Boat in Gran Canari

Gran Canaria forms part of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Together with the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, it forms the province of Las Palmas, which also integrates the islets of La Graciosa, Alegranza, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste and Isla de Lobos.

A visit to Gran Canaria could well start with a walk in the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, leaving from the beach of Las Canteras. After this trip through the capital the visitor might choose from various itineraries around or in the interior of the island; that of the north, with two itineraries, the south, the west, and the centre.

Gran Canaria has a great diversity of climate, due as much to its latitude, as to the effect of the trade winds, which cause notable differences in the scenery between windward and leeward spots. The Gran Canarian climate brings about a large ecological diversity: the island can boast more than 100 species of exclusive endemic plants, plus another 500 shared with the rest of the Canary Islands.

The water temperature ( between 18ºC in winter and 22ºC the rest of the year), the infrastructures of the nautical ports, the perfect sea and wind conditions; these are all favourable to sailing and other nautical sports all the year round, and these conditions apply equally to the whole of her 236 kilometres of coastline. Here we find ideal sailing winds, sea currents favourable to large fishing banks near the coast, sea floors of great beauty; all natural advantages making Gran Canaria a great sporting station throughout the year.