Gay Friendly
Gran Canaria has consolidated itself as one of the most popular gay tourist resorts in Europe. Only a few hours flight away from the Old Continent’s main cities, the island acts as a meeting point for tourists looking for temperatures between 18 and 25 degrees all year round.
The accommodation offer is as varied as the Island itself and as welcoming as its people. You can find accommodation in pretty bungalows or apartments on the coast or small country hotels on the central area of the island for those who prefer to enjoy nature. You can also discover a wide variety of services intended for rest and relaxation from a spa session to a mud bath.
But above all, Gran Canaria offers a whole host of beaches for sun and sea lovers. In the south of the island, we find Maspalomas beach, which stretches for several kilometres, immersed in an enormous field of dunes, offering the opportunity for everyone to enjoy a day at the beach. There are peaceful areas for nudism and more lively areas around the ‘beach bars’.
But it’s not all beach and sun! Lively nightlife is another of the Island’s great attractions. Both the tourist areas of Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas and the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, offer an infinite number of pubs and discos combining fun and music in a liberal atmosphere to create an unforgettable night out.
Along with all this, the continuous and varied cultural activity which is organised on the island provides another attraction for visitors. International Festivals are held offering Classical Music, Opera and Dance, Theatre Tours and open air concerts occur all year round.
Let’s not forget the Carnival, which is the most important festival on the island and is repeated over several weeks in each village and town. They are mass celebrations with big open air dances lasting all night and amazing shows such as the event to choose the Carnival Queen and the Grand Drag Queen Gala.
The island also offers numerous shopping areas and centres where you can find pretty much everything: from specialised sportswear to boutiques with the best brands, as well as perfume shops and a wide range of restaurants where you can enjoy not only typical flavours from the island but also cuisine from all around the world.
Gran Canaria is not only about sun and beaches. It is also the best way of enjoying your holidays in a resort which is open to the world with a wide variety of tourist accommodation, an interesting cultural and leisure offer all year round. Gran Canaria is the best guarantee to enjoy a unique experience close to home. Discover an island which you can escape to in a few short hours flight. You don’t have to make great preparations or pack a thousand suitcases. You only have to bring your swimsuit and the urge to have a good time.
