Although only the third largest of the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria has over half of all the population making it the the most populated.
This is in no small way due to the climate and terrain that is more diverse and hospitable than the other islands, leading it to be described as a mini continent. Although more unpredictable Gran Canaria still enjoys the warm North African weather of the other islands but with the green and lush north and desert like south divided by the central mountain region it has a beauty that sets it apart.