Gran Canaria - "Island of Pensioners"

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Tens of thousands, OAPs (old age pensioners) have fun every day on the long sandy beach of Maspalomas, often stark naked and completely disinhibited as little children, while the working population in Germany is almost crushed by the giant taxes and social security.
Nevertheless, Gran Canaria is worth a trip, not only because of the magnificent mountain world. Wildly romantic Barankos, like the great American model, the Grand Canyon not dissimilar, characterize the island. So it is not surprising that here quite a few westerns were filmed.
In this lonely mountain scenery, the hikers and nature lovers escape the tourist crowds of Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas quickly.
 Legend:
 1 Las Palmas 2 Bandama Crater
 3 Airport 4 Gorge of Guayadeque
 5 Playa del Ingles 6 Maspalomas
 7 Puerto Rico 8 Mogán
 9 Soria reservoir10 Las Ninas reservoir
11 Chira reservoir12 Roque Bentayga
13 Roque Nublo14 Tejeda
15 Agaete16 Dedo de Dios
17 Arucas18 Las Canteras
19 Teror20 Pico de las Nieves

Accommodation, where to stay on Gran Canaria

Best starting point for excursions in the mountains of Gran Canaria and swimming is Maspalomas:
Sonora Golf in Campo International of Maspalomas Most tourist residences and hotels are located about 1-3 km far from the beach around the golf course, situated behind the dunes of Maspalomas.
Shuttle buses from the hotels bring tourists to the Maspalomas beach.

Rental car driving

Excursions in the mountains of Gran Canaria require because of the tight and twisty mountain and pass roads much time. Mostly driving not faster than 40 to 60 km/h is possible
Therefore the is sensational cheap (0.54 Euro/Liter in Nov.2002) :o))

Caution: In the area of Las Palmas occurs high traffic density (especially during rush hour).

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