Isla de Gran Canaria Travel Forum

Traveling in 1 1/2 weeks, will be there 3 days. Traveling solo. Am 44 yr young gal wanting to have fun in the sun/beach, drink and shop. Don't want to spend a fortune! Was thinking of Las Palmas? Day trip to Tenerife? Want to be in a central location where getting around is not difficult.
Any suggestions?

Hi folks

I'm travelling to Playa d Ingles in a few weeks and would like to be recommended a good local restaurant for evening meal that's not too expensive and has local dishes.

thanks

Hi. My family and I are staying in Corona Blanca apartments in Playa del Ingles in June. We would really like to travel around the island by local bus, especially between Playa des Ingles and Agaete, and inland to Arucas etc. And trips to the capital by bus. What company routes and prices please? Thanks in advance for your help.

Kevin

Can you tell me where is the best place to park for a day's visit to Las Palmas is please? Or maybe it is better to park away from the centre and get a bus in. I am going in August. We went on a tour coach trip round the island last year and stopped on the outskirts of the city in the shopping centre where Carre Foure? is - but l think you can only park for a short time there and we would like to go to the beach and round the 'real centre' of the city.

Hi,

Does anyone know of a quiet beach in the South West of the island? I really don't want to visit the main resorts and have heard that there are a few quiet beaches that can be found although a bit of a hike may be necessary.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Al

Hi, I am taking my family to Gran Canaria (never been there before) for a week and I am considering renting a car, for 2 reasons, we will be able to drive around and see a bit more of the island, and we will be able to get a child seat for our son. Which I am told is not possible on the busses of the tour operator. I was wondering if anybody who has experience with the traffic on the island could share some of them :)

I am wondering about some of the following things:
- Is there a lot of traffic on Gran Canaria? Or hazardious driving?
- Are the roads well marked? on arrival I will have to make my way from Las Palmas to Arguineguin. Then later we are consideing maybe doing a full circle around the island.
- Are there any special traffic rules, thing that differ from other countries, that I need to be aware of? I have read about the rule about no talking on the cellphone while driving, but that one is starting to become more and more normal in other countries also by now.
- Any other tips is also greatly appreciated :)

Similar to a previous posting,my wife and I will be having Christmas in Gran Canaria.

We are staying at Hotel Orquidea in Bahia Feliz
The hotel is providing Half board but I was wondering if there are any restaurants which will provide a nice Christmas dinner,not necessarily an English style place but something which will be a little festive for the one day.
Or am I being dis-courteous and that all of them will provide such fayre?

Hi everyone and many thanks in advance for any any replies, they will be very much appreciated.
We are in Gran Canaria for a weeks holiday staying in the Maspalomas area from the 17th November for a week. On the saturday 22nd we are going to take in the Las Palmas v Tenerife football match, could anyone please tell us what bus number we would need to catch, where from and the time needed to get there in plenty of time. Also will there be a bus for the return journey, given that the game doesn`t kick off until 17:30 and on a Saturday and finishing about 19:15.
Thanks again

Hi
We will be spending Chritmas in Playa del Ingles and am wondering if anyone could recommend a nice resturant to get a traditional Christmas lunch?Thanks!

I am travelling to the island in November with my husband. We like the rural landscape rather than beaches. What are the highlights for this kind of trip over four days? We would be looking for locals restaurants and tapas bars rather than tourist ones. Can anyone recommend? We are staying in La Aldea de san Nicolas. We speak quite a lot of Spanish and have lived in Lanzarote for 7 years.

many thanks.

Hiya
I will be flying from Glasgow and would like at least a week in Gran Canaria from Nov. 10th onwards.. I am really looking for a Yoga course as well as relaxing by the pool and enjoying the sunshine ; )

I am a 35 year old female so am looking for a central location which is easily accessible..

All advice is welcome VT

many thanks

Jasminerose *

Hi,

I was wondering if you could tell me what the best hotel would be? I want a hotel on the beach, nice pools, fairly modern and near restaurants etc. I was looking at the Seaside Hotel Palm Beach or the Riu ClubHotel? Which would be the best?

Thanks for your help!

Hay, I'm thinking of going to Gran Canaria this October and can't find any info on how to get there without paying a ton. More then I would like. Does anyone know more about how to travel back and forth from the mainland to the Canary islands? What's the cheapest way to do this??

I would like to spend time here and maybe tenerife and then back to the mainland...any thoughts would be appreciated.

can anyone give me information on bus routes and timetables for playa Taurito
area,also any information on the resort would be good.a bus transport company web address woul be excellent.

Are there any supermarkets in Monte Anfi Resort or nearby?

SAM

I am off to the above resort which is near puerto rico. Coud any one tell me what would be the taxi charge from the airport for 4 people.Are there any bus service from the airport. if yes what is the bus number

thanks

sam

Is it possible to get to Morocco or Casablanca from Gran Canaria? Are there excursion tours or cruises over to the North Africa? If so how do I access this information? If anyone has done such a trip please let me know how your experience was and was it costly?
Thank you!

Hi All
I have never been to Gran Canaria. Going the end of April 08. Staying at Airtours Beach Club - Gran Canaria - Has anyone been there? if so what did you think of it? Do I need to rent a car for my week stay? or is public transportation safe reasonable and convenient?
Thank you very much

I am off to Monte Anfi - a time share resort, has any body been there?. is there a super market near by or do i need a taxi. is there public buses from thi resort?. i am planning not to hire a car.

regards

SAM

Hi we have booked to go to this hotel and from the reviews i have come across on this site & others its looking ok & im happy with the choice, couple questions just in case anyone has been... we are only going for a week, just for pool & chilling, but anywhere we should try & visit & worth hiring a car or going on a rep tour?? (dont like them that much really) I went to gran canaria many years ago & saw the dunes so we will go there one day as think only a short walk or shuttle bus away.

Also, if you have been - any recommendations on which floor to perhaps request? higher one perhaps? thanks a lot. Jane

Hi all

There are a group of us going on a stag party 14th to 18th feb and wondered if anyone had any ideas about where to go for a few english lads for our nights out , we are staying at the green sea apts ,just wondering if there are any organised pub crawls stuff like that . All we have up to now is a game of golf just trying to be organised .


Any ideas welcome

hi

i am travellin to playa del ingles on sat and am wondering about a few things eg wats the weather like? wats the nite life like? etc

i am stayin in the greenpark apartments would anyone hav any info on them?

and lastly does anyone know the laws about how much drink and tabacco can be brought home?

thanks

i am visiting the island for 2 weeks at the end of january. i want to hire a car for the bulk of my stay however for the first 2 days i shall be staying in las palmas, and previous experience has shown me that i won't need a car whilst there. what i want to do is hire a car in las palmas then after 12 days drop it off at the airport.
does anyone have any reputable car hire firms that will provide this service?

many thanks

Hi
I would like to buy tickets for a football mathc at the Las Palmas stadium - Does anyone know if there is a website you can get them from, can you buy over the phone or do you have to go in person??

Cheers

I intend to go to GC (Maspalamos) at the end of January. Knowing that restaurants varies from bad tourist traps to gourmet restaurants; I would like some assistance. I would enjoy tips of good restaurants, be it gourmet or local cuisine. Not so much the posh stuff, but with chefs that really know how and what to prepare. Thanks in advance!

Three girls flying in to GC on New Years Eve wondering what the deal with pubs, bars & clubs etc???
Can we just rock up and is there plenty of places to check out. Or should we buy tickets for any where?
We're in our 20's and looking for summit lively!!
Thanks

How do you find the bus stop for the bus from the airport to Puerto Mogan.

Hi, everyone, I am coming to Las Palmas Dec. 20-25. I wonder if there is frequent boat lines between Las Palmas (or another point in Gran Canaria Island) to, say, S.C. de Tenerife? Are there other boat trip destination that is also worth a day trip? I understand that there are the "Armas" line, the "Transmediteranea", and the "Olsen Fred" company. But when I get one their websites, it seems they are saying no tickets are availalbe?? Also, although people say a trip between Las Palmas and SC de Tenerife taken only 45 minutes, for about 20 euros, on their websites it is said to take 1 or 2 hours, for 40-80 euros!! Why such difference? Is it because of the holiday season? Is it better to book those expensive tickets on line now, because they are hot and may run out, or there are actually plenty so I should buy them when in Las Palmas? Please advice, any information / suggestion appreciated!!

Hi,

I hope someone can recommend me a restaurant which I can book in advance for New Years Eve? I'm travelling together with my husband and 3 kids (4,7 and 9 years old), so it should preferable be in Playa de Amadores - a place where there is some fun for kids. We would also prefere a restaurant, where they serve canarian food!

Looking forward to your recommendations.

Best Regards Helle

Please can anyone tell me what bus do I need to get from Playa De Mogan to Maspalomas & how long does it take?

How do I get from the bus station in Maspalomas to the naturist beach? If I get a taxi where do I ask to go to?