Visiting Gran Canaria








 
 
This was my first real visit to Gran Canaria. Of course, I had been here once before, but that it was only for a day trip, while on a visit to Tenerife. The surprise for me about the Canary islands is that they are much larger than I anticipated. I had assumed that it would be possible to visit more than one in a day. I was quite wrong.

I stayed in Las Palmas at the El Parque Hotel, and that was quite fabulous. I loved the idea of staying in the centre, and simply taking the bus to the various regions. The first visit was the Jardin Botanico Canaria, which much larger than I expected. Another surprising aspect was the setting , along the steep hillside, way down to flatland below. Succulents and national endemic plants took pride of place. It was an amazing collection.

I was determined to see all of the island, and so the following day I was on a bus to Maspalomas. Here, I came face to face with the tourist holiday side. It was well organised, and crowded in a way I did not expect. I ventured further right up to Mogan, noting the small holiday enclaves along the way.
I was determined to get up the mountain, and was extremely glad that i was able to do by bus. I chose Artenara, was able to enjoy the view and the little villages in between. The rest of my time allowed me visits to places closer like Arucas, Santa Brigida, and some of the beaches.
 
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Location: Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain

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