Places Of Interest:
Puerto Mogan known locally as Little Venice is a short distance away, it is well worth a visit, especially on Friday’s busy market day. It's beauty is breathtaking. It can be reached by catching the regular & very popular water bus service from Puerto Rico's marina, or the normal cheap overland bus or taxi service. The old city of Las Palmas is a must to visit if you like to shop at the large department stores, or view the grand old historic architecture, along with it's typical Canarian culture. San Bartolomé de Tirajana in the mouth of a huge crater at the foot of the central massif. These are the highest points of the island: Pozo de las Nieves (1,965m) and Los Pechos (1,961m), from where there is a marvellous view of the scenery of La Galdera de Tirajana, the valleys of Ayacata & Fataga with their villages & the Guanche of Artenara
Things To Do:
Gran Canaria is only a 4 hour flight from the UK which enjoys year round sunshine. There are attractions for everyone, whether you are visiting Gran Canaria with friends or the family it has something for everyone!!! Attractions on the island include museums, monuments and historical architectural buildings that are extremely impressive, churches and botanical gardens. The views and scenery in the mountains and forests are spectacular as are the beaches and sand dunes! If you’re into your water sports, then it is a brilliant place to go with several windsurfing and diving schools if you’re a beginner or want to brush up on your skills you can. It is also ideal for surfing, body boarding, deep sea fishing, par ascending, jet and water skiing, sailing and has great coves for snorkelling and shipwrecks and marine reserves for scuba diving, there are also many diving schools across the island in the main resorts where you can take diving course's from beginners to the more advanced.
