If you are thinking about where to spend your next vacation don’t do it anymore. White sand, warm weather and many outdoor activities you can imagine. Gran Canaria and Tenerife are the answer, but it is important to keep in mind what things you need in your holidays: stay, recreational activities and get to know as much as possible.

A paradisiacal place, which becomes a special place to vacation every time you can regardless of the time of year. It has great accommodation advantages to help you eliminate stress and feel really on  vacation. So you can enjoy maximum relaxation without any worries.

Accommodation possibilities

It solves the accommodation easily, there are several hotels in Gran Canaria because it has a great variety of where to stay in the island. Their prices are really cheap. You will feel all the comfort and excitement of your holiday. You will be able to enjoy this paradise without spending much. If you need to book for your stay, Lopesan is a good option.

Another thing to consider is how to move, renting a car is the next step, so you can  enjoy all the possibilities and landscapes of your next vacation then rent a car in DoYouSpain: car hire in Tenerife is your best option.

Food is also a way of satiating the spirit, you have to try the best of the wide and rich gastronomy of Gran Canaria. For example, you should try the party meat, the goat meat, the octopus or the rabbit in salmorejo. 

Tourist activities.

Its main city is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, capital of the eastern islands. During your visit you cannot miss a walk through the historical centre of Vegueta and its commercial street of Triana. There you will find the Cathedral of Santa Ana, the Town Hall, beautiful squares, small chapels and several places that remind us of the passage of Christopher Columbus through the city when he undertook that journey to the Indies that would make him end up discovering America. Here are some tips for spending a day in the city.

The tour of the island is one of the most popular excursions. In a journey of about 250 kilometres, you can visit the Church of San Juan Bautista in Arucas, the port of Agaete. You can visit some of the most touristy beaches such as Arguineguín, Patalavaca, and other small coves, or stroll through the historic centre of Telde, the beach of Maspalomas with its golden dunes and its lighthouse are key points of your holiday.

Where to go and what to do?

In the north of Gran Canaria, you will find Firgas. The highlights of this town are its walks dedicated to the island and the Canary Islands as a whole. The Paseo de Gran Canaria is the lower one.  Its centre is occupied by a waterfall, this Canarian town is known as the “villa del agua”. Next to this promenade, there is a set of benches covered with tiles and above them the 21 heraldic coats of arms representing all the municipalities of Gran Canaria and the island’s coat of arms. Paseo de Canarias continues up the street. 

Diving, windsurfing and even paragliding where you can Overfly Tenerife, of the latter you will find packages ranging from 85 euros to 130 euros to live an incredible and overwhelming experience, you can book them at Overfly Tenerife.

Dive, surf or both?

In Las Palmas we can dive in the beach of Las Canteras, in the bar and in some other beaches in the rest of the island. One of the best areas is the marine reserve of El Cabrón on the east coast, better known as El Cabrón where you can find divers every day of the week. Here the entrance and exit are not very good, but they are safe, the marine life and the visibility that we can find will make the trip worthwhile. El Cabrón is the best known and most popular dive site in Gran Canaria.

On your holidays the sea will call you constantly, in Gran Canaria, you have to ride a surfboard. At least once in your life. At least try. The whole ocean seems to be conspiring for more and more people to enjoy these activities. If you want to surf or learn to surf, you have all the conditions to do it.

Good medium size waves for beginners on beaches where it is easy to start learning. Also good and big waves for the more experienced surfers. Hidden waves in remote places, because the very good ones like to surf like this. Alone. You will have a great variety of beaches and schools, with various levels of difficulty and very accessible prices.
Now is the moment, all you have to do is make up your mind and go and see this paradise on earth. If you go, the only danger is that you won’t want to go on vacation anywhere else.