Create your own Canary Island sunshine escape with flexible flights, hotel choice and the freedom to travel your way.
Search Gran Canaria HolidaysGran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands’ most popular holiday destinations, known for its year-round sunshine, sandy beaches, dramatic landscapes and wide choice of resorts. From lively beach towns to peaceful coastal areas, it is a fantastic island for families, couples and groups.
Building your own holiday to Gran Canaria gives you the freedom to choose your flights, hotel, resort and travel dates without being tied to set package holiday options. You can pick the airport, flight time, hotel style and number of nights that work best for you.
Whether you want beach days in Playa del Inglés, family fun in Maspalomas, a stylish stay in Meloneras or a quieter escape in Puerto de Mogán, Gran Canaria gives you plenty of choice.
View Gran Canaria DealsBooking your flights and hotel separately can give you more control over your holiday. You can compare flight times, choose your preferred resort, select accommodation that suits your budget and arrange transfers your way.
Gran Canaria is perfect for flexible holidays, with beach resorts, family hotels, adult-focused stays, luxury areas, apartments and great-value accommodation available across the island.
Gran Canaria offers a great mix of lively resorts, family-friendly beaches, stylish hotel areas and quieter coastal towns.
One of Gran Canaria’s best-known resorts, Playa del Inglés is popular for its long beach, lively nightlife, restaurants, shops and wide choice of hotels and apartments.
Maspalomas is famous for its sweeping sand dunes, relaxed atmosphere and family-friendly hotels. It is a brilliant choice for beach days, sunshine and scenic walks.
Meloneras has a more upmarket feel, with stylish hotels, seafront restaurants, designer shops and a lovely promenade. Great for couples and luxury-style breaks.
Puerto Rico is a sunny, family-friendly resort with a sheltered beach, marina, restaurants and plenty of activities. It is popular for easy-going beach holidays.
Often called one of the prettiest resorts on the island, Puerto de Mogán offers a charming marina, colourful buildings, restaurants and a relaxed coastal feel.
Amadores is known for its beautiful sheltered beach, calm waters and relaxed pace. It is ideal for families and couples wanting a quieter beach escape.
San Agustín is a quieter resort close to Playa del Inglés, offering a relaxed beach atmosphere, seafront hotels and a more peaceful holiday setting.
Las Palmas is the island’s capital, ideal for travellers who want beaches, culture, shopping, restaurants and city life mixed with Canary Island sunshine.
Gran Canaria enjoys warm weather throughout the year, making it popular for both summer holidays and winter sun breaks. July to September are usually the hottest months, while spring and autumn are great for warm sunshine and exploring.
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Weather temperatures and sunshine hours are approximate averages and may vary by resort and travel dates.
This page will be updated with selected hotels and accommodation ideas for Gran Canaria holidays. For now, you can use this page as a starting point to explore the island, compare resorts and click through to view available Canary Islands holiday options.
Choose your flights, dates and hotel to suit your own holiday plans.
Gran Canaria is a great choice for summer holidays and winter sun escapes.
From lively Playa del Inglés to stylish Meloneras, there is a resort for every holiday style.
Build a break around your budget, travel dates, airport and accommodation choice.
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