{"id":969,"date":"2025-02-08T17:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T17:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/?p=969"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:17:38","slug":"le-dune-di-maspalomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/le-dune-di-maspalomas\/","title":{"rendered":"THE DUNES OF MASPALOMAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wdph8e-50a6e36cedaf41748f972ba2f1381c88\">\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-50a6e36cedaf41748f972ba2f1381c88{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2444-1-scaled.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-50a6e36cedaf41748f972ba2f1381c88 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6wdph8e-50a6e36cedaf41748f972ba2f1381c88 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-969'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:80px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-8oxdd-649d5434fceb65a1ac3f5c454f53104f av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><b style=\"color:#fff;\">THE DUNES OF MASPALOMAS<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-969'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98\">\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>THE DUNES OF MASPALOMAS: A DESERT CLOSE TO THE OCEAN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Maspalomas Dunes<\/strong> are a<strong>very large sand area<\/strong>, over 400 hectares, where the wind has created a <strong>desert-like landscape<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThey are located in the tourist area of Maspalomas. The <strong>constantly changing landscape<\/strong> and offers spectacular views, especially at sunrise and sunset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-563\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ddm-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f31f.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf1f\" \/> <\/strong><strong>Why Visit the Maspalomas Dunes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <strong>rare natural phenomenon&nbsp;<\/strong> in Europe.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Sunsets are very beautiful<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">It is a <strong>ideal place to take photos<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f97e.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd7e\" \/><strong>How to Explore the Dunes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>entrance is near the Riu Palace Hotel&nbsp;<\/strong>t the Dune Interpretation Center. From here, a marked trail starts <strong>signposted path<\/strong> that allows you to cross the dunes without harming the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dunes are part of a <strong>protected nature reserve<\/strong>, hosting a <strong>fragile ecosystem<\/strong>. Among the attractions is the <strong>lagoon of La Charca<\/strong>, one <strong>small oasis<\/strong> where many migratory birds stop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the walk through the dunes, one can go and relax on the Maspalomas beach, a long stretch of sand that reaches as far as the Maspalomas lighthouse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-603\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-scaled-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2437-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\ud83d\udccdHow to get there<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>By car:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they are easily reached by the GC-1 road. There are car parks near the promenade and the Hotel Riu Palace<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>By bus:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">several lines connect Maspalomas to other tourist resorts on the island.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>On Foot:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0the dunes can be reached by walking from the centre of Maspalomas or from the beach.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd A Unique Landscape in Europe<br \/>\nA sea of golden sand fading into the horizon, lapped on one side by the waves of the Atlantic...<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-luoghi-imperdibili"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=969"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1966,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/969\/revisions\/1966"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}