By Lucy Corne
This can be the last word consultant for exploring Gran Canaria. no matter what your price range there are most sensible ten lists that will help you plan your journey. From the head ten secluded seashores to the pinnacle ten liveliest bars, each job is roofed during this trouble-free consultant. With 1000s of lovely photos and distinct maps of the world you will get immediately to the place you must opt for an idyllic island vacation.
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Surfing Few European destinations offer such good surf, a fact made clear by the number of blondstreaked enthusiasts in search of the perfect wave. Schools operate in the south of the island, while the rougher northern coast has more appeal for experts. d PR Surfing: 628 10 40 25. com @ Diving Whether your interest is marine life or sunken ships, diving in the seas off Gran Canaria is a satisfying affair. Marine species from Europe, Africa and even the Caribbean mingle here, and the high number of shipwrecks adds extra interest.
10am–6pm daily. Adm charge Submarine, % Yellow Puerto de Mogán Descend 20 m (66 ft) below the surface of the waves on a 45-minute journey that takes in a shipwreck and diverse marine life. d Map Sioux City Spend a day in the Wild West and experience daring bank holdups, stampeding cattle and sudden shoot-outs. Friday night is barbecue night, when parents can enjoy the saloon and dancing girls, while the children are treated to a lasso show. d Cañon del Aguila • Map D6 • 928 762 573 • 10am–5pm Tue–Sun (and 8pm–midnight Fri) • Adm charge B5 • 928 56 51 08 • Boats leave hourly 10am–5pm daily • Adm charge • No disabled access Riding ^ Horse A mountain or coastal ride is a lovely way to see the island’s countryside.
Some sites are open to the public, but others require special permission from the cabildo (council). Tel: 928 219 421 ext 4441. de Arriba ^ Maipés Featuring around 500 tombs, Gran Canaria’s Top 10 the Maipés de Arriba may have been the principal burial ground for lowly Guanches. Look out for the different styles of tomb, particularly the circular towers, which were almost certainly the last resting-place of aboriginal aristocracy. A similar site closer to the coast, the Maipés de Abajo, was destroyed by modern development; there’s a smallscale reproduction of it in Puerto de las Nieves (see p31).