Beaches

What is the first thing you will see this morning when you jump out of bed? The ocean? The blue sea laid on the floor like wall-to-wall carpeting? An extension of waves reaching the harbour amidst motorboats, blue marlin fishing boats, and dolphin-watching vessels?

If the answer is Yes, chances are you are staying in Puerto Rico, in the south of Gran Canaria, one of Europe’s spots that gathers the largest number of obstinate people? Did you say obstinate?

Sure. We mean those determined to watch the sea entering through the window as they make coffee every morning. Determined to sunbathe even in the middle of December. Determined to see the first light of day with the sea at the foot of the bed. No one in Puerto Rico wants to miss the ocean view.

There are also those determined to continue spending their days in Puerto Rico in swimming attire round the clock, going to bed at whatever time, without remembering absolutely anything related to their office, workmates, neighbours, or even their car.

You can blame all this on the superb weather enjoyed in Puerto Rico practically all year. A gentle sun that seems never to leave this small valley in the south of Gran Canaria, its beach, or the apartments and hotels spreading on the cliffs.

This mild sun that spreads nearly over all twelve months (winter, summer, holidays, you name it!). This same mild sun that has turned the small beach of Puerto Rico and its neighbouring beach of Amadores into one of the spots with the finest weather in all Spain.