Gran Canaria Info - Every Gran Canaria Beach

Every Gran Canaria Beach

Welcome to the Ultimate Guide To Gran Canaria's beaches. Whether you love the wild beach and dunes at Maspalomas, the beautiful Caribbean white sand at Anfi beach, the resort beaches at Puerto Rico and San Agustín, or the urban splendour of Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas, this is the place to find all the info you need to enjoy the beach in Gran Canaria.

This guide covers all the beaches in Gran Canaria, from busy Playa del Inglés and Puerto de Mogán to hidden beaches that even the locals don't know about. We've photographed them all, even hiking down to remote Güi Güi and Faneroque on the west coast.

Each beach comes with detailed information about the type of sand, occupancy level, access, parking and even our exclusive hippy rating. You can even locate each beach on our useful Gran Canaria beach map.

For information about Gran Canaria's famous nudist beaches, read our guide or download the Dare To Bare: Nudist Beaches Of Gran Canaria book.

Playa de El Puerto - La Aldea

A 15 minutes walk will bring you to the El Puerto beach

A well hidden beach that you have to know to be able to find it. Easiest way to get there is to drive to the harbour of La Aldea. Park somewhere and look for a sign that shows you the way to the beach. if you look well at the…

Tasartico, a remote pebbles beach and a camping site

Gran Canaria Beaches: Golden Bocabarranco In Galdar

Bocabarranco beach in north Gran Canaria

Contrary to popular belief and what most guidebooks say, there are sandy beaches in north Gran Canaria and Bocabarranco is one of them.

Las Arenas: The Golden Gran Canaria Beach With No Sea

Las Arenas raised beach in west Gran Canaria

Thought west Gran Canaria didn't have any golden-sand beaches? Well, it's got one. Trouble is, it's 25 metres above the sea.

Gran Canaria Beaches: Easy Access At West Coast El Risco

El Risco Beach in northwest Gran Canaria

El Risco beach is 400 metres long and is a mixture of pebbles and large stones although you do get some black sand at low tide during the summer and autumn.

Gran Canaria Beaches: Let's Do Time Warp At Tasarte

Tasarte beach is old school south Gran Canaria and isn’t going anywhere. It's a long drive but when you arrive, it's like Playa del Inglés never even existed.

Playa Triana: Nudism & Epic Sunsets

Playa Triana is one of south Gran Canaria's quietest beaches even though it has calm water and beautiful sunsets.

Playa de Vargas: The Gran Canaria Beach With A Campsite

Playa de Vargas is where windsurfers go to practise their wave skills and camp right by the water but on the right day, you can sunbathe and swim in comfort.

El Perchel Beach: Waiting For Its Moment?

El Perchel beach is currently only used by surfers when the famous Arguineguín wave is firing, but plans are afoot for the area.

Gran Canaria Beaches: Quiet Lomo Galeón Beach

Lomo Galeón beach is a short but wide pebble beach just east of El Pajar village in south Gran Canaria.

Gran Canaria Beaches: Playa de Arinaga

Arinaga town has two beaches along its seafront promenade. Both are a mix of pebbles and sand and are best visited at low tide.

Los Carpinteros Beach: South Gran Canaria's Low Key Local Camping Spot

Los Carpinteros isn't a beach you choose on looks but it does have easy access for campers and has low-key charm and crystal clear water.

Veneguera: The Wild Beach That Gran Canaria Fought To Protect

Veneguera beach in south west Gran Canaria

When developers announced plans to build a vast resort in the Veneguera valley in south-west Gran Canaria all hell broke loose. To general surprise, protests won the day.

Maspalomas Beach: Gran Canaria's Biggest And Most Famous Beach

Maspalomas has its own palm tree oasis, lagoon and sand dune system. It's basically a miniature desert by the sea rather than a beach. It even has camels (which you can ride) but unlike a desert, there are convenient snack stands, comfy sun loungers and trained lifeguards.