The island of Gran Canaria is an absolute paradise, blessed with some truly heavenly beaches and a perfect year-round climate. The perfect place to escape to when winter sets in back home.

The islandof Gran Canaria is situated in the Atlantic Ocean just 130 miles off the west coast of Africa. The island is flanked by Fuerteventura and Tenerife and it is the largest of the Canary Islands with Las Palmas the capital, located in the north east of the island. The Island has a total of 236 kilometres of coastline with some of the most celebrated white sandy beaches in the world. Don't miss the sand dune region of Maspalomas or the unspoilt Güigüi beach.

The south of Gran Canaria draws thousands of holidaymakers all year round. Here you'll find the world famous Playa del Ingles hotels - the island's most popular beach. Other attractions include the picturesque village of Puerto de Mogan, (also known as 'Little Venice') as well as Maspalomas hotels and Puerto Rico.

If you want to get away from the more touristy areas, take a drive over to the west coast o0f Gran Canaria or through the islands interior, where the scenery and landscapes are truly spectacular. The island has everything; superb beaches with fabulous transparent and clean waters, vast sand dunes with a mountain backdrop and some of the best hotels, nightclubs, bars and cafés in Europe.

Find your holiday accommodation in Gran Canaria now and enjoy a fantastic holiday in The Canary Islands!