The Cordial Mogan Valle is in the beautiful fishing village of Mogan and is ideal for older visitors wanting peace and quiet. The apartment complex is in a subtropical garden and within walking distance of the beach. The apartments are… (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)
When I moved from the UK to Gran Canaria I did it the easy way. I sold most of what I had before I came over and brought the remainder in a large suitcase, but this is not going to… (READ MORE)
Mogan makes up a large part of Gran Canaria and is the second biggest municipality on the island. This municipality is located in the southwest of the island, and includes the fishing towns of Arguineguin and Puerto de Mogan. A… (READ MORE)
In the northwest of the island, on the coast, you will find Puerto de Sardina. This little fishing village is nice to visit. The beach has pretty golden sand and Sardina itself is picturesque. There is a restaurant there (try… (READ MORE)
Playa Taurito is a narrow valley with native sand. The area, which is also called Lago Taurito Oasis, is lined with hotels. This resort is suitable for nightlife lovers, since it’s only a short bus ride or cab ride to… (READ MORE)
The Virgin of the Cuevita festival takes place between 15th and 30th August, with up to 25,000 people expected to attend. This festival is in Artenara and there are concerts. The festival begins tonight at 7pm, when there is a… (READ MORE)
If you want to explore Gran Canaria, there are all kinds of pretty villages and Fataga is easy to get to. Where is it? Located in the “Valley of a Thousand Palms” it is surrounded by palm trees, fruit trees… (READ MORE)
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)