Holidays to Gran Canaria for beautiful beaches and calming warm waters

Gran Canaria sits between Tenerife and Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands and is 150 kilometres from the African continent. As you sunbathe on the beaches during your cheap holiday in Gran Canaria in glorious sun it is possible to observe snow tipped mountains in the distance, such is the dramatic variations in climate on the island.

These varying microclimates create a unique terrain that includes verdant forests and rich flora and expansive, Sahara-like dunes of soft golden sand all of which is overseen by rugged mountains. Thus earning Gran Canaria the nickname; “Miniature Continent”!

Find Beautiful Beaches Leading Into the Warm Waters on Holiday in Gran Canaria

In total there are 128 beaches of gold, grey and black sand across 236km of coast to explore whilst on holidays to Gran Canaria.

The south is warmer which is why it attracts so many tourists, particularly in Playa Del Ingles and Maspalomas. The beaches and resorts to the north are cooler and more suited to visitors wanting an active cheap holiday in Gran Canaria. This is where visitors will find the capital city of Las Palmas, which has beautiful golden beaches and plenty of bars and clubs to dance the night away in.

To the west of the island, visitors on holidays to Gran Canaria will find a rugged and mountainous landscape with quieter, more shaded beaches, often made up of black sand. It is here, and particularly in the towns of Mogan and Puerto Mogan – nicknamed “Little Venice” - that visitors will discover the evidence of a volcanic past on the island.

If you traverse the coast to the east on a cheap holiday in Gran Canaria, the mountains will become a distant image as vast plains of golden sands open out in front of you.

Discover Protected Natural Parks on a Cheap Holiday in Gran Canaria

During your cheap package holiday on Gran Canaria you will find numerous protected areas which help to maintain the island’s unique exterior.

One of the most amazing natural attractions is Cueva Pintada, (the painted caves) in Galdar to the north. This is a fascinating collection of natural caves decorated by the works of man from antiquity.

The resort of Maspalomas, although generally perceived as a sun-soaked party people’s paradise, does have some of the most varied and spectacular natural sights for travellers to discover whilst on their holidays to Gran Canaria. Palmitos Park is one of the best examples of the rich and natural flora on the island and this is made even more spectacular by the vast, barren dunes that are made of golden Sahara sand.

Pozo de las Nieves, at 1,949 metres above sea, is perfect for ramblers venturing inland to discover a new side of the island and El Dedo de Dios, “God’s Finger” attracts plenty of visitors on cheap holidays to Gran Canaria.

Holidays to Gran Canaria are popular with families due of these natural habitats; but there are also zoos and reptile parks to explore. In Playa Del Ingles, The Parquet De Los Cocodrilo has a staggering 300 crocodiles and alligators and is usually popular with inquisitive youngsters.

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