located near the lighthouse at the end of Avenida Cristobal Colon. Bus services operated by provide connections to other tourist resorts and towns in the south of the island, including Playa del Inglés and Mogán, as well as to towns along the east coast and to the island capital, Las Palmas. Plans have existed for several years to construct a rail link, called Tren de Gran Canaria, connecting Maspalomas to Gran Canaria Airport and Las Palmas. A terminus station is planned at Meloneras underneath Av. Cristóbal Colón, near the lighthouse. The scheme, estimated to cost €1,500 million, has not been confirmed due to funding problems. Photo gallery References External links El nombre de Maspalomas (etymological study) Town Hall Maspalomas Gran Canaria Panoramic Virtual Tours of Maspalomas Populated places in Gran Canaria Tourism in Spain