Top Things to do in Gran Canaria
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Welcoming, tolerant Gran Canaria offers a little something for everyone. Families flock to the water parks and beaches of Puerto Rico. Those seeking peaceful escape scamper to Mogan's quiet fishing villages. Gay visitors crowd the bars, restaurants and beaches of Playa del Ingles. Urban attractions are on offer in Las Palmas. Three highways open up the island for those with a rental car or a bus schedule. Prime sites to visit include Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas and Palmalitos zoo park.
Restaurants in Gran Canaria
1. Caldera de Bandama
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,091 reviews
Reviewed By Roadboy - London, United Kingdom
A highlight of our stay in Gran Canaria (where much of the landscape closer to the coast is, to be honest, ugly and ravaged); the 3.5km walk worked very well going clockwise, so ignore the sign to the Caldera itself (see warning in previous review) and follow the road toward Pico Bandama. Great views, and good exercise on the ups and downs. Important WARNING if coming by hourly bus 311 from Las Palmas: we (and a dozen or so other tourists) should have ignored the driver mischievously calling out 'Bandama'; unfortunately, we all got out at the village of Bandama, rather than the Caldera, and had 2km of road walk uphill to get to the start of the ridge walk. I suspect the local passengers on board have a good laugh about tourists' stupidity once the bus carries on to the Caldera without us.
2. Roque Nublo
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4.5 based on 1,979 reviews
Reviewed By cmariearo - Venice, Italy
We came here as part of a tour, so did not have to drive and park ourselves which was a bonus. We also benefitted from their expert knowledge to take warm clothes (but layer!), good shoes, water and we were given hiking sticks too, which really helped in some places. It was good to go early too, before it heated up, though it's often windy and therefore cool at the top. It's a pretty full on climb up - we definitely needed water stops - but so worth it up there.
3. Reserva Natural Especial de Las Dunas de Maspalomas
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4.5 based on 7,488 reviews
Reviewed By D7644WZwilliamc - Port Glasgow, United Kingdom
Beautiful beach lovely walk along the dunes lovely eating places great shop beautiful scenery very relaxing sitting down at the lighthouse looking out across the sea will be back this year
4. Mirador Degollada De La Yegua
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By L7768EQdavidd - Devon, United Kingdom
Monday 24th September we were driving along the exceptionally winding road (GC60) from Fataga to Maspalomas and we saw signs for this Mirador. We parked up in the small car park, and walked to the viewing point it was absolutely stunning. On one side, in the distance we could see Maspalomas and it's famous Dunas, and jaw dropping scenery on the other. No words in this review can adequately describe the view, it has to be seen to be believed. From 300 metres up from above sea level this territory becomes part of the World Biosphere Reserve of Gran Canaria declared by UNESCO on 29th June 2005. Thought Mirador meant a lookout point, checked after our visit and it means, a turret or tower attached to a building and providing an extensive view.
5. Roque Bentayga
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4.5 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By COTTONEYEDDJ - County Cork, Ireland
After visiting Roque Nublo I drove the short distant to Roque Bentayga.It was very quiet there with only 4 cars in the small car park.First I visited the small museum where the girl work there was very friendly and changed the video that was playing on a big screen to English for me.The video was really interesting telling the story of the early inhabitants of the island and why Rogue Bentayoga is a sacred place.The museum is free.There are toilets and you can buy drinks & snacks.It was getting late so I did't not get time to climb up to the rock .
6. Macizo de Amagro
7. El bufadero de La Garita
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4.5 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By Valerio_and_Laura - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
If you’re in the area, it is a cool place to see. Basically, it’s just a small formation of water that is connected to the ocean and because of that, the water level rises and falls sharply creating an interesting effect. It’s a place where to stop for some minutes to observe the hipnotizing movements of the waves and the water.
