Gay Holidays to Gran Canaria - Playa del Ingles & Maspalomas

Thomas Cook Holidays Gran Canaria

Holidays / March 16, 2016

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There are some brilliant beaches in Las Palmas. Playa de Las Canteras is an amazing city beach, allowing you the best of a city break and beach holiday at once.

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Book your holiday between January and April to see the fantastic Burial of the Sardine tradition, the most exciting of the island’s festival events.

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Many older inhabitants of the island believe that the Canary Islands are actually the lost lands of Atlantis – they’re certainly beautiful enough!

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Gran Canaria’s restaurants are the perfect places to try some of the island’s best seafood. Fresh fish dishes and shellfish delights are all on the menu.

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The island is one of the most biodiverse natural places in the world and was granted the status of Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

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Gran Canaria is brimming with wildlife. Take a diving trip to try and spot the rare and endangered Loggerhead turtles that live in the area.

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Look out for the flavoursome La Gomera banana. This sweet fruit doesn’t grow on mainland Spain, so is a rare treat.

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Not just a pretty face, the island boasts some fantastic museums like the Science and Technology Museum and the Atlantic Centre of Modern Art.

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Christopher Columbus discovered Gran Canaria in 1492. You can visit his house, the Casa de Colón in Las Palmas to find out more.

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