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Gran Canaria, Spain
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The southern part of Gran Canaria is the tourist center of the island. Here there is a 12 km long sandy beach and the Maspalomas dunes. The central mountains protect the area against clouds and trade winds.
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They are world famous and have been under conservation since 1987, since their area has been repeatedly reduced over the years. Part of the area is therefore fenced and has limited access - which is unfortunately not taken seriously by some tourists.
A brackish water lake between the dunes and the Faro (lighthouse) serves as a bird sanctuary. While it has a foul odor, that does not seem to bother the numerous water birds that breed here and the numerous birdwatchers who observe the breeding.
A botanical garden with over 500 plant species
A bowling-center with 16 tracks, amusement park, restaurants, pubs, discos - you can find everything here.
The beach is unique on Gran Canaria because of its white sand, which was imported from Caribbean.
The ecumenical church of the Kasbah shopping center is a modern building, worth seeing at best the colorful glazing.
Free WiFi for rooms near reception desk. The only hostel is in San Fernando: ).
A shopping center packed with over 100 shops and restaurants.
From Las Palmas, you can take either a 45-minute coach or 30-minute taxi drive to Playa del Inglés.
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