Excursions
Arucas
The delightful town of Arucas sits beneath a dormant volcano on
the northern coast of Gran Canaria, and is one of the most popular
places for tourists to visit. The neat town is dominated by the
majestic Church of San Juan Bautista, carved...
see full detailsPalmitos Park
A colourful and entertaining look at nature is presented at
Palmitos Park, situated four miles (6km) inland from Arguineguin on
the south coast. The park is a subtropical oasis containing
thousands of birds, fish, trees, plants and particularly orchids.
The orchid house is the...
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One of the most popular days out in Gran Canaria, Sioux city was
built originally as a stage set for an American western film in
1972, but developed into a Wild West theme park complete with
cowboys, Indians, Mexicans and of course a...
see full detailsWaterparks
There are three water parks on Gran Canaria: Aqua Park in Puerto
Rico, and Ocean Park and Aqualand Aquasur, the largest on Gran
Canaria, in Maspalomas. All offer enough attractions to keep
children and adults amused all day, including dozens of slides and
swimming...
see full detailsReptilandia
Those with a soft spot for reptiles should visit Reptilandia,
situated a little off the beaten tack, near Agaete in the northwest
of the island. It includes a collection of snakes, tortoises,
turtles and lizards – the Komodo Dragon here is believed to
be...
see full detailsParque de los Cocodrilo
This Crocodile Park is home to more than 300 crocodiles and
alligators from all over the world. Visitors shouldn't miss the
crocodiles' feeding time - at 12pm, 2pm and 4.15pm. The other half
of the park is a zoo, which has sections on...
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