While I’m very fond of El Pajar and its beach restaurant, “El Boya”, I have to admit that, on a regular day, the place is too noisy and lively to find a quiet spot for reading. Thus, if you’re following the novel on location, I’d recommend visiting El Pajar on a Thursday when the beach restaurant is famously closed, and the town becomes one of the quietest places in Gran Canaria.

Obviously, you’ll miss the chance to eat at the restaurant, but, on the other hand, you will be presented with a wonderful assortment of comfortable benches on the main promenade, many of them covered by shade, and an unrestricted view of Santa Águeda Bay, Nilsson’s cement plant, and the beach. What else could you ask for?