Gran Canaria
03/18/2010
The most beautiful things to do and places to see, simply in a list. We can't make it any easier for you. Obviously, there are a lot more places of interest than just these, but you can't leave Gran Canaria without having seen these!
1. Puerto de Mogán, beautiful fishermans village with canals and flowers
2. Boat trip along the coast between Arguineguí¬n and Puerto de Mogán
3. Tamadaba forest
4. Roque Nublo
5. Bentayga
6. Teror, the most Canarian village
7. Arucas, gorgeous church and rum factory
8. Agaete, (former) Finger of God and the green valley
9. Guayadeque, cave houses and good food
10. Santa Catalina Square
11. Jardí¬n Canario
12. Sunset at Playa de Amadores or Maspalomas lighthouse
13. Guï-Guï, best kept secret (beach) of Gran Canaria
14. Las Canteras, winning beach of Las Palmas
15. Vegueta, Columbus Museum and Santa Ana Cathedral
16. Pueblo Canario, Parque Doramas and Santa Catalina Hotel
17. San Bartolomé de Tirajana
18. Pico de las Nieves, at 1949m the highest point of Gran Canaria with splendid views
19. Cruz de Tejeda
20. Bandama crater volcano
21. Museo Canario in Las Palmas
22. Cenobio de Valerón
23. Maspalomas Dunes
24. Spectacular Road from La Aldea to Agaete
25. Triana, the oldest shopping street of Las Palmas
How to get there?
Gran Canaria is the perfect island on which to spend your holiday. A multi-faceted destination, you can enjoy many features you normally wouldn't find in such a small area.
The greatest natural attraction of the island is the climate, which makes it an ideal all year round holiday destination.
Things you can do? - Watersports, beaches, golf, deep sea fishing, boat trips, horse riding, duty-free shopping, bicycle trips, camel safaris, carp fishing, diving, helicopter trips, jeep safaris, kayak trips, museums, theme parks.. and many more.
Gran Canaria (in English, "Grand (or Great) Canary") is an island of the Canary Islands. Located in the Atlantic Ocean about 150 kilometers (~93 miles) off the northwestern coast of Africa and about 1350 km (~838 miles) from Europe.Gran Canaria is the second most populous island of the Canary Islands after Tenerife.
This island is called a "Miniature Continent" due to the different climates and variety of landscapes found, with its long golden beaches and endless dunes of white sand, its green ravines and picturesque villages. A third of the island is under protection as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Things you can do? - Watersports, beaches, golf, deep sea fishing, boat trips, horse riding, duty-free shopping, bicycle trips, camel safaris, carp fishing, diving, helicopter trips, jeep safaris, kayak trips, museums, theme parks.. and many more.
Gran Canaria (in English, "Grand (or Great) Canary") is an island of the Canary Islands. Located in the Atlantic Ocean about 150 kilometers (~93 miles) off the northwestern coast of Africa and about 1350 km (~838 miles) from Europe.Gran Canaria is the second most populous island of the Canary Islands after Tenerife.
This island is called a "Miniature Continent" due to the different climates and variety of landscapes found, with its long golden beaches and endless dunes of white sand, its green ravines and picturesque villages. A third of the island is under protection as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
The most beautiful things to do and places to see, simply in a list. We can't make it any easier for you. Obviously, there are a lot more places of interest than just these, but you can't leave Gran Canaria without having seen these!
1. Puerto de Mogán, beautiful fishermans village with canals and flowers
2. Boat trip along the coast between Arguineguí¬n and Puerto de Mogán
3. Tamadaba forest
4. Roque Nublo
5. Bentayga
6. Teror, the most Canarian village
7. Arucas, gorgeous church and rum factory
8. Agaete, (former) Finger of God and the green valley
9. Guayadeque, cave houses and good food
10. Santa Catalina Square
11. Jardí¬n Canario
12. Sunset at Playa de Amadores or Maspalomas lighthouse
13. Guï-Guï, best kept secret (beach) of Gran Canaria
14. Las Canteras, winning beach of Las Palmas
15. Vegueta, Columbus Museum and Santa Ana Cathedral
16. Pueblo Canario, Parque Doramas and Santa Catalina Hotel
17. San Bartolomé de Tirajana
18. Pico de las Nieves, at 1949m the highest point of Gran Canaria with splendid views
19. Cruz de Tejeda
20. Bandama crater volcano
21. Museo Canario in Las Palmas
22. Cenobio de Valerón
23. Maspalomas Dunes
24. Spectacular Road from La Aldea to Agaete
25. Triana, the oldest shopping street of Las Palmas
How to get there?