Valleseco
Valleseco is an attractive area north of the center of Gran Canaria. “Valle” is valley and “seco” is dry but there isn’t much about this green part of the island which can be called dry. There are hiking trails in… (READ MORE)
Greenfield Hotel, Playa del Ingles
When my ex-boyfriend and I left Gran Canaria for a year to work in Ireland (long story, another time!) we visited for a week during that time and stayed at the Greenfield Hotel. Since we’d been living in the Canaries… (READ MORE)
Koka Apartments, Playa del Ingles
The Koka Apartments are really central if you want to enjoy both the beach and the nightlife in Playa del Ingles. These apartments sometimes get good reviews as you can see here and average ones like you can see here…. (READ MORE)
Artenara
This Canarian village is located in the central west area of the island. The population is under 1500 and a lot of the municipality is covered by mountains. There are also forests, valleys, farmlands and green spaces. Pinar de Tamadaba,… (READ MORE)
Galdar
Garldar used to be the centre of the Guanche civilisation in Gran Canaria, so there are lots of archaeological ruins there. The Spanish took over from the Guanches in 1484 and the name Galdar comes from the word “Agaldar”, meaning… (READ MORE)
Tejeda
Tejeda, which is in the west central part of Gran Canaria, is quite small. There is a primary school, some churches and a post office, as well as some squares, but the population is only about two thousand. The Cruz… (READ MORE)
Ingenio
Ingenio is a small Canarian town which is known for its arts and crafts. There is a sugar press monument on the roundabout which you will see when you enter the town. A lot of sugar cane used to be… (READ MORE)
Dia de la Candelaria
Virgen de la Candelaria, or Dia de la Candelaria, is usually celebrated worldwide on February 2nd but this differs from country to country. Also known as Candlemas, Dia de la Candelaria is a Catholic holiday. It is based on the… (READ MORE)
Agaete
Agaete is a seafaring community in the northwest of Gran Canaria. You used to be able to see the “Finger of God” (rock formation) from there until we had a hurricane in 2005 and snapped it in half! Agaete is… (READ MORE)
Canary Islands Music Festival January 2011
Between January 7 and February 6, 2011, you can enjoy the annual Canary Islands music festival. This festival has taken place every year since 1985 and each year there seem to be more artists and visitors. The classical music concerts… (READ MORE)