Walking in Gran Canaria
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Saga Hosted Hotels
Walking
Gran Canaria offers fantastic walking for ramblers, hikers and anyone who loves the great outdoors. The climate is ideal, and the views are extraordinary, from red, orange and green flecked lava fields to craggy mountain peaks and huge swathes of green pine forest. Walking on footpaths, hiking trails and small back roads with your expert walking host, you encounter communities, wildlife and scenery that are off the main tourist track, giving you a real feel for this dramatic little island. Add some healthy exercise and lots of fresh air and you have a real feel-good holiday.
Five included excursions
- Beach and cliff of Juncal (half day, approximately 6 km)
- Montaña del Viso (half day, approximately 10 km)
- Camino de Santiago (half day, approximately 10 km)
- Caldera de Bandama (half day, approximately 8 km)
- Caldera de Tejeda (half day, approximately 14 km)
Grade 3: This grade is ideal for those who enjoy a variation in walking levels from easy to moderate. You’ll be walking mainly on good paths at a low altitude, with occasional more demanding ascents and descents. Walking regularly in preparation prior to the tour is recommended due to 5 to 9 miles of walking in the space of 2.5 to 4 hours per day.
Located 1km from the traditional coastal town of Agaete on Gran Canaria's quieter north west coast, the four-star Occidental Roca Negra perches on a spectacular cliff top overlooking the Atlantic. Exclusively for adults, you can swim all year round in the spectacular heated outdoor pool. Maybe enjoy sundowner drinks at the pool bar or take a stroll along the rocky clifftops and follow the rugged trails into Puerto Las Nieves. The buffet restaurant has been recently refurbished and serves both local and international food, while the Moroccan styled Rocktop Agaete restaurant has incredible views across the island, offering up the hotel’s signature à la carte dishes.
Included with every Hosted Holiday
- Dedicated welcoming host
- Resort airport transfers
- Travel insurance and meals
Including
Saga host
Expert host
Five included walks
Hosted drinks reception
All inclusive: All meals
Free bar open up to 12 hours a day
One free spa entry per stay
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports
Return transfers direct to your hotel
Minimum 20kg checked luggage, per person
All inclusive: All meals
Free bar open up to 12 hours a day
One free spa entry per stay
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports
Return transfers direct to your hotel
Minimum 20kg checked luggage, per person
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Holiday details
Food and drink
The hotel offers a buffet restaurant where you can enjoy a wide range of local and international cuisine. There is also a poolside snack bar and a rooftop terrace with an a la carte restaurant.
Entertainment
Weekly shuttle to Las Palmas for shopping and Las Canteras beach • Visit to a local ‘finca’ that produces coffee, oranges and wine • Orientation walk and visit to Agaete pueblo • Archaeological site visit (extra charge) • Weekly quiz
Accommodation
All 140 rooms have been recently refurbished and designed to provide complete relaxation. Rooms reserved for Saga each have a sea view, their own spacious terrace or balcony, air conditioning, safe, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee making facilities and smart TV.
Amenities
- Buffet-style restaurant
- Pool bar
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Spa
- Turkish bath
- Fitness area
- Roof terrace
Holiday location
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Local Area
Unspoiled Agaete’s white-washed buildings speckle the landscape against jagged volcanic rock. And here, you’ll discover dramatic landscapes, with plush green interiors and deep ravines as part of the picture, too. The pine forests of nearby Tamadaba Natural Park are well worth exploring, while neighbouring mountain town Teror is a great place to experience local culture and history. The streets are lined colonial-style buildings decorated with flowers and is known for its Basilica, parks and a plaza.
Included excursions
Beach and cliff of Juncal (approximately 6 km)
This circular walk from the hotel starts on Playa de la Caleta, then crosses a small ravine to begin our ascent into the foothills of Moriscas Mountain. As we get higher, we’ll stop to admire the spectacular cliffs and ravines - some peppered with prehistoric cave dwellings and temples - before we arrive at Roque viewpoint for 360o views. From here we follow a horseshoe shaped trail down to Joncal beach where (conditions allowing) there’s time for a swim. Afterwards, we’ll take a winding path back through the countryside, observing rural Canarian life and traditions along the way, before tracing the lip of the ravine back to our starting point on the beach.
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