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Beaches (IV)

Beach: Las Burras
Beach length: 300
Beach width: 110
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Known chiefly as a family beach, Las Burras has many apartments in the area which are mostly owned by Gran Canaria families.

Beach: Llano de los Militares
Beach length: 250
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Rustic
A popular camping site that requires a permit from the municipal council.

Beach: Playa del Águila
Beach length: 430
Beach width: 40
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Being elevated and overlooking the seas, Playa de Aguila is a good venue for enjoying panoramic views of several beaches in the area.

Beach: Las Carpinteras
Beach length: 160
Beach width: 24
Urban environment: Rustic
Las Carpinteras is a stony beach with calm waters, and having few visitors. This beach is also a camping and caravan area.

Beach: El Inglés
Beach length: 2700
Beach width: 50
Urban environment: Urban tourist
One of the main tourist beaches in the south of the island, El Ingles has a large promenade full of restaurants, terraces and shops.

Beach: Tasarte
Beach length: 710
Beach width: 23
Urban environment: Rustic
A popular destination in this beach is the small restaurant with traditional home cooking, located at one end.

Beach: La Aldea
Beach length: 720
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Semi-urban
This beach is host to numerous restaurants specializing in fresh fish, a small lagoon called El Charco, an archaeological site of Pre-Hispanic inhabitants, and a cave.

Beach: Gu-Guy o Güi-Güi Chico
Beach length: 850
Beach width: 35
Urban environment: Virgin
One of the few unspoiled spots left on the island where solitude is your most prized possession.

Beach: Tasartico
Beach length: 465
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Rustic
Tasartico is an isolated beach but with a small shop and camping area some 300 meters from the shore.
Beach: Pozo Izquierdo
Beach length: 1280
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Popular to windsurfing enthusiasts, Pozo Izquierdo beach is considered as the best place in the world for practicing the sport.

Beach: Caleta de Arriba
Beach length: 50
Beach width: 15
Urban environment: Urban
Having one of the most beautiful coves in the northern part of the island, Caleta de Arriba is similar to a big natural swimming pool, with clear waters and a beautiful seafloor.

Beach: Pagador
Beach length: 310
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Rustic
An easy choice for surfers and boogie boarders, this area is covered with indigenous vegetation.

Beach: Roque Prieto
Beach length: 50
Beach width: 12
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Situated in rural land and between banana plantations, Roque Prieto is a small cove with crags. This is one beach that has several charming houses scattered all over area.

Beach: San Felipe
Beach length: 450
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Rustic and semi-urban
Due to its waves, this beach is popular among those who surf and body board. The beach gets dangerous when the waves are very high, during certain seasons. There are different flags in the areas, indicating whether swimming is recommended or not.

Beach: Melenara
Beach length: 350
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Urban
This beach is located in a residential and holiday area with apartments and houses for rent.

Beach: Ojos de Garza
Beach length: 450
Beach width: 40
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Popular for being a family beach, it is the nearest beach to the Airport of Gran Canaria and is flanked with houses and a small promenade.

Beach: Hoya del Pozo
Beach length: 130
Beach width: 15
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Considered as one of the best beaches in the area as being sheltered from currents and wind, Hoya del Pozo has a promenade that connects it with other beaches in the municipality.

Beach: Agua Dulce
Beach length: 140
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Rustic
This beach is popular for its diving sites and archaeological sites nearby.

Beach: Salinetas
Beach length: 320
Beach width: 50
Urban environment: Urban
It has grocery stores and bazaars, a small promenade, and areas suitable for surfing, body boarding and wind surfing.

Beach: El Hombre
Beach length: 270
Beach width: 65
Urban environment: Urban residential
Located in a residential area without restaurants, El Hombre however is an area good for surfing and body boarding.

Beach: La Garita
Beach length: 260
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Urban
La Garita hosts a variety of restaurants, cafes, shops, residential and holiday areas, and sites for surfing and body boarding.

Beach: Tufia
Beach length: 110
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Bustling with local fishermen, this is also a good spot for scuba diving.

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