Mirador de La Orilla
Description
The Mirador de La Orilla gives you the full scale of the Barranco de Tirajana: a broad, flat valley floor flanked by walls that rise several hundred metres, with the characteristic flat-topped formations of the eroded caldera of Gran Canaria visible in every direction. The villages of Santa Lucía and Agüimes can be seen in the middle distance, surrounded by palm groves and terraced farmland. The contrast between the bare rock walls and the cultivated valley floor is sharp and striking.
The roads that cross Tirajana and lead up here, the GC-65 and GC-60, are among the most technically engaging on the island: sinuous descents, tight hairpins alternating with long stretches that let you read the road ahead.
The mirador sits at the side of the road, with a small parking area, just a stone's throw from the town centre. It's an excellent candidate for a lunch or refreshment break during your itineraries.
