I have been there in December 2009 and spent at first some time in the island capital Las Palmas. This attracts visitors with its unique cathedral of Santa Ana in the old town. It is the largest and oldest church in Gran Canaria. It was built in 1500 as a sign of the conquest of Gran Canaria by the Spaniards. But it has been finally finished 1781.



The space in front of the Cathedral, the Plaza de Santa Ana, attracts the tourists with its beautiful buildings from different eras that surrounded this place.

Also the home of Christoph Columbus I’ve watched on my journey. It is located directly behind the cathedral. Today this house is a museum. Other buildings associated with Columbus in context are in Las Palmas.

After I have explored Las Palmas, I equipped the nature of the island a visit. Here you can experience the amazing flora and fauna of Gran Canaria, which results of its lush vegetation. Here I have looked at the Caldera de Bandama, a part of Tafira reserve. From here you have got unforgettable views over the beautiful nature of this island.

Not far from this untouched nature is the tourist city Maspalomas. It is always worth a visit to the dunes here. They are so big that you might think you stand in a desert.



I can say that a visit to this varied island is absolutley nice. Here you will find unspoiled nature, great sights and pleasant temparatures at a fair price. You should rent a car to get in more remote parts of the island.

The dunes are located near the popular town of Maspalomas on the south coast of Gran Canaria and can be reached easily from there.

The lagoon of Maspalomas, which is located in the middle of the dunes, is a major bird nesting center and popular for nature lovers and bird watchers.

The contrast between the dry, yellow coloured dunes that touch the horizon and the blue ocean beyond is truly spectacular and the dunes offer some of the best and most unique hiking opportunities on the whole island.

Recently, tourism has become a bit of a problem, but great measures have been taken to preserve the fauna and flora while allowing a tourism with it´s limit.