Gran Canaria’s major Tourist Centres are all located along the southern coast, which enjoys the driest, sunniest and warmest climate on the Island.
San Agustín, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas and Meloneras are all part of a continuous conurbation, around the Maspalomas Sand Dunes, while Arguineguín, Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán are all built at the bottom of deep valleys to the west.
If you are looking for a quiet holiday, with no late-nights, then don’t go to Playa del Inglés! Playa del Inglés is one of Europe’s biggest Holiday Resorts and is dedicated to Sun, Sand and Nocturnal Fun. The Resort itself … Continued
Puerto Rico is literally built into the cliffs on either side of a steep-sided Valley, with the resort starting to spread into the neighbouring Canyons as well!It is quite impressive-looking, although the many steep footpaths would make life difficult for … Continued
The entire strip of coastal resorts that includes San Agustín, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas and Meloneras is sometimes referred to as “Maspalomas, Costa Canaria”, however in this article we are referring to the area around the Maspalomas Lighthouse, the Sand … Continued
Once a fishing village, this very tasteful resort often comes as a pleasant surprise to it’s visitors. The pretty pedestrianised streets are full of flowers of every colour and the small footbridges over the Canal are reminiscent of a mini-Venice. … Continued