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Monday, 10 August 2015 22:56

Rob Robinson

This is our tenth year coming here for our summer break.

We love the weather, the food, the people and it's so easy to get around the island.

This is us enjoying a fabulous meal out this week :)

Published in Gran Canaria Fans
Monday, 10 August 2015 22:52

Brigitte Bogerd

For more than ten years we've been coming to Gran Canaria. At least once a year, and if we can twice. We stay at the Riu Don Miguel where it feels like we're at home.

But that feeling we have with all the people on Gran Canaria. Sometimes I say that I think that I was a Canarian in my former life.

In september we'll be at the island again, for three weeks. Lovely. It's just like coming home for us.

 

Published in Gran Canaria Fans
Monday, 10 August 2015 22:44

Corina de Bruijn

We visited gran canaria twenty years ago for the first time, but there were no hotels yet beyond the light house. Six years ago they were building Baobab and we made a reservation, it was not ready in time so they offered us Villa del Conde. Ever since we recommend Maspalomas to everyone who is looking for a great vacation.

Our family visited all the Lopesan hotels now and we visited Baobab twice which we normally never do.

Maspalomas is most certainly one of our favourite destinations.

Published in Gran Canaria Fans
Monday, 10 August 2015 22:40

Michael Fraisl

I have a lot of pictures from Gran Canaria.

My wife and me enjoy our holidays always in february on your wonderful island.

We always stay in Suites Princess in Lago Taurito. 

These are always the best two weeks of the whole year! :)

Greetings from Vienna!!

Published in Gran Canaria Fans
Wednesday, 08 July 2015 09:57

Orange Weather Alert For South Gran Canaria

All the Canary Islands are on a yellow alert for heat, the south of Gran Canaria is on an orange alert.  

Published in News
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 12:58

Test page

Test page only...

Published in test only
Thursday, 02 April 2015 19:13

Airport beach: Ojos de Garza

Every tourist coming to Gran Canaria comes within metres of Ojos de Garza beach, but nobody ever visits.

Wednesday, 01 April 2015 09:36

Go West: Playa de La Aldea

Split in two by a little headland, La Aldea is the west coast's only beach that's accessible by car. 

Monday, 09 March 2015 19:34

Windsurfing on Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria and especially the southeast coast, is famous for its windsurfing scene. The world's best windsurfers hang out in Pozo Izquierdo and some even live here. 

Published in Wind Surfing
Wednesday, 18 February 2015 19:02

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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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