In Gran Canaria, you'll find beaches to suit every taste: from secluded coves like Faneroque, Güi Güi, or Guayedra, offering pristine and exotic hideaways perfect for adventure seekers, to the more famous and tourist-friendly beaches like Las Canteras Beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or Playa del Inglés located in the Maspalomas Dunes Nature Reserve.

Mountain enthusiasts and marine life lovers will find plenty of reasons to enjoy a dream getaway. Water activities like diving, sailing, and windsurfing, along with hiking, rock climbing, cycling, and golf, offer the sports-minded the chance to unwind from the daily grind amidst stunning landscapes.

On the island, commercial hubs like Las Palmas de Gran Canaria stand out, boasting leisure areas such as Triana and Mesa y López amidst art nouveau buildings, or large shopping centres like Las Arenas, Los Alisios, 7 Palmas, and El Muelle, where you can indulge in endless shopping sprees.

The numerous alternatives on offer on the island suffused with a youthful, fun and friendly atmosphere accompaned by the mild nocturnal climate, ensure that nights of clubbing and partying under the star-studded sky of Gran Canaria go on for ever.

The historic quarter of Vegueta is the preferred meeting point for those wanting bars and discos. In the area around the port there is also an ample leisure offering, without forgetting the district around the Santa Catalina park.

The island's most significant event holds both national and international acclaim. Taking place between January and February, it features the Queen and Drag Queen selection Galas among other activities and festivities.