The Barranco Oscuro Nature Reserve is located in the Doramas Rural Park. Barranco Oscuro was declared nature reserve due to the fact it consists of a particular vulnerable ecosystem: a laurel forest which shelters some 40 endemic species of plants and invertebrates. The reserve is also home to a pine forest (pinar, in Spanish).
For a spectacular array of species of reptiles, arachnids, birds and mammals alike, tourists should visit Reptilandia Park, a venue located in Galdar.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands has been ascertained as the most striking and significant historic monument in The Canary Islands.
Sailing in Gran Canaria is possible due to the fact the island features several leisure ports, that is, besides Las Palmas with its Puerto de la Luz.