ABOUT THE ISLAND
Visitors to the island of Gran
Canaria are able to enjoy an enormous variety of landscapes
as well as countless microclimates, which is why the
island has become one of the world´s most attractive
tourist destinations. It is on account of these characteristics
that Gran Canaria has earned its epithet, namely "the
miniature continent".
No matter where you go
on the island, the temperatures remain unusually pleasant
throughout the year. However, in a single day, it
is possible to travel to the South of the island,
where you can enjoy the warm temperatures of the southern
coastal areas; to explore the midlands, where the
climate is more temperate; to traverse the subtropical
valleys and forests; and even to travel to the highest
peaks of the island, where you may be lucky enough
to witness the first snowfalls of the winter.
You will encounter endless
possibilities for tourism in every corner of Gran
Canaria. Every enclave on the island derives a special
quality from the island´s orography, the trade
winds and the ocean currents.
The best place to
start your visit to our "miniature continent"
is the capital of the island, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,
and specifically the Las Canteras beach. Upon commencing
a tour of the island, you should know that there are
five routes for exploring the rest of Gran Canaria,
namely the Northern route, which has two itineraries;
the Southern route; the Western route; the Central
route; and, lastly, the Circular route around the
island.
GRAN
CANARIA MAPS
You can download a ZIP
File (5,3 MB) containing a printable map in PDF format
(A3-Size).
There are also four maps
of Gran Canaria (one for each quadrant), that can
be opened or printed right from your web browser.
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Let yourself be surprised by the
fascinating landscapes which the island
provides. Among the excursions and
routes we recommend, there are the
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|  Visit
to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Before setting off on any of the tours
described in this guide book, we would
recommend a visit to the city starting
at Las Canteras Beach (more)
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 Tour
of the NORTH
Visit to the inland (Arucas, Firgas,
Moya, Valleseco y Teror) or coastal
route (Santa María de Guía,
Gáldar and Agaete) (more) |
 Tour
of the SOUTH
Visit to Telde, Valsequillo, Ingenio,
Agüimes, Santa Lucía de
Tirajana and San Bartolomé
de Tirajana (more) |
 Tour
of the WEST
Visit to Maspalomas (San Bartolomé
de Tirajana), Mogán, San Nicolás
de Tolentino and Agaete (more) |
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