Welcome to Camino de Santiago of the Canary Islands with Fresco Tours! To kick off our journey we will meet at the seaside town of Maspalomas, where our guide takes us through all our materials for our island adventure. Afterward, we will stroll down to the lighthouse that keeps the ships away while we build up an appetite for our welcome dinner. Our Camino begins from this town where we turn our backs to the sea and slowly make our way north into the gorge of Barranco de Fataga.
Maspalomas is a popular tourist destination located on the southern coast of the island of Gran Canaria, which is part of the Canary Islands archipelago. It is known best for its extensive golden sand beaches, which stretch for several kilometers along the coastline and its sand dunes. These dunes are a protected nature reserve and offer a unique and picturesque landscape, often compared to a desert.
The Maspalomas Lighthouse serves as the starting place for the pilgrims who are about to embark on their journey along the Camino de Santiago. The structure dates back to the 19th century and offers stunning views of the coast and the dunes.
The Maspalomas Lighthouse serves as the starting place for the pilgrims who are about to embark on their journey along the Camino de Santiago. The structure dates back to the 19th century and offers stunning views of the coast and the dunes.
