Maspalomas Travel Guide

 Regina1965 Says:  In January and February 2011 Maspalomas beach suffered the worst erosion in recorded history and the beach has all but washed away. I couldn´t believe my eyes when I saw it in February 2011. Almost all the sand has gone and there are big rocks there now. There used to be 3... 

 Regina1965 Says:  Playa de Meloneras is right by the end of the Meloneras area. It is a small beach but with less wind than Playa de Maspalomas. You can walk far into the ocean and swim there in calm waters, but watch out for the rocks as you walk into the ocean, people (I as well) were... 

 Regina1965 Says:  El Mercado Municipal is an inside and outside market which is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00-14:00. But it starts to close around 13:00. It is quite big and very popular which all kinds of stuff for sale, mainly clothes and shoes, but also fruit stalls and... 

 Regina1965 Says:  Where ever I travel in the world I always look for a botanical garden, I just love them :) The Botanical Park of Maspalomas (El parque Botánico de Maspalomas) is a nice little (covers an area of 12.000 m2) botanical park located at the end of the golf area in Maspalomas,... 

 Regina1965 Says:  Maspalomas is not only known for its beach and Dunas, but also for the old lighthouse Faro de Maspalomas, which is a landmark by the beach of Maspalomas. The lighthouse is 65 meters' high (some travel guides say 55??). It actually took 28 years to finish the lighthouse and... 

 Regina1965 Says:  The Holiday World in Maspalomas is a kind of a landmark in this area as you can see the 27 meters high Ferris wheel from afar, be it night or day. There is also a roller coaster and a laserdrome and all the exciting rides which a funfair has. Inside there is a very popular... 

 Regina1965 Says:  Now this is a lovely square, with a fountain and lovely mosaic benches, lots of flowers and a big entrance gate. Across the street is the oasis in El Oasis de Maspalomas. So this is a beautiful area to hang out in :D 

 Regina1965 Says:  The area around The Nature reserve in Maspalomas is called The Oasis in Maspalomas. Next to it is a lovely little oasis, a lot of palm-trees and walking under the palm-trees there gives you a feeling of being in a real oasis as the branches of the palms form a roof over your... 

 Regina1965 Says:  Behind the Riu hotel in Playa del Ingles there is an Information Center on Las Dunas. Here you can find all the information and pictures which light up when you press a button, on when and how the nature reserve of Las Dunas came about and the process and progress it has... 

 1 Review and 437 Opinions  I don't understand why people give this hotel a good review. The food is awful, it is full of chavs... 

 antz Says:  I can't remember the names of any of the places we ate in - mostly they were in CC Faro 2 though. There is a steakhouse down at the bottom of the centre, next to the 'Steakhouse' restaurant. The waiter there is called Manwell, and he is a little bit mad I think!He was very... 

 svizzerottina Says:  The cheapest way to go around the island is by "guaguas" (buses). The service is quite good, very cheap and on time!Try to learn a bit of Spanish, the drivers could be very rude...Check their websites you can print out your own timetables, it will save you from waiting for... 

 antz Says:  From what I understand, most of the shopping areas in Gran Canaria are arranged into what are called 'Commercial Centres' - hence the 'CC' before the centre name. In the Commercial Centres you will find not only shops, but also restaurants, bars and cafe's - everything you... 

 sparkieplug24 Says:  These trips can be really good fun if you are into boats. They are worth while if you like dolphins and are lucky to see them but more often than not you don't. Also they tell you that you can go and dip your feet. They tell you that there are no dangers of shark attacks but...