Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the Capital city of Gran Canaria… and the bigest town of the Canary Islands.
In Las Palmas live about 380′000 people…
In Las Palmas you can also find a beach, and the “Paseo de las Canteras” where you can walk… it’s said that this is one of the nicest on earth 
There are also some sightseeing … like the Cathedral Santa Ana, and of course also some very interesting museums.
In Las Palmas there are so much things to do…. it’s never boring there
If you look for a good hotel in Las Palmas… The Meliá Las Palmas, a *****Hotel perhaps could be a good choice…. it lies next to the Beach Las Canteras, near the harbour and just a few kilometers to the historical city…. You can find it on the internet …
More information can you also find on this books: http://astore.amazon.com/canaisla-20