Gran Canaria - Travel Video | Las Palmas, Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas...
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Las Palmas 0:00
2. Puerto de
Las Nieves 2:51
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Playa Amadores 4:36
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Fataga 5:37
5. Aqualand 7:10
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Playa del Ingles 7:46
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Maspalomas 8:26
Gran Canaria is the second most populous island of
Canary Island. Located in the
Atlantic Ocean about
150 kilometers off the northwestern coast of
Africa. Gran Canaria is located southeast of
Tenerife and west of
Fuerteventura.
The island is of volcanic origin, mostly made of fissure vents.
Gran Canaria is the perfect island on which to spend your holiday. A multi-faceted destination, you can enjoy many features you normally wouldn't find in such a small area.
The capital city of Las Palmas, in the north, is the largest city in the
Canary Islands and represents an interesting alternative for tourists who can sight-see, spend a day shopping or relax on its world famous beaches.
The greatest natural attraction of Gran Canaria is the climate, which makes it an ideal all year round holiday destination.
Gran Canaria is often referred to as a mini continent not only because of its being situated between 3 continents itself, Africa,
Europe and the
Americas, but also for its variations in weather, benefitting from the
Gulf Stream and the nature of the landscapes around the island. The north is usually cooler than the sometimes fiery heat of the south. Inner regions, being mountainous, can be cloudier and colder with more rain.
The Island of Gran Canaria is situated in the centre of the Canary Islands
Archipelago between Tenerife and Fuerteventura. Year-round, spring-like conditions with average monthly temperatures ranging from 18°C in January to 25°C in August make Gran Canaria an ideal destination for both
Winter Breaks and
Summer Holidays.
Gran Canaria is the third largest of the Canary Islands (after Tenerife and Fuerteventura), but despite it's small size, the island is often described as being like a
Continent in
Miniature. The Dry
South contrasts with the
Green Pine Forests of the Mountainous interior and it is not unusual for there to be snow on the peaks while Holidaymakers are sunbathing on the beaches below.
The beaches at Maspalomas are amongst the best in the islands and resort of Playa de Ingles offers some very lively nightlife. If you don't want to spend your nights in a
Disco Bar and your days on the Beach, Gran Canaria also offers excellent golfing with 6
Golf Courses and a long tradition of the sport on the island.
The island's capital, Las Palmas, dates back to the
15th century and with a population of nearly 400,
000 is by far the biggest city in the islands. The colonial architecture, shopping, bars and restaurants make this city well worth a visit.
Gran Canaria is the best known
Island, but it is only the 3rd biggest, after Tenerife and Fuerteventura. It was on Gran Canaria the big
Tourist Adventure began, first in Las Palmas, but later on most of the
Tourism moved South to places, where the Sun could be counted on.
Tourism has taken over in the
Neon lit
Cities, bur frankly, The Island is pretty
Beautiful, and when leaving
Playa del Inglés and
Puerto Rico behind, you'll find, that Gran Canaria is much more than the Tourist Cities by the
Coast. Take a trip in the
Mountains to the Idyllic Villages, with Palm
Trees, tall Mountains, gigantic Pine Trees,
Volcano Craters and Whitewashed Houses in Villages between
Almond Trees.
Here
Christmas Flowers and Bougainvilleas grow as big bushes, and Clematis climbs the
Walls, and where Fig
Cactus and Agaves stands side by side. Or you can take a
Trip along the steep
West Coast, or a Trip to the middle of the Island, 1949 m above Sea level.
If you have a 2
Week Vacation -- or more, it could be an adventure to visit one of the other Canary Islands, and Ferries and
Planes are leaving to the other
Islands on a daily basis from Las Palmas and
Agaete. When leaving in the morning, it is possible to be back the same Day -- but you can find opportunities to stay the
Night, direct from the
Street. The smaller Islands are not so stamped by Tourists, so the possibilities of a different Vacation than you will find on one of the bigger Islands are great.
Tickets to the other Islands are not expensive, so this type of Vacation is cheap.
Gran Canaria
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