Although I have not yet had the pleasure of dining at Mr Greek in Playa del Ingles, some friends of mine went recently and said it was really good. Mr Greek has a typical Greek menu and the service is… (READ MORE)
I used to live in Tauro so I know it quite well. Tauro is located behind Playa del Amadores and you can stay there if you want somewhere quieter than Playa del Ingles or Puerto Rico. Tauro is peaceful and… (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)
Playa de Los Secos is a 260 metre long and 25 metre wide beach in the Mogan area of Gran Canaria. With fine grey, gravel-type sand and a gentle tide, this area is sometimes frequented by nudists but very often… (READ MORE)
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)
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)
Playa del Tasartico is a shingle beach on the west coast of Gran Canaria. Located in the borough of La Aldea de San Nicolas, Playa del Tasartico is a quiet beach, similar to Gui Gui beach or another off the… (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)
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)
This has to be one of the tiniest beaches in Gran Canaria but if you are looking for total isolation, you can either visit Playa de Gui Gui or this one, which is near Tasarte, San Nicolas de Tolentino. If… (READ MORE)