PRINCESS BLOG

Get to know our guests! Today we have the pleasure of introducing you to Alberto and Agnese from Italy. The lovely couple knows Gran Canaria inside out. Thirty years ago they visited the beautiful island for the first time and have already holidayed 24 times at the Tabaiba Princess.

Where do you come from? Read full article

Don’t worry if you are not one of the lucky ones that can take the month of July or August off, because in reality you have more luck than you might think… Here you can find out why:

Less people
The majority take holidays in July and August and kids have to return to school in September. Read full article

What exactly is the International Day of Happiness? It’s of course a day to be especially happy!

The International Day of Happiness was launched by the United Nation’s General Assembly in 2013. Since then, it has been celebrated every year on March 20th.

Already in 1776 the American Declaration of Independence declared the pursuit of happiness a fundamental human right. Read full article

The carnival in Gran Canaria is one of the oldest and most important festivals of the island. Every village celebrates its own carnival, but the biggest events take place in Las Palmas and Maspalomas.

The Carnival of Las Palmas, the island’s capital, is internationally renowned and considered among the best in the world. In 2011 it was declared “Fiesta of International Tourist Interest in the Canaries”. Read full article

The Roque Nublo is a mystical, 80-metre high rock, within the nature reserve Parque Rural del Nublo, located in the heart of the island. The so called rock in the clouds is framed by two stone giants shaped like a monk and a toad: the „El Fraile“ and „La Rana“.

The Roque Nublo, Read full article

The carnival in La Palma has a peculiarity you can’t find in the festivities on the other Canary Islands…

Of course there’s also the election of the Reina de Carnaval (Carnival Queen) , the competitions of Murgas (satirical groups) and Comparsas (dance ensembles) and the traditional “Burial of the Sardine” on Ash Wednesday. Read full article

Discover the Barranco de Guayadeque with its pristine landscape, steep rocks, subtropical vegetation and last but not least the Gran Canaria giant lizard, one of the world’s largest species of lizard.

The green valley nestled between Ingenio and Agüimes is not only one of the biggest ravines in the Canary Islands, Read full article

Are you a nature lover and do you like hiking? Then the fascinating lunar landscape in Vilaflor is just the right place for you! The area in the south of the island forms part of the Parque Natural de la Corona Forestral, with a total of 46.612 hectare it’s the largest nature reserve in the Canary Islands. Read full article

Discover Teror, one of the oldest and most beautiful villages in Gran Canaria. Cobblestone streets, lush green patios and typical Canarian houses with traditional wooden balconies await you!

The island’s patron saint, the Lady of the Pine can be found at the basilica of Teror. According to legend on September 8th at the end of the 15th century, Read full article

Are you on holiday in Tenerife and would like to eat just like the locals? Then you just have to visit a guachinche! Guachinches are similar to the rustic wine taverns in Germany or Austria. In Tenerife these makeshift restaurants can mostly be found in the north of the island, in particular in the wine growing regions of La Orotava, Read full article

Once a year when the FudeNaS kicks off, Fuerteventura turns into Spain’s mountainbike capital.

First held in 2007, the 150 km long Mountainbike-Marathon leads from the north to the south of the island. What makes this event quite unique is that it has been initiated by the military. The light infantry regiment “Soria Nr. 9” organizes the marathon which in 2014 attracted a total of 1.985 athletes from all over the world. Read full article