The 5 best beaches in Gran Canaria

The 5 Best Beaches of Gran Canaria - Get ready with your swimsuit, we're going on a tour of all kinds of beaches: for surfing, strolling,... Black or golden sandy beaches, family-friendly, touristy, with pristine bays, or even urban and wild.

The island of Gran Canaria has beaches for all tastes and all kinds of audiences.

What do you enjoy the most at the beach? Do you like sunbathing for hours? Do you prefer diving underwater and snorkeling? Or maybe you love strolling along the promenade at dawn or dusk?

Keep reading because we have prepared a list of the best beaches in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for you to explore them all.

Las Canteras

Can an urban beach be a great beach? The answer, in the case of Las Palmas, is a resounding YES.

Las Canteras Beach is considered one of the best urban beaches not only on the island but in Europe as well. Did you know its name comes from the natural reef known as "La Barra de las Canteras"?

With over 3 kilometers in length, there are plans and space for everyone. It's an ideal beach for sunbathing on a sun lounger, playing beach volleyball, strolling,...

At this beach with a rich marine life, adults can go snorkeling while children enjoy diving or playing in the kids' areas. It's a completely safe beach for the little ones because the natural reef acts as a breakwater, protecting the former stone quarry from high tides.

Moreover, at one end of Las Canteras, you can also surf. Are you ready to catch the best waves in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? You can do it on your own or with OceanSide, the oldest surf school in the capital of Gran Canaria.

And if these options aren't enough, take advantage of the extensive promenade of Las Canteras Beach any time of the day. You can take a leisurely walk, go for a run, or simply sit at a restaurant or terrace to enjoy the incredible views and Canarian cuisine. You'll also find ice cream parlors and various shops along this avenue.

Lastly, it's worth mentioning that this urban beach with fine golden sand offers all kinds of basic amenities such as showers, lifeguards, accessibility for people with reduced mobility, etc.

Tusity WOW, Tusity COOL, or Tusity YEAH are all within 100 meters of Las Canteras Beach, making them the best apartments in Las Palmas for those who want to be close to the sea.

Playa del Inglés

It's one of the most sought-after beaches by tourists visiting the island of Gran Canaria. Located in the south, next to the Special Natural Reserve of the Maspalomas Dunes.

With its three kilometers of white sandy beach and calm waters, it's the perfect place for groups of friends, a day at the beach with your partner, or family tourism.

In the northern area, you'll find most hotels and apartments, bathrooms, beach bars, and areas for playing beach football or volleyball, etc. The further south along this coast, the wilder the beach becomes.

The main spots for surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and other water sports on Playa del Inglés are located to the south of the beach, as well as the naturist areas, delimited and marked with signs.

Why is it called Playa del Inglés?

Before it became a tourist area, this corner of Gran Canaria was used for agriculture. However, in the 1960s, apartments, hotels, and second homes were built to attract tourists. That's why it became popularly known as Playa del Inglés (English Beach).

Although many Britons visit this area of the Canary archipelago, it's also a very popular beach among Germans, Irish, and the locals.

Playa Anfi del Mar

You'd never guess at first glance that this white sandy beach is... artificial!

In the 1990s, a Norwegian entrepreneur had the idea of creating a beach in Gran Canaria to recreate the typical Caribbean paradisiacal beaches. For this, he brought tons of white sand from the Bahamas, while the palm trees and turquoise blue water were native to the island. And it was a great idea because today it's one of the best beaches of Gran Canaria!

Anfi del Mar Beach, located in the south of Gran Canaria, has a breakwater, which means that the waters are calm for swimming. It's an ideal setting for traveling with family or with small children or elderly people.

In addition to sunbathing and enjoying the good weather of the Canaries, you can also rent water skates here, or have a drink at a beach bar or café while enjoying the Caribbean-like views provided by this island.

Playa Amadores

In the southwest of the island, also with calm and waveless waters for swimming in complete tranquility, you'll find Playa Amadores.

With its white and golden sand, it's the ideal destination for a long day under the gentle sun of the Canaries (don't forget to wear sunscreen!).

It's one of the quieter beaches on the island because music and ball games are prohibited, making it an ideal destination for those who come to the Canary Islands seeking tranquility.

Connected to Puerto Rico via the promenade, we invite you to take a walk along this beach and discover the entertainment, hotels, and apartments that surround it. It's also one of the best beaches of Gran Canaria in terms of amenities and quality.

Amadores has held the Blue Flag certification for almost 20 years, first receiving it in 2004. If you're the type who goes to the beach with just a bikini and towel, you can rent sun umbrellas and sun loungers here, or eat at one of the restaurants in the area.

By the way, it's a very well-adapted beach for people with reduced mobility, with walkways, amphibious chairs, and various facilities to facilitate bathing for this group.

Playa Güi Güi

In the ranking of the best beaches of Gran Canaria, we couldn't leave out one of the most exotic ones: Güi Güi Beach.

It's one of the most popular and pristine beaches, but it's also a bit more difficult to reach as it's far from tourist areas or other beaches, and it's impossible to reach by car.

To take a dip at Güi Güi Beach, you'll first have to take a small boat trip from Tasarte or walk from the village of Tasartico.

If you prefer walking, keep in mind that it's a hiking trail about 5 kilometers long with ups and downs, which will take you a couple of hours, so it's best to dedicate a whole day to this beach excursion.

Here you can enjoy the beach in a virgin natural environment, surrounded by mountains and ravines. Some people even decide to camp here to watch the sunset from this spectacular beach of Gran Canaria.

These are the 5 best beaches of Gran Canaria. If you want to visit all of them during your vacation, the best option is to find accommodation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the capital of the island, to travel to any point of the archipelago.

At Tusity, we offer apartments with private bathroom and kitchen. Additionally, some of our apartments have large terraces with views to relax at the end of the day.