One of the coveted tourist spots in the Canary Islands is Gran Canaria. It is the third largest island of the Canary Islands. The yellow sand dunes, the blue water under the azure sky and cheap holiday resorts make the island a tourists’ paradise. So visitors book cheap flights to Gran Canaria to enjoy its beauty and grandeur. The smart flights would take the visitors to Las Palmas—the capital city located in the north-east of the island.
Best time to fly to Gran Canaria:
If the holiday deals are planned at least six to eight months beforehand then cheap air tickets are available. Lucrative air fares are available between November to mid-December and between March and May (excluding the Easter holidays). Last minute flights may cost a bit more.
Best time to travel to Gran Canaria:
Gran Canaria has been described by the tourists as the ‘island of the eternal spring’. It draws tourists almost round the year. The cool winter season draws the maximum number of tourists and December to February is considered as ‘high season’. The months of May to October are not so busy but these months also draw a fair amount of tourists. Tourists book cheap flights to avail the bountiful beauty of nature during these months. Those who go for last minute flights or holiday deals must keep in mind that the island has much to offer; even if they miss the high season, they can visit the island at any time of the year.
Climate:
Gran Canaria has a hot tropical climate with occasional rainfall. But the temperature is more or less constant round the year. The winter season is much cooler. Tourists indulge in basking in the warm glorious sunshine. Lucky tourists can even experience ‘calima’—a sand cloud blown in from Sahara. Local people say that ‘calima’ is to be enjoyed. Since it is a mountainous island, trade winds blow throughout the year. The island has mountains in the centre, while the north terrain and west coasts are craggy.
Attractions:
- As the tourists land from the smart flights, the attractive landscape welcomes them.
- Gran Canaria houses some amazing beaches, eye catching sand dunes and a variety of landscapes. To the south of Gran Canaria is the village of Puerto de Mogan—a small village with such scenic beauty that it has been nicknamed ‘Little Venice’.
- Luxurious resorts, fabulous seafood, thrilling water sports, striking flora and fauna, adventurous theme-parks are additional attractions.
- One can even enjoy staying in small rented houses and cook for themselves.
- Lush greenery of the forests and desert landscapes make Gran Canaria an exotic place for holidaying.
- Both adults and children can enjoy the sea and the sun.
- Those who dare the sea can go for surf-boarding, motor-scootering and other innovative water sports.
- If one compare flights, it is easy on the pockets and holiday deals in Gran Canaria easily comes within one’s budget.
Getting in and around:
It is a place for the adventurous people so one can enjoy trekking on the rugged mountains. Or one can hire a bike and go for a ride around the island. One never knows what surprise may wait around the corner. So enjoy holidaying in the grand Gran Canaria islands.
