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Atlantic Rally for Cruisers |  Las Palmas
22 Nov - 12 Dec 2009 (annual)
Launched in 1986, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) is now a regular on the international sailing calendar. The transatlantic rally starts in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and crosses to Rodney Bay Marina on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. |
Canary Islands Festival |  Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Las Palmas
8 Jan - 7 Feb 2010 (annual)
First held in 1985, the Canary Islands Festival brings the best of classical music to the Canaries, with each concert played both in Las Palmas' Auditorio Alfredo Kraus on Gran Canaria and the Tenerife Auditorium in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. |
Lomo Magullo Water Fight |  Lomo Magullo
Aug 2010 (annual)
Thousands arrive in Lomo Magullo to soak themselves silly during the town's annual water fight. Known as Traída de Agua (literally 'water-fetching'), the tradition dates from the 1970s, when locals used to hunt for water to sate the island's crops. |
Palmitos Park |  Palmitos Park, Maspalomas
Daily
Located in the surroundings of Barranco de Palmitos on the island of Gran Canaria, Palmitos Park has an aquarium and botanical garden complete with an orchid house - an oasis for birds, fish and butterflies. |
Crocodile Park |  Cocodrilo Park , Villa de Aguimes
Daily; not Sat
What began in 1988 as a sanctuary for a few stray crocodiles has now become the largest crocodile sanctuary in Europe and a full-blown zoological park into the bargain. Cocodrilo Park, in Villa de Aguimes, Gran Canaria has over 300 crocodiles, an aquarium containing tropical and Canarian fish, a spider house featuring the dreaded tarantulas and a parrot house. |
Puerto de Mogán |  Puerto de Mogán
Daily
Puerto de Mogán is a charming old fishing port in southwest Gran Canaria. Despite tourism development, the character of the old village has been retained, as most of the new buildings are no more than two storeys high. |
Aqualand |  Aqualand, Maspalomas
Daily
Aqualand in Maspalomas is open all year round, thanks to the Canary Islands' warm climate. Brave the spiral Tornado slide, compete with friends on the Crazy Race or simply drift around the Congo River on a rubber ring. |
Casa de Colón |  Casa de Colón, Las Palmas
Daily
Casa de Colón in Las Palmas is a grand whitewashed cubic house, typical of Gran Canaria during the Conquest era. In 1492, Christopher Columbus visited the governor who resided here on his way to the Americas. |
Aqua Sur |  Aqua Sur, Maspalomas
Daily
Aqua Sur, near Maspalomas, is the largest water park in the Canary Islands and is open all year. A tropical oasis in the southern part of the island, it is spread over more than 76,000 square metres with several attractions, including a pool for infants, another for older children/adults and mini golf. |
Maspalomas Golf Course |  Maspalomas Golf Course, Maspalomas
Daily
The par-73 Maspalomas Golf Course is in a beautiful coastal location amongst undulating sand dunes and pine trees. Due to the island's year-round good climate, it promises near-perfect conditions. |
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