Las Canteras – the famous beach destination of Las Palmas

Las Palmas city life to enjoy the best climate in the world, according to a study conducted by the University in Syracuse, USA. Imagine combining this climate with a very large beach in downtown ... It is basically what the Las Canteras beach around.
The beach of Las Canteras - Las Palmas in the middle

This beach is more than two kilometers long and 50 meters wide on average. The presence of an "arrow, or a natural breakwater, formed by volcanic rock at one end of the bay will increase the size of golden sandy beaches.

At the end of the beach you will find the impressive "Auditorio Alfredo Krauss", home Philharmonic Orchestra Las Palmas, Las Palmas named born Alfredo Krauss, the legendary tenor of the 20th century.

Large shopping centers of Las Arenas is situated next to the concert hall. There you will find all the shopping you need for: cafes, restaurants, Zara, Cortefiel, Mango, multi-screen cinema as well as Carrefour, a large super market.
A beautiful walk along the beach

running start on the Las Canteras Arena / Concert Hall, and reached all the way to La Isleta, past the famous Santa Catalina park a few blocks from the balcony. Throughout this journey, a car free of charge for the course, you will find not only beautiful beaches, but also all kinds of bars, restaurants, hostals, shops, luxury hotels ice cream.
Las Canteras attract all sorts of people

One of the nice things with the running of Las Canteras is a diverse mix of people passed. Since we are talking about the beaches in the city center with 390 000 people live, you'll find all sorts of people Canteras, local office staff to take lunch to walk north European tourists enjoying the beach.

Las Canteras beach in the tourist landmarks, this is where it all began in the early 60th. However, foreign tourism is now more rare than 30 years ago, since the south of Gran Canaria (Playa del Inglés, Puerto Rico ...) has taken over.