Gran Canaria

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Sunset from Embalse de Chira, Gran Canaria - Sunset from Embalse de Chira

Gran Canaria is the third largest island in the Canary Islands and has the largest population. It's often described as a "continent in miniature" because it has so much variety to offer.

Regions and cities

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Northern Gran Canaria (Arucas GPS 28.1184, -15.5233, Gáldar GPS 28.145, -15.655, Moya GPS 28.1113, -15.5835, Teror GPS 28.059, -15.548, Firgas GPS 28.1071, -15.5629, Santa Maria GPS 28.1392, -15.6320)
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|region1description=Mostly agricultural region. Green and fertile thanks to the trade wind, which brings cloudy air - which then discharges in the damming of the mountains. In addition to fruits and vegetables grown citrus fruits, grapes and of course the tasty little Canarian bananas. Visit Teror to see an idyllic mountain village and place of pilgrimage.

|region2name=Southern Gran Canaria|South |region2color=#d576dc |region2items= |region2description=Tourist center of the island. Here there is a 12-km-long sandy beach and the Maspalomas dunes and the central mountains protect the area against clouds and trade winds.

Maspalomas GPS 27.7516, -15.5968. Ideal holiday destination for families, here there is a beautiful dune landscape and a 6-km-long fine sandy beach.

Playa del Inglés GPS 27.7586, -15.5739. A large tourist metropolis right next to Maspalomas, with beautiful dune beaches and hardly any sights. Families are spending days at the beach during the day, while in the night the youth is visiting countless late night restaurants, restaurants.

San Agustín GPS 27.7670, -15.5516. With an impressive dark lava beach, spa services and a golf course.

Puerto Rico GPS 27.786, -15.712. A must for water sports! Here you can find all known water sports again.

Puerto de Mogán GPS 27.819, -15.765}}

|region3name=Eastern Gran Canaria|East |region3color=#76d5dc |region3items= |region3description=The largest and economically most important places of the island lie here. Traces of the "old Canaries" can be found here, where the oldest settlements of the Spaniards were. The region also has a lot to offer for tourists: water sports, surfing, diving and more.

GPS 28.130, -15.434 Las Palmas. The capital has international flair, and the 3-km-long sandy beach is ideal for relaxing. Additionally and there are museums, parks and churches in Las Palmas. The Columbus House in the neighborhood Vegueta is not to be missed.

GPS 27.998, -15.419 Telde. Second largest city, with an old town center worth seeing.

Ingenio GPS 27.918, -15.439 Agüimes GPS 27.904, -15.447}}

|region4name=Western Gran Canaria|West |region4color=#d57676 |region4items= La Aldea de San Nicolás GPS 27.9839, -15.7800,Agaete GPS 28.100, -15.702}}. |region4description=Deep gullies, rugged cliffs, hard to reach beaches - the west of the island is more of a destination for nature lovers than sun worshipers.

|region5name=Central Gran Canaria|Island center |region5color=#76dc76 |region5items= Artenara GPS 28.02083,-15.61667, Fataga GPS 27.88333,-15.56667, Mogán GPS 27.88333,-15.71667, San Bartolomé de Tirajana GPS 27.91667,-15.55, Tejeda GPS 27.96667,-15.65}} |region5description=Steep mountains reveal their volcanic origin. Much of the center of the island has been a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2005. The sparsely populated region is a popular destination for hikers due to its numerous viewpoints. Pristine villages surrounded by terraced fields, pine-covered slopes, with palm trees in the valleys.

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Gran Canaria Halal Travel Guide

The capital Las Palmas|Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the northeast of the island, is one of Spain|Spain's largest cities. The south coast of the island is now dominated by the tourist resorts which generate most of the island's economy. The centre of the island is mountainous, with the remains of ancient pine forests on the peaks. Maspalomas in the south of Gran Canaria is the tourist zone, with the largest variety of options for enjoying the island. For tourist information or specific help and the TI Center is in Yumbo Center.

Local Language in Gran Canaria

The official language of Gran Canaria is Spanish phrasebook|Spanish. However, one hears many people speaking English and German in the tourist areas.

The local inhabitants speak Canario, a Spanish dialect characterized by a slightly more singing tone than the mainland, less clear pronunciation and incorporation of different verb tenses. Even for Foreign Muslims with a basic knowledge of Spanish and the varieties spoken on the islands can take some time getting used to. On Tenerife however and the pronunciation seems to be more neutral, and leans a bit more toward normalized Spanish. In a way is very similar to Chilean Spanish. Canarian is known by;

loss of ending 's' in most plural unstressed words into a "h" or "sh" sound (relojej instead of relojes),
diphthonging words and verbs (callao for callado, pesao for pesado),
emphasis of the H sound when normally mute (hediondo pronounced jediondo and not ediondo),
different verb tense (ayer juguemos un partido instead of ayer jugamos un partido),
use of Haiga instead of haya (as the verb "to have") and
use of simple past tense instead of past participle tense, resulting in the occlusion and almost non-existence of the latter.

Travel to Gran Canaria

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria International Airport IATA Flight Code: LPA Gando Airport - 27.9385, -15.3894 - Gran Canaria Airport - Airport-LPA A modern international airport which receives Flights from Madrid, about 2½ hours, and from Barcelona and Bilbao, both about 3 hours. UK flights takes about 4 or 4½ hours. It operates Flights to different destinations, mainly through Europe and northern Africa. To get into the city, take the bus number 60 from the airport to either bus station in the city. The bus runs every 30 minutes from 06:15 to 20:50 and costs €2.70

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How to get around in Gran Canaria

The public transportation system is well organized and economical. There are regular buses that go all over the island, most of the ones useful for tourists run through Avda. Tirajana in Playa del Inglés and head north to the Atlantico Shopping Centre or Las Palmas or along the coast towards Puerto Rico. To travel Maspalomas-Las Palmas the fastest bus is 50, which stops at the airport frequently for both directions. Make sure to bring some change as bus drivers rarely accept high value notes. You can also buy bus passes for certain routes but you can only collect the cards from local offices. Do not expect a bus driver to help you open the luggage compartment, you just have to do it yourself. Never try to make a bus driver smile either as they have the most stressful job on the island. You can find out why by taking the Playa-del-ingles bus towards Amadores. If you are scared of heights and fear falling of cliffs do not take this bus.[Once the highway is complete this route will be altered

Do not be afraid to take a taxi. Sometimes you can get somewhere a lot quicker for a few euro more than you would spend on a bus. Why not walk past a bus station and ask somebody to share a taxi? All taxis on the island are metered and easily identified. Avoid taxis without a meter as they will certainly be uninsured.

Rental cars are available in all resorts, both from local companies and large international automobile rental services. Most of the large ones such as Avis and Hertz have offices in Playa del Inglés near the motorway. Goldcar (HTTPS://WWWW.Wutocarhire.es/locations/gran_canaria_car_hire/) at the airport seems to offer interesting prices on the website, but in reality you are forced to buy a tank full of gasoline and return the vehicle empty ( which is imfeasible) and they force you also to take an additional insurance coverage. This makes the price almost double from what is advertised. You can rent or pick up a vehicle at the airport. The rental offices are on the ground floor on the new wing for international departures.

There are no trains in Gran Canaria. There is an autopista (motorway/highway) that covers much of the island.

To go to the other islands are not far, and the island most near is Tenerife which is only 2½ hours away with ferry Web: )

Climate

The climate is subtropical semi-arid for most locations, but it may vary a lot depending of where you are going. For the main touristic resorts the weather is mostly comfortable.

In Maspalomas there is normally 28-33°C in July at daytime, which drops to 21-24° by night. In winter, day temperature is normally 23° and by night 16-17°. Bad weather can occur, especially between mid-October and March. Temperatures can then drop to 11-12° and be quite windy.

Arguineguín has the best climate, with the least wind, and is, due to its protected location, among the driest in winter too.

Las Palmas has a bit of a different climate, and is sometimes clouded and rain might occur, even in May or June, but it is not very common. If you travel in winter take at least a thick jacket or two. If you plan to travel to the mountains bring or buy a scarf and gloves. The freezing point can be visited on Pozo de Las Nieves.

In summertime, always bring a bottle of water during the day. If winds from Sahara occur and temperatures rise above 40 °C, try to stay in the shadows, close to climatized air and always drink plenty of water.

What to see in Gran Canaria

Church Arucas 2010 - Iglesia de San Juan Bautista (Church of John the Baptist) in Arucas

The sand dunes in Maspalomas (ask for "Las Dunas de Maspalomas").

San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

Palmitos Park - Barranco de Los Palmitos s/n. 35109 Maspalomas Gran Canaria ☎ +34 928 797 070 - Various animals (esp. exotic birds) and exotic plantations. Also dolphins. Has shows with parrots, dolphins and birds of prey (eagles, hawks, etc). A great place to go with children 2 yr and upwards. You could spend 3-4 hours there.

Teror | Nuestra Señora del Pino

Valsequillo | This area is very green with imposing rock formations and steep ravines, It has pine forests, palm groves and almond trees (which are in bloom in January and February) and all kinds of vegetation within its 39.15 km². The historic center and surrounding neighbourhoods offer valuable traces of history like the Church of Saint Michael Archangel and the former Cavalry barracks, and Flemish carvings. The varied gastronomic offer includes traditional cheeses, none-alcoholic drinks, honey and almonds, all of which make up one of the major attractions of Valsequillo.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Gran Canaria

Biking | The island is a paradise for bikers, with lots of trails for mountain biking, from easy to difficult and long ones. There are also many possibilities of road biking, both in the mountain region and along the coast. There are bike rental centers in the island.

Surf Canaries Surf School - Surf School Gran Canaria - ☎ +34 677704981 - Gran Canaria is a perfect place to learn to surf. A surf class will set you off safely with the right technique. Use a reputable surf school such as Surf Canaries, a mobile surf school in the south of the island who take parties to the right beaches for learning and give in depth and fun classes with qualified instructors. It's a great day out if you always fancied having a go!

Take a Hiking Tour in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is a paradise for hill walking with its inhabited cave villages, lake side walks, spectacular mountain scenery and wonderful flora & fauna especially in the Spring. There are a great variety of hikes on outstanding trails, many of these are off-the-beaten-track and the climate is excellent for trekking.

Beaches

The south of Gran Canaria is famous for the variety of beaches. The longest beach is "Playa del Inglés" and "Maspalomas" and the almost 4 kilometers stretch of beach between Playa del Inglés and Meloneras is a serviced nudist beach. In the Mogán area there are other famous beaches, such as "Amadores", "Anfi del Mar", "Puerto Rico", and "Playa de Mogán."

Surfing

Described as the "Hawaii of the Atlantic" and the surf on Gran Canaria can be incredible. On the right day the surfers will put on a free and spectacular display, often in the north of the island but also in the south on the right conditions - Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés and Arguineguin.

It is also a great place to learn to surf with fantastic beaches and a couple of really good surf schools.

Golf

The island is home to Spain's oldest golf club plus eight newer courses, mostly in the south of the island.

Scuba diving

The south part of the island has many great diving locations and many dive centers. Most arrange daily trips Monday to Saturday with hotel pickup and reasonable equipment rental prices. Most travel guide books suggest one or two dive centers.

Near Maspalomas, Let's go diving arranges boat tours to natural and artificial reefs with a variety of fish and other species. A wreck dive is also feasible within 20 m depth. You may find flashier rental equipment but you will hardly find better personnel.

In Arquineguin, Scuba Sur Diving Center , inside the Time Share Resort Anfi Del Mar, organize daily diving trips, free scuba diving try every day in the different pools, all PADI courses till Instructor Development Course; three times a week snorkeling trip to the Pristine Bays of Gran Canaria from amazing beach of Patalavaca and the small and wonderful private marina, from where boats are leaving.

Halal Restaurants

Iglesia de San Juan Bautista - Iglesia de San Juan Bautista in Telde

Besides many good restaurants of different nationalities and the Canarian Cuisine is especially worth trying.

Most restaurants serve local soft drinks as well as Rioja.

La Casa Vieja: (North area of Maspalomas) serve Canarian meals like Gofio, fish, squid rings, octopus with vinegar, Papas arrugadas con mojo (salted potatoes with a spicy mix), and grilled Meat.

In Las Palmas there are many excellent fish restaurants, specially along the coast near Las Canteras beach and El Confital in the neighborhood of La Isleta. An exquisite dish is Chancletes al limón, but many other local fresh fish are excellent too.

Restaurant Ciao Ciao near the beach in Las Meloneras serves an Italian cuisine with good Pizzas, -food/halal-meat/ Meat and fish dishes.

Restaurante Olivia in Puerto de Mogán serves well prepared local dishes near the yacht harbour in Puerto de Mogán.

As an aside, when staying in the area of Playa del Inglés, expect to be regularly solicited by "waiters" who want you to eat at the restaurant they are working for. It can't be avoided but becomes slightly less annoying over time.

If you are in Maspalomas then you must visit Samsara. Making a booking at least a week in advance is a wise decision. The portions are enormous so order per couple. Arriving in beach shorts and a t-shirt will make you feel under dressed so dress smart-casual. You should not hold back and spend some extra money for desserts and anything you get offered. It may be the best restaurant on the island, not just because the food is nearly perfect but it has an amazing Asian décor, out of the world vibe and extremely welcoming staff.(2023)

The Yumbo Centrum dominates the centre of Playa del Inglés. It has dozens of restaurants, restaurants, many catering to the community, particularly on the higher floors.

Some of the cheaper bars are on the Western side of the ground floor.

Busy bars are Construction on the ground floor and Terry's Show and XL on the first floor. The top floor has dance bars such as Mykonos and Mantrix that are a mix of and clubs, and tend to be more expensive. Heaven also has a club here, on the third floor. A selection of real English teas can be found at Café Florín, commonly called the Internet Cafe one minutes from the Yumbo, down the hill towards the Playa del Inglés beach.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Gran Canaria, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Gran Canaria. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Gran Canaria and its surrounding regions.

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Gran Canaria. Key components include:

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Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Gran Canaria, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Gran Canaria, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

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Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Gran Canaria, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Gran Canaria, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Gran Canaria without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Hotel Colorado Golf Gran Canaria
Apartments Tisalaya Park Maspalomas
Apartments Palmera Mar Gran Canaria
Club Vista Serena | Web:
Residence Aida Gran Canaria C/ Helsinki, 1 - Playa del Ingles, 35010, Ph. +34 928.760824 Fax +34 928.766.823, HTTPS://WWWW.Widagrancanaria.com/en/index.htm . On the seaside of Playa del Inglés.

Specialodges Salobre Golf Villas - Villas near Maspalomas y Meloneras on the Salobre Golf Course.

Villas Tauro - Villas in Tauro Gran Canaria.

The Villas Gran Canaria
Casa rural Los Pinos - A holiday cottage inland, in a ravine.

Sunday Club Superior
Nogal Apartments -

Stay Safe

There is relatively little crime in the resorts and the main annoyance is drunks causing trouble. As anywhere, one should not leave valuables unattended on the beach.

In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, applying common sense for large cities is advisable. Some of the streets can be badly lit and the area around the harbour can be a bit threatening.

In the south, young guys may attack aged people trying to tear off a bag. It may happen even in the daytime on the central streets of Playa del Inglés.

On the beach, African women vendors may try to put a bracelet on your wrist and then charge an exorbitant fee for it. They will almost always approach you with a badly spoken "whea' you from my friend". Pay no attention and walk away as quickly as feasible or you will be plagued. Some of these women can be aggressive however, so always be on your guard. Scream "Molestado!" if you have to and if you are forced into having to pay for bracelets, make sure you have a few small bills or change and convince them it's all you have. travelers be warned about being approached by very dark skinned Moroccan men. You can tell they are not Spanish from their different hair texture. They can approach you for sex tourism, and will tell you a cheaper price and then ask for more and more, so make sure you agree on one before. Or they can be very aggressive and not leave your place. one way of deterring them is telling them you are being treated for an STD, although you may be heavily insulted for this. It may also be recommended to do anything you want to do, in the many bars or clubs with darkrooms and places.

If you've been to Tenerife, you may be familiar with the so-called Lookey Lookey Men. Since they are not as common in Gran Canaria and they are usually not seen as problem, but can be annoying as they try to sell affordable items which are usually bootlegs.