Gran Canaria

[Mr_love_monkey]

Does it get very windy there? - are there any parts that are more windy?

Thanks

[CycoSymz]

My house gets very windy after a good curry :D:D

[Peter_]

Does it get very windy there? - are there any parts that are more windy?

Thanks
Here are some links

http://www.canaryforum.com/gc/weather.html

http://www.secretdestinations.com/gran-canaria.html

http://www.grancanaria.com/patronato_turismo/Getting-there.12609.0.html

[Mr_love_monkey]

Here are some links

http://www.canaryforum.com/gc/weather.html

http://www.secretdestinations.com/gran-canaria.html

http://www.grancanaria.com/patronato_turismo/Getting-there.12609.0.html

yeah, I've already looked through those - thanks - but none of them give the infomation that I am looking for - was hoping someone had been..

[Peter_]

yeah, I've already looked through those - thanks - but none of them give the infomation that I am looking for - was hoping someone had been..
Probably need to be a bit more specific and possibly the reasons such as kite surfing or whatever.;)

[Paul]

It wasnt very windy when we went last year.

[Mr_love_monkey]

Probably need to be a bit more specific and possibly the reasons such as kite surfing or whatever.;)

I'm looking for somewhere that isn't very windy :)

[frogstamper]

A really great part of the island is the resort of Maspalomas in the south east, it has beautiful beaches and sand dunes stretching for miles, and the fact its on the south east coast your not exposed to those rather stiff westerlies.
I went here in April of 02 with the family and we had great weather, to be honest the breeze was quite welcome due to the highish temps, would definitely go again.

[The Hitman]

I'm looking for somewhere that isn't very windy :)

Put a cork in it.Problem solved :D:p:

[Paul]

A really great part of the island is the resort of Maspalomas in the south east, it has beautiful beaches and sand dunes stretching for miles, and the fact its on the south east coast your not exposed to those rather stiff westerlies.
Yep, thats where we went, and am going again later this year.

[Hugh]

I can recommend a good diving school (http://www.davyjonesdiving.com/diving/scuba-diving-gran-canaria.shtml)

[Welshchris]

what is it with wind and farts on here lol

[punky]

Check out www.wunderground.com The best weather site I have known. You can monitor the winds peed now (currently 41km/h seems a bit high) but you can also select some dates and check back over the previous years.

[Sirius]

yeah, I've already looked through those - thanks - but none of them give the infomation that I am looking for - was hoping someone had been..

I have been to http://www.costa-mogan.com/places/taurito.php and it was windy on the coast. However that made the heat more acceptable.

[Scrubbs]

I don't remember it being windy? Lanzarote is though

[Pia]

I went there ages ago (when i was about 13!) and it was luverly.

We were in puerto rico and our apartments were on this huge hill so we had to climb about 50 flights of steps. Not windy though :D

[Ravenheart]

I was there early Feb of this year and stayed in Maspalomas. Maspalomas beach wasn't quite as windy as the nearby Playa del Ingles. but if you were if you head to Playa de Mogan it's a natural harbour and is sheltered a little more from both the crashing waves and the winds.

The island is covered in wind turbines, especially near the airport. It's a lovely place though, and do head into the mountains if you get the chance there's some spectacular roads and scenic views.

Hope this helps

[sherer]

it depends where you go. I've been to Playa Del Ingles and Maspalomas, they are really next door to each other, and they weren't windy in the main part of town. Head down to the beach and you can be blown to bits, that's how the sand dunes got there in the first place

[MartJ]

Went to Maspalomas some years back, was windy everyday from around 11 for an hour or so. When walking on beach to Playa del Ingles the sand cut into your ankles. Mind you Maspalomas has a nude beach, blowing sand could bring tears to your eyes.