PARADOR DE CRUZ DE TEJEDA - Gran Canaria

The Parador de Cruz de Tejeda lies in Cruz de Tejeda, 1,560m above sea level and 35 km away from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Cruz de Tejeda lies in the heart of the island, at the crossroads of old royal trails ?which are still being used by numerous hikers. Cruz de Tejeda owes its name to a cross carved in 1690 that stands at the Paradors entrance. Locals used it as a reference point in the seventeenth century. The hotel commands magnificent views of the ravines and cliffs facing the ocean. Actually, the terrace is the perfect place to enjoy these views, as well as those of the Nublo (a 1,700-metre-high rock), Fraile and Bentayga hills. The Parador has 43 rooms, most of them with views of the large crater or caldera formed by volcanic activity and carved by water. The Paradors restaurant offers baifo (kid), watercress stew, rabbit salmorejo, papas arrugas and mojos, and bienmesabe from Tejeda. The Parador has 43 rooms. 2 rooms Facilities for Disabled Rooms. Air Conditioning in bedrooms Canal plus Free Internet Access Hair dryer Minibar Places Safety Deposit Box Telephone in bedrooms Television Standard Amenities In All Rooms Bathroom Amenities Bathtub and Shower Cable TV Color TV Direct Dial Full Size Mirror Hair Dryer MiniBar Modem DataPort Number of Closets Remote TV Safe Work Desk All Other Room Type Amenities