Gran Canaria Travel Guide 11.A 2020

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Gran Canaria has many faces. In the south, where most visitors live, the island offers beautiful dune beaches. But even more exciting is the interior of the island, where you will find dramatic mountains with ravines and plateaus, palm oases, lakes and lush green alpine meadows, pine and laurel forests. Mild air and water temperatures all year round and clean water promise a pleasant trip.

This extensive travel guide takes you to all the interesting places on the island. It takes readers on a cultural journey through the old town of Las Palmas, to the dunes of Maspalomas, which move several meters every year, and to the cave restaurant in Artenara, the highest village on the island at 1,270 meters. About 12 treks lead to and around Cloud Rock, through almond orchards to Tejeda, along the spectacular King's Trail from Cruz Grande to Ayacata and through the gorges of the south to the crater of Bandama. If you feel like being with people, you can immerse yourself in the lively bustle of the capital or the beaches of the southern Costa Canaria.

Each chapter begins with a double-page spread that introduces the content with an overview map of the region, highlights, and page references. Of course, the guide contains the proven practical tips on travel problems from A to Z. The extensive foreword contains overview pages with descriptions of all regions, an annual overview of festivals and events, route suggestions and personal top tips from the author. Lots of special information, for example about how to get there and about the wide range of activities available, are useful aids in planning. Extensive elaborations on the history, the country and the people characterize this current travel guide and a small Spanish language guide.