Gran Canaria is one among the 7 large islands that complete Canary Islands. It is another bountiful place that is reach in culture and geographical scenery. It has vivacious nightlife, sparkling blue to green beaches, exciting aquatic sports that would surely provide family interactions. With its unique subtropical weather whole year round, the island offers numerous attractions and activities you would surely enjoy.
Here are the top places to visit in Gran Canaria.
Sioux City
Sioux City is located in the southern part of Gran Canaria. Its culture has been preserved with a theme of ?Wild West?. This is one exciting place and the only place in Gran Canaria wherein you could see cowboy shows, horses, churches, Indian knife and dancers. There are also several ranches, banks and saloons that are fully designed to fit its theme ?the good old cowboy days?. This place is often visited by tourists because of there fun shows like Bank Robbery, Death match duel and Indian dances that would surely bring picture of the old western time.
Aqualand Aquasur
Aqualand Aquasur is the biggest water park in Gran Canaria. It is located near Mas Palomas with an estimated area of 130,000 square meters in diameter. This water parks offer several aquatic sports such as snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and wind surfing. The aqua park is composed of water pools, river rides, restaurants and golf yard.
Holiday World
Holiday World is Gran Canaria's own Disney land. It is a perfect treat not only for the children but to the adults as well. Holiday World offers rollercoaster rides, shooting stalls, Ferris wheel, cafes, restaurants, and other amazing rides.
Cocodrilo Park
Parque de los Cocodrilos is a farm with for crocodiles. It has several collections of crocodile species. All are well cared. They place is kept organized and cleaned. Tourists of Gran Canaria loves to visit this place because of the once in a lifetime experience with these huge exotic reptiles. The park also offers several aerial creatures like parrots and owls. They also have variety of tropical fish collections.
Las Palmas
Considered as the capital of Canary Islands, Las Palmas has wide collections of marvelous beaches and shopping zones. The city has also preserved their centuries old monuments, museums and churches.
Museums
For people who are fond of old stories, artifacts, and history, the museums in Gran Carania must not be missed. Their remarkable history are greatly pictured and emphasized in their museums. These museums are very comprehensive, with complete findings from the past up until the recent ones. They are not only limited to artifacts, they also cover the island's culture and literature. The museum is also a perfect place to spend if you are not in the mood of indulging to exciting sports, then perhaps exploring the island's history is worthwhile. Here are the several museums that must be seen in Gran Canaria Island; Museo Canaria, Museo de Historia de Ag?imes, Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnolog'a, Casa Museo P'rez Gald's and Museo N'stor.
Perfect time to visit Gran Canaria
The best time to visit Gran Canaria vary from tourists to tourists. Others, they are best visited during the winter season of their country. For me, the best month is from December to February. The island during this time is quite sunny with a temperature of 21 to 29 degrees Celsius.