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Gran Canaria
Get Around
The public transportation system is well organized and economical. There are regular buses that go all over the island, most of the ones useful for tourists run through Ave Tirajana in Playa del Ingles and head north to the Atlantico shopping centre or Las Palmas or along to coast towards Puerto Rico.
Rental cars are available in all resorts, both from local companies and large international car hire companies. Most of the large ones such as Avis and Hertz have offices in Playa del Ingles near the motorway.
To See
The sand dunes in Maspalomas (ask for "Las Dunas de Mapalomas"). San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
The south of Gran Canaria is famous for the variety of beaches. The longest beach is "Playa del Inglés" and "Maspalomas". In the Mogán area there are other famous beaches, such as "Amadores", "Anfi del Mar", "Puerto Rico", and "Playa de Mogán."
Going Out
The Yumbo Centre is a huge concrete monstrosity that dominates the centre of Playa del Ingles. It has dozens of restaurants, bars and clubs, many catering to the gay community, particularly on the higher floors.
Some of the cheaper bars are located on the Western side of the ground floor, near to the huge ride.
Stay Safe
There is relatively little crime in the resorts, the main annoyance is drunks causing trouble. As anywhere, one should not leave valuables unattended on the beach.
In Las Palmas, applying common sense for large cities is advisable. Some of the streets can be badly lit and the area around the harbour can be a bit threatening.
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