Gran Canaria in Summer4164119
Just like its near neighbours in the Canaries like Fuerteventura and also Tenerife, the economy on Gran Canaria has grown up on the back side of the fine local weather which means a thriving agricultural sector growing crops that can only be grown during particular limited periods of the yr elsewhere and also a year-round journey sector. Travellers have been arriving at www.gc-tours.com in large numbers from the late 1960s, early seventies, in fact ever since cheap flights meant that more people could afford cross country travel and the price of excursions to places like the Gran Canaria became affordable, even as a second holiday during the winter. In fact a winter sunlight trip to the Canaries would normally be much cheaper an equivalent length break in a European skiing resort.
During the wintertime Gran Canaria comes into its as one of only a few European locations that can offer dependable weather during the early months of the year. It benefits from a unique location far to the south of the European mainland and although the islands in the Canaries are Spanish, they are much closer to North Africa, whose climate they share. That proximity to Africa also dictates their summer weather conditions too, which again restricts the chance of rain, several hours of sunshine are ample and temperatures rarely decrease below 20 Celsius. For many though the bonus is these people remain comfortable throughout the summer season and unlike some places like Egypt, where higher summer days frequently, Gran Canaria is cooled simply by Atlantic breezes, creating a great altogether more pleasant environment.
Wearing pursuits and cultural activities are also influence tourists to be able to favour Gran Canaria. The area authorities promote a relatively endless stream of standard cultural events like city fairs and carnivals besides other artistic promotions like concerts, craft fairs and art exhibitions. This year a number of the planned events include a create festival during July along with a Latin Music week, also in July. There are also plays, music concerts and unique activities for children.
Sports tournaments and events are always well-liked, both with local occupants and visitors. During the winter time these are generally designed to provide winter training opportunities for runners, swimmers and cyclists, yet come the summer the lakes and rivers around the island become active with colourful windsurfers, divers, sailors and sea swimmers.
For those who enjoy walking and also hiking, Gran Canaria has its own very attractive countryside. The hill areas present many wonder places like the Roque Noblo, a mountain area which gives the island its national symbol, the pine forests in the Tamadaba region and the La Sorrueda, where there are many recognised climbing locations.
Cyclists also come to the island to enjoy the actual quiet, well surfaced street network which provides flat highways around the coastal fringes and hillier terrain in the mountains for the more ambitious riders.
However Gran Canaria's summertime asset has to be its beaches as well as the island is proud to tell everyone that there are 128 of these dotted all around the coastline. Theses beaches come in all shapes and sizes through stoney or rocky secluded coves to wide beautiful strips of imported golden sand especially around the main resort areas. Surfers prefer the more exposed beaches the location where the winds can create challenging surf, while groups with kids will prefer many of the more secure, managed beaches like Maspalomas, considered by lots of people as a best beach on the island. One unique feature here is the Sahara-like sand dune area for the east, which is now any protected area and can be stunningly beautiful especially with the colourful glow of an evening sun to set them off.
