Gran Canaria holidays

With the most spectacular scenery of the Canaries, contrasting sweeping sand dunes, volcanic landscapes and lush plantations; this sunny island blends picturesque villages, vibrant modern resorts and golden beaches to create a popular holiday haven, perfect for both lively recreation and pure relaxation. More.

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Things to do on holiday in Gran Canaria

Holidays in Gran Canaria offer these great activities:

Explore this beautiful island by boat, helicopter or jeep to discover pine forests, lush valleys, aboriginal caves and much more
Ride horses across Maspalomas' dunes or play fantastic golf courses
Head to Aquasur waterpark or Sioux City's wild-west them park for great fun and entertainment

Fact file for holidays to Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria weather
	daily temperature	daily sunshine	monthly rainfall
Jan	20°C	6hrs	2.5cm
Feb	20°C	7hrs	1.7cm
Mar	21°C	7.5hrs	0.8cm
Apr	21°C	8hrs	1.0cm
May	22°C	8.5hrs	0.1cm
Jun	24°C	9.5hrs	0.0cm
Jul	26°C	10.5hrs	0.0cm
Aug	27°C	9.5hrs	0.0cm
Sep	27°C	7.5hrs	0.5cm
Oct	25°C	7.5hrs	1.6cm
Nov	23°C	6.5hrs	1.8cm
Dec	21°C	6hrs	3.5cm

Fly from	Flight time approx: 4hrs 15mins
Belfast International	London Gatwick
Birmingham	London Luton (May - Oct)
Bristol (May - Oct)	London Stansted
East Midlands	Manchester
Exeter	Newcastle
Glasgow	Norwich (May - Oct)

Airport available all year round unless stated

Travel money

Currency: Euro. €1 = 70 pence

A commission-free foreign exchange service is avaliable at most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets. Currency exchange rates fluctuate daily. The above is for guidance only.

Passports and Visas

Passport Information: You will require a full 10-year British passport valid for at least 6 months after your return to the UK.

Visa Information: No visa required.

Please note: This information is accurate as of 30 Jan 2007. All charges and visa requirements are subject to change. It is the responsibility of all guests to ensure they have the correct travel documents and we advise you to contact the appropriate consulate.

English	Spanish
Hello	Hola
Goodbye	Adios
Please	Por favor
Thank you	Gracias

English	Spanish
Sorry	Lo siento
Beer	Cerveza
Toilets	Servicios
The bill	La cuenta

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Holidays to Gran Canaria are available throughout the year.

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17 - 64 yrs 65+ yrs 2 - 16 yrs under 2 yrs

If there are 10 or more people in your group or your chosen holiday is longer than 4 weeks in duration please contact our booking team on 0871 200 7799.