Barranco de Tauro

Places of Interest

Playa de Amadores

Beach

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Playa de Amadores is a beach, which is situated 2½ km south of Barranco de Tauro.

Cañada de los Gatos

Archaeological site

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Cañada de los Gatos is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km west of Barranco de Tauro.

Places in the Area

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico is a holiday resort situated on the south-west coast of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. Temperatures in the winter remain around 20-25 °C. There are less than three days per month of precipitation on average.

Arguineguín

Suburb

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Arguineguín is one of the most populated towns along the south coast of Gran Canaria, Spain. A once typical Canarian fishing village, it is now home to both locals and tourists, as the settlement has continued to grow. Arguineguín is situated 7 km southeast of Barranco de Tauro.

Southern Gran Canaria

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The southern part of Gran Canaria is the tourist center of the island. Here there is a 12 km long sandy beach and the Maspalomas dunes. The central mountains protect the area against clouds and trade winds.

Barranco de Tauro

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Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Intermittent Streams to Discover

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