BACKGROUND: Sun, sand and more ...; Facts; Nature; 3D: Island of Contrasts; Canary Birds; Climate; Population, Economy; History; Mythology; Ancient Inhabitants; Conquest and Colonial Period; 19th and 20th Centuries; Galicia greets France!; Recent Developments; Arts and Culture; Famous People. PRACTICALITIES Accomodation; Arrival; Before the Journey; Beaches; Children on Gran Canaria; Electricity; Emergency; Entertainment; Etiquette; Excursions; Festivals, Holidays and Events; Food and Drink; Health; Information; Language; Literature; Media; Money; Post, Communications; Prices; Security; Shopping; Sports and Outdoors; Just Dont Hurt Him!; Time; Transport; When to go. TOURS: Holiday on Gran Canaria; Tour 1: Around the island; Tour 2: Fascinating mountain scenery; Tour 3: Through the south on the trail of the Guanches; Tour 4: Highlights in the north; Tour 5: By Jeep into lonely country. SIGHTS FROM A to Z: Agaete; Aguimes; Arguineguin; Artenara; Arucas; Caldera de Bandama, Pico de Bandama; Cenobio de Valeron; Cruz de Tejeda; Fataga; Firgas; Galdar; Ingenio; Las Palmas; The Darkest Hour of Puerto de la Luz; Maspalomas; Mogan; Moya; Playa del Ingles; Pozo de las Nieves; Puerto de las Nieves; Puerto de Mogan; Puerto Rico; To the Most Beautiful Beach on the Island; Roque Nublo; San Agustin; San Nicolas de Tolentino; Santa Brigida; Santa Lucia; Santa Maria de Guia; Tafira; Tejeda; Telde; Teror; Tunte; Vega de San Mateo. Index; List of Maps and Illustrations; Photo Credits; Publishers Information.