Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is almost round in shape and covers a surface area of 1,532 square kilometres. The highest peak on the island, the Pico de las Nieves, soars 1,940 metres above sea-level, right at the geographical heart of the island. The profile, therefore, is of an enormous mountain dotted with an immense variety of different landscapes, an island of contrasts blessed with a mild climate thanks to the healthy interaction of the Trade winds, the mountains and the sea breezes.

You can attack the island of Gran Canaria from any angle you please since all the roads interconnect. Thus, you can move quickly inland and change direction on the spur of the moment without such affecting the length of your trip. To the North and Northwest, you can get to Agaete from Arucas, Guía and Gáldar. This area is banana cultivating land and, as such, is full of historic and monumental towns in magnificent rural settings. Firgas, Moya, Teror and Valleseco are four of the towns which are further inland and almost entirely given over to agriculture.

Towards the centre, via Santa Brígida and San Mateo, en route to Tejeda and Artenara, you can climb up to the higher central reaches. To the South, the motorway will take you to the tourist resorts of San Agustín-El Inglés-Maspalomas, whilst affording you the opportunity to stop off at Telde or Agüimes and Ingenio. To the Southeast, Mogán again affords another tourist paradise whilst to the East, la Aldea de San Nicolás stands as a monument to agriculture and island traditions.

Rugged coastlines, golden sandy beaches, breathtaking ravines offering magnificent panoramas, mountainous areas, pine forests, reservoirs, fertile valleys, steep mountain climbs, arid plains, cities, towns and villages follow one upon the other affording a view of the Past and combining with the marinas, top-class resorts and excellent transport links with the rest of the world, sterling values of the Present and Future which augur treats in store for all who visit the Auditorium and the Canary Convention Centre.

Gran Canaria is the economic driving force of the Archipelago. Its contribution has been decisive in the enormous economic growth experienced over the last few decades in the GDP in the Canary Islands which doubles the rest of the country. The Puerto de La Luz, in the Northwest of the island in the capital city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the most important port in container traffic in the whole of the Southern Atlantic. Some twenty kilometres from the port, the airport at Gando completes the island’s links with the rest of the world.

In Gran Canaria, you can mix intense business with pleasure and relaxation. Wind down your own way either doing some sport, visiting monuments or simply enjoying the bounties of Mother Nature in this unique volcanic area. Slip into a world suspended in Time between the best of tradition and the latest in hi-tech.