7 Things NOT to do in Gran Canaria - Did you do any of those?

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  • čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
  • 7 Things NOT to do when you visit Gran Canaria. You are going to travel to Gran Canaria and want to visit loads of places and do a lot of things on these beautiful Canary islands.
    However, be aware that you should not do these 7 things in Gran Canaria. If you follow these travel tips for the Canary islands you will have an awesome unforgettable trip to one of the most beautiful islands of Europe.
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    So before we dive into the 6 things not to do on Gran Canaria. If you want a great stay, you could stay at Hotel Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel from around £110 per night, visit the following link: www.booking.com/hotel/es/sant...
    00:00 Introduction
    00:32 Cactus Fruit
    01:08 English language
    01:55 Budget Hotel
    03:00 Car rental
    03:41 Swimming
    04:45 Resorts
    05:30 Snorkel Gear
    06:03 Bloopers
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Komentáře • 75

  • @BonnysOneStepAhead
    @BonnysOneStepAhead Před 3 lety +1

    Great tips, very useful and informative ones 👍

  • @StenWasTaken
    @StenWasTaken Před rokem +8

    also do not buy any tech or expensive clothing, many of these shops in Gran Canaria have fake items. Although there are places where it’s real, those places are easy to spot. If a story seems shady tho, it’s most likely fake stuff

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před rokem +1

      I never bought tech on my holiday, except in Tokyo and in Africa once when my phone broke down. But good tip for others in case they would like to do that

  • @will-qw1tk
    @will-qw1tk Před 2 lety +3

    Nice, I’m going to Gran Canaria with my family this Monday, thanks for the tips!

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 2 lety +1

      Enjoy your trip, you will have a great time. Don't forget to check the other videos to get some further inspiration. Especially the drive around the west coast but also the mountains inland are worth visiting.

    • @will-qw1tk
      @will-qw1tk Před 2 lety

      @@Svenywhere Thanks let's hope I can learn a tiny bit of Spanish.

  • @markp448
    @markp448 Před rokem

    Thank you for your stories! Excellent guidance! 😊

  • @VeganVoyagers
    @VeganVoyagers Před 3 lety +4

    Didn't realize how close Gran Canaria was to Africa- had to go look it up on a map- really cool! That hotel looks really nice, especially that infinity pool on the roof- love it! Good tip on renting a car- it's always so much easier to be able to travel at your own pace.

  • @TheContinuingStories
    @TheContinuingStories Před 3 lety

    Great video :) thanks for the tips

  • @DreamyTravelStory
    @DreamyTravelStory Před 3 lety +3

    We agree with you regarding not staying in a resort, which is so common there. I (Marion) know when I was a kid, and I went with my parents to Gran Canaria that we stayed in a resort. Don't have a lot of memories from the resort at all, but lots of memories from the day they decided to rent a car and explore places off the beaten path. The hotel you guys stayed in was so beautiful! Body language is definitely the best language! We will definitely go snorkelling when we visit Gran Canaria but no cactus picking!

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 3 lety

      You can pick a cactus fruit but wear gloves

  • @lifeofmiles
    @lifeofmiles Před rokem

    Thanks for the guide

  • @BeardonaBike
    @BeardonaBike Před 2 lety

    We have been Gran Canaria twice in the last 2 years for cycling we absolutely love it👌

  • @Gretny
    @Gretny Před rokem

    Cool !!

  • @mjc5509
    @mjc5509 Před rokem +2

    Interesting video.i agree hire a jeep and explore there are some beautiful areas of GRAN CANARIA
    I have stayed at HOTEL SANTA CATALINA featured here..A journey back in time pre air travel when Las Palmas was a popular destination en route to other countries by ocean liner. Of course if your quite content staying in PLAYA DEL INGLES and visiting YUMBO CENTRE that says more about you than GRAN CANARIA

  • @karisalonen12
    @karisalonen12 Před 2 lety +2

    Fun fact, surprisingly many sales people in Maspalomas area speak fluent finnish 😂
    Great advices. Should've seen this before I came back from Gran Canaria.
    This video is under appreciated. 🤔

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 2 lety

      That's indeed a fun fact. Do you also know why?

    • @karisalonen12
      @karisalonen12 Před 2 lety

      @@Svenywhere only possible reason is that there has been pretty strong presence of finnish people in Gran Canarias since 1980s. As tourists and people have moved there part time or permanently (speculation).

  • @LucasWorldTravel
    @LucasWorldTravel Před 3 lety +2

    We are all for the upgraded hotel room! Saving money is not always the most important thing if it lessens your experience!. I love having the freedom of a car rental as well.

  • @cristo.012
    @cristo.012 Před 2 lety +2

    Soy canario 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨❤❤❤❤

  • @thomashelmli9818
    @thomashelmli9818 Před 2 lety

    Todo muy bello

  • @jemand8462
    @jemand8462 Před 3 lety

    I'm coming to gran canaria in one week :) I won't be a tourist so much, I'm just gonna stay in Las Palmas to study in the morning and go windsurfing/ exploring in the afternoon. Do you think a rental car would make sense even for 3-4 weeks? (Can you even park for free in Las Palmas?)

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 3 lety

      Las Palmas is paid parking. If you are there for so long you might want to stick with public transport and travel slow and only rent a car for a couple of days. Pretty sure you will have an amazing time. I am already jealous of you.

  • @simisimi20
    @simisimi20 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi, can I know the name of that luxury hotel? Thanks.

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 2 lety +2

      The hotel is also as a link in the description. But we stayed at Santa Catalina.

    • @kristoferparlin
      @kristoferparlin Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, looked for the same thing.

  • @magtfulde898
    @magtfulde898 Před rokem +2

    Cuanto cuesta ESO = how much is THAT (thing you are pointing at a distance)
    Cuanto cuesta ESTO = how much is THIS (thing you are able to touch if you want)

  • @enthusemedia8464
    @enthusemedia8464 Před rokem +2

    I do appreciate this video but I had a great time staying in a budget 30 euro hotel and using the buses instead of renting a car. The buses are such good value and I think had air con - at least they didn't seem as hot as you'd expect on board. I would not stay in a resort town like Puerto Rico though as you miss out on the culture and the shop owners are quite harassing!

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před rokem

      Yeah I normally prefer the local vibe by using public transport as well. But because the island is so small my main reason to recommend renting a car is because it gives you so much flexibility back on a trip like this. Especially if you just want to visit some random towns and do a bit of hiking.

  • @beechlad3541
    @beechlad3541 Před rokem

    Shame you didn't visit the green interior Tim, or Las Palmas.
    There's more to GC than shopping centres.

  • @Departures1
    @Departures1 Před 3 lety +1

    Good tip about empty beaches, you got to do a lot. Renting a car isnt always practical for solo travelers

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 3 lety

      True. But for this price. You will just explore so much more and buses aren't going everywhere on the island, so I still think it is worth it. Also for solo travelers

  • @denisodariuc6591
    @denisodariuc6591 Před 5 dny

    Thank you

  • @NghiaPhamV84
    @NghiaPhamV84 Před 3 lety

    Great tips there, man! And I just noticed you have gained 1k subs. Big congratulations! So now you can travel and earn some bucks from CZcams, right? Talking about the video, I have never been to this place and even in the future. But I think it's really useful for those who love to pay this place a visit.

  • @CarolandDerek
    @CarolandDerek Před 3 lety

    Never see jellyfish there yet. Now monetised 💥🎥 another good vlog 🙏❤️🌈👍

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much for watching as always

  • @handreard
    @handreard Před rokem

    Gran canaria 🤔😲😉don't you just love the sand dunes 😲🤔sun sea and sand what more do you won't well gran canaria is the place car rental from 25 euros a day as of last week

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před rokem

      Prices fluctuate a lot indeed in terms of car rental. €25 From a UK perspective pretty affordable, here you look easily at £70 a day easily

  • @KitatheExplorer
    @KitatheExplorer Před 3 lety +3

    I agree. Sometimes it’s nice to spend money on really nice hotel especially when this year has been terrible.
    That is great to know about the beaches to stay safe from jellyfish and strong waters.

  • @farkasgabor4084
    @farkasgabor4084 Před 2 lety

    It is 2021. The car rental starts from 37 pounds / day. This is the cheapest option I have found

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 2 lety

      This is very useful for everyone travelling at the moment. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Svenywhere
    @Svenywhere  Před 3 lety

    Is there anything you wouldn't do in Gran Canaria?

  • @GoTravelOnTheCheap
    @GoTravelOnTheCheap Před 3 lety

    Smutchy?!! We like that word and may have to borrow it! 😂 YES, it is so hard to understand others with these dang masks on! A lot of people do that in Mexico; just stay around the resort...not our style at all!

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 3 lety

      Smudgy yeah, I couldn't come up with a better existing word for it.

    • @GoTravelOnTheCheap
      @GoTravelOnTheCheap Před 3 lety

      We laugh because we make up words regularly 😁

  • @devilzwishbone
    @devilzwishbone Před rokem

    cactus fruit
    Place it on the ground and roll it with your foot to flatten the spikes and peel off the outter skin
    Santa catalina review was very vague descriptions...
    It has a pool (as do most hotels) was the pools deep or shallow, did they offer heated pools or was the water cold, was there ample sunbeds, did you have to pay for their use, what made the food great or the views great, what made the rooms nice what was the rooms like rather than just saying terms like 'it was nice' , 'it was amazing', 'it was beautiful' the aspect of you reviews needs context more context

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před rokem

      The question is how do you get the cactus fruit even of the cactus. But in terms of the review, sorry to disappoint you on that one. This video wasn't meant to be a full review of the hotel. But if you think this would be of value I could provide an in-depth review of this.

  • @herstar9510
    @herstar9510 Před 2 lety

    To solution to life isnt avid picking the cactus. Its learning how to pick cactus.

  • @ove6574
    @ove6574 Před rokem +1

    What about knifes and guns?

  •  Před rokem +1

    No nos conoces. No vuelvas y todos mejor

  • @MM-np4nm
    @MM-np4nm Před 2 lety

    Limburger

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 2 lety

      Nope I am not from Limburg, but close enough

  • @peksn
    @peksn Před 2 lety

    Here's a tip, there are public electric motorbikes that you can rent for 19€ a day, they have two helmets in the backseat so u can split the expenses with your partner

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 2 lety

      Great tip when you have a motorbike license!

    • @peksn
      @peksn Před 2 lety

      @@Svenywhere in Spain you dont need a motorbike license per se, you can use your car license to drive scooters if u've had it for more than 2 years

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před 2 lety +1

      @@peksn yes scooters you are indeed allowed to drive with your car license. But I thought you were talking about real motorcycles that is where the confusion came from.

    • @ghazik3656
      @ghazik3656 Před rokem

      is there an app for them

  • @Avepremiado
    @Avepremiado Před 2 lety +1

    Its not true

  • @thedeadcanary
    @thedeadcanary Před rokem

    Why are your teeth the same colour as your skin?

    • @Svenywhere
      @Svenywhere  Před rokem +3

      Seems you have picked up the right things from the video