If you have a holiday in Gran Canaria Playa del Ingles might well be your resort. Fortunately there are plenty of things to do in the area. You might be interested in car hire in the Canary Islands and then… (READ MORE)
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… (READ MORE)
Vega de San Mateo is often just known as San Mateo. The highest point of the island is found in Vega de San Mateo and that’s nearly 2000 metres up. Because of this, the area has fluctuating temperatures. It can… (READ MORE)
I’ve had a lot of messages recently from people wanting to know if you need to speak Spanish to find work in Gran Canaria. One of them was looking for work in a hospital or morgue, one was looking for… (READ MORE)
It is incredibly busy here from about the 23rd of December until the 5th of January but fairly quiet outside those dates. If you fancy spending Christmas in Gran Canaria you should book your tickets soon since most of the… (READ MORE)
I asked 20 expert travellers what their advice was for adventurous travel on Gran Canaria, below you will find their answers but first here is mine so there are 21 sets of advice below, read them all and join in… (READ MORE)
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… (READ MORE)
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… (READ MORE)
I received the following message a while ago and decided to make a Q&A out of it, since the questions are quite popular ones. If you are travelling to Gran Canaria with a family this might help you. QUESTION: Hi,… (READ MORE)
The dates for the Carnaval Las Palmas have finally been announced and you can find a complete guide here: http://lpacarnaval.com/events?locale=en as well as on our 2011 Gran Canaria calendar here: https://www.cunningcanary.com/2011-gran-canaria-festival-calendar/ If you are thinking about booking a holiday to… (READ MORE)