Lidl- Canaries

Jan and I came here in 1997 and although Playa Del Ingles was a bit Costaish the rest of Gran Canaria was a sleepy but developing location, I knew that it was being built up but until today I did not realise how much. My journey down the coast road to Puerto Mogan was an eye-opener, there are now package resorts all along the coast, it is not pleasant. I appreciate that the resort/marina at Puerto Mogan was built at as tourist destination but then it was one hotel and the cute traditionally styled port by the marina, now it is overbuilt and swarming with overweight pink people. I am glad I said yesterday that I would not be returning here. The Canarian people have got it right most of the population live in the northeast of the island so they don't have to see the abomination that is happening in the south.

I sound like I am turning into a grumpy old man. Too late I was there already.

Now definitely looking forward to getting home.