the larger hotels offer entertainers every night
Gran Canaria is an island within the Canary Islands group and is situated in the Atlantic Ocean. It is approximately150 kilometres from the coast of Africa. As the second most populated Canary Island, it has gained a reputation as a popular holiday destination, being only a few hours flying time away and boasting hours of sunshine every day.
The capital city of Gran Canaria is Las Palmas and the country is divided into 21 municipalities. Most of the island is of volcanic origin with a surface area of 1,560 km² and a maximum altitude is 1,949 metres. The weather is what attracts most visitors: the island’s average daytime temperatures range from 20°C in winter, to 26°C in summer. However, because of the mountainous nature of the location, frost and snow can be found on the mountain ranges. The average rainfall yearly is 228 mm, with the summer months usually going without rain at all. Winter sees cloud and variable sunshine.
Consider working in Porta Pollensa in the North East of the island las palmas rocky point are more relaxing, family orientated summer job. There are many apartment blocks which are holiday accommodation for families, and therefore may offer the opportunity for a job in the resort. Also, the larger hotels offer entertainers every night for their guests, another potential opportunity to show off your talents. Best known to Brits are the resorts of Magaluf and Palma Nova, where the focus is beer, beach and bikinis. To stick a season in Magaluf your idea of fun should involve foam parties, gallon jugs of vodka Redbull and hordes of lads in baggy shirts and too much hair gel roaming the streets. Palma Nova is slightly quieter, while the resorts on the north part of the island like Alcudia are much more family orientated. Palma de Mallorca, the capital of Mallorca is also very developed for the northern European tourist market, ie Irish and English pubs are a common sight) but the city still retains its Balearic spirit, and is a great place to wander in the evening.
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