Gran Canaria

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Contents 1 Gran Canaria 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Weather 1.5 Approach and Navigation 1.6 Check-in facilities 1.7 Ports and Popular Stops 1.8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.9 Routes/Passages To/From 1.10 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.11 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.12 Laundry 1.13 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.14 Eateries 1.15 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.16 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.17 Repairs 1.18 Transportation 1.19 References & Publications 1.20 Cruiser's Friends 1.21 Forum Discussions 1.22 External Links 1.23 Personal Notes 1.24 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Page Navigation

Gran Canaria

Coords: 27°58.42′N, 15°36.04′W Chartlet: Chartlet Gallery: Photos

Background

Gran Canaria island is part of the Canary Island archipelago. Gran Canaria has an area of 100.55 km² and it highest elevation is Pico de Las Nieves at 1,949 m. 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

See Canaries

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Good voice and GPRS signal.

Weather

See Canaries

Approach and Navigation

Details?

Check-in facilities

See individual Ports.

Ports and Popular Stops

• Agaete
• Amfi del Mar
• Arguineguin
• Pasito Blanco
• Puerto Rico, Canaria
• Puerto de Mogan

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Port of entry)
• Puerto de Mogan (This a plush marina on the S of the island)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

A drive around the island is interesting. The mountains are beautiful but most of the beaches have been spoiled.

Pictures from Gran Canaria

Tafira Click for larger view	View from the Mountains Click for larger view
Mountain Road Click for larger view	Puerto Mogán Click for larger view

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

See individual Ports.

Laundry

See individual Ports.

Grocery & Supply Stores

See individual Ports.

Eateries

See individual Ports.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

See individual Ports.

Marine Stores & Facilities

See individual Ports.

Repairs

See individual Ports.

Transportation

There are daily flights to Spain and other European destinations.

References & Publications

See Canaries

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

See also 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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