Gran Canaria is one of Spain’s Canary Islands, off northwestern Africa. It's known for its black lava and white sand beaches. Its southern beaches include bustling Playa del Inglés and Puerto Rico as well as quieter Puerto de Mogán and San Agustín. In the north, capital city Las Palmas is a major stop for cruise ships and duty-free shopping. The island’s interior is rural and mountainous.
Walk around the beautiful historic streets of Las Palmas. Take a trip up the bell towers of the imposing Catedral Metropolitana de Santa Ana de Canarias to get views over the city, sea and surrounding rooftops.
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Playa de las Canteras
Las Canteras Beach, is considered one of the best urban beaches in Europe. With over 3 km of golden sand, it is notable for "La Barra," a natural reef that protects it, creating calm waters.
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Dunas de Maspalomas
The rolling, shapeshifting, undulating dunes oshould be on anyone’s must-visit list. These mountains of golden sand were here long before any development started in the resorts.
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Roque Nublo
The Roque Nublo is the more famous, standing at a height of 80 m and soaring nearly 2000-m above sea level monolith in the center of the island. .The trek to the rock is relatively easy and takes about 30–40 minutes.
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Puerto de Mogán
It’s a very pretty fishing town with a classy vibe, a bit like Marbella on mainland Spain. The residential streets behind the harbour are lined with stunning bougainvillea flowers crawling over the buildings.
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Jardín Canario
The Jardín Canario de Viera y Clavijo, or Botanic Garden, is a magical place that provides a home to hundreds of plants, trees, and strange flowers from practically all over the world.