This wonderful place is 150 km off the coast of Western Sahara in the Atlantic. Seven large and six smaller islands make up the Canary Islands. It is the second largest island in the archipelago. People called Gran Canaria A “mini continent” because it has different climates and landscapes and is located between three continents – Europe, Africa and America.

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About Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is located in the archipelago of the Canary Islands, southeast of Tenerife and west of Fuerteventura.

His cital is The Gran Canarian palm trees also known as „The palms”. It’s in the northern part. The city’s population is around 400,000. It is divided into four main areas. The first is the 500 year old Vegueta district. It is famous for the museums, theaters, the cathedral. The second area is the tourist area where we can see a beautiful beach with lots of restaurants and shops on the shore. The next area is the port and the last is the university with more than 20,000 students.

Not far from it is located Well by Las Nieves. It is the highest peak on the island – 6,431 feet above sea level. There we can see green forests, deep valleys with many kinds of tropical fruits and flowers. In winter it is covered with white snow which makes the landscape perfect.

The weather in Gran Canaria

The different climatesGood wind conditions and the warm water temperature make Gran Canaria a real paradise. It’s a perfect place for sailing and other water sports. You can do everything on its shores (approx. 240 km long) – from shopping to partying.

The infrastructure of Gran Canaria is also well developed. This is a result of the good weather conditions. No matter what you want to do there, you can do it. You can swim, sail, dive and fish in the waters of the ocean. You can also enjoy the luxury of the yachts that are available for rent.

Where to stay when visiting Gran Canaria

When we talk about them Resorts in Gran Canaria we have to say that Port of Mog is the most beautiful. It is located on the southwest coast of Gran Canaria. Mogan city is a great place these days too Little Venice. It’s full of beautiful yachts and has lots of little bridges. The windows of the houses there are painted in beautiful green, yellow and red tones. You can see flowers and greenery all over the city. In the center you can eat in extravagant restaurants. There are bars and shops everywhere. The beach there is well protected from the Atlantic winds and waves, so you can relax there perfectly.

Most tourists stay in one of the resorts on the south coast when visiting Gran Canaria, visiting others English beach It is full of dunes and beaches with golden sand. It is usually visited by over 2,000,000 tourists each year. Maspalomas, San Augustin, and Puerto Rico are also famous names of attractions that are worth visiting. The national park area is the beauty of the west coast of Gran Canaria.

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All the factors of the climate, the beauty of nature, the perfect infrastructure make Gran Canaria closed one of the best places to live on earth.

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