The Cunning Canary

My Grand life on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands!

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Playa de las Canteras

May 27th, 2010 · No Comments

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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San Agustín Gran Canaria

June 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Unless you are actually staying in San Agustín you might not get to see this part of the island. Most people on holiday in Gran Canaria are in either Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas or Puerto Rico but San Agustín is ideal if you are after somewhere a bit quieter and more relaxed.
I used to live [...]

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Anfi Beach

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

If you come on holiday to Gran Canaria you will probably encounter some timeshare touts at some point (or every day!) asking if you have seen Anfi beach or Anfi del Mar yet. You can see more about timeshare here.
How to Get There
Anfi is a timeshare complex between Puerto Rico and Arguineguín which is well [...]

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