Alex Bramwell

Alex Bramwell

Two petrol stations in Gran Canaria always sell the cheapest petrol, according to weekly figures published by the local La Provincia newspaper.

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The sun in Gran Canaria is fiercely hot so you need to wear sunscreen even if it is cloudy or you are here in the winter. However, we see burned people every time we go to the beach so here are our smart tips for safe tanning. 

Thursday, 10 January 2019 11:51

8 Gran Canaria Hotels In World Top 100

Eight Gran Canaria hotels made the TUI Holly list of the 100 best hotels in the world in 2019, based on customer experience surveys.

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Most people who visit Gran Canaria love to visit local markets so here's our guide to all the regular markets in Mogán, Arguineguín and Puerto Rico.  

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The bi-weekly farmer's market in Maspalomas moves to the area around the main San Fernando market building during 2019 due to work at the old venue at the San Fernando skating park. 

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While most Gran Canaria restaurants can cook up a reasonable steak, only a few go the extra mile and give you a great steak. Here are our recommendations for the best steak in Gran Canaria, plus lots of useful tips about what to order. 

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Despite regular press reports in the UK and in Europe about a tourist tax, Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands don't impose any levy on visitors.

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Tuesday, 18 December 2018 11:51

Gran Canaria Tip: The Best Sunrise Beaches

Half of Gran Canaria's coastline gets great sunrises and here are our tips for a beautiful early morning on the beach. 

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We asked over 100,000 people in our Gran Canaria Facebook Page and Facebook group for the best place to get a good cocktail in Gran Canaria and this is what they said. The best cocktails in Gran Canaria are...

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Where are the best pubs and bars in Playa del Inglés that play great tunes? Obviously, the answer to this is highly subjective but here are four places that consistently get recommended for the music and atmosphere by the 16,000 Gran Canaria fans in our Facebook group

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  • Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros
    Tip Of The Day: Avoid Bank Card Charges By Paying In Euros

    Save money and avoid rip-off bank charges while in Gran Canaria by paying in euros when using your credit or debit card.

    Many bars and restaurants in Gran Canaria, and in almost all European holiday destinations, give you the option of paying in euros or in your home currency. Opting for your own currency, while it may seem like the safer option, can add as much as 5% to the bill as it triggers dynamic currency conversion. 

    DCC basically means that the exchange rate is calculated at point of sale rather than by your bank. It allows you to see the total cost of the transaction in your own currency but adds up to 5% to the total because it uses a terrible exchange rate. 

    Since the extra money is shared between your bank and the merchant, some places will automatically bill you in your own currency and hope you don't notice. You have the legal right to refuse and void the transaction should this happen. 

    ATMs too

    The same applies when taking money out of ATM machines in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Europe); Always choose the local currency option to avoid losing money to poor exchange rates.

    If you opt for the local currency option, using bank ATMs is often the cheapest and safest way of getting euros in Gran Canaria. It's far safer than having a big pile of euros hidden in your room or tucked into your shorts.

    More details in this Daily Telegraph article.

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