Holidays to Gran Canaria, one of the most developed Canary Islands, are an incredibly popular choice for a relaxing family holiday. Gran Canaria holidays offer something for everyone from relaxing on the beach to partying in Playa del Ingles. The island also enjoys a warm climate all year round and is a popular summer and winter sun destination. Many of the hotels in Gran Canaria offe cheap all inclusive holidays and there are lots of self catering apartments, ideal for a bargain holidays. Holidays to Gran Canaria are not just ideal for those who want to soak up the sun, there's also plenty of activities on offer ranging from watersports to golf and camel riding over the sand dunes.
Gran Canaria holidays are mainly based on the South of the island. The resort of Playa del Ingles is perhaps the most popular and the liveliest of the resorts sandwiched between San Agustin and Maspalomas on a long stretch of blue flagged beach. Maspalomas holidays provide a more relaxing resort and is a great choice for a family holiday. Puerto Rico , once a small fishing village, is now a well known, lively, modern resort. Gran Canaria holidays boast a great choice of holiday resorts all offering plenty of bars, restaurants and shops.
Nightlife whilst on holiday in Gran Canaria is mainly centered around the Yumbo and Kasbah centres in Playa del Ingles. The area is very popular with the 18 to 30's crowd and home to clubs such as Pacha and Cream. Puerto Rico also offers a vibrant nightlife with many bars and clubs , whilst Maspalomas offers a much more relaxed, laid back atmosphere. Gran Canaria holidays have something to suit all tastes and combined with all year round sunshine, Gran Canaria is a fantastic choice for a relaxing last minute holiday.