On the southern coast of Gran Canaria is Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a year-round resort that is popular with people of all ages, although be advised that the area is extremely hilly in most places due to the fact that Puerto Rico is built alongside and up a valley.
Puerto Rico features two main beaches - Puerto Rico Beach and Amadores Beach. Puerto Rico Beach lies between two harbors and is full of soft golden sand that kids love to make into huge sandcastles. The clear waters offer fantastic opportunities to go scuba diving and dolphin-watching on one of the many boats available. A path links the two beaches and the views along the way make the walk worthwile - plus, the waters at Amadores are perfect for cooling off!
Puerto Rico has three of the large commercial centres that are common to the tourist areas of Gran Canaria, the largest of these being the Centro Civico that offers everything from souvenir shops to supermarkets, restaurants to bars. The bars around Puerto Rico provide a lively nightlife for all which lasts until the early hours of the morning.
Close to the Centro Civico is the picturesque marina that exhibits luxurious yachts and is the main place where holiday makers have their choice of sedate or extreme water sports to try out depending on their level of daring!
Getting around Puerto Rico is extremely easy and the surrounding areas of Gran Canaria. Air-conditioned buses run frequently and taxis are both safe to use and extremely cheap. There is plenty of activites around the resort such as mini-golf, squash and tennis courts and of course there is always the mandatory trip to the Aqua Park which provides a fun and sun filled day for everyone, with thrills and spills on the hair raising waterslides!
One of the best places to stay in all of Puerto Rico are the Altamar Apartments. Set on a hillside at the top of a mountain so the views are some of the most spectacular you'll find in Gran Canaria - imaging watching the sunset from the top of a mountain! The Altamar Apartments offer a wide range of facilities including pools, some of which are heated according to the season, the Altamar kids-club so mum and dad can have some relaxation time and an on-site shop so you never need to wander far. Taxis and buses are available for the Altamar Apartments to various beaches as well.
Puerto Rico can be both relaxing and exciting and as it is set in some of Gran Canaria'a finest surroundings, you're sure to enjoy your stay here!
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