The pre-Hispanic Cenobio de Valerón is located around 5km east of Guía. It is a collection of around 300 graves that have been dug out of the soft rock on various levels. These caves were used for grain storage, which were simple to protect because of their exclusive position, and for Religious rituals.

Arucas

The Town of Arucas is located on the north coast of the Island, sited beneath a dormant volcano. the grand Church of San Juan Bautista is the main popular attraction here and was carved in stone by  local workers. The town is also the centre of sugar and rum production on the Island and visitors can visit the Fabrica y Museo del Ron to see how sugar cane is turned into rum. The Montana de Arucas viewpoint is located just a short walk from the town, where panoramic views of the northern coastline can be seen.

Attractions in Gran Canaria

The Holiday World leisure and amusement park

The Holiday World leisure and amusement park is located in Campo Internacional in Maspalomas. It has been totally rebuilt and since it has re-opened, it has become very popular with both visitors and locals, particularly at the weekends.

The newly refurbished Holiday World has a traditional fun fair having many exhilarating attractions like a 27m high Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, a laserdrome, shooting stalls, seal and parrot shows and many more things to amuse everyone. It also contains a leisure centre - with a bowling alley, amusement arcades, a ‘wellness centre’ with a health spa and a high-tech gym, a choice of cafés and restaurants and two night clubs (one of which is a salsa club).

Ocean Park

Ocean Park is located only a few hundred metres from the Holiday World leisure and amusement park in Maspalomas. It is the smallest Water Park on the Island, but has a number of swimming pools and slides to keep everyone happy all day. There are also restaurants, snack bars and shops.

Aquasur

Aquasur is located near Maspalomas (on the same road as Palmitos Park). It is the biggest water park in Gran Canaria covering a area of some 130,000 sq metres. The pools cover an area of 5,300 sq metres and it has an amazing 33 slides and 13 fun attractions such as Surf Beach, Congo River, Crazy Race, Kamikaze, Rapids, Winder, Aquamania, Twister, the exotic mini-park Polinesia, children and adult’s swimming pools, mini-golf and much more. Mamut and Adrenalina are two new recently added attractions. There are ample amenities at Aquasur that include Self-service restaurants, a pizzeria, coffee bars, shops, changing rooms, extensive garden areas and free parking.

Palmitos Park

Palmitos Park is located around 6km inland from Arguineguin on the south coast of the Island, thousands of birds, fish, trees, plants and there is an amazing range of orchids to be found in the park and the orchid house is the biggest in the Canary Islands. There is also a cactus garden , a massive butterfly house and an aquarium that features a recreated riverbed and of course the obligatory Parrots. 

Reptilandia

Reptilandia is located on the outer edge of Gáldar (on the way from Gáldar to Agaete) in the northwest of the Island. Spiders, snakes and alligators can be seen inside and you'll find crocodiles, different species of monkey, lizards, tortoise, turtles and terrapins outside. the Komodo Dragon found here is said to be the largest lizard in the world.

 

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