Apartments El Cardonal. Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

	SURROUNDINGS	Grand Canary Island boasts incredible natural richness, in particular its numerous, mostly white sand beaches, some of which are unique in the world. Nearly 60 of the 236 kilometres of coastline of Grand Canary Island are occupied by beaches of various types, from the impressive beach of Maspalomas, with its 250 hectares of dunes along the sea, to the remote and untouched Güigüi, and the lively capital beach, Las Canteras. The moderate climate and the agreeable temperature of the water (between 18 degrees in the winter months and 22 the rest of the year) make the beaches enjoyable in any season.

		The beaches of Grand Canary Island are known for the clarity of their water , their cleanliness and facilities. Of the 150 beaches and bays catalogued by the Island Ministry of the Environment, approximately 50 have facilities.
	The rest, without losing their beauty, and with their untouched , enchantment, have more or less rugged access and lack infrastructure. The island also a small minority of beaches that are not recommended for bathing due to exposure to strong currents. Among all these beaches are included approximately thirty natural refuge beaches.