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Hikes & Walks in Gran Canaria

Hikes & Walks in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria's rugged interior of jagged peaks, sweeping ridges, whispering laurel forests, sun-bleached volcanic trails beckons walkers with an honesty that’s hard to resist. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker who lives for scrambles rewarded with breathless panoramas, or someone who simply likes a decent loop that ends with a cold drink at a local bar, there’s a hiking track here with your name on it.

Stargazing

Stargazing

Blessed with some of the clearest skies in the world, there are nights when Gran Canaria feels less like an island and more like a spaceship drifting quietly through the cosmos. Step outside the hotel bar, look up, and you’ll see what we mean.

Gran Canaria with the Kids: Family Fun Under the Sun

Gran Canaria with the Kids: Family Fun Under the Sun

Think of Gran Canaria as a giant playground where volcanoes, sandy beaches and dolphins share the bill with theme parks and splash zones. A destination that manages to keep everyone happy, from grumpy teenagers surgically attached to their phones to wide-eyed toddlers armed with giant sandcastle ambitions. Whether a sandcastle builder, dolphin spotter, thrill-seeker or culture dodger, Gran Canaria serves up huge slices of fun and adventure for all ages.

Gran Canaria Food Guide

Gran Canaria Food Guide

Whether you’re picnicking on bocadillos by the beach, clinking fine glassware over Michelin-starred plates, or bribing kids with churros, Gran Canaria feeds not just your stomach, but the memory bank too. Because at the end of the day, holidays aren’t measured in miles or minutes. They’re measured in tastes and Gran Canaria serves up plenty to savour. From local dishes and tapas to fine dining, seafood, wine and restaurants with stunning views, read on to discover some of the best food in Gran Canaria.

A Gentle Stroll Through the History of Gran Canaria

A Gentle Stroll Through the History of Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria's history are stories lived daily, woven into festivals, family recipes, and architecture that has weathered both storms and sieges. This layering of old and new is what gives the island its richness. A place where the past lingers quietly, waiting to be discovered, one cobblestone, one cave, one museum and one story at a time.

Top Ten Beaches in Gran Canaria

Top Ten Beaches in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria isn’t called a “miniature continent” for nothing. Within an hour’s coast-to-coast drive, you can hop from wild volcanic coves to golden dune-backed stretches that look like something out of the Sahara. Whether you want to snooze, surf or sip sangria, the island’s coastline has a beach to suit your mood. From postcard-perfect to hidden-gem gorgeous: Here's our ten of the best Gran Canaria beaches.

Beyond the Sea: Gran Canaria's Prettiest Inland Villages

Beyond the Sea: Gran Canaria's Prettiest Inland Villages

Gran Canaria’s prettiest inland villages prove the island is more than just beaches. Each has its own rhythm. From Agaete’s fertile valley, Artenara’s cave dwellings, Fataga’s storybook streets, to Tejeda’s mountain drama, Teror’s balconies and Santa Lucía’s palm-shaded calm. These are all places to linger and let the island reveal its quieter, more authentic self.

Top 6 Scenic Drives in Gran Canaria

Top 6 Scenic Drives in Gran Canaria

Hiring a car in Gran Canaria is one of those travel moves that turns a good holiday into a great one. It gives you the freedom to slip away from the resorts, chase sunsets up in the mountains, and find those tucked-away tapas bars the tour buses never reach. So grab yourself a car and start your exploring adventures. And remember, goats always have the right of way.

Gran Canaria most Instagrammable Spots

Gran Canaria most Instagrammable Spots

Gran Canaria isn’t shy when it comes to showing off. One minute it’s serving volcanic drama that looks like the moon after a night out, the next it’s giving you turquoise coves and rainbow sunsets straight out of a travel influencer’s feed. This is an island made for social media, but the real beauty is, behind every photo is a story waiting to happen.

Gran Canaria's Hidden Gems Worth Finding

Gran Canaria's Hidden Gems Worth Finding

There’s the Gran Canaria you think you know - dunes, cocktails, neon tans - then there’s the one that whispers, ‘come and see what’s beyond the resorts.’ Step inland, turn off the GC-1, and the island changes. Banana plantations give way to volcanic ridges, sleepy hamlets cling to cliffs, and you find yourself wondering if you’ve driven into a different century. This is where Gran Canaria keeps its secrets, the hidden places where time lingers and the only crowds are goats.

Gran Canaria: Local Eateries

Gran Canaria: Local Eateries

Gran Canaria has another culinary world hiding behind its coastal glitz, a network of informal country kitchens, mountain taverns and seaside shacks where locals eat like they actually live here (because, well, they do). This is all about real Canarian food, cooked slowly, served proudly, and best enjoyed with a glass of local wine and nowhere to be. So loosen the belt, grab a hire car, and prepare to eat like a local.

Family Days Out: Action, Adventure and Animal Encounters

Family Days Out: Action, Adventure and Animal Encounters

Gran Canaria is not just sun and sea; it’s a stage for adventure, fun and curiosity. Whether you’re gliding through a leafy ravine, diving through aquatic glass, launching balls at cartoon pigs, or trudging across dunes on a camel, each offers a different shake of the kaleidoscope. This island is bursting with adventure parks, animal sanctuaries, wonderlands and oddities you won’t see anywhere else.

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