GRAN CANARIA ACTIVITIES 

It might not be one of the first Gran Canaria activities that comes to mind when you think about holidays, but there is a lot of advantages to explore. Spanish is one of the most learned foreign languages in the world. If you like holidays in Spain and Latin America you will find useful to have some knowledge in Spanish. Taking an intensive course in the mornings is a great option which offers you to completely disconnect mentally from work and problems back home, learn something new and useful and discover the island's history and culture with locals. 

Spanish Courses Gran Canaria - Academia El Capitán has developed this model in Gran Canaria in the last years. You learn Spanish intensively for a few hours in the morning and then have the rest of the day to discover the island. They offer cultural activities on top of the classes so that you discover the history and culture of the island. It's wonderful to experience Gran Canaria as a local. And these few Spanish classes in the morning are ironically a great meassure to disconnect 100% from work. Last but no least, Spanish schools usually offer more affordable accommodation options.

Learning to play guitar or how to surf. Is there a more classical life goal than those two? Now is the time to finally learn it, or to enjoy it if you have some experience already. Surfing is one of the most beloved Gran Canaria activities.

The south corner of Las Canteras beach hosts a dozen of surf schools and great waves. Most newbies say that you already learn to stand on the board on the second day. And then its a matter of practice to enjoy being one with the see and making the best out of every wave. If you are already experienced you can just rent the board and the equipment. Surf schools are also a great option to find affordable accommodation options since they often times have a small surf hostel. For really experienced surfers be aware that there a ton of other surf/windsurf locations on the island. Gran Canaria activities don't end in Las Canteras.

No matter where you are staying in the island you have a diving school close to you: from the touristic locations in the south of the island, trough Las Palmas or in Agaete at the far northwest coast. All of them have PADI professionals  to help you initiate with the first theoretic notions and inmersions. Whether you want to discover and enjoy the see or get a diving certificate (Open Water, Instructor...) you are at the right place. 

As you can see Gran Canaria activities do not end on land. Discover the underwater mircales of the island with the professionals that know it best.

If you are crazy for hiking than you could keep coming every year to Gran Canaria and still enjoy new routes with the same smile as in the first day. Gran Canaria is a paradise for nature lovers and hiking one of the Top Gran Canaria activities in holidays. Due to its volcanic origin, the island has the craziest landscapes shaped by lava and erosion. Because of its unique weather conditions and relief Gran Canaria offers many different ecosystems. In a relatively small peace of land you can find well signaled hiking routes of all levels of difficulty surrounded by many different backgrounds.

Looking for a location to practice with your mountain-biking team? Welcome to Gran Canaria! You have a lot to discover. 

Find out about the different locations to practice your favorite sport. Gran Canaria has lots of natural space to practice your favorite sport in a new stage.

There are new flying species in the skys of the north of the island: humans paragliding. Gran Canaria's nature is not a blessing only for those athletes on earth. If offers great locations to start your flight.

What about skydiving? Can you imagine a better landing spot that the Maspalomas Dunes? Gran Canaria is just the perfect location for active holidays. Snow is the only thing missing on the island. For everything else you can count on it. 

Even though the best Star Watching spots are in the islands of Las Palma, Fuerteventura and Tenerife, Gran Canaria is a great option to discover the stars. The Canary Islands have one of the clearest skys in the world. The main world telescopes are located in Hawaii, Chile and here. 

Gran Canaria activities can be found on land, sea, the sky and the stars. Take a trip to the island's peaks where clouds and artificial light are not welcomed. Enjoy a date with the stars. A magic option is participating in an event of some of the island's astronomy clubs. Take a closer look to the moon, the planets of our solar system, the eye of the Milkyway or even at our neighbour galaxy of Andromeda.