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
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
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
@DreamyTravelStory3 жыл бұрын
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!
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
You can pick a cactus fruit but wear gloves
@VeganVoyagers3 жыл бұрын
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.
@will-qw1tk3 жыл бұрын
Nice, I’m going to Gran Canaria with my family this Monday, thanks for the tips!
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
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-qw1tk3 жыл бұрын
@@Svenywhere Thanks let's hope I can learn a tiny bit of Spanish.
@karisalonen122 жыл бұрын
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. 🤔
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
That's indeed a fun fact. Do you also know why?
@karisalonen122 жыл бұрын
@@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).
@LucasWorldTravel3 жыл бұрын
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.
@BonnysOneStepAhead3 жыл бұрын
Great tips, very useful and informative ones 👍
@BeardonaBike2 жыл бұрын
We have been Gran Canaria twice in the last 2 years for cycling we absolutely love it👌
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
It is such a great place indeed!
@markp4482 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your stories! Excellent guidance! 😊
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@mjc55092 жыл бұрын
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
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
Definitely true
@magtfulde8982 жыл бұрын
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)
@TheContinuingStories3 жыл бұрын
Great video :) thanks for the tips
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@denisodariuc65913 ай бұрын
Thank you
@cristo.0122 жыл бұрын
Soy canario 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨❤❤❤❤
@Departures13 жыл бұрын
Good tip about empty beaches, you got to do a lot. Renting a car isnt always practical for solo travelers
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
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
@lifeofmiles Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the guide
@Svenywhere Жыл бұрын
Hope you will enjoy the island
@enthusemedia84642 жыл бұрын
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!
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Gretny Жыл бұрын
Cool !!
@KitatheExplorer3 жыл бұрын
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.
@daphnecharite7972 ай бұрын
Hi Sven, Over vier weken ben ik op Gran Canaria. Wij verblijven het eerste week in de oosten en het tweede week in het westen om volop te kunnen genieten! Nu ben ik opzoek naar een goed en betrouwbaar verhuurbedrijf voor autos. Heb jij hier ervaring mee op het eiland en weet jij of de spaanse bedrijven te vertrouwen zijn? Alvast bedankt
@Svenywhere2 ай бұрын
Hi Daphne, de auto op Gran Canaria was voor ons geregeld. Echter op Tenerife hadden we het zelf gehuurd en het zal niet heel anders zijn. Gebruik een vergelijkingssite zoals rentalcars.com, kijk welke een beetje goed beoordeeld worden en vaak is het het goedkoopste om het daar ook meteen te boeken maar voor de zekerheid kun je ook even bij de aanbieders op hun eigen website kijken. Natuurlijk tijdens het huren maak foto's van alles voordat je vertrekt en in principe zou je geen problemen moeten hebben als je de auto terug brengt. Het is niet anders dan in elk ander land wanneer je een auto huurt.
@handreard2 жыл бұрын
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
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
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
@NghiaPhamV843 жыл бұрын
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 KZfaq, 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.
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@beechlad3541 Жыл бұрын
Shame you didn't visit the green interior Tim, or Las Palmas. There's more to GC than shopping centres.
@jemand84623 жыл бұрын
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?)
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
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.
@CarolandDerek3 жыл бұрын
Never see jellyfish there yet. Now monetised 💥🎥 another good vlog 🙏❤️🌈👍
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching as always
@thomashelmli98182 жыл бұрын
Todo muy bello
@farkasgabor40842 жыл бұрын
It is 2021. The car rental starts from 37 pounds / day. This is the cheapest option I have found
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
This is very useful for everyone travelling at the moment. Thanks for sharing.
@devilzwishbone Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@simisimi202 жыл бұрын
Hi, can I know the name of that luxury hotel? Thanks.
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
The hotel is also as a link in the description. But we stayed at Santa Catalina.
@kristoferparlin2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, looked for the same thing.
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
Is there anything you wouldn't do in Gran Canaria?
@ove6574 Жыл бұрын
What about knifes and guns?
@pablodelnorte9746 Жыл бұрын
It isn't London.
@ove6574 Жыл бұрын
Nice joke
@pablodelnorte9746 Жыл бұрын
@@ove6574 Thank you sir.
@herstar95102 жыл бұрын
To solution to life isnt avid picking the cactus. Its learning how to pick cactus.
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
That is definitely true!
@GoTravelOnTheCheap3 жыл бұрын
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!
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
Smudgy yeah, I couldn't come up with a better existing word for it.
@GoTravelOnTheCheap3 жыл бұрын
We laugh because we make up words regularly 😁
@Avepremiado3 жыл бұрын
Its not true
@Svenywhere3 жыл бұрын
What is not true?
@peksn2 жыл бұрын
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
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
Great tip when you have a motorbike license!
@peksn2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
is there an app for them
@MM-np4nm2 жыл бұрын
Limburger
@Svenywhere2 жыл бұрын
Nope I am not from Limburg, but close enough
2 жыл бұрын
No nos conoces. No vuelvas y todos mejor
@thedeadcanary Жыл бұрын
Why are your teeth the same colour as your skin?
@Svenywhere Жыл бұрын
Seems you have picked up the right things from the video