Golden dunes, year-round sunshine and a Christmas nativity made of sand, about four hours from the UK. Here's what Gran Canaria is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
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October to March is the best time for winter sun, at around 20 to 24°C, with Christmas and New Year the busiest and dearest weeks. Summer is hot and busy, with the south sunnier than the north all year.
Huge golden sand dunes running down to the sea, like a small desert.
Each Christmas, sculptors build a big nativity scene from sand on Las Palmas's city beach.
A pretty harbour of flower-covered houses and canals, with a calm beach for little ones.
A zoo and botanical park with dolphins, birds of prey and a butterfly house.
The island's biggest waterpark, with slides for all ages.
A short, steep walk to a giant rock pillar in the mountains, with views to Tenerife's Mount Teide.
Yes. It's warm all year, the flight is about four hours, and there are calm beaches, waterparks and plenty of family hotels.
Yes, usually 20 to 24°C in the day, warm enough for the beach. Evenings are cooler, so pack a jumper.
The south, around Maspalomas, Meloneras and Puerto de Mogán, is sunniest and has the calmest beaches.
Both are warm in winter. Gran Canaria has the dunes and a lively capital. Tenerife has Mount Teide and Siam Park.
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