Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
Canary Islands
Gran Canaria
Hospitality internships Gran Canaria – on the island of eternal spring
General information
Summer, sun, beach and sea: all this and much more characterizes this wonderful Canary Island. Every visitor to Gran Canaria, whether young or old, beach bum or adventurer, gets their money’s worth on the sunny island. The endless beach of Maspalomas, the golden sand of Playa de Inglés and the beautiful beaches of San Agustín and Amadores – more than 60 km of beach await our interns in Gran Canaria. The nightlife is also worth seeing, especially in the island’s capital Las Palmas and the tourist resorts of Playa del Inglès and Maspalomas. There is always time to party here, but there is also a lot of activity in other cities, especially at the mud bath in Santa Brígida, at the music or film festivals and of course at the carnival, which is comparable to Rio de Janeiro. There is a lot to do and explore during your internship in Gran Canaria.
Summer, sun, beach and sea: all this and much more characterizes this wonderful Canary Island. Every visitor to Gran Canaria, whether young or old, beach bum or adventurer, gets their money’s worth on the sunny island. The endless beach of Maspalomas, the golden sand of Playa de Inglés and the beautiful beaches of San Agustín and Amadores – more than 60 km of beach await our interns in Gran Canaria. The nightlife is also worth seeing, especially in the island’s capital Las Palmas and the tourist resorts of Playa del Inglès and Maspalomas. There is always time to party here, but there is also a lot of activity in other cities, especially at the mud bath in Santa Brígida, at the music or film festivals and of course at the carnival, which is comparable to Rio de Janeiro. There is a lot to do and explore during your internship in Gran Canaria.
Summer, sun, beach and sea: all this and much more characterizes this wonderful Canary Island. Every visitor to Gran Canaria, whether young or old, beach bum or adventurer, gets their money’s worth on the sunny island. The endless beach of Maspalomas, the golden sand of Playa de Inglés and the beautiful beaches of San Agustín and Amadores – more than 60 km of beach await our interns in Gran Canaria. The nightlife is also worth seeing, especially in the island’s capital Las Palmas and the tourist resorts of Playa del Inglès and Maspalomas. There is always time to party here, but there is also a lot of activity in other cities, especially at the mud bath in Santa Brígida, at the music or film festivals and of course at the carnival, which is comparable to Rio de Janeiro. There is a lot to do and explore during your internship in Gran Canaria.
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Excursions
This impressive Canary Island offers our interns a number of excursion destinations that can be visited in one or more days. We have picked out some of them for you.
The most popular excursion destinations include: the dunes of Maspalomas, Palmitos Park, Playa de las Canteras and much more.
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Excursions
This impressive Canary Island offers our interns a number of excursion destinations that can be visited in one or more days. We have picked out some of them for you.
The most popular excursion destinations include: the dunes of Maspalomas, Palmitos Park, Playa de las Canteras and much more.
Puerto de Mogán
Puerto de Mogán is a traditional fishing village in the west of Gran Canaria and is also known as the “Venice of the South” due to its many small canals. The small, picturesque streets of the old town give it a very special flair. The original charm of the city has been largely preserved through strict requirements for the construction of new houses and the large hotels are located just outside. As a special highlight, you can take submarines out to sea to explore the underwater world. UNESCO has already recognized the microclimate of the municipality of Mogán as one of the healthiest in the world. Reasons for this include: the clean environment and the wind-protected location.
As in many other fishing towns, fresh fish is also offered as a specialty in Puerto de Mogán. You can end the day relaxing with delicious Canarian cuisine in the numerous restaurants at the harbor.
Puerto de Mogán
Puerto de Mogán is a traditional fishing village in the west of Gran Canaria and is also known as the “Venice of the South” due to its many small canals. The small, picturesque streets of the old town give it a very special flair. The original charm of the city has been largely preserved through strict requirements for the construction of new houses and the large hotels are located just outside. As a special highlight, you can take submarines out to sea to explore the underwater world. UNESCO has already recognized the microclimate of the municipality of Mogán as one of the healthiest in the world. Reasons for this include: the clean environment and the wind-protected location.
As in many other fishing towns, fresh fish is also offered as a specialty in Puerto de Mogán. You can end the day relaxing with delicious Canarian cuisine in the numerous restaurants at the harbor.
Dunes of Maspalomas
The dunes of Maspalomas are undoubtedly one of the most famous natural spectacles in the Canary Islands. Anyone doing an internship on Gran Canaria should definitely take a look at the impressive landscape. An area of 12 km2 with meter-high sand dunes gives the feeling of being in the middle of the Sahara – even if the dunes are not made of Saharan sand at all, but of coral and shell limestone washed up by the sea.
When visiting the dunes, it should be noted that part of them is protected. However, if you behave appropriately, there is nothing wrong with sunbathing in the dunes. Homemade stone castles protect against the hot winds.
And why not marvel at the huge mountains of sand from the back of a camel? Camel rides last around 30 minutes and are available from just €12.
Palmitos Park
We recommend that you take a look at Palmitos Park during your Gran Canaria internship. It is one of the most famous attractions on the island. It is located 10 km north of Maspalomas in a valley and can be reached by bus from Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas. The main attractions are the dolphinarium, the birds of prey show, the exotic bird flight show, the parrot show and the butterfly house. In addition to the animal highlights, there is also the beautiful flora of the Canary Islands to marvel at. The park is home to an orchid house with over 100 different species of these enchanting plants and a spectacular cactus garden with cacti over 4m high.
The park is open all year round every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Last entry is at 5:00 p.m. Further information can be found on the park’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmitos_park/
Las Canteras
The 3 km long, yellow-brown beach “Playa de las Canteras” is located near the capital Las Palmas. The island advertises that this beach is one of the most beautiful urban beaches in Spain. The bay is protected by a natural rocky reef, making swimming there safe due to the lack of waves.
During your internship in Gran Canaria you can do all kinds of water sports. Las Canteras beach is very popular among surfers because the waves break well and regularly at the end of the natural reef. There are many shops, surf shops and restaurants at the southern end and on the beach promenade. The Canary Islands government manages to ensure that this beach, which is visited by many people every day, is still very clean.
Dunes of Maspalomas
The dunes of Maspalomas are undoubtedly one of the most famous natural spectacles in the Canary Islands. Anyone doing an internship on Gran Canaria should definitely take a look at the impressive landscape. An area of 12 km2 with meter-high sand dunes gives the feeling of being in the middle of the Sahara – even if the dunes are not made of Saharan sand at all, but of coral and shell limestone washed up by the sea.
When visiting the dunes, it should be noted that part of them is protected. However, if you behave appropriately, there is nothing wrong with sunbathing in the dunes. Homemade stone castles protect against the hot winds.
And why not marvel at the huge mountains of sand from the back of a camel? Camel rides last around 30 minutes and are available from just €12.
Palmitos Park
We recommend that you take a look at Palmitos Park during your Gran Canaria internship. It is one of the most famous attractions on the island. It is located 10 km north of Maspalomas in a valley and can be reached by bus from Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas. The main attractions are the dolphinarium, the birds of prey show, the exotic bird flight show, the parrot show and the butterfly house. In addition to the animal highlights, there is also the beautiful flora of the Canary Islands to marvel at. The park is home to an orchid house with over 100 different species of these enchanting plants and a spectacular cactus garden with cacti over 4m high.
The park is open all year round every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Last entry is at 5:00 p.m. Further information can be found on the park’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmitos_park/
Las Canteras
The 3 km long, yellow-brown beach “Playa de las Canteras” is located near the capital Las Palmas. The island advertises that this beach is one of the most beautiful urban beaches in Spain. The bay is protected by a natural rocky reef, making swimming there safe due to the lack of waves.
During your internship in Gran Canaria you can do all kinds of water sports. Las Canteras beach is very popular among surfers because the waves break well and regularly at the end of the natural reef. There are many shops, surf shops and restaurants at the southern end and on the beach promenade. The Canary Islands government manages to ensure that this beach, which is visited by many people every day, is still very clean.
Shopping in Las Palmas
There is something for every taste in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: whether it’s weekly family shopping, fresh fish or an extensive shopping trip with friends – everyone will find what they are looking for here! The diverse offerings in Las Palmas range from small shops to large shopping centers or promenades. The low VAT of just 5% is also used to keep the price level stable. This means that every visitor can shop at affordable prices at any time. The opening times are relatively visitor-friendly. Larger shopping centers are open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., plus some Sundays. Smaller shops are often less open and close during siesta (around 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.). But this shouldn’t be a hurdle for shopping fans – in contrast, you’ll quickly find what you’re looking for thanks to the large selection of shops. In the pedestrian zones “Calle Mayor de Triana” and in the shopping mile “Mesa y Lopez” there are numerous, even national, companies. The pedestrian street “Calle Mayor de Triana” is often described as multicultural but with tradition. International clothing, shoe, jewelry and cosmetics companies set up shop here early on. For a long time, the area was considered the mainstream of Las Palmas. Even today, the Calle Mayor de Triana area remains one of the busiest and most interesting streets in Las Palmas – a pedestrian street that you should not miss.
Shopping in Las Palmas
There is something for every taste in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: whether it’s weekly family shopping, fresh fish or an extensive shopping trip with friends – everyone will find what they are looking for here! The diverse offerings in Las Palmas range from small shops to large shopping centers or promenades. The low VAT of just 5% is also used to keep the price level stable. This means that every visitor can shop at affordable prices at any time. The opening times are relatively visitor-friendly. Larger shopping centers are open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., plus some Sundays. Smaller shops are often less open and close during siesta (around 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.). But this shouldn’t be a hurdle for shopping fans – in contrast, you’ll quickly find what you’re looking for thanks to the large selection of shops. In the pedestrian zones “Calle Mayor de Triana” and in the shopping mile “Mesa y Lopez” there are numerous, even national, companies. The pedestrian street “Calle Mayor de Triana” is often described as multicultural but with tradition. International clothing, shoe, jewelry and cosmetics companies set up shop here early on. For a long time, the area was considered the mainstream of Las Palmas. Even today, the Calle Mayor de Triana area remains one of the busiest and most interesting streets in Las Palmas – a pedestrian street that you should not miss.
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Nightlife
Gran Canaria is known for its diverse offerings for exuberant celebrations. After a relaxing day at the beach, you can party until the early hours of the morning in Gran Canaria. The nightlife takes place primarily in the island’s capital Las Palmas and in the tourist hotspots of Maspalomas, Puerto Rico and Playa del Inglés. Whether techno, house, salsa, jazz or rock – there is something for every taste. We have put together a small list of well-known clubs and bars for you. If your favorite shop – whether it’s a club, lounge, discotheque or bar – is missing here or you got to know other shops during your internship in Gran Canaria, then write us an email!
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Nightlife
Gran Canaria is known for its diverse offerings for exuberant celebrations. After a relaxing day at the beach, you can party until the early hours of the morning in Gran Canaria. The nightlife takes place primarily in the island’s capital Las Palmas and in the tourist hotspots of Maspalomas, Puerto Rico and Playa del Inglés. Whether techno, house, salsa, jazz or rock – there is something for every taste. We have put together a small list of well-known clubs and bars for you. If your favorite shop – whether it’s a club, lounge, discotheque or bar – is missing here or you got to know other shops during your internship in Gran Canaria, then write us an email!
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