Car hire Gran Canaria

Island of steep cliffs to the north and wide beaches to the south, Gran Canaria has become a city which offers sun, sand and a unique historical heritage. Mild temperatures throughout the year can take advantage of this mixed city. The combination of native Guanche culture and the proximity of the African coast create a unique character. Some interesting places are the ideal counterpoint to more than 200 kilometres of coastline, where visitors can practice your favourite water sport.

The island of Gran Canaria is served by the international airport of Gran Canaria is located in the Bay of Gando. The airport of Gran Canaria is the largest of the Canary Islands and the fifth of Spain in number of passengers, after the airports of Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca. It traditionally had an important charter traffic coming from the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland throughout the year. The following companies operate from the airport of Gran Canaria: Air Lingus, Air Berlin, Air Europa, Condor Airlines, Easyjet, Germanwings, and Ryainair. Among the many services of the airport of Gran Canaria, one of the most important is cheap car hire in Gran Canaria, offered by local and international companies, since most tourists who visit the island rent a car to get to their destination and access to the beaches of the island along its vast coastline.

More than 200 kilometres of coast are available at the disposal of the visitor to offer cliffs which descend to the sea and beaches, San Agustín, Playa del Ingles or Maspalomas, are only a few examples. Places where you can enjoy water sports and golf, where children will also enjoy the island's infrastructure: Water Park, go-kart, amusement park and many others.

Tourism, as in most of the Canary Islands, is the economic engine of Gran Canaria. The island is visited throughout the year by tourists from all over the world. Gran Canaria Airport is located in the Bay of Gando at approximately 18 km from the capital of Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria airport is after the Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca and Malaga, the fifth largest airport in Spain by number of passengers. This airport has many facilities; pharmacy, post office, bars, restaurants, buses, taxis or rental cars, there are numerous car rental companies that offer their services from the airport or tourist areas of Gran Canaria, so that the visitor benefits the maximum of this charming island.

The main tourist centres on the island of Gran Canaria, are San Agustín, with a natural sandy beach of 640 m long and 70 m wide, Playa del Ingles, the largest tourist resort on the island, with a natural beach of 2,700 m, Maspalomas, with three ecosystems: dunes, palm trees and a large coastal lagoon known as the pond, constitute the Special Nature Reserve, whose conservation is threatened by urban development, Meloneras, located between El Faro de Maspalomas and Meloneras beach is currently expanding with more tourism.

Each of its villages offers a rich table of the gastronomy of the Canary Islands. Vegetable soups, marinated tuna, chorizos, soft sausage (with raisins and almonds), are some of the specialities of the area. Thanks to its subtropical climate, the island provides avocados, mangos and vegetables, in general, throughout the year. Among the desserts, marzipan is the most famous. Gran Canaria Guarantee of Origin wines, are a good excuse for any meal.