You are going to travel to Gran Canaria and you don’t know if you should dedicate at least one day of your trip to get to know the Capital City of the island: here are 10 most instagrammable places in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Do not hesitate any longer, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will definitely surprise you!
It’s one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe; people from all over the world have lived here in harmony for decades and centuries. It’s a very lively city, attractive for tourists and at the same time authentic. In addition, it has something that makes it unique: probably the best urban beach in the world, Playa de Las Canteras. You can rent a bike and ride it perfectly, or get around on Guagua, the city’s yellow public buses.
And if you don’t have enough, this city has one of the most impressive colonial-style historic centers in the world. Just stepping into it takes you back to the age of great discoveries and the influence the Canary Islands had on this historic milestone (the Discovery of America).
@travel2getthere and @visitlaspalmasgc invite you on a tour of the places you can’t miss in the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. And if you read until the end you’ll wind some awesome extra content about the city.
3, 2, 1… let’s start with the Top 10 most iconic and instagrammable spots in the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
1. Casa de Colón (Vegueta)
Casa Museo de Colón – The Canary Islands were of vital importance in Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the New World.
Visit hours:
Mon-Sat: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays: free admission 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2. Catedral y plaza de Santa Ana (Vegueta)
The Plaza Mayor de Santa Ana has been a meeting point for countless generations since the 16th century. It was projected as the civic, administrative and religious center of the Royal City of Las Palmas, the first royal city founded by the Crown of Castile.
3. Gabinete Literario (Triana)
In the Triana area, you will find this picturesque building called “El Gabinete Literario” and the “Plaza de Cairasco”.
4. Casas de Colores (Skatepark San Nicolás de Bari)
The colored houses of the Risco de San Juan, one of the most typical postcards of the city. From this skate park, easily accessible from Triana or Vegueta, you can enjoy a wonderful view.
We can also recommend the blog from @supervoyageur about Gran Canaria here!
5. Playa de Las Canteras
This is a “must”. And this will be the reason why you will want to come back to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria soon. Take a good dip and take a very cool photo on the best urban beach in the world. Along the promenade, you can enjoy the best gastronomic offer in the city and good places to have a drink.
6. Auditorio Alfredo Kraus:
Imagine yourself as if you were on the Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio and feel the Atlantic Ocean from this iconic place.
7. Castillo de La Luz (La Isleta)
You cannot leave Las Palmas de Gran Canaria without visiting one of its castles. Your imagination will fly centuries ago when the islands were frequented by Pirates, and the city defended itself thanks to these Castles.
8. El Tritón (Playa de La Laja)
He will welcome you to the City. It’s worth stopping in that area and returning the greeting.
In addition, in the area of Playa de La Laja there is a very cool natural pool. We leave you the link to the best natural pools on the island.
9. Poema del Mar
One of the most modern aquariums in the world, where you can enjoy an unforgettable “under the sea” experience and take some great selfies.
10. Mirador de Altavista:
You will have the best views of the city from the Mirador de Altavista:
Bonus:
Below you can find the links to our City Guide, to our blog about 17 things to do in Las Palmas and the best blog you will find about Places to eat in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria:
If you want to go an extra mile, you can check out here our blog about: 10 most instagramable places on the whole island and don’t forget to check out our blog about the most beautiful sunset spots on the island (Las Palmas included!).
Now it’s your turn: visit Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and surprise us with your best photos. You can follow @visitlaspalmasgc to discover the best corners of the city and tag us in all your photos and stories.
