Archive for the 'Restaurants' Category

« Previous Entries

Santa Lucia de Tirajana

Tuesday, 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 ...
Read the whole article

Posted by Tom

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: About Gran Canaria, Agaete, Restaurants, Santa Lucia de Tirajana

Puerto de Mogán, a marvellous place to visit

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
If you want to get away from the tourist centers, one of the best places to visit is the lovely fishing village Puerto de Mogán. It is beautifully situated on the southwest of the island and has retained much of its original charm. You wont find rambling hotel complexes here, as the government has forbidden any new buildings which are over two storeys tall. You will find a much cozier ambiance than in lots of similar villages. Puerto de Mogán boasts a very nice fishing harbor which is connected to the lively marina through a number of canals. That also earned the village its nickname - "Venice of the Canaries". Along the marina you can find a multitude of restaurants and inviting bars, which are a popular stopover for yachts on their way to cross the atlantic. Fridays are especially lively with a weekly market that ...
Read the whole article

Posted by Tom

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: About Gran Canaria, Puerto de Mogán, Restaurants

“The branch” without branches

Friday, August 3rd, 2007
One of the most famous, if not the most famous, 'fiesta' on Gran Canaria is "La Rama", which literally means 'the branch' but is at the same time short for "La Bajada de la Rama" or 'the descent of the branch', is held every year in August 4th, which would be tomorrow. Traditionally the celebration is about going up the valley of Agaete dancing to the sound of a marching band, getting some tree branches, previously taken from trees in the 'tamadaba forrest', and taking them down (always dancing) to the 'port of Las Nieves' (the port of Agaete) to Our Lady of Las Nieves, who reside in the port hermitage, as an offering, after hitting the ports' waters with them. The mayor and the different neighbourhood associations of Agaete have decided not to carry branches this year, as a gesture of solidarity for the catastrophe suffered by the island due to ...
Read the whole article

Posted by klopapier

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: About Gran Canaria, Cultural Events, Events, Funny/Curious news, Local news, Movies, Museums, Pictures, Places to visit, Recipes, Recomendable, Restaurants, Trips, Typical Food, Weather, Worldwide news

I’m alive

Monday, July 9th, 2007
Sorry for this break once again. :S Don't think it's intentionally but a students life is busy while the exams last. Please be patient, i finish this Tuesday and hopefully be posting again from then onwards Thank you, Rayco.

Posted by klopapier

Comments: 1 Comment so far » Categories: About Gran Canaria, Cultural Events, Events, Funny/Curious news, Golf, Local news, Movies, Museums, Pictures, Places to visit, Recipes, Recomendable, Restaurants, Trips, Typical Food, Weather, Worldwide news

More info

Monday, May 21st, 2007
I got good news for you. One of these days i'll finish uploading all the info on the main page on appartments and homes to rent, hotels, cottages, etc... here on Gran Canaria. When i have everything uploaded i'll post again with all the main links, but i think you'll find it very interesting to have a look at its' content. Stay tuned for the upcoming info.

Posted by klopapier

Comments: 1 Comment so far » Categories: About Gran Canaria, Cultural Events, Events, Funny/Curious news, Golf, Local news, Movies, Museums, Pictures, Places to visit, Recipes, Recomendable, Restaurants, Trips, Typical Food, Weather, Worldwide news

« Previous Entries