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Photo: Canary Islands Tourism website<\/p><\/div>\n

\"map-Canaries-Odyssey\" Next on the route of the Canaries Odyssey<\/em> after Fuerteventura<\/a>, Gran\u00a0 Canaria is an island of contrasts, from the busy modern city of Las\u00a0 Palmas de Gran Canaria to the inland scenery of small villages and old\u00a0 towns, from the mountain forests of the interior to the wide golden sand\u00a0 of the southern beaches.<\/p>\n

Visitors who take the time to drive over to the\u00a0 west coast will find quaint villages which feel far removed from the\u00a0 bustle of the city or the busy tourist spots in the south of the island\u00a0 where the sun shines year round.<\/p>\n

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the main city of the Canary Islands,\u00a0 although a healthy rivalry exists with rival Santa Cruz de Tenerife.<\/p>\n

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Muelle Deportivo<\/p><\/div>\n

The\u00a0 yacht harbour Muelle Deportivo<\/em> lies at the southern end of the harbour,\u00a0 adjacent to one of Spain’s busiest ports. A wide range of repair and\u00a0 specialist facilities can be found nearby, and the marina is well situated to visit the old town of Vegueta to the south, with its\u00a0 excellent fresh produce market, or the Puerto area to the north with its\u00a0 wide sandy beach and a plethora of duty-free shops, restaurants, bars\u00a0 and hotels to choose from.<\/p>\n

Sailing southwest along the Gran Canaria coast is generally a pleasant\u00a0 experience as the winds tend to be steady from the northwest, and there\u00a0 is a favourable current setting southwest.<\/p>\n

The only phenomenon for\u00a0 sailors to be aware of are the wind acceleration zones in certain areas,\u00a0 as can be found in other parts of the Canary Islands such as Tenerife,\u00a0 caused by the mountainous interior.<\/p>\n

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Find out more about Gran Canaria<\/a> (from the Canary Islands Tourism website).<\/p>\n

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