Here is 6+1 goodies that will make you look at Gran Canaria with different eyes!
1️⃣ Gran Canaria Is Not Just an Island... But a Mini Continent! 🌍
Have you ever heard that Gran Canaria is a “continent in miniature”? It's not just a figure of speech! Here you will find:
🏜️ Sahara-like dunes
🌲 Pine forests and Alpine mountains
🏖️ Tropical beaches
🌋 Lunar volcanic landscapes
It only takes an hour's drive to go from the heat of the beaches to the 9°C Pico de las Nieves, the highest peak!
2️⃣ The Only European Coffee is Produced Here ☕
Gran Canaria is the only place in Europe where coffee is grown! In the Valle de Agaete you can visit historical plantations where the Arabica coffee grows thanks to the perfect subtropical climate! 🌱
And trust me, a cup of this coffee is a unique experience!
3️⃣ Gran Canaria is Home to a 2000-Year-Old Fossil Tree! 🌳
In the Tamadaba Natural Park there is a millennial dragon... no, not the one from “Game of Thrones” 🐉😂, but a legendary tree: the Dragon of Gran Canaria.
This incredible plant can live more than 2000 years, and its red latex was considered magical by the ancient Guanches! Today it is one of the island's rarest symbols!
4️⃣ A Secret Language is Spoken Here... the Silbo Gomero! 🗣️🔊
OK, the Silbo Gomero was born on the neighbouring island of La Gomera, but even in Gran Canaria there are people who know him!
This language made of whistles 🎶 was used by ancient inhabitants to communicate from one mountain to another. Impressive, isn't it! It is still taught today in schools in the Canary Islands to preserve it!
5️⃣ Gran Canaria has a little Gran Canyon! 🏜️
It is called Barranco de Guayadeque and is an enormous gorge carved out over millennia by wind and water.
Here you can:
✅ Visiting houses carved into the rock
✅ Eating in a restaurant inside a cave
✅ Discovering ancient remains of the Guanche civilisation
A place not very touristy, but definitely worth seeing!
6️⃣ The Climate Here Is the Best in the World! 🌞
Science says it, not us! 😆 Gran Canaria has one of the most perfect climates on the planet:
☀️ More than 300 days of sunshine per year
🌡️ Stable temperatures between 18°C and 26°C all year round
💨 Little wind in the right areas
This is why many people move here for good!
🎁 BONUS TIPS: Gran Canaria is the Island of UFOs! 👽
If you are a fan of mysteries and extraterrestrial sightings, know that Gran Canaria is full of UFO legends!
📍 The Roque Nublo and the Pico de las Nieves are considered “hotspots” for sightings of mysterious lights in the sky.
📍 Some say that the beach of Gáldar is a magnetic portal for alien contacts. 🛸
📍 Even in 1976 a military pilot swore he chased a UFO over the island!
Who knows... maybe while you're at the beach, instead of a shooting star, you'll see something stranger! 👀
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