Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Travel Forum

Hi,

I'm off to Gran Canaria (Playas del Ingles) with my 2 yr old son and I have the following questions:

- are there other interesting things than the beach for a 2 yr old?
- are there babysitting services available on the resort?

Thx a bunch.

are there no nightclubs at all?
this is tragic
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does anyone have any info on the ifa beach hotel as we are staying there in a week and dont no any thing about the hotel as we were ment to be staying at ifa atlantic hotel but they have over booked and we have been put here

any help ?

where are the best places to go for new year ? any firework displays party`s ? but there is loads of different age groups with us so we need family places to go to

please help ?

Hello,
Looking for somewhere to spend Xmas day in and around Las Palmas,good company,food etc and not touristy if possible...Any ideas?

hey

im from the cold country that is Britain and after coming back from AUS a couple of months ago, im ready for a change, again...

i like the look of the temperatures in Gran Canaria, all year round. most places go cooler but it seems to stay warm all year round

anyway, whats the likelihood of landing there in Jan 2006 and finding myself some bar work and a place to stay for a few months?

id love to hear your thoughts

im 23, very outgoing and have worked many bars before


cheers

Chris

I was wondering if there is any jobs teaching English in Gran Canaria? I have had a look on the internet but there does not seem to be any in Gran Canaria. If any one has done this job or could recommend a website to look at that would be a great help.
Thanks
Irene

I need the name of a gym in Las Palmas that will let me pay to train there just a few times while Iīm there in December. Would prefer both machines and free weights, but that isnīt a must. Has anyone got reccomendations?

I also want to buy some supplements while Iīm down there -anyone know of a chemist or similar that has good knowledge of supplements and speaks english? Only interested in legal supplements of course.

Hola!
Me gustaria trabajar en Las Palmas, Gran Canaria! Yo he estado acqa 3 meses y me gusta la vida en CG!! mucho!! He terminado Universidad en mi pais (Estonia) y soy fysioterapeuta. Yo puedo trabajar en hospidales, en spa...puedo hacer massaje! Yo hablo ingles tambien! Cuando puedes ayudar me, escribe me!!! gracias! :)

Hei everybody!
I lived in Gran Canaria, in Las Palmas 3 months and I just love the life there...Now, I have finished University and I have The Bachelorīs Degree of pysiotherapy. Mayby someone could help to find a job for me. I could work in hospitals, spa-s, as a massage therapist.
And If you have some questions about Gran Canaria you are very welcome to ask!

Hi, I was thinking of waiting to change my pounds into euros over in Puerto Rico rather than in the UK but was wondering what the exchange rate is like over there? Thanks Nicky

Hi everybody,

I fell in love with the Canaries and therfore I'm looking for a small building plot or a finca to renovate somewhere in NE Gran Canaria, at a resonable price ... I screened many infos from local agents over the Internet, but none fitted or what was interesting was already sold :-(
If someone has a hint, I'd be grateful.

Best regards,
Gerald

Iīve got two questions:

1. Is there any need to brush up on spanish, or does the all the locals understand english an/or scandinavian?

2. Iīm traveling alone -if anyone is staying at the same time and wants to go out and eat together or anything, send me an email before you leave, and welīll meet. Doesnīt matter who you are, but vegetarian females about 30 to 40 years old are encouraged to email me :^) I speak English and Scandinavian.

I'm looking for the best area to get a few nights a week singing in bars. Coming over with my own equipment in March 2006. Does anyone even know where certain bars generally employ singers from the uk?!
Thanks.x

Hi,

Considering booking holiday for early October but two concerns.

Been told there are 400 steps to the beach. Is this true?

Will it be too hot to sleep without aircon?

appreciate any advice

terry

We are taking our 21 year old daughter to this island for about 5 nights in December including Christmas. We want stay walking distance to a beach that you can swim in, in a quiet location with a pool, walking distance to restaurants, etc. We will rent a car. HELP! thanks.

thinking of going to Las Palmas has anyone stayed at Reina Christina or can you suggest any other hotel there. on las canteras beach , how much would a cab be from airport, who does good flight deals from heathrow, does anyone know if there is still a shop there called madame butterfly that sells jewellry.

Hi,

I am coming to live in Gran Canaria this sumemr, does anyone know of any rugby clubs on the island i could join??

Thanks

Adam

My Mother is in Hospital in Las Palmas and my Father and brother are staying there so that they can visit her every day. They would love to be able to watch Wales playing France in Saturdays Rugby match. Are there any bars that would show british TV?

Hi, I',m an English and German language teacher, looking for a full-time job somewhere on the Gran CAnaria islands. Can anyone help?

hi,
is someone tell me about an accomodation cheap in Gran Canaria, Maspalomas ?
By
Thanks

Please could someone help me as to where i could find language schools around las palmas ?
i am a swiss native french speaker with experience of teaching german, english and french.
I have the Oxford Proficiency in english as well as the TEFL.
I have secundary school experience teaching german and french as well.
Thanks for any help !

Hello everyone,

I am coming to gran canaria on 3rd January for 2 weeks, I am looking for my friend who works in a bar there his name is vasco and is portugese. Could anyone help?

Also what is the best part with the main nightlife?
Thanks
Crystal

HI ALL HOPE U CAN HELP ME MY BOYFRIEND AND I ARE PLANNING TO GO TO GRAN CANARIA FOR A WEEK IN THE BEGINNING OF FEB 2005.

JUST WONDERING WHAT WEATHER IS LIKE AROUND THAT TIME, IS IT EXPENSIVE THERE?..EATING OUT..EXCURSIONS ETC..

I WOULD BE SO GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFO

CHEERS
TAZ

Does anybody know the situation with the grasshoppers invasion on the Canary islands? I am travelling there (Tenerife and Gran Canaria) from 13 through 20 December and I am wondering if the disturb the people?

Hey guys
I will be going to Las Palmas on december 19 and I will stay there for three weeks. Last time I was there I was only 5 years old but I remember that it was cold. Does anyone know any weather avarages for this area at that time? I would really like to know before I will go.

Thanks :D
stefan

Hi all

Can anyone tell me how much a taxi will cost from airpot to the resort of playa del ingles

Regards

Kerry

My paretns hope to go to Gran Canaria end of February /March.

Which area of the island is best to stay in? They definately DON'T want somewhere with nightclubs and rowdiness. I'm guessing from my brief research this rules out Playa de Ingles and Puerto Rico.

Just somewhere with a good few restaurants and traditional bars/cafes nearby, and where they can enjoy day trips to the various sightseeing spots around the island. (e.g, not isolated)

Any ideas?

Hello!

I go for 2 weeks hols in San Augustin (IFA Beach Hotel)from 16 of Oct. Unfortunately hotel has no air condition.
Is it very hot during the night ? How much fan would cost and where it can be bought?

What is intersting to see in Gran Canaria?

Thanks
VS

Hi everyone!
I came to Las Palmas two weeks ago. I came here to study English Filology at Univeridad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. I'm from Poland. I'm here with my friend Maciej. We are running out of money (we didn't know that life here is so expensive) and we need to find a job. Our situation is very bad. We don't know Spanish so it seems to be very difficult. We speak english and polish. We are interested in every kind of job, even the hardest one, physical. I'm 22 years old and my friend is 26. Please help us. Maybe you need someone to clean your house. I don't know- anything...
PLEASE HELP US...

Hello!

My sister and I want to go to Gran Canaria from the end of september to the first days of october.

I would like to reserve a "all inclusive package" but if it' wasn't possible we would have to reserve the flight and the lodging separately.

Could anybody give us advice about where we can reserve without paying too much?

Any interesting web where we can see what we can do, see, visit,... there?

Thank you!!

Leonor & Esther