DISCOVER THE CANARY ISLANDS

The Canary Islands. A multi-faceted, enriching, diverse, surprising and stimulating reality. A world full of things to do, all of them accessible, for old and young as well as for families. Take the plunge and rediscover the Islands through original environmental and cultural activities and even community engagement initiatives to care for our land, sea and air.

La Casa de Colón (Columbus Museum) is located in the very heart of Vegueta, the old part of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It opened as a public cultural institution in the 1950s and from the outset its purpose has been to research and disseminate the history of the Canary Islands and their links to the Americas.

The permanent exhibits narrate not only the stop-over made by Christopher Columbus on the island but also the history of the Canaries and the islands’ ties to America, with special emphasis on Atlantic expansion. As the only institution in Gran Canaria to contain works from the Prado Museum and the Board of Expropriation of artistic treasures. and with its own collections from the 16-19th centuries also, it doubles up as a Fine Arts Museum. Its centre for American Research and Studies fosters and disseminates the study of the history of the Canaries and the Atlantic.

Situated northwest of Pico Viejo and east of Santiago valley, near Mt Teide, Mount Chinyero emerged from Tenerife’s most recent volcanic eruption in Tenerife, in 1909; the eruption lasted just ten days. The mountain’s highest point is 1560 metres above sea level.

Grand Hotel Residencia

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

PALM BEACH

Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

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Excellent service, exquisite cuisine, each with a style of their own, and just a few steps away from the golden sand beach.

Seaside Sandy Beach

Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria

Seaside Los Jameos

The Chinyero Special Nature Reserve occupies 2300 hectares around the volcano and is home to plant species such as pine trees, broom and poleo shrubs. There is very little animal life in the area, with beetles the most common group.

Gofío escaldón

This very simple and nutritious dish is made from gofio flour meal, which is mixed with hot water or stock and stirred to obtain a thick smooth paste. Other ingredients such as onions, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, oil and salt are added to taste.

The end result is a type of mash which is served hot, usually in an earthenware bowl, with additional ingredients such as fish, meat, cheese also added if required. An alternative way of preparation is to use fish or meat stock to enhance the dish’s flavour and texture. Escaldón is a very versatile meal, adaptable to individual tastes and preferences.

Playa Alzada

Located on the southern side of the Corralejo Dunes Nature Park, this easily-reached beach boasts fine golden sands and crystal-clear waters which are ideal for swimming. It is almost three hundred metres long and around forty wide. However, care is needed as the currents can be very strong and dangerous for swimming. It tends not to be very busy and is therefore a great spot to switch off and enjoy the peace and quiet.