Puerto de Mogán – the Venice of the Canaries
Puerto de Mogán, nicknamed the Venice of the Canaries: the warmest and least windy place on Gran Canaria, with seawater canals, white houses, bougainvillea and a famous Friday market.
Maspalomas Dunes – a piece of the Sahara in the middle of the Atlantic
The Maspalomas Dunes through a tour rep’s eyes: where to enter the dunes and park, the walk to the lighthouse, when to go barefoot and where to stay right by the dunes.
Las Palmas and the north of Gran Canaria: where to stay and where to go
Las Palmas and the north of Gran Canaria: Vegueta, Las Canteras beach, Arucas, Gáldar and Agaete – a practical guide with a tour rep’s tips on where to stay.
Gran Canaria mountains and interior: the best day trips and viewpoints
The mountains of Gran Canaria: Roque Nublo, Pico de las Nieves, Tejeda, Artenara, Teror and Tamadaba. A tour rep’s tips for day trips inland, trail reservations and where to stay in the mountains.
Gran Canaria with kids: where to go and where to stay
Gran Canaria with kids: Palmitos Park with its dolphin show, the Poema del Mar aquarium, beaches sheltered from the wind, children’s parks in Puerto Rico, Cocodrilo Park and a banana plantation – a tour rep’s tips.
Calima in the Canary Islands: what it is and how to cope with it
Calima brings Saharan dust over the Canary Islands – a yellowish sky, higher temperatures and haze over the ocean. What it is, how long it lasts and how to cope with it on Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria in winter: where it is warmest and where to stay
Where it is warmest on Gran Canaria in winter, whether you can swim in the ocean, what to pack and where to stay – a tour rep’s tips for a winter holiday.
Gran Canaria travel tips: weather, driving, parking and safety
The most important tips for a stress-free holiday on Gran Canaria: the changeable island weather, driving and parking without fines, and how to keep your valuables safe at viewpoints and in busy towns.
The best beaches on Gran Canaria: where to swim and stay by the sea
The best beaches on Gran Canaria from the south to the north – what each beach is like, swimming with children and a tour rep’s tips on hotels right by the sea.
Gran Canaria resorts: where to stay in the south
Gran Canaria resorts compared by a tour rep: Bahía Feliz, San Agustín, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, Puerto Rico, Amadores, Taurito and Puerto de Mogán, with hotel tips.