Things to do

In the South Mercadillo de Maspalomas This popular market hosts a range of sellers offering clothes, bags, leather crafts, jewellery etc.The market is currently being held at Parque Europeo in Playa del Ingles while works are carried out at its … Continued

Gran Canaria makes an excellent base to explore the Canary Islands due to it’s central location and frequent and comprehensive Air and Car Ferry Links with the other Islands.If you want to take your Rental Car with you onboard a … Continued

The Museo de La Zafra offers the visitor the opportunity to learn about the agricultural history of the municipality of Santa Lucía with a particular focus on the local Tomato Industry. Most of the attractions are contained within two large … Continued

The Salinas de Tenefé are located on the coast of the municipality of Santa Lucía not far the famous windsurf spot, Pozo Izquierdo. The 20,000m² of Salt pans were built towards the end of the 18th century in order to … Continued

Casa de ColónCasa de Colón (Columbus’ House) commemorates the Canary Island’s role in the discovery of America and it’s role in transatlantic trade. The building itself is a wonderful example of Canarian Architecture and is more than 500 years old. … Continued

Gran Canaria currently has eight 18 Hole Golf Courses and there are several more under construction. This along with the Island’s wonderful climate make it a very popular Winter Golf Destination for Europeans. Golf CoursesReal Club de Golf de Las … Continued

Duty FreeThe Canary Islands have a special status within the EU, which means that (in theory anyway) goods such as Alcohol, Tobacco, Perfumes and Electronics are cheaper than elsewhere in Europe.However, this special status also means that the Canary Islands … Continued

In a place as Cosmopolitan as Gran Canaria, nearly every possible style of food imaginable is on offer, from Asian to Italian, from French to Tex Mex and from Andalucian to Canarian. Las PalmasThere are good restaurants in several parts … Continued

As you would expect from one of Europe’s top Sun destinations, Gran Canaria has plenty of nightlife to offer. Playa del Inglés is the place for the European Party Crowd, while Las Palmas offers plenty of nightlife with of an … Continued

Gran Canaria has become a popular Rock Climbing Destination in recent years, thanks to it’s Craggy Volcanic Terrain, Year-round Accessibility and the ever-increasing number of Routes. Volcanic Eruptions and Erosion have created a Natural Climbing Theme Park with Vertical Sea … Continued