Gran Canaria Info - Club Magazine

Best Pizzeria On The Whole Island (According To Alex)

Lex loves the Pizzeria Dibe in Puerto de Las Nieves but I think that's because he is a piza started vegetarian who lives in the sticks. Dibe is very good but for my money, the best pizza restaurant in Gran Canaria is Pizzería Da LUIGI on Calle Torres Quevedo just…

Lex's two favourite roads on Gran Canaria

If driving around to see different landscapes is your thing, you're in luck: it's what I do a lot wherever I am, and of course as well at the island I live on. Included you'll find links to the routes on Google Maps. Road choice 1: GC200 One road is rather…

Best Pizzeria Of The Whole Island (Says Lex)

Now, I'm vegetarian. So I do like that Italian restaurants exist. As it happens, I do like good pizzas too, and if friends ever go to a good, new pizza place, chances are they will tell me about it. And I've been to the really good pizza places all over…

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Tried and Tasted Guide to Canary Islands wine

Welcome to the Tried and Tasted Guide to Canary Islands wine It’s a guide for the enthusiastic wine drinker who wants to know more about the unique grapes and wines of the Canary Islands. Once you’ve read it, you’ll know enough about Canarian wine to recognise a good Malvasía and…

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Gran Canaria Nudist Beach Guide

Gran Canaria: Europe’s nudist capital There are thousands of naked people on Gran Canaria’s beaches every day. So many, in fact, that it has to be the world’s leading nudist destination. And yet, apart from the famous nudist areas at Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, it’s nudist beaches…

Gran Canaria Info CLUB - The Map

Welcome to The Map of Gran Canaria. This is the map that we've been using to share our latest Gran Canaria finds with each other, friends and family for over 15 years. We work constantly on The Map, adding new spots and updating information every time to go anywhere in Gran…

Guide To The Lighthouses Of Gran Canaria

From the stone behemoth at Maspalomas to Mogán's robotic modern lighthouse, here's a guide to the beacons that keep Gran Canaria's ships safe.

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Flip Flop Adventures: The Walk To Pigeon Pool

The pool and waterfall at Charco de Las Palomas

When we found a waterfall just a few minutes from popular Tejeda village, we had to put on our flip flops and go check it out. Here's what we found...

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Gran Canaria's Top 10 Spots To Snap A Jealousy-Inducing Selfie

The top spots to take a selfie that makes people at home jealous

You come on holiday and the most important thing after having a great time is to make sure everyone at home knows you're having a great time. So get out the selfie stick (or don't; they are rather silly) and snap away at these top jealousy-inducing Gran Canaria spots.

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Find Out How Canarian You Are With This Quiz

Living in the Canary Islands? Or just love your favourite sunshine holiday island? Here's a test to see how Canarian you are.

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Gran Canaria Secrets: Spectacular Spots That Nobody Visits

Carrizal de Tejeda: One of Gran Canaria's prettiest and most remote hamlets

We covered Gran Canaria's Top Ten Unmissable Spots here, but had to leave lots out; Here're some of the great places in Gran Canaria that don't get the crowds.

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The Top Ten Local Beaches In Gran Canaria

Sardina beach is a local Gran Canaria favourite

Tourists love big, sandy beaches with plenty of amenities and umbrellas for rent. Canarians, on the other hand, prefer their beaches to come with fish restaurants, or to be completely natural. We covered the Top Ten Tourist Beaches in Gran Canaria here, but this post is about the beaches that the locals keep to themselves.

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