Maspalomas, Golden sand beach in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Spain.
Maspalomas stretches for 2710 meters along the southern coast of Gran Canaria with wide stretches of golden sand and clear blue water. The beach holds a Blue Flag certification and has parking, restaurants, showers, sunbeds, and accessible facilities for visitors with mobility needs.
The Maspalomas lighthouse was built starting in 1861 and marked the beginning of navigation support for trade routes between Europe, Africa, and America in this region. This construction was a turning point for coastal safety and navigation along this busy shipping lane.
The beach has designated naturist sections between certain beach bars that reflect the open and accepting nature of local coastal culture. These areas are a normal part of everyday beach life and show how the community welcomes different visitor preferences.
The beach is located on the southern coast and easy to reach with ample parking nearby. Visitors should arrive early to get the best choice of sunbed and umbrella spots, especially during peak travel seasons.
The protected Maspalomas Natural Dune Reserve contains three distinct ecosystems: a palm grove, a shallow lagoon, and wind-sculpted sand dunes. This mosaic of habitats is unusually diverse for such a narrow coastal stretch and gives visitors a rare look at natural vegetation zones.
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