Naviera Armas Ferry – Arrecife to Las Palmas
We learned the hard way with our first overnight ferry crossing island hopping in the Canaries, next time we’ll book a cabin!
Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria
We weren’t that impressed with the beach at Playa del Inglés, it’s just not our kind of place, however the Dunas de Maspalomas are stunning
Tejeda, Gran Canaria
We stopped in the rural town of Tejeda in Gran Canaria to stretch our legs and a tapas lunch, it’s a beautiful spot with stunning views.
Stargazing in the Canary Islands
We highlight some of the best places to stargaze in the Canary Islands. Including spots at El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Palma and Tenerife.
Guayadeque, Gran Canaria
I was absolutely fascinated by the valley of Guayadeque. Guayadeque is a ravine or barranco as they’re called in Spanish, situated between the towns of Agüimes and Ingenio. What’s special about this particular place is the variety of cave dwellings along the route, which have been transformed into houses and restaurants. Sadly on this occasion, we didn’t spend any time out of the car, as it was only the second point of interest along our rural tour of Gran Canaria.…
La Villa de Aguimes, Gran Canaria
Agüimes is a beautiful traditional example of a municipal town in the Canary Islands, and only a short drive from Gran Canaria’s airport. The parish church of San Sebastian is an obvious landmark to aim for when approaching the town of Agüimes, the historic centre was clearly signposted and we found a parking space easily. The Parroquial de San Sebastían was built in three phases, the first of which started in 1796 and the third ended in 1940. Gothic, Neo-Classical…
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria has the largest population of all The Canary Islands. The island is broadly round, with a diameter of about 50KM. The island is quite mountainous, reaching up to almost 2,000 Metres. Its a little like a “Mini Continent” with dramatically different micro climates, ranging from cool and damp inland in the winter, to hot and almost desert-like in the south in the summer. Gran Canaria Airport Gran Canaria airport (Airport code LPA) is on the coast at Las…
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