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We were met by a TD representative who got us on our bus to the Maspalomas Hotel

and Resort - very nice indeed, quite plush actually. We walked around a bit outside

the compound and saw a rock-strewn beach that looked very cold, rather than

inviting.

It is obvious that this area caters mostly to German tourists - witness the prevalence

of German language signs, German language TV stations, and German nationals on

the beach. We were dazzled by the wonderful bougainvillea plants all the way to the

hotel from the airport, not to mention all the varied and vibrant palm trees and other

tropical plants, like cacti, etc. The architectural styles are definitely Spanish and we

were amused at the scene on the south end of the beach of a collection of buildings

that looked like a ruined medieval town.

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