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Gran Canaria

Dunes, Summits and the Old Town of Las Palmas


A continent in miniature: desert dunes, pine-forested summits and one of Spain's liveliest cities, all on one round island.

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Inside this book

Everything you need for Gran Canaria.

Gran Canaria packs an astonishing range of landscapes into a small space. The dunes of Maspalomas, the volcanic summits around Roque Nublo, deep barrancos and the historic old town of Las Palmas can all be part of the same day.

This guide takes the island region by region, with the best hikes, beaches and villages, and honest advice on where to stay and when to go.

  • A continent in miniaturewhy one island has so many climates
  • The regionsLas Palmas, the south coast, the summits, the west and the north
  • 20 unmissable experiencesRoque Nublo, the dunes, Tejeda and the wild west coast
  • Summer and winter sunthe best months and what to expect
  • Practical planninggetting around, costs and where to stay

From the book

Maps and pages from inside.

A few of the spreads you will find in Gran Canaria: our own maps, chapter openers and the pages that plan your trip.

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