Thanks for all the info guys, really looking forward to Gran Canaria now!!
Am heading off on 1 October to the Riu Vistamar, desperate for some last sunshine before the UK winter!

San Miguels is good but try Las Vegas (upstairs) it's even better and has some huge steaks!

Enjoy

Stay away from the ladies in the park...........there a nightmare

During the second and third weeks of Aug 05 I took a family holiday to Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria. This is a popular resort and has lots of British visitors although there was a large population of Spanish holiday makers visiting during our break.

Whilst there ( and this is the reason for joining the forum and posting this message ) I took a walk along the concrete breakwater that seperates the right hand harbour from the sea and I found a Sony Memory Stick memory card from somebodies camera which contains many typical holiday shots. All these pictures looked to have been taken locally to PR and the surrounding areas. These pictures make up a considerable amount of the owners holiday and I was kind of hoping that somebody on here just may know somebody who also visited Puerto Rico at the same time and has lost their pictures.
The people depicted in the photos look decidedly British ( if it's possible to look British!! ).

I know this is a very big long shot but I am fully prepared to reunite the owner with their photo's and Memory Stick if they can indicate what may be on the pictures or just generally prove that the memory stick contains their snap shots.

Anybody

Narpy,
Welcome to the forums, and hope that you stay with us.

i would say a big 'thank you' for taking the time out to try and reunite the photos with the owner.

As a lot of people would not bother.

I worked in Puert Rico back in 1998 and weather is superb in October. If you like chinese food the buffets are very cheap and delicious.

Cheers for the welcome.

Looking at the number of views this thread has had in the last 5 days it's not looking too good that the owner will be found.
Could somebody PM me the address's of any other likely sites where it may be possible to do a similar post??

Cheers in advance.

I would contact gmtv as you could e-mail then a photo. they could put it on the telly and somebody may know them.

It's worth a shot.

or maybe a magazine.

You know something.....................that is mad enough to actually work!!

I'll see if they have a website. Cheers.

Keeps us informed

If i lost my memory card on holiday i'd be upset. But imagine having brekkie one morning and seeing a photo of you on telly.

We're going mid October and although we spent a day there last year, we didn't eat out and don't know much about the place. We stayed in Playa del Ingles last year and didn't find the cheap places till the last night. I want to be prepared this year - is it usually the British places that are cheaper? There will be a total of 12 people in all. Also, what are the Monaco apartments like? Have read some reviews that seem awful. Also read a post with regards to the women in the park. We are starting to dread it but at least we are getting prepared for it.

Hi princess, do watch out for the ladies in the park, especially with the children, do not be fooled by there friendly attitude, as they are only trying to charge you for those silly strings they attach to the wrists. Best policy is to blank them, and as every where watch purses and wallets. Also the touts outside of the park can be quiet aggressive, again, don't be sucked in by them. Apart from that, the park is quite a nice play area for small children, water park is near by, beach is great but can get crowded. Also plenty of places to eat, prices vary, but start from quite cheap ie 3-4euros a breakfast. Also a macdonalds not healthy but popular with kids.
Have not heard of the apartments you are staying at, if they are up the hillside, don't attempt to walk back up as it is a killer and taxis are cheapish and plentiful.
As everywhere there are always people wanting to take advantage of the vunerable, don't look vunerable and go and chill with the kids and enjoy the weather, as its usually great.
Cheers Bellana

hiya..the Monaco apartments are low on the hillside, only 5 minutes to the bottom center.
they are more a bungalow style,and are on levels.
the shop is at the top, so is the reception,then you go down in layers.

if you are at the bottom,its good for going back and forward to the center,or beach(10min away),or going a walk, but if you want the shop, at the top,about 150 steps up.
we found the apartments OK,just the basic thing.

the pool is small,but clean,OK to hang about. with pool bar.

PLEASE WATCH THE STEPS, ALL OVER THE MONACO, MOST LARGE, BUT A FEW SMALL ONES (IT WAS THE SMALL ONE THAT MY WIFE TORE HER ANKLE LIGAMENTS ON).

you will have a good time there...enjoy

UPDATE:

E-mail and some photos sent to GMTV (GMTV WEBSITE).

I'll keep editing this post if I hear anything.

I don't always read this board, and i def don't get to watch gmtv as i'm at work

So if you hear anything Narpy please give me a pm.

HI

i am a member of a forum which is a GC forum but is mainly Puerto Rico if you dont mind i have copied and psted your post and also the link and will put on that board and hopefully you will find someone who know who owns it or the owner s theme selves i have posted it on http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=495962#495962 under misc/other stuff in the Puerto rico part .

hope this helps and is ok with this board

cheers

TTOBG

Thief: Your link comes right back here again!!!!

EDIT: http://www.canaryforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7026.............found it!

oops sorry LOL

Only just seen this thread.
My lad found a memory card on the beach in Famagusta, Cyprus. I thought exactly the same - I will post on HT and see if anyone claims it...

Although having seen the pictures that were on it I honestly don't think anyone would own up

Ady