Transport - Gran Canaria

This collection of my specially selected walks 'Don’t leave Gran Canaria without seeing it' includes 20 circular routes, and 5 routes from A to B that can be achieved with the local bus service, Global.  I have tried to cover as much of the island as possible in this collection.  I recommend the use of a hire car as it does give you much more freedom in the choice and timing of the hikes, however many can be done by using the local buses, which are cheap and reliable.  The Global bus company does have a website, so the timings of buses can be checked, but the timetables are not easy to understand.

PLEASE NOTE: On November 3rd 2008 the Global bus Service No.18 made timetable changes.  All morning times are unchanged, but all afternoon times are now 15 minutes earlier than before.  These changes apply to buses leaving Maspalomas, San Bartolome and San Mateo.  If you purchased a copy of my CD-Guide/Printed-Guide before November 2008, please be at the bus stop 15 minutes before the time given.

Car hire is not expensive,  you can usually prebook a car for about £100 / €133 per week ( car hire links:  Hertz, AVIS, CICAR, Orlando ). 
 

The majority of my 25 walks are within an hour or so of Maspalomas, but many are closer to the rural hotels.

Another transport option is the use of taxi’s, they are not very expensive, usually reliable, readily available in Maspalomas and other large towns.