July 1st, 2008
Gran Canaria offers some unique sailing opportunities for anyone who enjoys the ocean and wants to see the island from a truly different perspective.
You can pick from anything really - sailboat or catamaran are the most usual posibilities. The many harbors and marinas along the island offer something for anybodys taste.
Excursions for a whole day are a popular break from relaxing on the beach and you can choose to either explore the waters close to the island and get some spectacular views, or go out further and really get your feet wet in the clear, blue ocean.
One of the most popular cruises are trips to watch dolphins. The boats are usually equipped with binoculars for early spotting of these majestic animals.
Few other places in Europe offer such a unique opportunity and you’re always welcome to go snorkeling or diving and explore the mysteries of the sea.
Dinner cruises are a personal favorite as there is almost nothing that compares to seeing a beautiful sunset when you’re out on the ocean. Throw in good music and a wonderful meal and you truly have a perfect evening.
June 1st, 2008
If you visit Gran Canaria, you must absolutely go to see the peddlar market in San Mateo on Sundays.
The truckers sell their products: every kind of vegetables, fruits, healing plants, flowers, etc.
Best of all their specialities is “chorizo del teror ” (a very hot paprika sausage). Then you can drive by Tejeda in direction to La Cumbre and enjoy a miraculous view.
It´s really worth visiting markets on Gran Canaria with their typical atmosphere and their valuable products and traditional specialities.
May 1st, 2008
If you are interested in getting in touch with native canarian people you should visit the nothern coast of the island.
In Arucas they are distilling original canarian rum. You should have a shot at this. It’s delicous!
Between Gáldar and Agaete you will find a lot of caves. These are the places, the aboriginal Canarians, called “Guanches“, were living in.
The most spectacular one, I think, is the “Cueva Pintada” placed in Gáldar. You will discover cave-paintings in white, red and black colour.
The biggest cave you will see in Tunte ( San Bartolomé de Tirajana), which has been the aboriginals living room and granary.
April 1st, 2008
In the southern part of Gran Canaria you should visit Santa Lucia de Tirajana, it’s in the south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and in the north east of Puerto Rico.
The small and pretty city, with it’s 56.000 friendly inhabitants offers you different options to spend your time as interesting as possible.
See the awesome landscape with the rocks and green fields, blotched with flowers.
Get impressed by the magnificent Costa de Agaete!
Visit the old castle of Santa Lucia de Tirajana and get in deep touch to Gran Canarian history!
Charter a boat at Puerto de Mogan and enjoy the ocean or catch your own fish for dinner!
Rent a bike and make a trip on your own or cruise leaded by one of the locals through the villages around.
Iff you don’t like any action like this lay down at the beach and relax.
Nearly everything is possible there and people are very friendly and helpful.
For dinner you should try Mirador de Sta. Lucía, its C/ Maestro José Enriquez Hernández,
April 1st, 2008
One of the most breathtaking areas to visit are the sand dunes of Maspalomas, which will truly make you feel one with the nature. Measuring over 400 hectares, the natural reserve is a popular attraction, which is never being overcrowded.
The dunes are located near the popular town of Maspalomas on the south coast of Gran Canaria and can be reached easily from there.
The region is noteworthy, as it boasts some unique plants and species of animals that are native to that area and show ties to Africa.
The lagoon of Maspalomas, which is located in the middle of the dunes, is a major bird nesting center and popular for nature lovers and bird watchers.
The contrast between the dry, yellow coloured dunes that touch the horizon and the blue ocean beyond is truly spectacular and the dunes offer some of the best and most unique hiking opportunities on the whole island.
Recently, tourism has become a bit of a problem, but great measures have been taken to preserve the fauna and flora while allowing a tourism with it´s limit.
