Poema del Mar Gran CanariaAkvaarion liput Las Palmasissa

One path runs through the entire aquarium, so you finish it having seen everything, and the restaurant sits with tables facing straight into the big tank. Nowhere else I have visited looks this good. A must if you are in Las Palmas, worth travelling for.

Stunning inside, with plenty to look at and a good range of species, and it works for children as well. If you come in on a cruise it is only a short walk from the port.

A great thing to do while you are in Las Palmas. Having our tickets sorted beforehand meant we walked straight past the queue.

Modern, spotless and beautifully put together. What stayed with me was the Deep Sea Window, said to be among the largest curved acrylic panes anywhere at roughly 36 metres across and 7 high. Standing there as sharks, rays and whole shoals drift past does not feel real.

Several trips to the island and we always skipped this because of the bus ride, which I now regret. It runs as a one-way route, with fish I had never come across and interactive displays packed with information. We caught a feeding, and the dining hall looks straight into the tank; I could have sat there all day.

A lovely aquarium with a wide range of fish and marine life, well kept exhibits and staff who were friendly and helpful. Deep Ocean was the one we liked most, with its big curved window onto the fish going by, and the Jungle section came close. Worth a visit if you are in Gran Canaria.