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Gran Canaria is an island of contrasts. Its central mountains rise to 6,382 feet and fertile valleys radiate out from this centre. In some regions, fragrant pine forests border banana plantations and mango groves. 
The south east of the island is low-lying, resulting in a semi-desert formed outside the town of Maspalomas, a spectacular reminder that The Sahara Desert and North Africa are a mere 130 miles to the east.
Gran Canaria is renowned for its remarkable climate. The trade winds and clouds that blow across the north of the island stack up in the central mountains, rarely venturing south. Even during the European winter season, the sun still shines in the Canaries, making them an ideal destination for people escaping winter, but not wishing to travel more than four hours.
In the Canary Island group, Gran Canaria 
really is the pick of the bunch. It has none of the ferocious winds and temperamental clouds associated with Lanzorote, and it hasn't been ravaged by development like Tenerife. It also has more leisure activities to offer than Fuerteventura.