Packed with colour photographs and easy-to-use maps, this new addition to the compact 'Directions' series offers a comprehensive guide to Gran Canaria, from the stunning beaches and throbbing nightlife of the southern resorts to the history, culture and excitement of the cosmopolitan capital, Las Palmas, and from the wild and rocky west coast to the colonial towns of the island's north and the pristine beauty of the mountainous interior. Find inspiration in the extensive all-colour ideas section at the front of the book then delve into the book's nine chapters for detailed, area-by-area information on what the island has to offer, including up-to-date hotel & restaurant recommendations for all parts of the island, comprehensive and reliable entries on museums and attractions plus hot tips for the best of the island's nightlife. There's masses of helpful practical information including a Spanish glossary and menu reader that's adapted to Canarian, not mainland, Spanish.