Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas

How to get around Las Palmas

Flights to Las Palmas land at the international airport of Gran Canaria. From there you can take the Line 60 bus to Las Palmas, take a taxi or hire a car. Once in the city, you can easily get around on foot or by hiring a bicycle.

What to see in Las Palmas

Las Palmas is full of things to do and see! One destination of great historical interest is the House-Museum of Christopher Columbus, a museum about the life and ships of the Genoese explorer. Caldera de Bandama is ideal for beautiful nature walks, and nature lovers will also enjoy the city's Botanical Garden. Visitors also appreciate the Cathedral of Sant'Anna, a splendid example of Gothic architecture.

The best beaches in Las Palmas

Playa de Las Canteras is one of the most beautiful and unique beaches on the island: in fact, it is bordered by a large volcanic rock that makes it a great natural "swimming pool" of great visual impact. Two other beautiful and renowned beaches around Las Palmas are Alcaravaneras and El Puertillo, both featuring golden sand and a calm sea.

Dining suggestions

All it takes is a stroll among the streets of Las Palmas to discover a new world of flavours! There are many family-run restaurants and locales along the beach where you can try typical local dishes. The cuisine of the Canary Islands features very fresh fish, always freshly cooked, and very tasty exotic fruits and drinks with an aloe vera base, as it originates in this archipelago.

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