Teror
Teror is a pretty little town which is found in the north of Gran Canaria and it is a suburb of Las Palmas. The municipality of Teror is named after the town of Teror where the Virgen del Pino celebrations… (READ MORE)
Santa Lucia de Tirajana
Santa Lucia de Tirajana is a picturesque village which is located in the southeast part of Gran Canaria. It is south of Las Palmas and Teide and northeast of Puerto Rico. “Santa Lucia” means Saint Lucy. There are just over… (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)
Puerto de Sardina
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)
Aguimes
Aguimes is a town near Ingenio but separated from it by the Barranco de Guayadeque ravine. This little but attractive town, which is in the eastern part of Gran Canaria, features medieval narrow streets and pretty terracotta-coloured houses. The name… (READ MORE)
San Nicolas de Tolentino
San Nicolas de Tolentino is a small town which you will find past the Barranco de Veneguera and Barranco de Tasarte, and on the other side of La Fuente de los Azulegos which is an area with green-blue rocks. The… (READ MORE)
Public Transport
If you want to explore Gran Canaria, you have several options. There is no train system, which should not surprise you too much, considering the size of Gran Canaria. There is, however, a very economical bus system. Buses are known… (READ MORE)
Sancocho Canario Recipe – A Good Friday Special
Sancocho Canario, or Canarian sancocho, is a typical dish that Canarians prepare and eat on Good Friday. This dish also exists in South America but it is served as a soup or stew there. The Canarian cooking version is more… (READ MORE)
Vega de San Mateo
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)
Playa del Amadores
Playa del Amadores can be translated to mean “beach of the lovers” which might lead you to believe it’s small and quiet. Actually, that description should be used for places like Playa de Gui Gui or Playa Ambar because Playa… (READ MORE)