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Photo Essay: Gran Canaria

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 27, 2022November 14, 2023 6 Comments

As I close out my report on my week on Gran Canaria in Spain, I know many of you prefer pictures over words, so I do want to offer a photo essay of my week there.

Gran Canaria Photo Essay

I described my week earlier and also dedicated special posts to the my Airbnb experience, Hertz rental car experience, coffee, and the aquarium. Bottom line: there’s much to do and see on this island, the weather is pleasant, but do expect a lot of sun.

a pool and a building with a red roof

a stone building with a bush on the side

a stone building with a door and a potted plant

a pool with a pole in the middle of it
First four pictures – our Airbnb house

chairs and umbrellas on a beach

people sitting on a beach with umbrellas and chairs

people on a beach with umbrellas and chairs

a group of people on a beach

a large hotel on a rocky cliff by the water
There are a few popular beaches on the island

a road with a railing and a body of water

a rocky hill with blue sky

a road with rocks and palm trees

palm trees on a hill by the water

a rocky beach with a body of water

a beach with a rocky shore and a body of water

a windmill on a road

a street with buildings and a mountain in the background

a street with buildings and signs

a street with cars parked on it

a road with a mountain side

a road with a mountain in the background

a rocky mountain with trees on top

a road with a mountain in the background

a winding road with trees on the side
Driving is beautiful, but tricky on Gran Canaria
a landscape of mountains and a road
Warm summer days give way to pleasant evenings

a cactus growing on a rocky hillside

a group of purple flowers with green leaves

a road with a body of water and mountains

a road with palm trees and mountains

a rocky cliffs and blue water

a rocky shore with a body of water

a road with a body of water in the background

a road with Mount Uhud in the background

people on a rocky beach

a rocky beach with a large rock formation and a building

a body of water with mountains in the background

a man fishing on a dock
Ferries to Tenerife are available daily

a blue water surface with ripples

a rocky cliff next to a body of water

a beach with buildings and rocks

a group of people on a beach
I don’t understand the appeal of rock beaches

a street with white buildings and palm trees

a white building with two towers and a palm tree

a road with signs and cars on it
The weather was cooler and cloudy in Arucas, making it my favorite spot on the island

a street with buildings and signs

a street with buildings and trees

a narrow street with a tall tower

a large stone building with a clock and towers

a large white letters in front of a building

a building with flags on top of it

a tree with many leaves and flowers

a statue in a park

two white vans parked in front of a store

a burger king restaurant with tables and chairs

a statue of a man on a pedestal in front of a city

a rocky cliff with a building on the side

a rocky cliff with waves crashing on the shore

a rocky shore with waves crashing on it

a car driving on a road with a body of water in the background

a road with a body of water and mountains in the background

a road with a sign and mountains in the background

a body of water with mountains and blue sky

a rocky cliffs and water
The most beautiful part of the island, near Agaete

a mountain with white buildings and trees

a road in a valley

a dirt road through a valley

a road going through a rocky mountain

a yellow sign with a picture of a helicopter and a helicopter

a group of people standing next to a road sign

a road with a mountain in the background

a road with a blue sign

a shelf with packages of cookies
These cost 4x as much in LA!
a car parked at a gas station
Gas was cheaper than in Germany, which I found surprising for such a (relatively) remote island…
stars in the night sky
The stars in the dark night sky #no_filter – wish I had a longer exposure, though

a rocky beach with mountains in the background

a cup of coffee and a spoon on a plate

Stay tuned for one final post on my time in Gran Canaria followed by our trip home.


This is part of my summer in Germany trip report. I spent the final of the week on the island of Gran Canaria on the Spanish Canary Islands.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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6 Comments

  1. Debot Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 7:20 am

    Foreign trips should have obligatory photo of an abortion clinic NOT surrounded by white Republican male terrorists harassing people, firebombing the site and being helped by fake christian mobster monkeys.

    So much more civilized outside the US.

  2. Debit Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 7:21 am

    Foreign trips should have obligatory photo of an abortion clinic NOT surrounded by white Republican male terrorists harassing people, firebombing the site and being helped by fake christian mobster monkeys.

    So much more civilized outside the US.

  3. Santastico Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 9:08 am

    Beautiful but not the type of beaches my family enjoys. Too many rocks.

  4. anonymous Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 11:08 am

    Re rock beaches: rocks don’t stick to your skin or the space between your toes. 😉

  5. Bob Reply
    June 27, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    “Gas was cheaper than in Germany, which I found surprising for such a (relatively) remote island…”

    Gran Canaria may have a different VAT and tax (on oil) system than metropolitan Spain.
    But I would not know how.

    It is the same in Corsica, Martinique, Guadeloupe or La Réunion in France. It is not less expensive but different and derogatory but authorised by European directives.

  6. Lost Luggage Reply
    August 7, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    I had to laugh at the Burger King photo.

    I finally realized how prevalent American fast food restaurants were in Europe during recent driving tours. They were at most Autobahn exits and any medium sized or larger railroad station in Poland and the Czech Republic.

    Europe, save yourself and your culture, don’t eat that whopper!! Stick to the pig knuckles and sauerkraut.

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