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Gran Canaria Travel Guide

Although Gran Canaria is the third-largest of the Spanish Canary Islands, it has the largest population in all of the chain. The circular island is located in the middle of the chain of islands and is located 150 km off the western coast of Africa. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is both the largest city on the island as well as the capital of the entire Canary Islands.

Outdoor activities are popular on Gran Canaria. The longest beach on the island, Playa del Inglés ends at a 4 km stretch of beach called Maspalomas. This beach (Maspalomas) serves as a nudist beach and stretches all the way to Meloneras. Surfers will enjoy the beaches of the northern coast of Gran Canaria, though in the right conditions, the southern beaches can also offer good surfing. The island is home to many surfing schools, as well, for the more adventurous tourist. Most notably is Surf Canaries Surf School, Tel: 0034 677704981, which is a mobile surf school in the south of the island. The south of the island also offers great scuba diving. There are many companies that rent out scuba equipment and take holiday-goers on dive excursions around the island, including the popular wreck dives. Inland, there are many biking trails. Rental bikes are a great way to see the island and explore the natural wonders of Gran Canaria. Hikers will enjoy the cave villages, lakeside walkways, and the spectacular views of the native plants and animals of the island. Leisure is easily found at one of Gran Canaria’s nine full golf courses, mainly situated toward the southern part of the island. The Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas is not only the oldest club on the island; it also holds the distinction of being Spain’s oldest club, as well, dating back to 1891.

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) [Tel: 902 404 704, Tel :(+34) 91 321 10 00], also called Las Palmas Airport or Gando Airport, offers flights into the area. Car hire is a wise choice for holidays on Gran Canaria. It affords the freedom to explore the entire island in all its diversity. All resorts on the island offer car hire. Additionally, the Gran Canaria Airport website suggests tourists look into the following companies for car hire at the airport:

Avis
Cicar
Europcar
GoldcarEuropa
Hertz

Important telephone numbers:

Local Police – 092
Hospital Insular – 928-444 000
Government of Gran Canaria – 928-219 421

Conference and business facilities:
Gran Canaria airport offers phone, fax and internet access for business class passengers. There is a Sala Galdos VIP lounge is available on the second floor and press lounge is located on the first floor of the airport.

Disabled facilities:
Airport of Gran Canaria has facilities to assist disabled travelers, including ramps; adapted toilets; escalators and adapted telephones. There are also reserved parking spaces in the car park.

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