Southern Gran Canaria
Don't let the flags fluttering outside put you off – long-standing, rustic Acaymo is as popular with locals as it is with tourists. It's best known for meat, with veal, rabbit and steaks, and perhaps mainly its roasted suckling lamb shoulder (€18), but fish is another mainstay, including the fish soup (€7.90). You'll also find local classics such as Canarian chickpea stew with octopus (€8.95).
Self-catering accommodation is available here.
Cueva Pintada Museum & Archaeological Park
18.6 MILES
Discovered by a local farmer in the late 19th century, this is one of Gran Canaria's most important pre-Hispanic archaeological sites: a cave adorned with…
24.33 MILES
This fascinating museum documents Columbus’ voyages and features exhibits on the Canary Islands’ historical role as a staging post for transatlantic…
Catedral de Santa Ana & Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
24.28 MILES
The spiritual heart of the city, this brooding, grey cathedral was begun in the early 15th century, soon after the Spanish conquest, but took 350 years to…
13.43 MILES
These fabulous dunes cover 400 hectares and were designated a nature reserve in the 1990s, ensuring that the rapidly multiplying hotels would never…
Museum of the Basílica Nuestra Señora del Pino
16.37 MILES
Don't miss this museum (also called the 'treasure house'), accessed upstairs from the rear of the basilica, where you can get a real close-up view of the…
10.68 MILES
One of several viewpoints in town, the Mirador de Unamuno looks out onto a sweeping panorama of the vast volcanic caldera beyond – it is a stupefying…
25.43 MILES
The fine 3km stretch of yellow sand is magnificent, and is considered by many to be one of the world's best city beaches. There’s an attractive seaside…
20.51 MILES
The extraordinary, neo-Gothic church stands sullen watch over the bright, white houses of Arucas in a striking display of disproportion and contrast. The…
2.6 MILES
This mirador along the GC-605 has a breathtaking perspective down the valley to Mogán.
4.88 MILES
Tucked among the restaurants and bars on Paseo de los Pescadores, the simple Ermita de San Fernando church dates back to 1936. You may well find the…
6.22 MILES
Cactualdea claims to be the largest cactus park in Europe, with over 1200 species of the prickly plant, plus a replica Guanche cave. Find it south of the…
4. Mirador Degollada de la Cruz Grande
8.48 MILES
Located by the roadside between San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Tejeda, this superb viewpoint gives you vistas, in two directions, of the Caldera de…
9.15 MILES
A few kilometres west of Tejeda village rises Roque Bentayga (1404m); it's signposted, but you'll need your own transport to get here. Various reminders…
9.16 MILES
Sitting at the base of Roque Bentayga, this centre provides excellent insights into the pre-Hispanic settlement of the Gran Canaria central mountains,…
9.27 MILES
Roque Nublo is an icon of Gran Canaria, an impressive monolith (1803m) jutting 80m skywards from the surrounding volcanic landscape. It sneaks into the…
9.51 MILES
You can drop by this winery for a casual tasting, but book ahead for a tour and a sampler of local cheese, olives and mojo with your wine. There are two…