The beaches

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🟦 1. Las Canteras Beach (Las Palmas)

  • Distance: 30 min walk
  • Type: urban, golden sand
  • Perfect for: swimming, snorkeling, relaxing
  • Facilities: showers, bars, restaurants, sunbeds
  • Fun fact: protected by a natural reef, “La Barra” — ideal for families

🟨 2. Alcaravaneras Beach (Las Palmas)

  • Distance: 15 min walk
  • Type: golden sand, port zone
  • Perfect for: sailing, kayaking, beach volleyball
  • Facilities: bars, parking, yacht club
  • Tip: great quiet spot near the city center

🟩 3. Melenara Beach (Telde)

  • Distance: 20–25 min by car
  • Type: dark volcanic sand
  • Perfect for: locals, families, fresh seafood
  • Facilities: restaurants, showers, promenade
  • Fun fact: famous for its Neptune statue in the sea

🟧 4. San Agustín Beach (South, near Maspalomas)

  • Distance: 40–45 min by car / 1h 15 by bus
  • Type: golden & dark sand
  • Perfect for: relaxing, less crowded
  • Facilities: restaurants, umbrellas, parking
  • Tip: usually less windy than nearby beaches

🟥 5. Maspalomas Beach

  • Distance: 50 min by car / 1h 15 by bus
  • Type: golden sand, natural dunes
  • Perfect for: walking, sunsets, photography
  • Facilities: sunbeds, bars, restaurants
  • Fun fact: like a desert by the sea — visit the lighthouse and promenade

🟦 6. Amadores Beach

  • Distance: 1h by car
  • Type: imported white sand, calm bay
  • Perfect for: families, gentle water
  • Facilities: restaurants, sunbeds, parking
  • Tip: perfect for a full day of sun and rest

🟨 7. Anfi del Mar

  • Distance: 1h 10 min by car
  • Type: Caribbean-style white sand
  • Perfect for: couples, turquoise waters
  • Facilities: resorts, restaurants, sunbeds

🟩 8. Mogán Beach

  • Distance: 1h 10 min by car
  • Type: golden, scenic bay
  • Perfect for: families, snorkeling, shopping
  • Facilities: shops, restaurants, marina
  • Fun fact: called “Little Venice” due to its canals

🟥 9. Güigüi Beach (for adventurers)

  • Distance: 2h drive + 2h hike
  • Type: wild, remote
  • Perfect for: hiking, nature lovers
  • Facilities: none
  • Tip: bring food, water, good hiking shoes — no signal

🟦 10. Las Salinas (Agaete)

  • Distance: 35 min by car
  • Type: natural rock pools
  • Perfect for: diving, quiet time
  • Facilities: nearby bars, showers, parking
  • Tip: great place for seafood lunch by the harbor