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Beach: Amadores
Beach length: 800
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Semi-urban tourist
The white sand beach of Amadores is complete with all the amenities and services. It has a parking area, promenade, restaurants, shops, club, changing room facilities, toilets, showers and foot baths. Apartments for tourists are found near the beach.

Beach: Anfi del Mar
Beach length: 80
Beach width: 35
Urban environment: Urban tourist
This beach has a shopping center in the area, and a charming promenade complete with terraces and restaurants, a marina and a small park.

Beach: Tiritaña
Beach length: 80
Beach width: 12
Urban environment: Rustic
A walk along a footpath is the only way to get to this small, isolated cove. The privacy and calm waters of Tiritaña attracts tourists and nudists.

Beach: Mogán
Beach length: 190
Beach width: 35
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Has numerous services for water sports and activities, ranging from diving to deep-sea fishing. A large number of restaurants are found in the area between the beach and the harbor.

Beach: Los Frailes
Beach length: 75
Beach width: 12
Urban environment: Rustic
Though the only access to the beach is by foot, it is not difficult.

Beach: Tauro
Beach length: 440
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Fine gray sand, smooth stones and calm waters are what Tauro is all about. It is also one of the most popular, privately owned camping sites of Gran Canaria. Restaurants and public telephones are found in the area as well.

Beach: Taurito
Beach length: 190
Beach width: 53
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Forming a part of a small hotel complex, this beach has a promenade with four-star hotels, apartments and shopping centers and restaurants. There’s also an artificial lake of about 11,000 square meters, surrounded by gardens and parking places. A beach of fine black sand and calm waters, Taurito also offers deck chairs, stalls, sunshades, a rental service for water sports equipment plus a Red Cross post with a motorboat.

Beach: Caleta de Moya
Beach length: 240
Beach width: 12
Urban environment: Semi-urban
One of the popular beaches in the locality.

Beach: El Charco de San Lorenzo
Beach length: 75
Beach width: 45
Urban environment: Rustic
The beach is complete with a natural swimming pool, two restaurants at both ends of a short promenade, and a bazaar close by.

Beach: Mujeres
Beach length: 260
Beach width: 24
Urban environment: Semi-urban tourist
This beach is in a development area, and boasts the newest hotels on the island as well as a large shopping center.

Beach: Tarajalillo
Beach length: 2240
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Semi-urban
This beach is located near a flying club and a go-cart circuit with a lot of caravans all year round.

Beach: El Cochino
Beach length: 800
Beach width: 45
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Has a large promenade connected to Las Burras beach and San Agustín beach. Restaurants and supermarkets are found in the area.

Beach: Meloneras
Beach length: 460
Beach width: 75
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Its 2 km long promenade running from the Maspalomas lighthouse to the Meloneras beach has a commercial center.

Beach: Boca de las Casillas
Beach length: 1700
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Urban
This windy, smooth stoned beach has artificial swimming pools that are filled by the tides, a promenade, and many restaurants that specialize in fresh fish dishes.

Beach: El Pirata
Beach length: 400
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Only way of accessibility is through a series of coves reached by numerous, descending steps.

Beach: Triana
Beach length: 400
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Rustic
Mainly composed of stones in the shore and sands in the sea bottom. Camping here requires a permit from the Municipal Council of San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

Beach: Maspalomas
Beach length: 2710
Beach width: 75
Urban environment: Dunes and urban tourist
Considered to be the best beach for its beauty and uniqueness, its main attraction is the Dunes of Maspalomas special nature reserve, which is integrated into this beach.

Beach: Pasito Blanco
Beach length: 130
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Rustic
With fine golden sand and smooth stones, Pasito Blanco can be reached by bus. There is a caravan park in the surrounding area, as well as a small tourist infrastructure of charming villas and bungalows. The beach is also popular for its well-organized scuba diving and motor boat trips, providing information and opportunities for underwater photography. The isolated marina attracts yacht owners with its offer of security of facilities. Moreover, they can leave their pleasure crafts for long periods at the port and even get discounts!

Beach: Morro Besudo
Beach length: 170
Beach width: 35
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Have a long promenade, nearby restaurants, and many green spots in the surrounding area, particularly pine trees.

Beach: Pasito Bea
Beach length: 85
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Rustic
One of the popular and most frequented beaches in the island.

Beach: San Agustín
Beach length: 670
Beach width: 70
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Has a proliferation of restaurants and supermarkets, plus a shopping center offering a wide variety of products.

Beach: Montaña Arena
Beach length: 258
Beach width: 38
Urban environment: Rustic
Being far from the urban hubs and difficult to access, this is one of the most popular nudist beaches in the Canary Islands.

Beach: La Caleta
Beach length: 100
Beach width: 15
Urban environment: Urban
With people still dependent on the livelihood of fishing, La Caleta beach has a small pier that provides shelter to fishing boats.

Beach: Bahía Feliz
Beach length: 60
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Has a wind surf school that rents all types of boards and wind surfing courses, plus a hotel providing complete amenities and services, and an urban area with plenty of interesting restaurants and shops.
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