Las Palmas Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality, city of the province of Las Palmas, and cocapital of the Canary Islands, Spain
About Las Palmas
There is no actual city centre. The nucleus is the picturesque old town Vegueta. There are five administrative districts, each of which is further subdivided intobarrios, identified by Roman numbers. There are five beaches in Las Palmas, with the most important being Playa de Las Canteras. The other ones are Alcaravaneras, Confital, San Cristobal and La Laja. Alcaravaneras is in the waters of Puerto de la Luz, set between two yacht clubs. Las Palmas was founded on 24 June 1478, on St. John's day. On this day captain Juan Rejón landed on the east coast where the Guiniguada streams flows into the ocean and set up a military camp. The whole of Gran Canaria was under Spanish control by 1483 and by then the first houses had been built where the current district of Vegueta is. Las Palmas very qu
Top Attractions in Las Palmas
Explore the best things to see and do in Las Palmas:
- ★Alfredo Kraus Auditorium
- ★Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
- ★Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós
- ★Castillo de la Luz
- ★Catedral de Santa Ana
- ★Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno
- ★Christmas
- ★Columbus house museum
Where to Eat in Las Palmas
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bar Cafetería Ricarepa
- 🍴Bochinche El Chato
- 🍴Bodegón Pachichi
- 🍴Camino al Jamonal
- 🍴Gourie 41
- 🍴La Candella
Where to Stay in Las Palmas
- 🏨AC Hotel Gran Canaria
- 🏨Alcaravaneras Hostel
- 🏨Bull Hotel Reina Isabel & Spa
- 🏨Hello House Hostel Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- 🏨Hostal Falow
- 🏨Hotel Apartamento Bajamar
Las Palmas Travel Guide Sections
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