Yan Building By CanariasGetaway is in the Las Canteras area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with Playa de Las Canteras 50 m away. The seafront shapes the character of the area: Plaza Joaquín Casariego Ramírez is 30 m away and Plaza del Poeta Saulo Torón is 240 m away. Mercado del Puerto is 270 m away; nearby are Origen Steakhouse, 20 m away, and Bar Los Años Locos and Sunset Beach Bar, both 50 m away. La Puntilla, 430 m away, is a good spot for a walk along the coast.
Poema del Mar Aquarium is 200 m away and Elder Museum of Science and Technology is 450 m away. Parque de Santa Catalina is 550 m away, while Castillo de la Luz is 640 m away and La Regenta Art Centre is 750 m away. Santa Catalina Bus Station is 640 m away; the Terminal Fred Olsen and Puerto de la Luz y de Las Palmas ferry terminals are 880 m and 920 m away, respectively. Gran Canaria Airport is 22 km away.
Las Alcaravaneras and El Confital beaches are 1.4 km away, so you can alternate between swimming and walks along different stretches of coast. For a broader cultural visit, Pérez Galdós House-Museum is 4.8 km away and Casa Museo Colón is 5 km away, in the historic Vegueta area. Parque Romano, 2.3 km away, and Parque Doramas, 2.8 km away, offer another option for a walk and a break away from the seafront promenade. Gran Canaria’s mild climate makes it possible to enjoy outdoor activities at different times of year.
Playa de Las Canteras
— A long urban beach for swimming, walking by the sea and enjoying the coast.
50 m
Poema del Mar Aquarium
— An aquarium with areas devoted to marine ecosystems from different parts of the world.
200 m
Port Market
— A market near the coast with stalls and places to grab a bite to eat.
270 m
Elder Museum of Science and Technology
— An interactive museum focusing on science, technology and their applications.
450 m
Santa Catalina Park
— An open space by the port, with areas to take a break during a walk.
550 m
Castle of La Luz
— A historic fortress linked to the city’s maritime defences.
640 m