Gran Canaria: dunes, mountains and the sunny south, for families and couples
Where to stay, how to book Roque Nublo and drive the mountain roads, and what is really worth seeing on Gran Canaria, from the Maspalomas dunes to the green north, with kids or as a couple.
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Who this guide is for
Couples, friends and families with kids going to Gran Canaria for the first time, planning a week or two and wanting more than a sunbed: the dunes and the calm southern beaches, but also a day in the mountains, the old town of Las Palmas and the green north. We base you in the sunny south and explain how to travel with a rental car and how to manage without one. Wherever something works differently for families, you’ll find a separate paragraph for them.
It’s not the right guide if you only want to stay inside an all-inclusive hotel, or if you’re looking for Playa del Inglés nightlife. We cover the island’s quieter side.
What’s inside
Thirteen chapters. We start with which part of the island to stay in, when to go and how many days you need, then cover the airport, the car, the buses and the boats along the south coast. Next come the mountains and the new booking rules for Roque Nublo, a day in Las Palmas, day trips to the north, the theme and water parks for families, beaches and natural pools, and the lesser-known places. We finish with hand-picked stays for two bases, what to eat and where, a real week’s budget for a family and for a couple, and the tips people rarely tell you.
The twelve question marks are the places we’d plan a Gran Canaria trip around. They open, with names and photos, in the full guide.
Prices checked in September 2026 for the 2026–27 season.
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