Las Palmas

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is a city and capital of Gran Canaria island, in the Canary Islands, on the Atlantic Ocean.

It is the co-capital (jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife), the most populous city in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands, and the ninth-largest city in Spain with a population of 383,308 in 2010. It is also the fifth-most populous urban area in Spain and (depending on sources).

 

Las Palmas is located in the northeastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, about 150 km off the Moroccan coast[6] in the Atlantic Ocean. Las Palmas experiences a hot desert climate,offset by the local cooler Canary Current, with warm temperatures throughout the year. It has an average annual temperature of 21.2 °C According to a study carried out by Thomas Whitmore, director of research on climatology at Syracuse University in the U.S., Las Palmas enjoys “the best climate in the world.

Las Canteras Beach lies in the heart of the city, it is a protected area and diving zone. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is also known for its annual Carnaval.

Las Canteras Beach is a 4 kilometer long sandy beach with a Blue Flag certification:  The Blue Flag is a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education that a beach, marina or sustainable boating tourism operator meets its stringent standards.