10 BEST PLACES IN GRAN CANARIA WHERE NEED TO GO IF YOU HAVE A SCOOTER
Gran Canaria is the second largest island in the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria has many highlights! The well-known sights include the sand dunes in Maspalomas, the picturesque harbor district in Puerto de Mogán and the Roque Nublo. You should definitely not miss these three places when you travel to the island. In this article we will show you the 10 best places in Gran Canaria where need to fo if you have a Scooter.
Gran Canaria offers a lot of variety. Holiday highlights includee: beautiful beaches like Playa de Amadores or Playa Anfí del Mar
Gran Canaria also offers several animal and water parks for families. The largest is the Palmitos Park zoo and the Aqualand water park in Maspalomas.
Arucas
One of the most beautiful places in Gran Canaria is Arucas. The highlight and landmark of the city is the neo-Gothic church “Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas”. There are pretty plazas and alleys around the church. Here you can stay in one of the cafes or restaurants.
A visit to the Parque Municipal and the rum factory “Destilerías Arehucas” are also worthwhile.
Natural pool highlights on Gran Canaria
These are mainly on the north coast. The sea is often rough there. High waves and currents therefore make bathing in the sea not always possible
In order to be able to swim safely and particularly beautifully in the sea, the north coast offers some natural pools.
Highlights in the mountains of Gran Canaria
Numerous highlights await you at mountains. The highest point is 1,956 meters.
Depending on the weather, the mountains can also be covered in clouds. In the midst of the clouds it is then cool and humid.
Sand dunes of Maspalomas
The one highlight that every tourist in Gran Canaria usually visits are the sand dunes of Maspalomas. The dune landscape extends over a length of about 6 kilometers. The dune area is also remarkably large at up to 1.4 kilometers in width.
There are several ways to explore the sand dunes. A walk through the dune landscape is particularly beautiful. You can either walk along the sea or use the marked paths through the middle of the dunes.
Puerto de Mogan
This town is located in the sunny southwest of the island. In the past, the most hours of sunshine in all of Europe were recorded here. Puerto de Mogán is home to a canal through which seawater flows into the town. Because of the canal, Puerto de Mogán is also known as Little Venice.
The harbor district is also known for its picturesque flower streets. The flowers twine from arches and house facades. They give the streets an almost fairytale ambience.
Barranco de las Vacas
Here you almost feel as if you have landed in the US Antelope Canyon. However, the Barranco de las Vacas is much smaller. A short hiking trail leads from the GC-550 down into the Barranco. If you can get one of the few parking spaces closer to the Barranco, you can climb over the guardrail and take the shortcut.
The path takes you through a short tunnel under the road. Behind it begins the small canyon. After about 5 minutes on foot you will already reach the end. This is also where the canyon's most popular photo spot is located. Photos of the canyon look best on the big rock.
Barranco de Guayadeque
The Barranco de Guayadeque is a good destination to experience the beauty of nature, to hike and to stop at one of the cave restaurants. In the back part of the gorge there is a short circular hiking trail. Longer hikes are also possible.
For example, a path leads up to the Mirador Caldera Los Marteles. This is a vantage point on a volcanic basin. The green overgrown volcanic basin has a diameter of about 500 meters and is about 80 meters deep. As an alternative to hiking, you can also reach this vantage point with scooter.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas offers many beautiful plazas with cafés and restaurants, beaches for swimming and surfing and a wide range of cultural activities. The main focus here is on the city's museums and churches.
In addition to the historic old town, Las Palmas also has a modern side to offer. The main attraction here is Playa de las Canteras. This stretch of beach starts at the auditorium. The long promenade starts at the auditorium and offers numerous cafes, restaurants and shops parallel to the beach.
Gran Canaria's Waterfalls
The island offers a few waterfalls. Some of these can only be seen in the winter months or after heavy rainfall. However, some are active all year round.
The two places where you can see waterfalls all year round are presented in more detail below.
Caves highlights in Gran Canaria
The Cenobio de Valerón is a former granary. The indigenous people used the caves, which were difficult to access at the time, to protect their food supplies from theft and premature spoilage. There were also some living caves here. Nowadays, the caves are easily accessible via stairs.
Furthermore, the Cuevas de Cuatro Puertas are among the highlights on Gran Canaria for us. You are on a mountain near a housing estate. You can first drive up here by scooter until the gravel road begins. There is parking at the edge. The walk up to the caves takes about 5 minutes. As part of a circular route you can see different caves.