EXCLUSIVE: The undulating Maspalomas sand dunes in Gran Canaria (pictured) have undergone a miraculous transformation which has left environmentalists stunned but delighted.

Maspalomas beach is a nature reserve in Gran Canaria, Spain. But tourists having sex on its famous shifting dunes is destroying the environment, says a new report.

The study, named “Sand, Sun, Sea and Sex with Strangers,” saw researchers look at nearly 300 “sex spots” and “cruising” behaviour in the sand dunes of the Maspalomas nature reserve in ...

Research carried out by Professor Patrick Hesp, of Flinders University in Australia, found an astonishing almost 300 'cruising hotspots' in the 1,000-acre Maspalomas Dunes nature reserve in the ...

The sand dunes are within a special nature reserve with a high degree of protection and are considered one of the most iconic ecosystems of Gran Canaria, covering around 1,000 acres.

A view of Maspalomas sand dunes, Gran Canaria, Spain in December 2020. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images 2024-02-27T14:30:23Z Share. Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link An icon in the shape of a ...

The well-known Gran Canaria, near the Dunas de Maspalomas Special Nature Reserve, illustrates the environmental consequences of ‘cruising’. Scientists are concerned about sex on the beach.

Adjacent to the dunes is one of the island's many beautiful beaches — Maspalomas Beach. Travellers can relax on a long stretch of golden sand, before heading off for a swim with the Maspalomas ...