Experience in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain by Paulina

What is it like to live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Living in Gran Canaria means you can surf or windsurf and it's nice to live close to the beach.

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What is the student lifestyle like in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

It's party! But local students are really into learning, and teachers also, I had to study a lot!

How much does it cost to live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

It depends. Prices in the shops are a little bit higher than in my country, prices for renting a room are around 180-300€, alcohol is cheap. There are some surfing courses for students which are also cheap. If you ask for the "tarjeta de residencia" (residents card) in the city office, you get 50% discount for local flights/ferries in Spain.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? Is there any advice you can give?

It's not so bad. Try to find a place beetween street "Mesa y López" and the sea. It's the best place for Erasmus students because you can both surf and go to parties.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

The restaurants are very good - you can eat how much you want for about 10€.

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What places would you recommend visiting in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Casa de Colón. You can rent a bike or get one for free publick one at Biciambiental. The best is to rent a car and go to mountains, to the heart of the island, there are a lot of small rural places. Go to a banana plantation!

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Is it good to eat out in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

There are very good restaurants in Gran Canaria, you can eat how much you want for about 10€.

Is the nightlife good in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? Where is good to go?

They offer 3x1 and cheap alcohol in Mojo Club, where there's very good music (not pop music), sometimes they have live music and you can hear some Goran Bregović over there and even jazz.

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What advice would you give future students heading to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Do not hesitate to go to Gran Canaria. Go also to the Arehucas (local rum) factory. In the morning you can taste their alcohol for free.

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