Entierro de la Sardina (Burial of the Sardine) is a fascinating festival! This takes place at the beginning of March and there are processions through the streets. Some of the outfits are pretty scary. I watched it this year in… (READ MORE)
Puerto Escala is one of the two harbours in Puerto Rico. You can find many activities there such as: Dolphin and Whale Trips Glass Bottomed Submarine Boat Sea Fishing (visit me on the Barakuda Dos desk!) Parascending Scuba Diving Speedboat… (READ MORE)
This fiesta is great fun and I’ve taken part in several! Decorated boats travel up and down the coast, carrying statues of the Virgin Mary on board. There is plenty of beer drinking and eating on the boats and there… (READ MORE)
If you are visiting Gran Canaria in September, the International Festival of 3 Continents (Encuentro Teatral Tres Continentes) is a great fiesta. This festival is held in Aguimes and there are performances by European, Latin American and African groups. This… (READ MORE)
There is always lots going on in Gran Canaria, whether it is a Saint’s Day accompanied by a procession, a local fiesta with music and dancing or a sporting or musical event. No matter which month you choose for your… (READ MORE)
November is slightly cooler than October but you can see packed beaches every month in Gran Canaria so it is hardly ‘cold’! Daytime temperatures range from 20ºC to 26ºC in November. You might get a couple of overcast days or… (READ MORE)
February is probably our coolest month of the year. You can expect sunny days and cool evenings (bring a light jacket!) Hurricane Delta paid us a visit in 2006 which was an experience, but don’t worry – that was a… (READ MORE)