The morning light is amazing and great for photos, plus there is generally less wind (certainly not always) I was there alone with no other people! The dunes can have a lot of wind packed sand so it’s not too difficult to walk in barefoot- I recommend keeping sandals on for the first 50 feet as there is some fresh glass it seems closer to the roads. When climbing up the dunes it is a bit softer, but such fun in bare feet. If you go later in the day be prepared for wind gusts and consider taking a scarf or face guard. Easy to drive to and park and do on your own. If you are taking the public bus it is at least 1.5 km to walk south from the hotel Rui bus stop area along the highway. Road has a great shoulder so it’s safe to walk on. Note the bus schedule is on the half hourish for pick ups to Corralejo and about 20 past and 10 to the hour going to Puerto del Rosario. On Sundays there is 1/2 as many buses (so pick ups at 1/2 past and 20 past only)See more..
4.5Palmitos Park(7.753 reviews) - Worth it for the shows Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
Palmitos Park is a botanical zoo-themed park located 10 km from the Faro de Maspalomas. A subtropical oasis nestled in a wonderful natural environment of the island. His collection includes species of animals and plants from 5 continents. Best of nature concentrated in one place. Visit the new dolphinarium, with its spectacular show, aquarium, butterfly house, the incredible show of birds of prey, the show of parrots, meerkats, crocodiles and much more ....Discover the best of nature in Palmitos Park!!See more..
4.0Park Las Aquilas Jungle Park(2.936 reviews)from $32.12 - A good day out Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
Es la única jungla de Europa de vegetación salvaje, con 75.000 metros cuadrados acoge a más de 400 animales y más de 100 especies diferentes. No podrás olvidar los 2 increíbles shows, de leones marinos, y de aves rapaces. Disfruta del feeding de los pingüinos de Humboldt, mapaches y coatíes. Águilas, halcones, buitres, marabús, grullas, ibis, flamencos, cisnes, cigüeñas, loros, guacamayos, cotorras, tucán, casuario y un sinfín de aves exóticas que aportan, si cabe, un toque más artístico a nuestro pequeño paraíso con sus habilidades. Orangutanes, titís, cocodrilos, suricatas, coatís, emúes, mapaches, servales y muchos más… Vive experiencias únicas caminando por el Aviario de vuelo libre, caminando entre lémures y el Gran Jardín de Orquídeas. La gran novedad para 2023 será la llegada en marzo de un grupo de nutrias asiáticas. Desde nuestro restaurante a la carta "La Palapa" podrá disfrutar del espectáculo de leones marinos en directo mientras degustas nuestra oferta gastronómica.See more..
4.5Barranco del Infierno(2.566 reviews) - A Walk among the clifftops Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails
The Special Nature Reserve Barranco del Infierno is a place where only 300 people are allowed to enter a day in order to preserve the environment and not alter the development of the species, the flora and fauna. Thus, to visit the place a previous reservation is essential. Book now checking the calendar and availability and make sure you get your entrance ticket. We'll be waiting for you!See more..
4.5Barranco de Guayadeque(640 reviews) - Should be one of the top 3 places in Gran Canaria Nature & Wildlife Areas • Caverns & Caves
We heard about the ravine and its caves from the bar staff in our hotel. We did not know much but since we had a rented car, we decided to drive there one day. The museum at the beginning of the ravine was very informative about the life of the native people,how they lived in the caves, stored food, buried the dead etc. It's a must to visit. Further up the ravine you can see people still living in the cave houses and you can walk up and visit them. We found one that is a souvenir shop too so we could enter. Further up there is a dead end where the road goes up a mountain. There is a lovely restaurant there with good and interesting food (not just the usual tapas food) at reasonable prices. Great for a day trip. See more..
4.5Bosque de Los Tilos(477 reviews) - Wonderful adventure Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests
Monday 22nd August and we drove to visit Los Tilos to see the waterfall and surrounding laurel forest. It was rather special walking through the forest under the canopy of the tall trees above us, providing shade from the hot sun overhead. Some of the pathways are lined with rustic made wooden balustrades. We walked through part of the forest on our way to see waterfall. The landscape was rocky and mountainous, we were surprised to see trees and bushes growing out of the rocks. Having visited the waterfall we walked along pathways criss crossing the forest and we ended up by the small Visitors Centre. From here a number of forest walks start, of various lengths, ours was a brief but enjoyable adventure. In a hollow, in the forest, nearby the Visitors Centre, that was a small restaurant.See more..
4.5El Sabinar(209 reviews) - great natural place to visit and to respect Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Hiking Trails
it is a nice place that represent the personality of the locals and the trees are the best example of Juniper tree ti visit in the islandsSee more..
it is a wonderful place. i visited the place during opening hours and the surrounding area at night by car with friends to learn how to drive there and it is very mysterious at night. the place was amazing and the shop assistan selling tickets us very informative and friendlySee more..
4.0Roque de la Bonanza(26 reviews) - nice place for a quick visit Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas • Geologic Formations
Nice place for a quick visit. There's a small rocky beach and some rocks for the more adventurous swimmers (or fishermen!). The view is really pretty.See more..
