Gran Canaria:
Gran Canaria has a circle form with 47 Km. width and 55 Km. height.It has an area of 1532 scuare kilometers.
The orography of the island increases from the shores to the center and the summit where are the highest points: "El pico de las Nieves" (1949m) and the "Roque Nublo" (1813m).The summit is surrounded by craters.They are the head of the valleys.Gran Canaria has 236 Km. of shore,with sand and rock beaches.The east and the south are the best sand beaches.In the north and the west are the rock beaches and the highest ciffs.Here we have lots of differents kinds of landscapes.
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The valleys and the beaches make of Gran Canaria an island with own personality.The big cliffs,the hidden places and the litle gardens make it seem different on every moment. |
| The evolution and the develop of Gran Canaria are made by the Alisious winds and its geographical situation that makes of the islans a bridge between three continents.The vulcanist origin and the intense erosion suffered in millions of years has made an spectacular orography with lots of rooks and natural basalt towers.The shore presents big contrasts with dunes,oasis,gold and black sand beaches and great cliffs. |
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The combination of all its natural appeals let to Gran Canaria enjoy a clime softer than it should be by its geographical position.It has all the year good wind and sea conditions making of the island a perfect place to develop the outdoor sports. |
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