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The oldest and biggest tourist resort on Gran Canaria, Maspalomas has miles of sandy beaches and dunes, a wide range of bars, discos and restaurants and a vibrant and lively nightlife.
Located in the municipal area of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Maspalomas possibly got its name from a Mallorcan soldier named Rodrigo Mas de Palomar an original settler on Gran Canaria.
There is little of historical or cultural interest to be found in Maspalomas so if this is your thing then head elsewhere, there is however the lighthouse El Faro de Maspalomas which is 68 metres in height and located at the southern point of the resort where miles of beaches and sand dunes are part of a Nature Reserve. Work was begun on the lighthouse in about 1861 and it was designed by one Juan de León Castillo.
There is plenty to see and do in and around Maspalomas including Aquasur the largest water park in the Canary Islands, with plenty of slides, pools and aquatic fun, there is also a large amusement park called Holiday World which is particularly popular with the younger visitors to Maspalomas
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Maspalomas
The oldest and biggest tourist resort on Gran Canaria, Maspalomas has miles of sandy beaches and dunes, a wide range of bars, discos and restaurants and a vibrant and lively nightlife.
Located in the municipal area of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Maspalomas possibly got its name from a Mallorcan soldier named Rodrigo Mas de Palomar an original settler on Gran Canaria.
There is little of historical or cultural interest to be found in Maspalomas so if this is your thing then head elsewhere, there is however the lighthouse El Faro de Maspalomas which is 68 metres in height and located at the southern point of the resort where miles of beaches and sand dunes are part of a Nature Reserve. Work was begun on the lighthouse in about 1861 and it was designed by one Juan de León Castillo.
There is plenty to see and do in and around Maspalomas including Aquasur the largest water park in the Canary Islands, with plenty of slides, pools and aquatic fun, there is also a large amusement park called Holiday World which is particularly popular with the younger visitors to Maspalomas
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