Casa Pepe, Gran Canaria

Advantages: weather, sun, sea and sand
Disadvantages: my one cockroach

...A Grand Time In Gran Canaria After a rather over-worked summer, and a few of my own personal problems I needed a good long break where I could forget the alarm clock and completely relax. My normal preferred holiday destination is Magaluf/Majorca, but I felt like going somewhere different, and this time not just for a lively holiday, but a more scenic holiday. All of my friends had been to Gran Canaria before and raved about it for ages, and when they suggested for me to come along with them this year, for a two week break, it was too good an offer to refuse. We booked our self-catering holiday with Thomas Cook as a holiday package - flights, holiday and transfers. The total cost of our two week holiday £380 each. So in the words of Peter Kay (comedian)…..Packed it! Booked it and f*^*ed off! Now my holiday started... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: It has the wow-factor!
Disadvantages: I couldnt think of one, except the souvenirs.

...O<o>O GRAN CANERIA INTRODUCTION O<o>O Gran Canaria is the third largest island in the Canary Islands of the coast of mainland Spain. It is a archipelago which is located around 210km from the northwest coast of Africa. It is a volcanic island with volcanic origin. The islands initial inhabitants where the Guanches who arrived at Gran Canaria at around 500 BC and names the Island Tamaran, however the Island was then claimed by Spain in the 15th century. Gran Canaria’s surface measures 1,560 km² and its highest peak is 1,949 meters. The Island is divided into about twenty one municipalities which are as follows: Agaete Agüimes Artenara Arucas Firgas Gáldar Ingenio Mogán Moya Las Palmas San Bartolomé de Tirajana San Nicolás de Tolentino Sta. Brígida Sta. Lucía de Tirajana Santa María de Guía... Read review

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Advantages: weather, prices
Disadvantages: none

...Most people know that Gran Canaria has a very Large gay tourist base why?? well one centre called the YUMBO CENTRUM in Playe del ingles has over 40 bars/clubs/restaurants/shops. In the daytime it is a huge shopping centre on 3 levels and come nightime it turns into the gay centre of the Island, however most straight people also come to this centre for a good night out. Even though its a Gay centre dont let that put you off you have many cabaret bars for all including The New Labelle situated on the ground level, I have been to gran Canaria 20 times in 4 yrs and i love the place, all round excellent weather, good prices £8 for 200 cigarettes, cheap booze, cheap food and freindly people, a must for everyone. Age groups vary, I have met people from 18-70 there so it is a place for everyone including families, a short taxi ride... Read review

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