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Wind surfing on Gran Canaria

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Along the coast of Gran Canaria you find a nearly constantly blowing wind. That means that windsurfing is possible during the whole year. The situation of the isle in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is an ideal condition to practice windsurfing. Gran Canaria offers a total of 21 surfspots for beginners and andvanced windsurfers. The isle of Gran Canaria is very famous in the surfer scene and became an important place for championships and masterships in different disciplines in windsurfing. On Gran Canaria different masterships and other competitions are draged out.
One of the most famous windsurfing spots is Pozo Izquierdo in the municipy of Santa Lucia de Tirajana. This beach is one of the very stormy ones!;) The wind is blowing from the left direction and the waves normally are 1 m high but under stormy conditions they can reach up to 3 m ...
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Posted by Anna

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: Beaches, Playa del Inglés, Santa Lucia de Tirajana, Surfing

Deep sea fishing on Gran Canaria

Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Because af the abundance of different kinds of fishes along the coast of Gran Canaria one of the most famous sports here ist deep sea fisching. Lots of locals and tourists enjoy many hours by fishing directly on the coast or with an adventurous deep sea fishing trip. The best months for deep water fishing are between May and November, but even during the rest of the year deep water fishing on Gran Canaria is possible. The most frecuent angled fishes are tuna or bonito, barracuda, marlin and sword fish. These examples can reach an impressionating weight and a huge size. It is very important that the angling rod and all the accessories are specially made for deep water fishing to resist this enormous forces. To take such a huge catch on bord of the boat you need a lot of force and endurance. A sword fish can reach ...
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Posted by Anna

Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: Mapalomas, Sports, Watersport

Property on Gran Canaria

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Gran Canaria is a popular holiday destination all over the year because of the mild and pleasant climate.

The temperatures are between 26 °C and 28 °C in the summer months and between 22°C and 24°C during the winter months. But not only the good weather and the sunny climate are the reason why Gran Canaria is so interesting to visit.

On the isle of Gran Canaria you can find such a big variety of landscapes as in nearly any other place. It has many sights to offer and many beaches to take a sunbath or practice water sports.

Another must on Gran Canaria is of the church of Santiago de los Caballeros. This church built in the baroque style dates from the 18th century. It is a jewel and all the culture interested holiday makers should visit ...
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Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: About Gran Canaria, Mapalomas, Places to visit, Sports, Typical Food, Weather

Costa-Mogan.Com

Friday, May 29th, 2009

If you like it hot, but not too hot, the Costa Mogan is the place for you - the summer daytime temperature in the resorts of Puerto Rico, Puerto de Mogan and Patalavaca on the south-west coast of Gran Canaria is normally in the high twenties to mid-thirties (that's °C not °F!), usually with a refreshing sea-breeze. Winter temperatures are only a few degrees lower. And it's the same in Taurito, Playa del Cura and Arguineguin too.
See what the weather is like now in Puerto-de Mogan. According to some, the Costa Moganhas the best climate in the world!

There's a wide range of accommodation ranging from luxury air-conditioned apartments in Puerto Mogan with a swimming pool to economical self-catering apartments in Puerto Rico or perhaps you'd

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Discovering Gran Canaria

Monday, March 9th, 2009
On the isle of Gran Canaria you can choose beteween a huge offer of excursions, trips and leisure time activities. Gran Canaria ist adequate for activity holidays and sports. Today we have two tips for ventures and leisure time activities on Gran Canaria. Firstly we want to inform you about the website ofv Grancanaria-Excursions.com. On this website you find a huge offer of excursions all over the island. At Grancanariaexcursions.com you can book many kinds of day trips to different places and destinations. In the range you find a trip to Las Palmas, on wich you can discover the capitol of Gran Canaria, with its famous quarter of La Vegueta full of shops and sights. For those who are interested in the history of Gran Canaria, we recomment the Ancient History Tour, starting in Guadedeque, where you can view some caves from the aborigines of Gran Canaria. This half ...
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Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: About Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Locations, Places to visit, Sports, Trips, Watersport

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