After a leisurely breakfast we set off back to the airport at Las Palmas. Our flight was delayed slightly and we arrived back to a cold, wet England about 7.30pm. Two hours later we were home. We enjoyed our stay at the Cordial Mogan Playa in sunny Gran Canaria. Mosaic of the port in the...

On our last full day on the island we drove east along the coast road and visited a few of the smaller resorts. Playa del Cura Playa de Puerto Rico Playa del Perchel, Arguineguin, where we had a light lunch in the seafront cafe in the middle of the photo. Our room is on the...

After a long drive yesterday we left the car in the underground garage and walked today. The Friday Artisan Market was all over the town, on the streets, in the squares, by the port etc. The place was crowded. After a wander around we stopped in a bar overlooking the boats and had a drink...

Today we set off on a long drive over the mountains into the centre of the island, heading for Tajeda, an attractive, sleepy village according to the guide book. The roads were good, if a bit scary at times, with many hair pin bends. Eventually we could see Tajeda in the distance. When we arrived...

Today we visited Maspalomas Dunes, 1000 acres of sand dunes, now a protected nature reserve. The dunes are constantly moving. We then moved up the coast to Playa des Ingles and had a beer looking out over the sea. Not far from there the shore line becomes more rocky and a 19th century working lighthouse...