Gran Canaria Green Holidays | Greentraveller's Guides

A fantastic activity holiday destination all year round, Gran Canaria boasts expansive golden beaches and a mountainous, volcanic interior, home to the iconic Roque Nublo. Lying at the heart of the Canary Islands Archipelago, the ‘Island of Continents’ offers a wide range of enticing activities, from climbing and wildlife watching, to superb walking trails and a host of local cultural attractions. Also on offer is an abundance of wonderful places to stay, such as cave houses carved in stone and luxury Paradors, as well as superb traditional Canarian food and drink.

The island is often called a 'miniature continent' due to the variety of differing climates and landscapes
There are 32 Natural Protected Spaces in Gran Canaria, the second most of any Canary Island
UNESCO has declared nearly half (46%) of Gran Canaria's territory worthy of Biosphere Reserve status
Gran Canaria has a population of 838,397 - 40% of the population of the archipelago
The average daytime temperature in Gran Canaria ranges from 20 - 26 degrees

[This guide was originally researched by Tom Watts and has been revised and updated by Florence Fortnam]

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Hotel Rural Las Tirajanas

With a stunning backdrop of sheltered pine forests and majestic mountains, Hotel Las Tirajanas feels a world away from Gran Canaria's busy beaches...

Casa Rural El Olivar

This old, 16th-century manor house has views which stretch down across the valley. The manor house, which dates back to the first island settlers, is...