Ninety three miles from the north west coast of Africa lies Gran Canaria one of seven islands in an archipelago situated in the Atlantic Ocean. The island came under Spanish rule in the fifteenth century when it was conquered by the Kingdom of Castile and its capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was established. As with the other islands in the chain this one is also volcanic but perhaps is most distinctive because of its round shape, as seen from the air or on a map. Good road systems make the island accessible and these also include motorways and dual carriageways, which is a good indication as to the size of the land area. So getting from the Gran Canaria airport to your destination is no problem and touring around the island likewise is trouble free. The airport here is said to be the busiest in Spain, which shows how popular a destination it is for tourism and no doubt it will increase because of the cheap Gran Canaria holidays that have become available right now.

What can be said about the climate there? Well, people take their holidays there because Gran Canaria is well noted for its micro climates, which simply put means that the atmosphere can differ depending on the location. So for instance being beside a body of water has a cooling effect and differs from a location inland where it may be hot and dry. Nevertheless, in general the peak daytime temperatures range between twenty and twenty six centigrade from winter to summertime. Winter nights can see low temperatures but rarely will it go below ten degrees on the coast. Off the coast winter is still mild with occasional snow and frost in the mountains and this period is the most likely time for the rain that has an annual average of two hundred and twenty eight millimetres. Hence you can pick your ideal time to go on vacation, so book soon to take advantage of those cheap Gran Canaria holidays that are available right now!