Did You Know?... The Island is almost circular; 50 km. across and crammed with long, steep winding cliffs that end in the sea. Large stretches of beach and black sand creeks cover most of it.

Las Palmas: This city is the urban heartbeat of the islands and its grubby streets ring to the sound of cash registers and industry by day, and at night pulsate to the beat of booming discos and wild partying. Over-crowded, loud, and noisy, Las Palmas may not be your idea of an idyllic holiday paradise, but it is exciting and stimulating in the extreme.

Restaurante Tagoror: Each room is named after ancient kings and gods (Guanches) who inhabited the Canary Islands in ancient times.

Did You Know?... Montaña de las Tierras contains more than 1000m2 of caves!

Teror: This typical Gran Canarian town is tucked away high in the mountains, and has a church built on the spot where the vision of the Virgin Mary appeared to Conquistador Don Juan de Frias in the 17th century.

Gran Canaria: Blessed with a wealth of natural resources, the most notable of these being the numerous and exquisite beaches of the island. Most of these beaches have white sand and some are completely unique in the world.

Did You Know?... The 'Pozo de La Nieves' is the highest part of the Island (1,949 metres), surrounded by the peaks 'Roque Nublo' and 'Roque Redondo'.

Puerto de Las Nieves: The peaceful fishing village of Puerto de Las Nieves is fast becoming a popular tourist destination, but it still retains its quaint allure.

Volcanic Crater: Caldera de Bandama is a 200-meter-deep volcanic crater, on whose peak you will find an observation platform that affords you a scenic vista of the island.

Did You Know?... That Gran Canaria is known as 'the miniature continent', due to the variety of climates and landscapes that can be found there.

Beaches: Almost 60 of the 236 kilometres of Gran Canaria´s coastline consist of beaches of various descriptions, ranging from the impressive Maspalomas beach, where you can find 250 hectares of sand dunes right next to the sea, to the concealed and unspoilt beach of Güigüi, as well as the lively beach in the capital, namely the Las Canteras beach.

Nudist Beaches: There are also many small coves and nudist beaches of outstanding beauty, most of which are situated on the south coast of the island.