Gran Canaria
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| - | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[Image:G_CanariaS.jpg|350px]]Gran Canaria | + | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[Image:G_CanariaS.jpg|350px]]Gran Canaria - ''Click for larger view'' |
| - | |} | + | |}{{TOCleft}}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Canaria Gran Canaria] island is part of the Canary Island archipelago. Gran Canaria has an area of 100.55 km<sup>2</sup> and it highest elevation is Pico de Las Nieves at 1,949 m. [[Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria|Las Palmas]] is the main harbor and largest city in the island with population of 376,953. The other islands in the archipelago are: Tenerife, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and Fuerteventura. |
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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Canaria Gran Canaria] island is part of the Canary Island archipelago. Gran Canaria has an area of 100.55 km<sup>2</sup> and it highest elevation is Pico de Las Nieves at 1,949 m. [[Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria|Las Palmas]] is the main harbor and largest city in the island with population of 376,953. The other islands in the archipelago are: Tenerife, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and Fuerteventura. | + | |
==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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==Radio Nets== | ==Radio Nets== | ||
| - | + | Good voice and GPRS signal. | |
| - | + | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | |
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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Approaching [Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria|Las Palmas]] during the day is straight forward but during the night it can be very confusing due to the many lights and the heavy sea traffic. | Approaching [Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria|Las Palmas]] during the day is straight forward but during the night it can be very confusing due to the many lights and the heavy sea traffic. | ||
| - | ==Check-in facilities== | + | ==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)== |
| - | ''See | + | ''See [[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria]]''. |
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| + | ==Berthing Options== | ||
| + | [[Image:Poe.jpg]] = ''Port of Entry'', [[image:Marina_icon.png]] = Marina, [[Image:Question icon.png]] = Needs data. | ||
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===Ports=== | ===Ports=== | ||
| - | * [[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria]] | + | * [[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria]] [[Image:Poe.jpg]] [[image:Marina_icon.png] |
| - | * [[Agaete]] | + | * [[Agaete]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] |
| - | * [[Amfi del Mar]] | + | * [[Amfi del Mar]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] |
| - | * [[Arguineguin]] | + | * [[Arguineguin]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] |
| - | * [[Pasito Blanco]] | + | * [[Pasito Blanco]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] |
| - | * [[Puerto Rico, Canaria]] | + | * [[Puerto Rico, Canaria]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] |
| - | * [[Puerto de Mogan]] | + | * [[Puerto de Mogan]] [[image:Marina_icon.png] |
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| - | ==Marinas & Yacht Clubs== | + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== |
| - | * [[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria|Las Palmas]] | + | * [[Las Palmas de Gran Canaria|Las Palmas]] [[Image:Poe.jpg]] |
| - | * [[Puerto de Mogan]] | + | * [[Puerto de Mogan]] - This a plush marina on the S of the island |
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| + | ==Offshore Islands== | ||
| + | ''See [[Canaries#Islands in the Group|Canaries]]''. | ||
====Marine Stores==== | ====Marine Stores==== | ||
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A drive around the island is interesting. The mountains are beautiful but most of the beaches have been spoiled. | A drive around the island is interesting. The mountains are beautiful but most of the beaches have been spoiled. | ||
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Image:Canaria_Tafira.jpg|Tafira<br />''Click for larger view'' | Image:Canaria_Tafira.jpg|Tafira<br />''Click for larger view'' | ||
Image:Canaria_SBrigita.jpg|View from the Mountains<br />''Click for larger view'' | Image:Canaria_SBrigita.jpg|View from the Mountains<br />''Click for larger view'' | ||
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==Forum Discussions== | ==Forum Discussions== | ||
| - | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements) | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') |
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| - | ===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)=== | + | ====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==== |
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
* January 2005 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] 15:25, 10 June 2008 (MDT) | * January 2005 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] 15:25, 10 June 2008 (MDT) | ||
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[[Category:Islands - Spain]] [[Category:Islands - North Atlantic]] | [[Category:Islands - Spain]] [[Category:Islands - North Atlantic]] | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 30 April 2013
Gran Canaria
 (Click links for more information)
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 | Photo gallery |
 | Local chartlet |
 Gran Canaria - Click for larger view
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Charts
See Canaries.
Radio Nets
Good voice and GPRS signal.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Weather
See Canaries.
Approaching [Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria|Las Palmas]] during the day is straight forward but during the night it can be very confusing due to the many lights and the heavy sea traffic.
Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)
See Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Berthing Options
= Port of Entry, 
= Marina, 
= Needs data.
Ports
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
[[image:Marina_icon.png]
- Agaete
- Amfi del Mar
- Arguineguin
- Pasito Blanco
- Puerto Rico, Canaria
- Puerto de Mogan [[image:Marina_icon.png]
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Las Palmas
- Puerto de Mogan - This a plush marina on the S of the island
Offshore Islands
See Canaries.
Marine Stores
See individual Ports.
Repairs/Yards
See individual Ports.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
See individual Ports.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
A drive around the island is interesting. The mountains are beautiful but most of the beaches have been spoiled.
 Tafira |
 View from the Mountains |
 Mountain Road |
 Puerto Mogán |
Grocery & Supply Stores
See individual Ports.
Eateries
See individual Ports.
Internet/WiFi
See individual Ports.
Laundry
See individual Ports.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
See individual Ports.
Garbage Disposal
See individual Ports.
Transportation
There are daily flights to Spain and other European destinations.
Routes/Passages To/From
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
References & Publications
See Canaries.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- January 2005 --Istioploos
15:25, 10 June 2008 (MDT)
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