We have returned to Gran Canaria several times. At first this seemed a very unlikely place to go for a walking holiday. The common impression of this island is of big brash resorts, disappointing overdeveloped coastline, pickpockets, muggers and cockroaches. Our experience was very different. Yes, Playa del Ingles was built up and brash, but we must admit that in spite of this we became very fond of it. On lazy days when it seemed too much effort to take the car out there was a lovely walk along the front to the dunes of Masopalomas.
Looking out from the balcony of our apartment we had a "lovely" view of the motorway! We noticed that across the waste ground there appeared to be a tunnel which looked like a water tunnel running underneath the motorway. On closer inspection we found we could walk through it to another world. Just the other side of this road was a beautiful walk up the Barranco. After a busy days trekking we would return to Playa del Ingles, take a gentle stroll along the promenade and go for a relaxing, enjoyable meal at La Guaropo. The staff here were very friendly and most of them came from the villages in the mountains. They were a wonderful source of information on the best places to walk the following day