The Babalu is in a good location for getting to the Europa Centre and is only a 15 minute walk down the hill to Amadores beach. The apartments are basic but very clean with a good-size balcony. There are three swimming pools at Babalu and the pool bar is great for chilling out and having [...]
Babalu Gran Canaria Review
March 27th, 2012 · No Comments
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Playa de Puerto Rico
February 28th, 2011 · No Comments
If you’re staying in Puerto Rico you’ll be pleased with the beach. Puerto Rico beach, or Playa de Puerto Rico as it’s known in Spanish, isn’t the biggest beach on the island but it’s never too packed to lay your towel down either. Playa de Puerto Rico is between two harbours – Puerto Base on [...]
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Dolphin Trips Gran Canaria – What to Expect
July 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments
One of the most popular excursions in Gran Canaria has to be the dolphin trips which leave from Puerto Rico harbour and you can check out my post “dolphin trips in Gran Canaria” for my review. If you’re staying in San Agustin, Playa del Ingles, Meloneras or Maspalomas, there is no harbour in those areas [...]
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Rhodos Palace, Puerto Rico
March 20th, 2009 · 8 Comments
I have very few favourite restaurants here because most of them seem to have the same menu and use the same defrosted vegetables and offer the same mediocre quality of food (sorry but it’s true!) However, if you are searching for the best restaurants in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, I’d like to add Rhodos Palace [...]
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The 3 Worst Things About Gran Canaria
January 30th, 2009 · 10 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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How to Find a Doctor or Dentist in Gran Canaria
May 5th, 2008 · 13 Comments
It’s a good idea to find out where the nearest doctor’s surgery is when you arrive… just in case! There are English speaking dentists and doctors around the tourists resorts of Gran Canaria and they are all qualified to the European standard. If you are looking for a pharmacy, there are quite a few. Just look [...]
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