Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Maspalomas (Spain). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Palmitos Park, Maspalomas Lighthouse, and San Fernando de Maspalomas. Also, be sure to include Suite in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Maspalomas (Canary Islands).
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Palmitos Park
Zoo in Spain. Palmitos Park is a 20-hectare botanical garden, aviary and zoo on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.[1]
Address: Barranco de los Palmitos, s/n, 35109 Maspalomas
Maspalomas Lighthouse
Also known as: Faro de Maspalomas
Lighthouse in Maspalomas, Spain. The Maspalomas Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse at the southern end of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary archipelago. It lies at one end of the Maspalomas beach, 4 kilometres south of the resort town centre, next to the area known as the Maspalomas Dunes.
The lighthouse is a distinctive landmark in the resort, and is the tallest masonry lighthouse in the Canaries at 56 m (184 ft) being superseded only by the more modern 59 m (194 ft) concrete Morro Jable lighthouse on Fuerteventura.
With a focal height of 60 m (197 ft) above the sea, its light can be seen for 19 nautical miles, and consists of a pattern of three flashes of white light, over a period of thirteen seconds.[2]
Address: Plaza del Faro, 35100 Maspalomas
San Fernando de Maspalomas
San Fernando is the northern quarter of Maspalomas in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, and as well the name of the parish for all of Maspalomas. The patron saint San Fernando was a king of Castile and famous for successful re-Christianization after the Islamic conquest of Hispania in 710.[3]
Suite
Address: Calle Touroperador Sunair 3, Maspalomas