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Gran Canaria, Spain
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Gran Canaria city guide featuring Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain hotels and accommodation, Playa del Inglˇs and Maspalomas discount hotels, cheap Gran Canaria hotel rates, holiday bungalows and villas, facilities and amenities, luxury five-star and rural (casa rural) accommodation, San Agustin, Puerto de Mogan, budget lodging and general Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain hotel information.
Gran Canaria Hotels and Accommodation - Last updated 27/8/2008.
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Gran Canaria Hotels and Gran Canaria Accommodation
(Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain)
With long stretches of gold sandy beaches and warm waters throughout the year, it is easy to see why Gran Canaria is full of hotels, apartments and so many other accommodation options. Gran Canaria has long been a major tourist destination and visitors have plenty of accommodation to choose from, with beachfront hotel complexes being a firm favourite.
Many hotels in Gran Canaria offer modern, state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, including well-designed rooms, notable restaurants and swimming pools, often with sunbeds and bars nearby. Gran Canaria's hotels also cater for a range of functions, including conferences, meetings and even weddings.
Gran Canaria Hotels and Accommodation: Where to Stay in Gran Canaria - Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
With almost 200 hotels around the island, most levels of accommodation are available here, although the best hotels are quick to fill up. Hotels in Gran Canaria become particularly busy during the hot summer months, and also in the winter, which is generally the island's high season. Many European tourists choose to visits Gran Canaria during the winter, to take advantage of the exceptional weather, sunny beaches and reasonably priced accommodation. Hotel prices in Gran Canaria often rise at this time of the year, although affordable hotel packages are usually easy to find.
A noteworthy alternative to hotels, self-catering apartment rentals in Gran Canaria are becoming increasingly popular and can be rented on a weekly basis. Offering inexpensive and well-placed accommodation, Gran Canaria is home to more than 800 apartments with are available for rental year-round. Holiday bungalows, villas and more historic rural accommodation (casa rural) are also equally desirable around Gran Canaria and are never far from local shops and eateries.
Well-known hotel chains are plentiful in Gran Canaria, together with a number of five-star hotels for those looking for luxury accommodation and the best views of the coastline. Many hotels can be found around the southern side of the island, where the climate is generally slight drier and more temperate. Popular hotel resorts in this area of Gran Canaria include the Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas and San Agustin. Also, many hotels can be found close to Gran Canaria's Puerto de Mogan and the neighbouring beaches of Playa del Cura and the Playa del Tauro.
On the northern side of Gran Canaria, the capital city of Las Palmas is also the capital of hotels, with accommodation being widespread on this part of the island. Also, the resort of Telde, on the eastern side of Gran Canaria, has a good selection of hotels, many of which line Garita Beach. Hotels are also plentiful in the resorts of Arucas, Agaete and San Nicolas de Tolentino, all of which lie on Gran Canaria's northwestern coast.
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