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DISABLED ACCESS HOLIDAYS IN GRAN CANARIA
The paradise island of Gran Canaria is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 130 miles from the African coast. It is the third largest of the Canary Islands and has Fuerteventura and Tenerife as it neighbours. Golf and water sports are also popular and the resorts offer some of the best cafes, restaurants, clubs and nightlife in Europe. Access around the main resorts is generally very good. There has been recent investment in extensive promenade development along the coast in the south, which is now complete and is easily accessible for wheelchair and mobility scooter users. Most resorts also offer a wide range of children's activities. Gran Canaria first earned its popularity with tourists as a health resort and still today the island's spas, mineral-rich waters and ideal climate maintain its image as a place to refresh mind, body and soul. The capital Las Palmas, situated in the north east of the island, offers a wealth of attractions, including fabulous fiestas and street processions. The south of the island includes delights such as the picturesque village of Puerto de Mogan (known as Little Venice), and the beautiful area around Playa del Ingles.
Gran Canaria has many different tourist resorts for you to choose from. The main tourist resorts are Puerto Rico, Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas and Mogan. Here you will find information on each of these resorts.
All flights are 4.5 to 5 hours away and most flights are available from local airports, depending on the time of year.
The sophisticated beach resort of Maspalomas, on the south east tip of Gran Canaria, offers more than 7.5 miles of powder soft sand and majestic sand dunes. Shopping, relaxing in the sun, eating al fresco and playing golf are top options in this sun-drenched oasis. Maspalomas is classed as a more up market resort with many 5 star hotels, luxury residences and the largest golf course in Gran Canaria. Most places are within strolling distance and, if going further, taxis are reliable and reasonably priced.
Located between Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas are sand dunes which have been declared a natural protected area. As the sand dunes are protected land, you are only allowed to cross on foot and on camels. By doing so you will feel like you are in a different part of the world. A favourite section of Maspalomas is Campo Golf, this golf course is surrounded by many apartments and bungalows making it a perfect location for the golfer. For less laid-back excursions, Aqualand Maspalomas is the Canary Island's largest waterpark, with 13 attractions and 33 water slides. Further North you will find the the amusement park Holiday World, the Wild West theme park Sioux City and Aboriginal world theme park Mundo Aborigen.
Airport Transfer time is 40 mins.
Puerto Rico is known as one of Gran Canaria's most popular family resorts and is situated at the mouth of a large valley. Puerto Rico was once a small fishing port but Puerto Rico today has many hotels and apartments. It has a beautiful, small beach, covered with sand which has came from the Sahara. Set back from the beach, in a tropical garden, there are two public swimming pools. Puerto Rico is well known for water sports activities which include jet-skiing, sailing, diving, big game fishing and windsurfing. If you are not interested in these things you can enjoy pleasure boat trips, dolphin watching or a trip in a glass bottom boat. Other attractions in Puerto Rico include golf courses, a water park and an attractive shopping centre which is located close by. Puerto Rico also has a nice harbour and it is renowned as a sailing centre. Deep-sea fishing is at its greatest here with more than fifty world records claimed by fishermen setting out from this port.
Airport Transfer time is 50 mins.
Playa del Ingles is know for it's beach and nightlife; it offers plenty of sun and fun, shopping malls and fast food restaurants. The resort was created in the 1960's and over time has become one of the more famous resorts throughout Europe. If you are going on holiday to take in come cultural sites this is not the place for you! Through the day you will find just about everyone at the beach or shopping and once nightfall comes, discos and nightclubs jump into action until the early hours of the morning. Playa del Ingles is home to many bars and restaurants from around the world including English, German, Dutch and Scandinavian. Should you get bored of the beach there is an attractive pedestrian promenade called the Paseo Costa Canaria. Along this promenade you will find luxurious villas.
Airport Transfer time is 30 mins.
This is a new high quality developed area and is really an expansion of Maspalomas along the coast in the direction of Puerto Rico. Meloneras is popular with more affluent middle-aged couples looking for first class boutiques, quality hotels with good evening entertainment and fine dining. There is a selection of 4 and 5 star hotels, holiday villas and bungalow complexes. Most of Meloneras seafront shore line is rocky with a very low cliff with the sea front paved walkway on the top. This path is backed by high quality hotels. There is a small bay with a beach backed by a shopping centre. But the massive beach that stretches from Maspalomas to Playa del Ingles is only a few minutes away along the front.
Airport Transfer time is 40 mins.
All resorts in GranCanaria
The paradise island of Gran Canaria is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 130 miles from the African coast. It is the third largest of the Canary Islands and has Fuerteventura and Tenerife as it neighbours. Golf and water sports are also popular and the resorts offer some of the best cafes, restaurants, clubs and nightlife in Europe. Access around the main resorts is generally very good. There has been recent investment in extensive promenade development along the coast in the south, which is now complete and is easily accessible for wheelchair and mobility scooter users. Most resorts also offer a wide range of children's activities. Gran Canaria first earned its popularity with tourists as a health resort and still today the island's spas, mineral-rich waters and ideal climate maintain its image as a place to refresh mind, body and soul. The capital Las Palmas, situated in the north east of the island, offers a wealth of attractions, including fabulous fiestas and street processions. The south of the island includes delights such as the picturesque village of Puerto de Mogan (known as Little Venice), and the beautiful area around Playa del Ingles.
Gran Canaria has many different tourist resorts for you to choose from. The main tourist resorts are Puerto Rico, Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas and Mogan. Here you will find information on each of these resorts.
All flights are 4.5 to 5 hours away and most flights are available from local airports, depending on the time of year.
The sophisticated beach resort of Maspalomas, on the south east tip of Gran Canaria, offers more than 7.5 miles of powder soft sand and majestic sand dunes. Shopping, relaxing in the sun, eating al fresco and playing golf are top options in this sun-drenched oasis. Maspalomas is classed as a more up market resort with many 5 star hotels, luxury residences and the largest golf course in Gran Canaria. Most places are within strolling distance and, if going further, taxis are reliable and reasonably priced.
Located between Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas are sand dunes which have been declared a natural protected area. As the sand dunes are protected land, you are only allowed to cross on foot and on camels. By doing so you will feel like you are in a different part of the world. A favourite section of Maspalomas is Campo Golf, this golf course is surrounded by many apartments and bungalows making it a perfect location for the golfer. For less laid-back excursions, Aqualand Maspalomas is the Canary Island's largest waterpark, with 13 attractions and 33 water slides. Further North you will find the the amusement park Holiday World, the Wild West theme park Sioux City and Aboriginal world theme park Mundo Aborigen.
Airport Transfer time is 40 mins.
Puerto Rico is known as one of Gran Canaria's most popular family resorts and is situated at the mouth of a large valley. Puerto Rico was once a small fishing port but Puerto Rico today has many hotels and apartments. It has a beautiful, small beach, covered with sand which has came from the Sahara. Set back from the beach, in a tropical garden, there are two public swimming pools. Puerto Rico is well known for water sports activities which include jet-skiing, sailing, diving, big game fishing and windsurfing. If you are not interested in these things you can enjoy pleasure boat trips, dolphin watching or a trip in a glass bottom boat. Other attractions in Puerto Rico include golf courses, a water park and an attractive shopping centre which is located close by. Puerto Rico also has a nice harbour and it is renowned as a sailing centre. Deep-sea fishing is at its greatest here with more than fifty world records claimed by fishermen setting out from this port.
Airport Transfer time is 50 mins.
Playa del Ingles is know for it's beach and nightlife; it offers plenty of sun and fun, shopping malls and fast food restaurants. The resort was created in the 1960's and over time has become one of the more famous resorts throughout Europe. If you are going on holiday to take in come cultural sites this is not the place for you! Through the day you will find just about everyone at the beach or shopping and once nightfall comes, discos and nightclubs jump into action until the early hours of the morning. Playa del Ingles is home to many bars and restaurants from around the world including English, German, Dutch and Scandinavian. Should you get bored of the beach there is an attractive pedestrian promenade called the Paseo Costa Canaria. Along this promenade you will find luxurious villas.
Airport Transfer time is 30 mins.
This is a new high quality developed area and is really an expansion of Maspalomas along the coast in the direction of Puerto Rico. Meloneras is popular with more affluent middle-aged couples looking for first class boutiques, quality hotels with good evening entertainment and fine dining. There is a selection of 4 and 5 star hotels, holiday villas and bungalow complexes. Most of Meloneras seafront shore line is rocky with a very low cliff with the sea front paved walkway on the top. This path is backed by high quality hotels. There is a small bay with a beach backed by a shopping centre. But the massive beach that stretches from Maspalomas to Playa del Ingles is only a few minutes away along the front.
Airport Transfer time is 40 mins.
All resorts in GranCanaria