I went with little expectations, having already holidayed on another Canary Island – Lanzarote which I found too barren and touristy. But I fell in love with Gran Canaria. For me it has all I want in a holiday – a relaxed atmosphere, stunning beaches with warm seas, great accommodation and restaurants serving good value food, the friendliest locals I have ever encountered and cool bars for the night time.
My son having fun in the surf!
The peak season in Gran Canaria runs from October through to March when Northern Europeans go there to escape. So when we went in May the Island was relatively quiet which for me was perfect as there was no queues anywhere and accommodation was half the price it is during the peak season. The day time temperatures hovered around 25 to 28 degrees Celsius and at night-time dipped to about 18 to 20. Perfect for myself and my son – both redheads!
There’s so much you can do in Gran Canaria –
We went hiking in the stunning mountainous interiors.
Star gazing.
We also went to the local rooftop cinema and of course attended a water park, where my son used his charm to persuade me to get over my fear of slides and I had the most exhilarating day in a very long time!
And at night time we were able to enjoy gazing out at some of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen.
So, if you are ever in Europe and looking for a good value island destination in the sun, I’d recommend Gran Canaria.
About the Author
Katrina
Cudmore grew up on a farm in the Irish countryside before leaving to study for a B.A. in Psychology at the University of Cork and subsequently a M.Sc. in Human Relations at the London School of Economics. Katrina met her husband in Boston U.S. and worked for several years in the UK before returning to Ireland where she now lives in Cork city with her husband, four busy children and her beloved dog. You can visit Katrina at Katrinacudmore.com.
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I am not a fan of the sun - but that does look good nonetheless. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGran Canaria sounds awesome and the book sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteA Christmas holiday there could suit you - the temperatures are usually lovely - balmy as opposed to baking!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christin, it was the interior of the Island that I particularly fell in love with.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and relaxing - just what I needed after a hectic year!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like fun! I have never heard of this island before, and I am living vicariously through theseposts right now1
ReplyDeleteGive me the cold weather any day, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy looking at the beach and admiring the lovely scenery. Looks like lots of fun is going on! Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteI know Europe but my knowledge of the other continents is pretty poor - I'm hoping to travel much more extensively and rectify this one day. I just have to get my 4 kids through university first!
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I enjoyed cold weather, it would make living in Ireland a whole lot easier!
ReplyDeleteBoth the vacay and book sound wondrous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place for a holiday, thanks for sharing your photos and the book review :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you think so Sandra! I had great fun writing this story and really hope that readers enjoy it as much.
ReplyDeleteYou're more than welcome Denise.
ReplyDeleteGran Canaria looks like a great place to go on vacation.
ReplyDeleteIt is Mary and thanks for reading my blog and leaving a comment.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of Gran Canaria. I will definitely keep it in mind. It looks like a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteI have a red-haired son! They say they're getting rarer and rarer, but it seems like we know a lot of red-heads.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful island. I would love to visit!
Hopefully one day you'll make it there Sherry. There's so much of the world I want to see but time and resources are holding me back - I'm hoping once the kids have flown the nest I'll be free to travel more. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteI hated my red hair growing up because of teasing at school so I've made a real effort to ensure that my son loves his hair - thankfully so far he's very proud of it and when he was younger if people said he had red hair he would correct them and say it was ginger!
ReplyDeleteWow! Looks and sounds like an amazing vacation. I hadn't heard of Gran Canaria before- but thanks for putting it on my radar. Best of luck to Katrina! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Merry Christmas! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Like Elephant's Child, I'm not a real fan of the heat, but my goodness, this looks like a fabulous and exciting trip! Hugs...RO
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