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544  SP AIN ’ S ISLANDS

Exploring the Eastern Canary Islands

The Eastern Province of the Canary Islands – Las Palmas – Isla Alegranza
comprises the islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and
Fuerteventura. All feature unusual and spectacular scenery,
plenty of sunshine and excellent sandy beaches, but each has Isla de Montaña Clara
a very different atmo sphere. Gran Canaria boasts the only La Graciosa
really large town, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which is also Orzola
the administrative centre for the eastern islands. It also offers JAMEOS DEL AGUA
the biggest resort, Maspalomas, with its Playa del Inglés, HARÍA
which has a package-holiday feel. As a contrast, the white
beaches of Fuerteventura have been left fairly undeveloped Tinajo TEGUISE
and it is still possible to find privacy among their sand dunes. PARQUE NACIONAL Mozaga COSTA
Lanzarote has fine beaches, too, while its interior is dominated DE TIMANFAYA San TEGUISE
by a volcanic landscape which makes for great excursions. Corralejo’s beach, in the north Yaiza Bartolomé ARRECIFE
Tìas
of Fuerteventura Salinas de Janubio
PUERTO
Getting Around PLAYA BLANCA Playa de DEL CARMEN
LANZAROTE
Most people travel from Papagayo
mainland Spain to the eastern
islands by air (see p626). The Isla de
Lobos
alternative is a long sea crossing CORRALEJO
from Cádiz (see p627). There are
flights between all the islands,
mainly from Gran Canaria. There La Oliva
are also regular inter-island Tindaya
ferries. Taxis and public transport
are fine within resorts, but expen- PUERTO DEL ROSARIO
sive over long distances. Cars can
be hired on all the islands, usually
at airports or ferry terminals. The Antigua
main roads are well surfaced and BETANCURIA
fast on the flatter sections, Pájara CALETA DE FUSTE
though traffic in Gran Canaria
The marina at Puerto Rico, in southern Gran Canaria can be heavy in places. A four- Tuineje
wheel drive Jeep is advisable to
reach some remoter beaches.
Gran Tarajal
Cenobio de Valerón Tarajalejo
Gáldar LAS PALMAS
Arucas PENÍNSULA DE JANDÍA FUERTEVENTURA
AGAETE Firgas DE GRAN CANARIA
Teror
TAFIRA
CRUZ Vega de San Mateo Morro Jable
San Nicolás DE TEJEDA Telde
de Tolentino Pico de las Nieves
Roque Nublo 1949m
Santa Lucía
Mogán
Agüimes
PUERTO DE
MOGÁN
PUERTO RICO
Key
MASPALOMAS Motorway
Major road
GRAN CANARIA Secondary road
Scenic route
Summit

For keys to symbols see back flap

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