The Dunes of Maspalomas

This is an iconic view of Maspalomas and the Dunes which lie on the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria and cover an area of approx 1000 acres.
They have been protected as a nature reserve since 1987 and were formed by sand from the now subdued marine shelf, when it was laid dry during the last ice age and the wind blew the sand towards the coast of the island.
Near the Dunes of Maspalomas is Faro Maspalomas, which is the lighthouse from where Christopher Columbus would start his voyage to discover America - see Extra Photo added