmas holidays in the sun, you might like to book now because a lot of the hotels in Gran Canaria get very full over Christmas and that’s when the prices go up! [...]

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