Pueblo de Mogan
Pueblo de Mogán is a small town about 5 miles up from the Puerto de Mogán resort. There is a church, a landscaped park and some local government offices there. Like Roque Nublo or Fataga, Gran Canaria, Pueblo de Mogan… (READ MORE)
Which is the Quietest Canary Island?
If you are looking for busy nightlife and disco bars that don’t close until 7am, you might like Playa del Inglés or Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria or Playa de las Americas in Tenerife. But what about if you want… (READ MORE)
About Me
Hi folks!! My name is Victoria and I moved to sunny Gran Canaria almost 10 years ago. Wow, doesn’t time fly! I started off writing some tips about moving here for a friend that was thinking along the same lines… (READ MORE)
The Indian Head bar, Puerto Rico
The Indian Head is one of those bars I’ve walked past many times and never ventured inside! When it comes to bars Gran Canaria offers a fair bit of variety and this bar looked a bit different from the outside…. (READ MORE)
A Quiet Week in the Harbour
The busiest times in Gran Canaria tend to be for two weeks over Christmas and from the end of June until September. But now it’s more like a ghost town! That might be good news for people who like more… (READ MORE)
Canary Islands Rural Tourism
More and more people want to “get away from it all” when they come on holiday. And that doesn’t mean lying by a pool where kids are dive-bombing in, splashing you every 10 seconds, babies are screaming and people are… (READ MORE)
Gay Canary Islands
San Francisco might be home to the biggest gay community in the USA but Gran Canaria is the gay centre of Europe. If you’re not gay, it won’t make any difference to you because there are plenty of couples and… (READ MORE)
Amadores Beach
Just a 15 minute walk from Puerto Escala, Amadores (which literally means “The Lovers”) is a great beach to visit. The beach itself is bigger than the one in Puerto Rico and has plenty of shops, bars and restaurants behind…. (READ MORE)
Welcome to The Cunning Canary!
Hi folks!! My name is Victoria and I moved to sunny Gran Canaria just over 6 years ago. I started off writing some tips about moving here for a friend that was thinking along the same lines and thought… why… (READ MORE)