This time we headed to the more touristic side of the island. Maspalomas is where you would stay if you come to Gran Canaria. It´s specifically designed for tourists and you can find just about anything you want from your country of origin.
We first stopped by the Varadero shopping centre. It looks more like a market and you can find cheap clothes and beach items. It is surrounded by British, German and Scandinavian places (restaurants, bars and even hospitals). This is also the area where you find the best hotels and the best nightlife of the island, if that is what you´re looking for.
At the back of this shopping centre you will see an avenue next to the sea that will lead you to the lighthouse. Even though the lighthouse is closed to the public and you can not go in it, it is a pretty place for pictures and to chill. At this walk we found an archeological site that has remains of pre-hispanic buildings signed with all the history of the discovery of this site.
After having a walk to the lighthouse and taking way too many pictures, we headed to the dunes. You can walk to them but we took the car just to go up to the top of the dunes. However, we were late to arrive and it was already dark. The only picture I have is the one down here. Sorry!You can walk the dunes but you need to allow a few hours and be interested on sports and trekking. It can be quite a tough walk, especially during the summer. The advantage: it´s completely free.
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