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)
Cheapest Car Hire Maspalomas
If you’re not interested in putting on your hiking boots and doing a lot of walking Gran Canaria is ideal for driving around. The island is relatively small and there are a variety of car hire companies in Gran Canaria,… (READ MORE)
Fiesta de la Cuevita (Festival of the Little Cave)
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)
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)
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)
Bajada de la Rama
Even though we have recently had some bad forest fires on Gran Canaria recently, Bajada de la Rama (or ‘Bringing Down the Branches’) went ahead anyway – without the branches! The Mayor suggested using green hankies instead. This year’s festival was also a… (READ MORE)