Discover Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is an Island of discovery through its history of being the crossroads of many cultures and its consistently mild climate. Its location at the southern extremes of the European continent makes it a popular location for holiday visitors who use the myriad of available flights from the colder countries of Europe to enjoy warmer temperatures, particularly during the winter months.

Holidays to Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is an island within the Canary Islands group and is situated in the Atlantic Ocean. It is approximately150 kilometres from the coast of Africa. As the second most populated Canary Island, it has gained a reputation as a popular holiday destination, being only a few hours flying time away and boasting hours of sunshine every day.

The capital city of Gran Canaria is Las Palmas and the country is divided into 21 municipalities. Most of the island is of volcanic origin with a surface area of 1,560 km² and a maximum altitude is 1,949 metres.

The weather is what attracts most visitors: the island’s average daytime temperatures range from 20 °C in winter, to 26 °C in summer. However, because of the mountainous nature of the location, frost and snow can be found on the mountain ranges. The average rainfall yearly is 228 mm, with the summer months usually going without rain at all. Winter sees cloud and variable sunshine.

Gran Canaria Golf Vacations

Golf is a favorite pastime for many people. Cheap holidays to Gran Canaria for a golf vacation are going to be exciting. There are so many golf courses that you will have no problem playing a different course every day. You will play around tropical vegetation, formations of volcanic rock, ravines, sand dunes and the ocean. The weather is perfect all year round, so playing golf is done any time of the year. You can make reservations ahead of time and be guaranteed a tee time every day. With all the golf courses to play, you will have so much time to brush up on those golfing skills.

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