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Vacation from September 1st to September 15, 2002
Fascinated by the magnificent beaches in the south, the steady weather and the beautiful landscape be brought our best impression from two weeks time home.

Gran Canaria

Nicc
2004-09-13 12:03:02

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The flight from Munich to Las Palmas took 4 ˝ hours with "Thomas Cook".

During these two weeks we explored the whole island. We took part in a safari with camels to the end of the canyon of "Fataga" that was organised in a big group, we took a "Quad-tour" with a small group of 7 people through the Gran Canyon of Gran Canaria, drove with a rented car around the whole island and, on the second day, to the interior of the island. We took part in a sight seeing tour through the capital "Las Palmas" and enjoyed the sun, the endless sandy beaches and the cool water of the Atlantic ocean.

The beaches and the landscape are too wonderful, the weather too steady and the place between the azure sea and the mountains are too ideal to be true. Not for nothing, the biggest of the Canarian islands is hot tip for fans of the nature and wanderers. There subtropical valleys, green hills, steep canyons, dam up lakes, pure nature and breathtaking views... The meagreness of the island's south also shows what it is like to be unprotected against the burning sun 350 days a year.
The "Dunas de Maspalomas" are one of the greatest natural phenomenon of Gran Canaria. There are 418 ha sand with a unique flora, an impression of the "Sahara" with it's wavy and endless hills of sand directly next to the sea. Starting at our residence "Maspalomas" we took a wonderful walk of two hours on the beach. We went along the dunes to the "Playa de Inglés", which is the most famous but also the most crowded holiday residence of Gran Canaria.We had great fun with the unhurried animals of the desert! With their staggering walk we passed palm oases and canyons up to the end of the canyon of "Fataga". For lunch we took a break and traditionally made peppermint tea was served. After that we returned to "Fataga". Who is found of a special adventure should take part in a "Quad-tour". In small groups it goes up hill and down dale, through trails of cactuses and dry rivers ...

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