Make a holiday rental villa or apartment in Gran Canaria your home away from home

130 miles off the African Coast, Gran Canaria is the third largest and arguably the most luxurious of the Canary Islands. Probably the closest to a pure island paradise you will find in Europe, Gran Canaria holidays offer everything you could wish for from an island in the sun.

Things to do on holiday in Gran Canaria

Taking accommodation in Gran Canaria, whether a self catering Gran Canaria apartment or one of the famous beach villas, there is enough to entertain holiday makers for a long, long time, and once you decide to take a holiday here once, you are certain to return.

First of all, you are sure to spend a large part of you Gran Canaria holiday on one or more of the beautiful beaches which surround the island. There are glorious soft sand beaches which slope gently into the warm, shallow waters of the sea, which are dotted with bronzed bodies all year round. If sunbathing cannot entertain you for very long, there are a huge range of water sports to be enjoyed from a Gran Canaria apartment or villa too. The reliable winds which breeze across the coast make conditions perfect for sailing, windsurfing and parasailing, and equipment hire and lessons are available from the beach.

The sea itself is warm and filled with marine life, which means that deep sea fishing and scuba diving thrive on Gran Canaria holidays, with wreck dives, underwater caves and open water harbouring subtropical fish.

Golfers taking self catering Gran Canaria accommodation are in for a treat too. There are currently six golf course scattered around the island, with four more on the way, all being designed by international course designers.

Gran Canaria holidays do not have to revolve purely around the coastline. The interior of the island is mountainous, hiding some spots of staggering natural beauty, ideal for hiking, trekking, horse riding, mountain biking and rock climbing, although the latter can be enjoyed both in the mountains of the centre and the cliffed coastline.

Gran Canaria nightlife is legendary, and the nightlife alone brings many people to take up holiday rental accommodation in Gran Canaria. Villas are often filled with people wishing to experience the lively bars and nightclubs on offer in the island, especially in Playa del Ingles.

Places to holiday in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria’s capital, Las Palmas is the main true cultural centre of the island, offering shops, restaurants, bars and clubs as well as some stunning beaches and beautiful scenery.

Many of the best beach resorts, including Puerto de Mogan, Puerto Rico and Playa del Ingles are situated on the south of the island which is the sunniest region, where the beaches are long, sweeping and made of fine, golden sand.

Weather in Gran Canaria

Average temperatures during the coldest months are still above 22˚C, and in the summer, daily temperatures routinely reach over 30˚C. The climate is remarkably constant, with summer averages almost always between 26˚C and 28˚C.

Flights to Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria holidays are easy to take, as the Gran Canaria International Airport (LPA) receives daily flights from a huge number of airports across the UK, and provided by almost every airline in which operates from Britain too.