Gran Canaria is more than just one of the world's most celebrated beach destinations. Get active at one of the island's many locations for diving, surfing and hiking — you can even scale Roque Nublo, Gran Canaria's iconic "Cloud Rock". With such diverse landscapes, it's no wonder this island has been dubbed "The Little Continent".
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Facts| Population: | 864,500 |
| Currency: | 1 Euro = 100 cents |
| Emergency Numbers: | 112 |
| Newspapers: | Canarias 7: www.canarias7.es
La Provincia: www.laprovincia.es
The Canary News: www.thecanarynews.com |
| Website: | www.grancanaria.com » |
| Opening Hours: | On weekdays, shops generally open from 9am until 1pm and then again from 4:30pm until 8:30pm. At weekends, most only open in the morning on Saturday. Those in the resort areas generally open seven days a week. Over the Christmas and New Year period, shopping centres extend their opening hours to accommodate the extra trade with some staying open until as late as midnight. |
| Tourist Information: | Patronato de Turismo de Gran Canaria
(Oficina de Información Turística de Turismo de Gran Canaria)
Calle Triana 93, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
+34 928 21 96 00
Oficina Información Turística Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria
Arrivals, Puerta A, Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria, Telde
+34 928 57 41 17
cit@grancanaria.com
Centro Insular de Turismo
Avenica Estados Unidos, Maspalomas, Las Palmas
+34 928 77 15 50
cit@grancanaria.com
Oficina de Turismo de Cruz de Tejeda
Cruz de Tejeda, Puesto nº 2 , Tejeda
+34 928 66 63 34 |
