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Gran Canaria is the thirdlargest island of the Canaries and it is situated 210 km west of the Moroccan coast in the Atlantic Ocean. The nearly circular island has volcanic origins and lies between its neighbouring islands Tenerife in the west and Fuerteventura in the east. Due to its climatic and geographical variety and its diversified flora and fauna, Gran Canaria is called a "miniature continent". While there are green, fertile lands in the north, the south is arid and sunny. It is an island full of contrasts, offering a mild, sunny climate with an average temperature of 23°C the whole year round. Furthermore, there are beautiful beaches, old pine tree forests, calderas, desert-like landscapes and hills overgrown with typical plants which can be found only on the Canary Islands.

Getting there: scheduled or charter flights to Las Palmas, rental car