Gran Canaria is the largest of the seven Canary Islands. The
capital city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is located on this island.
Las Palmas is the largest city and seaport in the
Canaries.
A huge tourist resort called
Maspalomas can be found on
Gran Canaria Island. There is a beautiful sandy beach at the resort called Playa del Ingles
which
attracts tourists from around the world.
A weekly ferry service runs between
Cadiz in southern Spain to Las Palmas. Most tourists prefer, however,
to arrive by plane. A ferry service operates between Gran Canary
Island
and Tenerife Island.
