Cheap holidays and trips to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

BY PLANE

Gran Canaria is located only 4 hours away from the main European cities and the Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is located only 20 minutes away from the capital city and 15 minutes away from the main tourist centres.

BY BOAT

Las Palmas port is the Canary Islands' first port. It is used as a layover for cruises: over a million passengers from Mainland Spain and other islands visit this port every year. You can also get to Tenerife from Agaete Port. The journey is approximately an hour long.

The journeys from island to island are covered by Naviera Armas, Naviera Fred Olsen and Trasmediterránea.

PACKAGE HOLIDAYS

May travellers buy package holidays including flights, transport to and from the airport and acommodation.

In Gran Canaria you will find a wide range of hotels to suit all tastes and budgets. The incredible natural beauty has favoured the development of rural, charming hotels, ideal for relaxing holidays and for those who love hiking, nature and traditions.

There is a top selection of hotels available along all of the island's coastline, where you will find amazing Resorts and exclusive hotels. Check if your booking includes breakfast. It will probably be a buffet breakfast with a wide variety of cheeses, cold cuts, cereal, yoghurt, juices, breads and sweets. The majority of hotels include warm breakfast and local products. Bon Apetit!

You may take out an insurance policy to cover medical assistance during the trip. We also offer a travel insurance policy, which covers medical assistance, theft and cancellation charges. Several private medical centres and private hospitals throughout many towns on the island offer medical assitance.

MEDICAL ASSITANCE

You can request assistance in any public hospital. The Red Cross has numerous aid stations in many towns and beaches. In case of emergency we recommend going to the main hospitals: Complejo Hospitalario Insular Materno Infantil, if you are in the southern area and Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, if you are in the northern area.

Like in the rest of the country, the emergency number is 112.

The Euro is the official currency in the Balearic Islands. As in the rest of the country, you may use credit cards for most of your financial transactions, especially in the touristic areas, where they tend to facilitate consumption to their clients.  There may be some shops or small bars that only accept cash.

There is a wide network of ATM’s in the main towns of the island, but please bear in mind that banks charge a commission if you withdraw cash with other banks’ credit cards.

CREDIT CARD CANCELLATION TELEPHONE NUMBERS

<li style="text-align: justify;">4B - VISA Electron - Master Card - VISA: 0034 902 114 400 / 0034 913 626 200</li>

<li style="text-align: justify;">Servired (VISA - VISA Electron - Master Card): 0034 902 192 100</li>

<li style="text-align: justify;">American Express: 0034 902 375 637</li>

<li style="text-align: justify;">Red 6000: 0034 915 965 335</li>

Find bellow a list of useful telephone numbers in Gran Canaria.

SECURITY

<li>Emergencies, firemen and ambulance:112</li>

<li>Local Police Services: 092</li>

<li>Guardia Civil: 062</li>

<li>Police reports: 0034 902 102 112</li>

TAXIS

<li>Socomtaxi: 0034 928 772 828</li>

<li>Cooperativa Taxi Maspalomas: 0034 928 142 634</li>

<li>Taragranca: 0034 928 460 000 / 0034 928 462 222</li>

<li>Servitaxi: 0034 928 931 931 </li>

AIRPORT

<li>Gran Canaria Airport (LPA):: 0034 928 579 088 / 0034 928 579 089</li>

BOATS

<li>Transmediterránea: 0034 902 454 645</li>

<li>Naviera Armas: 0034 902 456 500</li>

<li>Fred Olsen: 0034 900 100 107 </li>

PORTS

<li>Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas de Gran Gran Canaria: 0034 928 234 960</li>

<li>Club de Yates de Pasito Blanco: 0034 928 142 194</li>

<li>Muelle Deportivo Marina Anfi del Mar: 0034 928 150 120</li>

<li>Puerto Deportivo de Puerto Rico: 0034 928 561 141/ 0034 928 561 143</li>

<li>Puerto de Mogán: 0034 928 565 668 / 0034 928 565 151</li>

<li>Puerto de Taliarte: 0034 928 133 688</li>

<li>Puerto de Arguineguín: 0034 928 152 074</li>

<li>Puerto de las Nieves: 0034 928 88 62 56</li>

TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES

<li>Centro Insular de Turismo. Patronato de Turismo de Gran Canaria: 0034 928 771 550</li>

<li>Oficina Turismo Mirador del Golf: 0034 928 769 585</li>

<li>Oficina Turismo Anexo II. 0034 928 768 409</li>

<li>Tourist Information Office El Portón: 0034 928 769 262</li>

<li>Tourist Information Office de Las Dunas: 0034 928 765 242</li>

<li>Tourist Information Office de Agüimes: 0034 928 124 183</li>

<li>Tourist Information Office de Ingenio: 0034 928 783 799</li>

<li>Tourist Information Office de Mogán: 0034 928 158 804</li>

<li>Tourist Information Office de Santa Lucía: 0034 928 125 260</li>

<li>Tourist Information Office de Telde: 0034 828 013 312</li>