Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria Travel Guide

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Gran Canaria Info

Gran Canaria is one of the biggest islands in the Canary Islands with a large population of people living there. Gran Canaria is also known as a "continent in miniature" because of its variety. It is the south coast of the island that attracts the tourists; Playa del Ingles, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas and San Augustin. Many holidaymakers with families and young people visit Gran Canaria for all year round sun, great nightlife and golden beaches. See the sand dunes in Maspalomas or play a round of golf at Golf The island, Spain’s oldest golf club.

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Gran Canaria Fast Facts

Country: Spain
Population: 1.13 million
Time Difference: GMT
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language Spoken: Spanish
Flight Time from UK: 4.5 hours
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Plug Type: 2 pin round European
Mobile Phone Network: GSM 900/1800
Dialling Country Code: +34
Main Airport: Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)

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Airlines Flying to Gran Canaria

Its useful to know which cities the airlines fly to. The following airline fly to Gran Canaria.

BA(Operated by GB Airways), Iberia Airlines , KLM Royal Dutch Airlines , Lufthansa , Monarch Scheduled Service,