Gran Canaria, the Spanish island preferred by digital nomads around the world
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Why not here? Teleworking and the impossibility of crossing puddles on holiday have turned the Canary island, where the weather is always good, into the best refuge for Spaniards. With hardly any tourists, from this miniature oasis the makeshift office does not know the stress.
View area of the dunes of Maspalomas.
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Gran Canaria has never been an island only for the summer and its 24 degrees of annual average temperature have been enough to sell itself as one of the Spanish tourist destinations permanently sought after. Because of being a stone’s throw away, the peninsulars, however, have opted for other shelters more distant to brown in the sun giving their sea of dunes as a guiri area. But as from every crisis arises an opportunity, sunrise in Maspalomas in the midst of the pandemic, even in front of a laptop, it has become the perfect escape for ibricos.
It is already known that this” miniature continent ” unique in Europe has beautiful beaches, an enviable climate where it is always good and a coastline that, defined by the calm of its coast, allows all sports, leisure and contact with large natural claims. “Many of these attractions are known, so we have taken advantage of the imps of the absence of tourists to improve, beautify and enhance a place that I dare say is more beautiful than ever”, says Carlos lamo, Minister of Tourism of Gran Canaria, convinced that this hard stage in which the Canary Islands have suffered so much is building the tourism that comes.
A trendsetting point of interest for thrill-seeking adventurers, focused on wellness, respectful of the environment and where every bite is an enriching experience. “In all this we have strong branches, but with a lot to discover,” he points out. Especially, for the constant drip of nationals who now receive “with all the guarantees in terms of sanitary guarantees”.
This is the case of Lorena Godoy, fashion buyer, who has chosen the Canary Islands to telework two weeks in the last month, taking advantage of the hybrid model established in her company of presence and remote. “I thought about evadirme in a place that guarantees good weather and vibrant days after turning off the computer, with contrasting landscapes such as the emblematic Rochester Classic or a desert to take over the horizon on Maspalomas beach. In just an hour and a half, you can tour the whole island and finish the rest of the day relaxing with a beer by the pool or on the pleasant Botnico Club terrace.”
(RE) DISCOVER THE ISLAND
In the same way that the people of Madrid have taken advantage of the pandemic to look out at the hotels in the capital, traditionally reserved for tourists, south of Maspalomas the native visitor has verified that it is not necessary to be a millionaire to enjoy 18 hole golf course in Salobre and, why not stay in one of its villas with idyllic views adorned by cactus.
“A peace that is not easy to find elsewhere”, says the influencer, who has left on Instagram his passage through picturesque places such as the Can del Antlope espaol, known as Barranco de las Vacas, although to access from the road you have to put in the browsers “Colored Tuffs”.
The chamber is also essential in Mong, a town with the smell and taste of the sea, which they call the small Venice of the Canary Islands for its idyllic port with canals, bridges and seafaring essence. The perfect postcard to capture and share in networks, between quiet walks through small streets covered with colorful flowers.
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In this perfect conjugation between work and holidays it is worth stopping for lunch at the restaurant Valle de Mogn, a waste of Canarian flavor and creativity with unbeatable panormica.
As it also offers on the road that connects the Port of Mong with the Village of San Nicols the hiking through Fuente de Los Azulejos. A Pantone fan that splashes the mountains with stripes of naturally created colors, from aquamarine blue to Canary pine green. A visual show that makes it difficult not to stay forever.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
How to get there. There are direct flights from Madrid in 2 h. and 55 min. with various companies.
Where to sleep. In El Salobre Golf, with a total of 80 villas. They range from 180 euros/da the simplest and up to 800 sophisticated with 1,000 m2.
Where to eat. In the restaurant Valle de Mong (928 56 86 49). Menu tasting 72 euros. Located in a typical house, it proposes an experience with tcnica and raz canarias.
More information on the official Gran Canaria tourist website: grancanaria.com/turismo/es
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