Gran Canaria

Situated at the back of Maspalomas, this is the largest of two waterparks in the south and is open all year round, thanks to the Canary Islands' warm climate. — Frommer's

Roque Nublo is an icon of Gran Canaria, an impressive monolith (1803m) jutting 80m skywards from the surrounding volcanic landscape. — Lonely Planet

The city’s main modern art museum is housed in a tastefully rejuvenated 18th-century building. — Lonely Planet

Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Benito Pérez Galdós (1840-1920) was the major realist writer describing 19C Spain. — Michelin Guide