Our personal guidebook

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Our personal guidebook

Shopping in the local area

It´s one of the two local supermarkets. Open Monday to Saturday. Free parking around the corner.
7 residents recomanen
SPAR Bandama
30 Cuesta de la grama
7 residents recomanen
It´s one of the two local supermarkets. Open Monday to Saturday. Free parking around the corner.
Our other local supermarket. Better suited if you want to go by foot or if you want to shop on Sunday (open until 3pm).
11 residents recomanen
SPAR El Monte
119 Carr. del Centro Monte Lentiscal
11 residents recomanen
Our other local supermarket. Better suited if you want to go by foot or if you want to shop on Sunday (open until 3pm).
Local farmer´s market in Santa Brígida town. 5-10 min drive. Buy local produce, vegetables, cheese and more. There is a small playground in the middle of the market square.
13 residents recomanen
Mercadillo de Santa Brígida
Paseo del Guiniguada
13 residents recomanen
Local farmer´s market in Santa Brígida town. 5-10 min drive. Buy local produce, vegetables, cheese and more. There is a small playground in the middle of the market square.
Pharmacy - walking distance
Farmacia del Monte
136 Carr. del Centro Monte Lentiscal
Pharmacy - walking distance
Local bakery - walking distance. Great cakes, bread, and croissants. Closes Mondays.
6 residents recomanen
Pastelería La Cerdaña
6 residents recomanen
Local bakery - walking distance. Great cakes, bread, and croissants. Closes Mondays.
Larger supermarket - groceries, fish, meat.
7 residents recomanen
SuperDino Tafira
s/n Cam. Cta. el Reventón
7 residents recomanen
Larger supermarket - groceries, fish, meat.
Cookies and cakes
D'Vainilla
104 Carr. del Centro Monte Lentiscal
Cookies and cakes

Sports - Rentals & outdoor activities

Best bike rental and tours on the island.
Free Motion Bikecenter - Las Palmas
323 C. León y Castillo
Best bike rental and tours on the island.
Best bike rental and tours on the island.
11 residents recomanen
Free Motion Bikecenter
S/N Av. Alfereces Provisionales
11 residents recomanen
Best bike rental and tours on the island.
Surf school and rentals in Cicer area of Las Canteras.
9 residents recomanen
OCEANSIDE | Surf Camp and Surf School Quiksilver
47 C. Numancia
9 residents recomanen
Surf school and rentals in Cicer area of Las Canteras.
Stand-up paddle rentals in La Puntilla area of Las Canteras.
OCEANSIDE Paddle Surf SUP Center
Stand-up paddle rentals in La Puntilla area of Las Canteras.
Surf school and rentals in Cicer area of Las Canteras.
22 residents recomanen
MOJOSURF Billabong Surf School
20 C. Perú
22 residents recomanen
Surf school and rentals in Cicer area of Las Canteras.
Best and closest place to go surfing if you are not familiar with the area - Not the best surf but it is surfable almost every day.
9 residents recomanen
La Cícer
9 residents recomanen
Best and closest place to go surfing if you are not familiar with the area - Not the best surf but it is surfable almost every day.

Parks

103 residents recomanen
Parc Doramas
227 C. León y Castillo
103 residents recomanen
Very quiet, great if you enjoy walking and plants
156 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic Canari Viera y Clavijo
156 residents recomanen
Very quiet, great if you enjoy walking and plants

Mountain tops and rural areas

If you are adventuring into the mountains, this is a recommended stop! Enjoy a short hike (30 min) to the top where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the mountains.
452 residents recomanen
Roque Nublo
452 residents recomanen
If you are adventuring into the mountains, this is a recommended stop! Enjoy a short hike (30 min) to the top where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the mountains.
Ayacata is a beautiful tiny village amongst impressive mountain cliffs.
Ayacata
Ayacata is a beautiful tiny village amongst impressive mountain cliffs.
Charming rural town surrounded by beautiful mountains.
62 residents recomanen
Fataga
62 residents recomanen
Charming rural town surrounded by beautiful mountains.
A picturesque small reservoir with many palm trees.
21 residents recomanen
Presa de la Sorrueda
5 Lugar la Sorrueda
21 residents recomanen
A picturesque small reservoir with many palm trees.
This ravine is good for hiking.
52 residents recomanen
Barranco de los Cernicalos
52 residents recomanen
This ravine is good for hiking.

For kids!

Palmitos Park is a zoo with lots of exotic animals: reptiles, monkeys, birds, and more. Kids will love this. It can really hot so maybe avoid going on very hot days and go well equipped (hats, light clothing, etc.). Check out the website for more info and pricing: https://www.palmitospark.es/en/
170 residents recomanen
Palmitos Park
s/n Barranco de los Palmitos
170 residents recomanen
Palmitos Park is a zoo with lots of exotic animals: reptiles, monkeys, birds, and more. Kids will love this. It can really hot so maybe avoid going on very hot days and go well equipped (hats, light clothing, etc.). Check out the website for more info and pricing: https://www.palmitospark.es/en/
Water amusement park. Check out the website for info, pricing, and tickets: https://www.aqualand.es/maspalomas/en/
153 residents recomanen
Aqualand Maspalomas
Km 3 Carr. Palmitos Park
153 residents recomanen
Water amusement park. Check out the website for info, pricing, and tickets: https://www.aqualand.es/maspalomas/en/
Recently built aquarium with plenty of fishes, from tiny to big sharks. Check out the website for info and pricing: https://www.poema-del-mar.com/en/
158 residents recomanen
Poema del Mar
s/n Av. de Los Consignatarios
158 residents recomanen
Recently built aquarium with plenty of fishes, from tiny to big sharks. Check out the website for info and pricing: https://www.poema-del-mar.com/en/
Science and technology museum with content for kids. More info and prices: http://www.museoelder.org/
170 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciència i la Tecnologia Elder
Muelle de Santa Catalina
170 residents recomanen
Science and technology museum with content for kids. More info and prices: http://www.museoelder.org/
Holiday World is an amusement park in the south of the island. It´s been around for a long time but it has been recently totally renewed and modernized. Check out their website for more info and pricing: https://www.holidayworldmaspalomas.com/en/
Holiday World
32 Avenida Touroperador Tui
Holiday World is an amusement park in the south of the island. It´s been around for a long time but it has been recently totally renewed and modernized. Check out their website for more info and pricing: https://www.holidayworldmaspalomas.com/en/

Beaches

One of Europe´s best city beaches. Activities: * surfing - there is good surf and surf schools/rentals in Cicer area * swimming & tanning - best in Playa Grande or La Puntilla (opposite end from Cicer) - these areas are also best suited for kids * food scene - 200 Gramos, La Bikina Cantina, and other great restaurants. * shopping - Las Arenas shopping center is by the beach and has 3h free parking * sightseeing - the beach itself, the auditorium and the promenade Affordable parking: - Las Arenas shopping mall (3h free parking, longer if purchases over 20€) - Aparcamiento El Rincón, an open-air parking very close to Las Arenas - 2.50€ for a full day.
467 residents recomanen
Platja de les Canteres
467 residents recomanen
One of Europe´s best city beaches. Activities: * surfing - there is good surf and surf schools/rentals in Cicer area * swimming & tanning - best in Playa Grande or La Puntilla (opposite end from Cicer) - these areas are also best suited for kids * food scene - 200 Gramos, La Bikina Cantina, and other great restaurants. * shopping - Las Arenas shopping center is by the beach and has 3h free parking * sightseeing - the beach itself, the auditorium and the promenade Affordable parking: - Las Arenas shopping mall (3h free parking, longer if purchases over 20€) - Aparcamiento El Rincón, an open-air parking very close to Las Arenas - 2.50€ for a full day.
One of our best beaches on the island. I recommend parking in Maspalomas (outside or in one of the indoor parking lots), then walking down. Visit the lighthouse, walk by the "charca" and get lost in the dunes.
89 residents recomanen
Faro de Maspalomas
15 Pl. del Faro
89 residents recomanen
One of our best beaches on the island. I recommend parking in Maspalomas (outside or in one of the indoor parking lots), then walking down. Visit the lighthouse, walk by the "charca" and get lost in the dunes.
15 residents recomanen
Las Salinas
15 residents recomanen
Natural pools on the north side of the island!
14 residents recomanen
Roque prieto pools
14 residents recomanen
Natural pools on the north side of the island!

Food scene

Seating on the promenade - Modern cuisine mostly based on fish and seafood. One of our top picks!
20 residents recomanen
Restaurante Nelson
47 Av. Polizón
20 residents recomanen
Seating on the promenade - Modern cuisine mostly based on fish and seafood. One of our top picks!
Close to Triana and Vegueta - best burgers on the island! There are multiple restaurants from the same owners spread across the city.
8 residents recomanen
200 Gr. Burger
3 Pl. de Cairasco
8 residents recomanen
Close to Triana and Vegueta - best burgers on the island! There are multiple restaurants from the same owners spread across the city.
Sea-front small cozy restaurant with international food and cocktails. Grabbing a table can be challenging on busy days.
69 residents recomanen
La Bikina Cantina
63 P.º las Canteras
69 residents recomanen
Sea-front small cozy restaurant with international food and cocktails. Grabbing a table can be challenging on busy days.
Best burgers on the island! In Las Canteras and with plenty of seating.
200 gramos Cicer
esquina C. Covadonga
Best burgers on the island! In Las Canteras and with plenty of seating.
Delicious modern fusion food
19 residents recomanen
Triciclo
12 C. Pelota
19 residents recomanen
Delicious modern fusion food
Venezuelan fusion food
8 residents recomanen
Restaurante BULULU Canarias
4 C. Venezuela
8 residents recomanen
Venezuelan fusion food
Chiwawa Cantina La Cícer
10 residents recomanen
Mr. Kale
35 C. Cano
10 residents recomanen
Restaurante Mr. Kale 2.0