Guidebook for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Food Scene
Piemonte
48 P.º las CanterasGreat pizza and pasta and tables right by the sea.
Los Cedros
68 C. los Martínez de EscobarQuality Lebanese food
La Oliva Restaurante
15 C. Prudencio MoralesGreat salads and seafood right on the beachfront.
Drinks & Nightlife
Plazoleta de Farray
Plazoleta de FarrayGreat spot with outdoor bars and cafes.
One of a number of bars and restaurants in this area. Always busy at the weekends and a good place to start a night out in Las Palmas.
19 locals recommend
Malasaña
Calle Fernando GuanartemeOne of a number of bars and restaurants in this area. Always busy at the weekends and a good place to start a night out in Las Palmas.
LA GUARIDA del Blues
68 C. PortugalCool bar that often has live music at the weekends.
Sightseeing
The old town with its cobbled streets, museums and galleries. Well worth a wander. Triana shopping district is just over the road to the north.
20 locals recommend
Vegueta
The old town with its cobbled streets, museums and galleries. Well worth a wander. Triana shopping district is just over the road to the north.
Parks & Nature
The botanical garden is easy to get to by bus and is a beautiful spot full of flowers, lakes and forests. Entry is free.
156 locals recommend
Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
The botanical garden is easy to get to by bus and is a beautiful spot full of flowers, lakes and forests. Entry is free.
Natural beach just to the north of Las Palmas with a wooden boardwalk. Great place for a long walk and home to one of Europe's top surf waves. You can swim here at the start of the boardwalk.
78 locals recommend
El Confital
8 C. Rodrigo de ManriqueNatural beach just to the north of Las Palmas with a wooden boardwalk. Great place for a long walk and home to one of Europe's top surf waves. You can swim here at the start of the boardwalk.
Arts & Culture
Museum dedicated to Columbus and the link between the Canary Islands and the Americas.
244 locals recommend
Casa de Colon
1 C. ColónMuseum dedicated to Columbus and the link between the Canary Islands and the Americas.
There are often classical music concerts and a range of over live shows on here. The ticket office is by the entrance and lists all upcoming performances.
281 locals recommend
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
s/n Ctra. del RincónThere are often classical music concerts and a range of over live shows on here. The ticket office is by the entrance and lists all upcoming performances.
Shopping
Must visit department store that sells absolutely everything. It's on both sides of the road.
60 locals recommend
El Corte Ingles station
Must visit department store that sells absolutely everything. It's on both sides of the road.
Big shopping centre with an excellent selection of fashion stores such as Mango, Zara, H&M, C&A, Primark, etc.
291 locals recommend
Centro Comercial Las Arenas
s/n Ctra. del RincónBig shopping centre with an excellent selection of fashion stores such as Mango, Zara, H&M, C&A, Primark, etc.
Essentials
Big supermarket with lots of fresh fruit, veg and meat. There are also a couple of smaller Hiperdino supermarkets close to the apartment; On Olof Palme street and on Calle Portugal.
60 locals recommend
Mercadona
s/n C. República DominicanaBig supermarket with lots of fresh fruit, veg and meat. There are also a couple of smaller Hiperdino supermarkets close to the apartment; On Olof Palme street and on Calle Portugal.