Gran Canaria is an island of many contrasts, here you will find beaches of golden sands and emerald mountains, whitewashed tiny villages and large busy tourist resorts, traditional Canarian dishes and British pub grub, local festivals and throbbing nightclubs, cool clear lakes and man made water parks. You can discover the parts of the island that suit you, many visitors choose to stay in the good quality accommodation that is found in Gran Canaria's more established resorts of Puerto Rico, Maspalomas or Playa del Ingles.
Playa del Ingles 'the English beach', is, as the name suggests, especially popular with British tourists and the party crowd. This popular resort stands behind a long stretch of glorious sandy beach, adjacent to the beach there is a pleasant promenade that is lined with bars, cafes, restaurants, shops and night-spots.
Puerto Rico,is well known for its gently shelving sands, elegant boutiques, fun-filled water park and lively nightlife. The spectacular pyramid-like sand dunes of
Maspalomas are not to be missed. The wide beach there is ideal to laze your days away or for the more active, to participate in the wide choice of water sports on offer there.
All the resorts have a great choice of accommodation from bargain apartments to 4 and 5 star all inclusive hotels. The island is a holiday paradise with much of the year bathed in tropical temperatures. This is a great destination all year round and whether you book early or like to hope for a last minute bargain. The island has a broad appeal and this includes families, holidays to Gran Canaria offer some interesting excursions for families these include 3 water parks;the Aqua Park, Ocean Park and Aquasur.
Gran Canaria provides many possibilities for excursions for example you can take a helicopter ride, take one of several island tours, go whale and Dolphin watching, take a boat trip, visit Tenerife for the day, go beneath the waves in a yellow submarine, try deep sea fishing or enjoy a 4X4 Jeep safari. Your holiday would not be fullfilled without a trip to the island's capital, Las Palmas. Take a stroll around the city and you will see examples of 15th-century architecture, visit the House of Columbus and the Canarian Museum. If museums aren't for you then how about shopping? Las Palmas has a fantastic range of shops, from elegant boutiques to extensive shopping centres.
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