Gran Canaria
Close rival to Tenerife is Gran Canaria, the second most populated island in the chain. The island is round, approximately 50km across, with each point of the compass presenting a different character. As with Tenerife, the mountainous interior creates a north-south divide; the exposed north cooler and wetter, the south sheltered, hot and dry. There’s also a contrast from east to west – the eastern shore is flatter, with more beaches, while dramatic rocky outcrops dominate to the west.
Most of the tourist resorts are found to the south, taking advantage of that warm dry climate. The Playa del Ingles (literally ‘The Beach of the English’) is as popular with visitors from the UK as the name would suggest. A busy resort town offering a wide choice of restaurants, bars and nightspots; by day there’s plenty of opportunities for shopping, soaking up the powerful rays on the miles of sandy beach front, or strolling and people watching on the palm-shaded promenade.
In contrast, the nearby former fishing village of San Agustin offers a slower pace of holiday. Popular for fishing and water sports, a stay in this resort is close enough to Playa del Ingles to sample the bustle and nightlife if you want it, but far enough away to escape if quiet relaxation is the order of the day.
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