Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is an island located in the Atlantic Ocean, at the geographical coordinates 27º 58’ N 15º 36’ W. It stands 210 km from the nearest point of Africa and 1.250 km from Cádiz. Within the Canary archipelago, Gran Canaria is situated between Fuerteventura, 83 km to the east, and Tenerife, 62 km to the west. 

Gran Canaria is of volcanic origin and has a surface area covering 1.560 km2 as well as 236 km of coastline, representing the great variety of landscapes of the Canary Islands. Because of this characteristic and its huge variety of microclimates, it is known as a “miniature continent”. Pico de los Pozos de Las Nieves, in the centre of the island, is its highest peak, standing at 1.949 m. From its summit, with the Roque Nublo as the island’s symbol, down to the coast, its geography is radially furrowed by deep ravines that contain landscapes of strong and amazingly beautiful contrasts.

Gran Canaria is a top tourist destination, not only for its stunning beaches, landscapes, and year-round warm climate, but also for its extraordinary range of accommodation, designed to meet the needs of all visitors. 

Hotels and beach resorts, flats and aparthotels, villas, and rural accommodation, including even cave houses in the municipalities that form part of the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve. A wide range of possibilities that stand out for their quality and in which the renovation of the establishments has been a constant in recent years, meeting the new tourist standards and responding to the highest demands.

Thanks to its privileged geographical location, the generosity of the trade winds and the Azores anticyclone, the average annual temperature on Gran Canaria is 24 degrees. The average temperature ranges from 18ºC in winter to 25ºC in summer, and the island has a pleasant climate in all seasons, with 2.700 hours of sunshine a year, making it one of the places with the most sunny days in Europe.

For more information on Gran Canaria and downloadable brochures, please visit: 
https://www.grancanaria.com/turismo/en/download/download-tourist-brochures/tourist-brochures/