Playa de las Canteras
Three kilometres of sand in the middle of Las Palmas, with a limestone reef called La Barra running about 200 m offshore along more than half the beach. The south end, La Cícer, is the surf zone.
What Beach, Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpain
When All year 23° in Sep
Getting there Bus On foot Car
Cost Public shoreFree
- 19°J
- 19°F
- 19°M
- 19°A
- 20°M
- 21°J
- 22°J
- 23°A
- 23°S
- 23°O
- 22°N
- 21°D
Getting in
- Access
- A 3.1 km sand beach along a promenade from La Puntilla to the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus. A limestone reef, La Barra, runs parallel to the shore about 200 m out along more than half the beach; the south end (La Cícer) has a strong wave zone used for surfing.
- Parking
- Several parking zones around the beach
- Public transport
- City buses (Guaguas Municipales) reach the promenade from across Las Palmas
- Also here
- Coastal walk
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- ToiletsShowersLifeguard in seasonStep-free accessRestaurantCafé
Questions about Playa de las Canteras
- How warm is the water at Playa de las Canteras?
- The sea is typically 23 °C in August and 19 °C in January, averaged over 1991 to 2020. It doesn't drop below 19 °C, so the swimming season runs all year.
- Is Playa de las Canteras free?
- Yes, it's a public shore with no entry fee.
- How do you get to Playa de las Canteras?
- City buses (Guaguas Municipales) reach the promenade from across Las Palmas. Parking: several parking zones around the beach.
- What is the water quality at Playa de las Canteras?
- Classified excellent in the 2025 EEA bathing season, per the European Environment Agency.
- Is there a lifeguard at Playa de las Canteras?
- Yes, in the summer season.
- What facilities are there at Playa de las Canteras?
- Toilets, showers, step-free access, restaurant and café.
- What else is near Playa de las Canteras?
- Playa de Maspalomas (47 km).