10 reasons to book an all-inclusive holiday to Gran Canaria

As one of the most popular destinations amongst UK holidaymakers there are countless choices for the perfect all-inclusive Canary Islands holiday. Here are ten reasons why you should book one today.

Budget
One of the big advantages of booking an all-inclusive holiday is that you won’t need to incur too many added expenses while away, so you’ll be able to plan your budget accordingly. Just make sure you have a little extra for those spontaneous day trips and excursions!

Reliability
When booking an all-inclusive resort holiday you can be sure you’re needs will be met and when any issues do arise, you’ll only have to deal with one party who will be fully trained to ensure all your wishes are appropriately tended to.

Weather
When arranging an all-inclusive holiday anywhere you’ll want to be guaranteed great weather to really make the best use of all the facilities in the resort. By choosing a holiday to Gran Canaria, with year round sun and warm temperatures, you’ll be sure to come back golden whichever time of the year you go.

Resorts
The resorts in Gran Canaria boast great facilities, fantastic accommodation, countless activities and gorgeous beaches. What more do you need?

Water sports
Gran Canaria is famous for water sports with both locals and tourists taking part. Sailing and big game fishing are two of the biggest pastimes to be enjoyed in Gran Canaria with other sports such as windsurfing and diving on offer for holidaymakers.

Theme Parks and Attractions
Whether you’re ideal family day out consists of a Wild West theme park, a ride on a roller coaster, a visit to an animal park or a splash at the water park, holidays to the Canary Islands will fulfil your heart’s desire.

Camel Trekking
Fun for all the family; why not join in one of the best attractions to be enjoyed in Gran Canaria? Camel trekking is ideal for those on all-inclusive holidays in Maspalomas.

Las Palmas
Consider taking some time out of the all-inclusive resort to take a trip to the capital of the island, Las Palmas. This cosmopolitan city is home to traditional restaurants, stylish shopping and one of the best beaches on the island.

Nightlife
Gran Canaria offers much for those holidaymakers looking for some fun during the night time hours, with those seeking something a little more alternative than other resorts on the island, advised to head to Playa del Ingles.

Festivals
Festivals are a huge part of the culture of this vibrant island. Holidaymakers making the trip in July can enjoy the annual Jazz festival, those in August the Film Festival with other music festivals to be enjoyed in the winter.

Amanda Hattersburg writes about everything travel related and in particular cheap holidays abroad. She writes frequently on these subjects and enjoys guest posting on numerous blogs.

Easyjet pull out

Sadly Easyjet are stopping flights to and from East Midlands airport from 6th January 2010, this will affect us because it is mainly this airport we use when we fly to the UK, and we have always found Easyjet to be the best with prices and customer service. we actually had a flight booked but in an efficent manner they have already transferred our booking to a flight with BMI Baby which we are quite happy with.
It appears that several of the budget airlines are pulling out of various UK airports and consolidating some of there other bases, I have a feeling .that prices will start to rise as there will be less competition at each individual airport and there will be fewer operators working from each one, Maybe the budget airline operators have come to an agreement with each other to make this possible. BMI baby are certainly cooperating with Easyjet over the East Midlands pull out. Time will tell!

Standing room only

Ryanair are considering taking the seats out of their planes to create vertical travelling, apparently there would be stool type things to lean against, and be strapped onto. Also there are plans that you will have to carry your own hold luggage to the aircraft and away again at point of arrival, unless you pay for the service. with the possibility of coin operated toilets, a fat tax, and definitely lousy coffee. They are certainly leading the way.
From experience, you may book a cheap flight, but by the time the taxes and extras are added on it works out more expensive than the other budget airlines, and the service is poor as well.

Murcia, San Javier Airport - Parking?

Murcia-San Javier airport is located on the north shore of the Mar Menor. It used to have free parking with 900 spaces, but in the last couple of months, the barriers have been put into action with a parking charge of 8 Euros a day.

If you are going back to the U.K. for 10 days it becomes quite costly.After research, there does not appear to be any other medium or long term parking facilities in the area.

A taxi from Torrevieja is around 25 euros each way, and 30 euros from Cartagena.

Bus fare to the airport from Murcia is 7 Euros.

The airport has a good selection of budget airlines to and from a variety of U.K. airports, so now it is quite possible you could be paying more for your parking than your airfare.