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)
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)
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)
WOMAD Las Palmas
WOMAD takes place between 12th and 15th November 2009, in Parque Santa Catalina, Las Palmas. WOMAD is the World of Music, Arts and Dance and this festival features artists from all over the world. WOMAD aims to create awareness of… (READ MORE)
Which is the Quietest Canary Island?
If you are looking for busy nightlife and disco bars that don’t close until 7am, you might like Playa del Inglés or Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria or Playa de las Americas in Tenerife. But what about if you want… (READ MORE)
Can You Live Permanently in the Canary Islands
The answer to that question has to be yes. I have been living here for 10 years and I know people who have been living in Gran Canaria for way more than that. I’m not sure I am going to… (READ MORE)
Mogan Market
Every Friday about a thousand people walk past my desk (OK, at the moment about a hundred – see my what happened to the summer?! post). When asked “do you want to go fishing?” their reply is always the same…. (READ MORE)
What Happened to the Summer?!
It’s usually packed here by July but… not this year! Actually I’ve rarely seen Gran Canaria this quiet in the summer months. It is a combination between rising flight costs and package holiday costs, the appalling exchange rate (you used… (READ MORE)
Canary Islands Rural Tourism
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)
Canary Islands Sand Sculptures
The best places to see sand sculptures on Gran Canaria are on Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas, Mogan beach and often Puerto Rico beach too. Some of these things go way beyond sand castle building and feature flashing eyes… (READ MORE)