Gran Canaria Synopsis
Marco Polo Pocket Guide Gran Canaria: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips
Explore Gran Canaria with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the island's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all this Spanish Canary Island has to offer…
Paradise beaches, rugged mountains and immense sand dunes entice the visitor, as does the big city atmosphere of the capital, Las Palmas. Diving, walking, windsurfing, enjoying the nightlife or simply relaxing, with the assurance of year-round sunshine, this island with its volcanic origins and just 85 miles from the coast of Africa, offers the perfect setting for a magical holiday…This is Gran Canaria!
Your Marco Polo Gran Canaria Pocket Guide includes:
- Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little known secrets that offer a real insight into this wonderful island. Discover a romantic place to stay in the mountains or find out where you can dance the night away to hot salsa and Latin rhythms.
- Best of - find the best things to do for free, the best 'only in' Gran Canaria experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself.
- Sightseeing - all of the top sights are organised by areas of the island so you can easily plan your trip.
- Discovery Tours - 4 specially tailored tours that will get you to the heart of Gran Canaria. Here are inspirational itineraries that will help you enjoy authentic Gran Canaria.
- Gran Canaria in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Gran Canaria includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the island to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip.
- Touring App - download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description and map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges. The perfect navigational tool with distance indicators and landmarks highlighting the correct direction to travel in as well as GPS coordinates along the way. Enjoy stress-free sightseeing and never get lost again!
- Road Atlas and pull-out map - we've included a detailed road atlas and a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour.
- Useful Spanish phrases - the essential words and phrases are included to help you get by.
Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Gran Canaria to show you around this wonderful island. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Gran Canaria has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.
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