Western Gran Canaria

The western part of Gran Canaria is mostly a destination for nature-lovers.

Get in

Use the roads or port 1 Puerto de las Nieves in Agaete.

Towns

La Aldea de San Nicolás

Cliffs at Mirador del Balcón

Location: 1 La Aldea de San Nicolás

• 1 Cactualdea. Daily 10:00-18:00. A cactus park about 2 km south of San Nicolás near the small town of Tocodomán. In addition to these South and Central American plants, there are also numerous other succulents from all over the world such as Euphorbia, Agave and Aloe. Next to a shop there is a wine cellar (with cactus liqueur) and a restaurant. Admission €7, incl. Menu €13. 
• 2 Mirador del Balcón. A lookout point on the coastal road GC-200 with parking. Good view to Puerto de las Nieves at Agaete and to the southwest side of the neighboring Tenerife island. 
• 3 Los Azulejos. Strangely coloured rock formations. There are smaller parking spaces at some points of interest, and a bar at the most beautiful spot. 

Agaete

Location: 2 Agaete

• 4 Iglesia de La Concepción. A church from the year 1874. 
• 5 Virgen de las Nieves. A small church with a Triptych by a 16th-century Flemish painter.  

Other destinations

• 1 Tamadaba Range. The only real mountain range on the island, covered with forests of Canarian pines. The range is a natural park, thus hiking is limited to the marked paths. The cliffs allow for sport climbing activities too. (updated Dec 2017)
• 2 Roque Bormejo. A small tuff mountain with a sanctuary of the pre-hispanic inhabitants to be found on its summit. (updated Dec 2017)