Wednesday, 12 August 2015 12:57

The Storm-Free Canary Islands

Map of tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean Map of tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean

While destinations like Florida and Thailand get tropical storms, the Canary Islands have only experienced one in 100 years.

Tropical Storm Delta passed just north of the Canary Islands in November 2005 and caused some damage; it knocked the finger of Gran Canaria's Finger of God rock at Puerto de Las Nieves. However, as you can see from the map above, Delta was a freak event as it was the only one to even come close to Gran Canaria and the Canaries.

While we experience a couple of weeks of wet weather every winter and a storm in August about once per decade, the islands, and especially the resort areas in the south of the islands, exist in a bubble of calm, sunny weather that really is unique in the world.

It's no wonder that the Tourist Board sells the islands as having ´The Best Climate In The World´. 

 

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  • Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
    Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros

    Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.

    Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion. 

    DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate. 

    Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen. 

    ATMs too

    The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.

    If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.

    More details in this Daily Telegraph article.

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