Tuesday, 10 February 2015 07:30

What's On In Gran Canaria In March

The Transgrancanaria is March's big Gran Canaria event The Transgrancanaria is March's big Gran Canaria event

After a solid month of partying during February's carnival season you might expect Gran Canaria to take a breather during March. However, some places just aren't ready to pack away the sequins.

Carnival

While the big carnival events in Las Palmas and Maspalomas finish in February there's still plenty of chances to put on your sparkly costume during March. Agaete's events are in the first two weeks of the month while Mogán and Arguineguín go costume crazy right at the start of March. 

The North Face Transgrancanaria

Every March, the world's toughest athletes run all the way up Gran Canaria and then all the way back down again. At 125 kilometres and with 8500 metres of total elevation the Transgrancanaria race is one of the world's toughest.

As the ultra running season's first big race, the TransGC attracts big names from all over the world. The race runs through the wildest parts of the island and is worth following just to see how fast the ultrarunners move.

See the race website for race details.

FIMAR

Las Palmas gets wet in March with the FIMAR International Ocean Fair. It's a week of daily events centred around Santa Catal¡na park and quay and the Elder Science Museum. Activities include show-cooking demonstrations, lots of events and activities for kids, marine rescue demonstrations, visits to old sailing ships and regattas. 

See the FIMAR website for times.

Orange Blossom 

After the January and February almond blossom display in the mountains, the orange trees take over in the Gran Canaria countryside. Head to the hills behind Telde, or up any of the south valleys for the sweet scent of blossom and the drowsy hum of happy bees. They make a fantastic honey in March, called miel de azahar. Well worth buying for your breakfast when in Gran Canaria. 

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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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