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Castillo Hotel Son Vida
A castle with 13th century origins in the hills above Palma, with 164 rooms and suites, a large spa and the Son Vida golf courses next door.
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LPA · Spain
Gran Canaria
Golden dunes, mountain villages and a lively capital on one island.
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About Gran Canaria
In short
- Maspalomas dunes
- Las Canteras beach
- Vegueta old quarter
- Roque Nublo
- Puerto de Mogán
At a glance
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Europe
- Local time
- GMT+2
- Time difference
- 4 hours behind Dhaka5 hours behind in January
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Main airport
- LPAGran Canaria Airport
- Flight time
- About 4.5 hoursFrom London
- Best time to visit
- November to April
- Deals
- 29 deals
Gran Canaria is often called a continent in miniature, with sand dunes in the south, pine forests and gorges in the centre and green valleys in the north. The Maspalomas dunes, a protected nature reserve, run down to the sea beside the resorts of Playa del Inglés and Meloneras.
Las Palmas, the capital, is the largest city in the Canary Islands, with the long city beach of Las Canteras and the old quarter of Vegueta, where Columbus stopped on his first voyage to the Americas.
Inland, the rock pinnacle of Roque Nublo is a popular walk, and the harbour town of Puerto de Mogán is known for its canals and flowers.
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When to go
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