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Enter your holiday requirements below, to search for Portland package holidays to Gran Canaria. Search for your perfect holiday to Gran Canaria, with Portland Holidays DirectGran CanariaThe volcanic activity that created the Canary Islands has left behind a magnificent legacy. Perhaps the most scenic of the Canarian archipelago, Gran Canaria boasts a stunning mountainous interior where rugged ravines and gaping gulleys become more fertile and lush with altitude. Winding roads snake up mountainsides to pretty whitewashed villages surrounded by spiky cacti. In contrast, bright and breezy coastal resorts bustle with life and excitement and play host to a superb selection of shops, restaurants and bars as well as long stretches of golden, sandy beaches where you can bask beneath the sub-tropical sun. Food & Wine in Gran CanariaGran Canaria's large resorts and towns offer all varieties of international food. Local Canarian cuisine is based around the sea life of the Atlantic and the indigenous fruit and vegetables. Try 'arroz con verduras', a sumptuous combination of rice with chopped peppers, sweetcorn and tomatoes or 'potaje de berros', a hearty soup made from watercress, pork, corn on the cob, potatoes, broad beans and flavoured with fresh cumin. To finish off your meal why not try a 'bienmesabe', a mixture of honey, almond cream, eggs and rum. Otherwise you can indulge all your fruity desires with some fresh mango, banana or papaya. Days & Nights in Gran Canaria Playa del Ingles is the Canary Islands' party capital. Once the sun sinks below the horizon, the resort's promenades and streets come alive with music and the sound of clinking glasses and funky beats. The island's capital, Las Palmas, also plays host to a lively hotspot. Playa de las Canteras is the capitals clubbing zone where you’ll find bars and discos. Sights & Sounds in Gran Canaria Sightseeing: At the centre of this mountainous island stands the soaring volcanic peak of Pico de las Nievas whose rocky slopes quickly give way to verdant pine forests and lush banana plantations. Pretty whitewashed villages cling dramatically to rocky escarpments and provide an authentic flavour of true Canarian life. Sun & Sand in Gran Canaria Most people come here for the beaches. Nature has conspired to create an idyll that unfailingly tempts sun worshippers back to its sublime shores year after year. The long stretch of golden sand that characterises the south coast is the main attraction. You can choose between basking on the popular beaches of Playa del Ingles and Puerto Rico or finding your own secluded spot amongst the dunes of Maspalomas. As you’d expect from a major resort, there are a plethora of watersports to choose from. Find out more about Portland Holidays, including prices and availability. Portland Holidays have 1000's of package holiday resorts around the world. We have provided details of the most popular locations. However, you can use the search facility at the top of this page to search for a holiday in any of Portland Holiday's package holiday resorts. Thomas Cook Holidays have over 100 package holiday resorts around the world. We have provided details of the most popular locations. However, you can use the search facility at the top of this page to search for a holiday in any of Thomas Cook's package holiday resorts. Thomson Holidays have over 100 package holiday resorts around the world. We have provided details of the most popular locations. However, you can use the search facility at the top of this page to search for a holiday in any of Thomson Holiday's package holiday resorts. |