10 places in Gran Canaria that you can't miss

Gran canaria It is like a kind of miniature continent, since on this Canary island you can enjoy all kinds of experiences: sailing to see whales, walking among Canarian pine forests, having fun in a water park, visiting museums, relaxing on a quiet beach ...

With almost 60 kilometers of beaches in 235 kilometers of coast and an area declared a Biosphere Reserve due to the volcanic relief, the presence of flora from Macaronesia and its large expanses of pine, Gran Canaria has a lot to offer the traveler. If you plan to visit the island, we recommend you to be attentive, since we are going to tell you about 10 places that you can not miss.

Roque Nublo

First of all, we want to talk about the Roque Nublo Natural Monument, one of the most natural spaces emblematic from Gran Canaria. Located in the town of Tejeda, in ancient times it was used as an Aboriginal place of worship. Next to the Roque Nublo there are other unique rock formations.

Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park

If you have the opportunity to visit Gran Canaria, you cannot miss the Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park, which is located in the city of Gáldar. It houses one of the deposits most representative archaeological sites of the Canary Islands. In fact, the Painted Cave is considered the "Sistine Chapel" of the ancient aborigines of the island.

Puerto de Mogán

Another interesting place is Puerto de Mogán, a cozy fishing port in the south of the island that maintains the atmosphere of a neighborhood sailor typical. Its unique architecture stands out, which contrasts with the flowers of the gardens and bridges. Here you will enjoy a fantastic sunset.

Las Canteras Beach

We also have to talk about Playa de las Canteras, the main urban beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The name of the sandbank has to do with La Barra, a sedimentary rock of sandstone and calcareous deposits that runs parallel to the shore.

Maspalomas Dunes

The Dunes of Maspalomas could not be missing from this list, a natural area protected by the Canary Islands Government as a special nature reserve. Its 400 hectares encompass a spectacular beach, a field of living dunes, a forest of palms and a brackish lagoon.

Puerto de las Nieves

We continue our tour of Gran Canaria in Puerto de las Nieves, a picturesque and charming town fishery from the north coast of the island that has a typical Canarian atmosphere and character. During the last years it has been remodeled, becoming an attractive complex.

Teror's Helmet

Another place worth visiting is the old town of Teror, a villa located in the northern region of the island. It is one of the oldest inhabited nuclei in the Canary Islands. This place stands out for its vast heritage religious, which includes a basilica and convents.

Vegueta

We also want to talk about Vegueta, the founding neighborhood of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Declared National Historic Artistic Complex, it preserves samples of architecture traditional, patios full of plants, pedestrian squares, wooden balconies, cobbled streets ...

Guayadeque ravine

As it could not be otherwise, we are also going to talk about the Barranco de Guayadeque Natural Monument, a extensive 15 km long ravine located in the southeast of the island. You will be fascinated by its rugged landscape of steep slopes covered with native vegetation.

Bandama caldera

Finally, we want to talk about the Caldera de Bandama, a caldera volcanic of large dimensions and steep walls, located in the northeast of Gran Canaria. It was caused by a volcanic process that may have started between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago.

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