Canary Island Tourist Information and Vacation Guide

The Canary Islands are located two hundred miles off the coast of Africa. Gran Canaria is a popular tourist destinations featuring golden beaches, year-round golfing and fascinating tourist attractions.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the largest city in the Canaries. Maspalomas, on the southern end on the island, is the heart of the beach resort area.

Gran Canaria Island

Gran Canaria

Other popular vacation communities include Agaete, Puerto de Mogan, Puerto Rico and Tafira. All-inclusive resorts, hotels and fully equipped condos are available for a fun-filled Canaries vacation.

Gran Canaria is a popular golfing destination. Many courses are set in picturesque locations overlooking the Teide volcano, the Atlantic ocean or the spectacular Canarias landscape.

Ferry service is available to the Canaries from southern Spain. Inter-island ferry service operates between Gran Canaria and the other Canary Islands

Inexpensive flights are available from Europe to Las Palmas and Santa Cruz (on the Island of Tenerife) The Gran Canaria International Airport is now one of the busiest airports in all of Spain.

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