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)
End of the World Party – Atlantis Uno, Playa del Ingles
The Mayan calender mysteriously ends in 2012, which fuels the belief among some people that the world is going to end at the end of this year! I have a tin of salmon in the cupboard which doesn’t expire until… (READ MORE)
Galdar
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)
Playa de Gui Gui
During my time working in Puerto Escala, I lost count of the times people asked me how to get to Gui Gui beach (pronounced weewee beach). This beach is reputed to be one of the prettiest on the whole island… (READ MORE)
Schedule of Dates for Las Palmas Carnaval 2011 – Plan Your Trip!
The dates for the Carnaval Las Palmas have finally been announced and you can find a complete guide here: http://lpacarnaval.com/events?locale=en as well as on our 2011 Gran Canaria calendar here: https://www.cunningcanary.com/2011-gran-canaria-festival-calendar/ If you are thinking about booking a holiday to… (READ MORE)
Visiting Other Islands From Gran Canaria – Boat And Flight Information
Perhaps you are wondering about travelling between Gran Canaria and Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote or another combination. This is possible but unfortunately there isn’t one website where you can book the lot! You should book… (READ MORE)
Boney M Disco, Playa del Ingles
If you like to keep dancing after the bars have closed, you might be interested to discover more about the nightclubs of Playa del Ingles. Near the Irish Centre you will find Disco Life and The Point and slightly more… (READ MORE)
Canary Islands Music Festival January 2011
Between January 7 and February 6, 2011, you can enjoy the annual Canary Islands music festival. This festival has taken place every year since 1985 and each year there seem to be more artists and visitors. The classical music concerts… (READ MORE)
Working from Home and Living in Gran Canaria
If you don’t want to work in a bar or restaurant, what else is there to do for a job in Gran Canaria? Well for the past few years I’ve been working from home freelance and also doing part time… (READ MORE)
End of February Weather in Gran Canaria
So what is the weather in Gran Canaria right now? Actually it might not be the sun and blue skies you had your fingers crossed for!! There is another storm on its way, according to some weather reports. This is… (READ MORE)