- Gran Canaria
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The British love of the sun, sea, sand and sangria on offer in the Canaries is well known, however, this simplification belies the sheer variety on offer on the archipelago's seven islands. The main islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria all have excellent resorts.
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Quick Facts
- Currency:
- Euro
- Language:
- Spanish, English very widely spoken
- Flight time:
- 4 hours
- GMT:
- Same as GMT
- Weather:
- The islands are graced with a year-round climate normally associated with exotic resorts twice the journey time away. Warmer clothing is recommended for evenings in the winter months and for excursions to the higher peaks
- Dialling code:
- 00 34
- Electricity:
- 220V, 50 Hz. Round two-pin plugs are standard
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