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Maspalomas

Maspalomas is the main resort town of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, at the southern tip of Gran Canaria. Its beach is about 2.8 km long and, together with Playa del Inglés, forms the longest beach on the island, with the Blue Flag since 1990. The Maspalomas Dunes are a special nature reserve of about 404 hectares that includes the sand dunes, the Charca lagoon and a palm grove. The lagoon is a resting place for migratory birds such as herons and plovers, and the endemic Gran Canaria giant lizard lives in the reserve. The Faro de Maspalomas, a 58 m lighthouse lit in 1890 and protected as cultural heritage, marks the western end of the beach. Tourism took off after the Maspalomas Costa Canaria international design competition launched in the early 1960s. The area has several golf courses, and a naturist zone lies among the dunes. With less than 100 mm of rain a year and an average temperature of about 23.5 °C, Maspalomas has sunshine in every season. Gran Canaria Airport is about 32 km away along the GC-1 motorway, exit 46. Maspalomas suits families, couples and nature lovers who want a long beach, protected landscapes and a wide range of resorts.