Late booking made for the Island of Gran Canaria. Previously been to Tenerife and the climate is near perfect, hot & sunny but with a constant breeze which keeps it comfortable through the day and cool through the night.
Stayed in the Revoli Playa apartments in Puerto Rico on the Southern coast. Like the resort they were a bit dated but clean (no cockroaches) and comfortable with pool, bar, restaurant, supermarket & small shops on site and a short walk to either the main resort shops or the beach. Puerto Rico means Rich Port with lots of yachts and power boats in the 2 harbours at opposite ends of the beach. You can hire practicaly any type of boat and diving is popular too.
A 15 minute walk along a purpose built clifftop path takes you to the developing resort of Amadores complete with man made beach. Between the resorts access to the sea is via a spiral staircase where you can sit in the waves as they crash on to the rocks and watch the passing boats of all shapes and sizes.
PR beach is populated by a mixture of native Spanish and holiday makers. The Spanish families make for a live soap far more entertaining than any TV copy. Amadores beach is again mixed but with a higher % of holiday makers. Both beaches have a variety of shops and bars. The rocks between the two are populated by only a few people, mainly young Spanish and no shops but great to sit in the surf and pass the time of day.
A bit of a change from the usual Lossiemouth campsite summer holiday but a surprisingly similar relaxing "atmosphere and noise" on both the Lossie campsite and the Puerto Rico beach. Close your eyes and you could be on either (yes I have been in the Lossie campsite in 100 degree heat). Locals are friendly and obviously make an effort so that you enjoy your holiday without any hassle.
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