The Pilancones Nature Park stretches on a surface of 5,794.4 hectares, and it is located in the municipality of San Bartolome de Tirajana. The spot was declared a nature site in 1987, but in 1994 it was declared a nature park. At the same time, it is a nature reserve and special protected area for birds. The place is both a vulnerable spot in terms of biological assets (plant and bird life) and one of considerable scientific interest.
The Nublo Rural Park is the largest protected area in Gran Canaria. It neighbors upon 8 municipalities, and its highlights refer to the large pine forests.
Palmitos Park is both a zoological and a botanical garden, the largest of its kind in Gran Canaria. It is located in the popular resort of Maspalomas.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands has been ascertained as the most striking and significant historic monument in The Canary Islands.