Monday, 17 August 2015 12:58

Tip of The Day: Gran Canaria's Daily Donuts Are A Treat

Gran Canaria's yummy doughnuts Gran Canaria's yummy doughnuts www.photosgrancanaria.com

While papas con mojo and seafood get all the attention, Gran Canaria's delicious doughnuts are a daily treat that you have to try.

Made fresh every day and delivered by a fleet of vans, Gran Canaria's Donuts are sold in shops and supermarkets all over the island. Look out for them on the counter of local bars and even in little shops and supermarkets. Buy them as early in the day as possible for maximum freshness and avoid on Sundays as they go stale fast and there is no weekend delivery.

The best ones are the original sugar doughnuts with the hole, but the chocolate-filled ones are pretty good too.

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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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