Car hire Las Palmas information
Almost 400,000 people live in the largest city in the Canary Islands, which belong to
Spain. Las Palmas is also the capital city of the Canary Islands Autonomous Region and has the second-largest port in the Atlantic. The city is located on the almost round island of
Gran Canaria and has a lot of sights for tourists. The old part of town is famous for a few major historical buildings such as the Santa Ana Cathedral and Casa Colón, in which the Columbus Museum is located. In addition to these and other museums, Las Palmas is also famous for its beach promenade. The Paseo de las Canteras is one of the most beautiful of its kind in the world. If you are driving a hire car, you can easily reach all sights of interest and via the motorway push very far into the interior of the island. A competition takes place every year with Santa Cruz, the capital city of the neighbouring island Tenerife. It takes place in February, when “Carnaval” starts on the island. The excitement continues over a period of weeks, and the rivalry of the two cities is known far and wide as Pleito Insular. Many visitors from countries such as
Ireland,
Switzerland and
Australia don’t miss the fun.