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Buying Property in Gran Canaria

Where to buy property in Gran Canaria

The property market on Gran Canaria is diverse – property buyers have the choice of many new-build and resale properties of all types. Inland (for example, Mogan), properties may cost some 30% to 40% less than a coastal equivalent and the villages of the mountainous hinterland are a world away from the crowded beach resorts (such as Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles) that generally accommodate the island’s priciest property.

Gran Canaria is the second most populated island in the Canaries and, like some of its island neighbours, is often called a ‘continent in miniature’ due to its varied geography and climate. Its west coast is reputedly home to the ‘world’s best climate’, sea breezes moderating the warmth of the sun.

Property buyers of property for sale on Gran Canaria with a penchant for the sea or for golf have many options. Sailing is big news in Gran Canaria, with several marinas, mainly in the south. Puerto Rico is the largest of them and a popular base for divers and anglers. There are golf courses in the north, near to the capital Las Palmas, and around some of the resorts in the south.

Rural tourism, hiking and climbing in the quieter and more scenic corners of the island contrast with the 24-hour partying of some of the big resorts at high season: there is good potential for rental income wherever you decide to buy a property on Gran Canaria.

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