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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It’s that time of year again and if you are going on holiday to Gran Canaria during December the odds are that you want to know where to get Christmas dinner in Gran Canaria. It is best to book in advance, wherever you want to go. Maybe your hotel is offering Christmas dinner and if [...]

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Weather in Gran Canaria in December is generally better than the weather back home, which is why it is such a popular destination, especially for Christmas and New Year. Gran Canaria Xmas weather varies but in my 11 years there I’ve seen sunny Christmases (yes, and sunbathed on the beach!) and grey ones. It’s always [...]

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First of all, if you’re going to Gran Canaria at Christmas, don’t worry about the weather. I’ve been here for nearly 11 years and I’ve never had a rainy or cold Christmas Obviously it’s not going to be 40ºC like in August but you won’t need a heavy coat. Locals like me usually opt for [...]

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You might be planning a holiday in Gran Canaria to get away from Christmas or you might fancy doing some shopping when you’re there. The shops in Vecindario and Las Palmas are open on Sundays ONLY in December. The rest of the year only the tourist shops open on Sundays. The Canarians give their gifts [...]

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If you are going to be spending Christmas in Gran Canaria, you might be wondering what’s on. Of course, lying on the beach and sunbathing makes a nice change on Christmas day but what about Christmas Eve in Gran Canaria or Boxing day – what’s on and what’s going to be open? Traditional Christmas Dinner [...]

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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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If you still haven’t worked out what you are going to do tomorrow, there is a buffet and party at Bar Pio Pio in Tauro and you can expect all the old cheesy Christmas tunes you love so much! If you are staying in Puerto Rico, you can walk to Tauro via the Amadores beach [...]

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If you are going to be in Gran Canaria for Christmas or New Year (or both!) you might like to visit Holiday World which is in Maspalomas. On Christmas day they have activities for kids from 5pm until 11pm, including a Santa grotto, face painting, clowns and a show. There are fairground rides there too.  On [...]

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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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