If you are organizing an adventurous getaway, in this article we are going to share the different camping areas in Gran Canaria. You imagine wake up with the sound of nature and spend a few days totally disconnected@? That is exactly what we hope you will achieve with this compilation of camping sites in Gran Canaria. But which one to choose and what do you need to know before embarking on this experience? Keep reading and you'll find out!
Below, we show you the index of contents that you will find throughout this report on camping and camping in Gran Canaria: prices, services, how to book, etc.
Camping areas Gran Canaria
Next, we detail the information about the camping places in Gran Canaria. This is, both for tents, caravans or campers. We will also mention you beaches where you can camp legally in Gran Canaria (or very close to the sea) and campsites only for vans, campers and/or caravans.
✔️ Tamadaba, camping areas in Gran Canaria
Llanos de la Mimbre, in the Tamadaba Natural Park, is one of camping places in Gran Canaria that we like the most. Because? Well, because it is one of the best preserved natural environments on the island. It is available for caravans and cabins and the services it offers are: water fountain, bathrooms and security. It does not have a barbecue area and camping is prohibited during fire alerts. However, in Tamadaba there is also one of the recreational areas of Gran Canaria most beautiful. You can check our favorites on the blog.
✔️ Las Niñas Dam, campsites in Gran Canaria
At the Las Niñas dam you also have the option of spend the night both with a cabin and with a vehicle. Of course, the best time to come here is after the rains. Otherwise, the dam will be without water reserve. This is usually between the months of January and May, although with how little rain there has been in recent years, it is difficult to give dates. Many visitors bring their paddle surf or raft to navigate the dam, something different to do in Gran Canaria. It has security, barbecues, bathrooms, parking for caravans and tables.
If you want to take advantage of your visit to this place to get to know what to see in Tejeda, We tell you in the blog.
✔️ Bailico Gran Canaria camping in Tejeda
Another of the camping sites in Gran Canaria The best known is Bailico, in Tejeda. It has an area of parking for motorhomes and tents. As for services, they only have mass surveillance and they have no bathrooms or barbecue area. Therefore, it is usually less crowded. To come and enjoy, remember to ask for the permission to the Cabildo, we detail it below. From Bailico you can easily visit emblematic places on the island such as the Roque Nublo, both on foot and by car.
✔️ Llanos de La Pez, Gran Canaria camping area
A few steps from Bailico is one of the camping sites in Gran Canaria most mythical and perhaps also one of the most popular. The services it provides are barbecue area, tables, security and toilets. Of course, You can camp in a shed, but not in a campervan.. Very close to Llanos de La Pez it is the stallion, camping with cabins in Gran Canaria which is one of the best things on the island. Well, it's not really a campsite, since you can only spend the night in its huts. Hence we do not list it as such, but we do believe that you should know it.
Remember that all the campsites or camping areas that we have mentioned are managed by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria and a permit is required to be requested in advance. You can see more details in the next lines.
✔️ El Pinillo, Arguineguín, camping in the south of Gran Canaria
This camping with swimming pool in Gran Canaria It is private and therefore not free. Offers parking for campers and motorhomes from €12/night + IGIC. If you wanted electricity, you can connect your car for €1,50/day. Also has cabins for a maximum of 4 people from €30/night. If you want to go with your tent, they also have a space for camping with a tent.
Map of camping areas in Gran Canaria del Cabildo
Below, we show you all the places to camp in Gran Canaria managed by the Cabildo of Gran Canaria. In addition to those mentioned above, there are four more zones:
- Morro de Santiago, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
- Well Heights, Tejeda (reopened August 28, 2023)
- Corral de los Juncos, Tejeda
- Llanos del Salado, Tejeda
Sometimes they ask us for camping in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, but we regret to inform you that there are no areas enabled for this purpose. Neither for cabins, nor for motorhomes.
Permission to reserve your camping in Gran Canaria
As we said, we must apply for a permit to camp in Gran Canaria in the areas authorized by the Cabildo. You can't just show up and set up your tent, mainly for reasons of safety and conservation of the environment. In the Council website You have different ways to reserve your place: electronically (with or without digital signature) or in person at the Information and Citizen Attention Office. If you go in person, remember to bring the necessary documentation to prove your identity and request your APPOINTMENT.
Then don't forget Bring your reservation confirmation when you arrive at the camping site and to enjoy!
Traffic light for the use of fire in camping areas in Gran Canaria
On the other hand, take into account the dates due to fire risk and, therefore, You will not be able to camp in areas such as Tamadaba, nor make fires in recreational areas, like is logic.
Camping beaches in Gran Canaria
If what you are looking for is the combination of sea and nature, there are some beaches where to camp in Gran Canaria or rather, very close to them. Note that In the same sand, camping is not allowed anywhere on the island.. Yes, there are beaches where "a blind eye is turned", although they always you run the risk of being fined. In any case, we are going to mention only the permitted areas.
✔️ Blue Ocean Camp, camping in Gran Canaria with swimming pool
Blue Ocean Camp is a private campsite near Tasartico beach. Although it is not free, it offers all the comforts and is just a few steps from the sea. Unlike the natural spaces that we have mentioned, since it is a complex, it is one of the camping sites in Gran Canaria without permission. We highlight its main services and facilities: Swimmingpool, restaurant, bar, camping pitch for tents and campers or motorhomes, cabins with private bathroom or with common bathroom, WIFI plus, pets allowed.
Finally, you should know that it is very close to the beginning of the path to get to Güigüi beach. Although we have not stayed, it may be a good option to not get up too early if you want to go to Güigüí.
✔️ Camping Playa de Vargas, camping with cabins in Gran Canaria
If you would like to camping on the beach in Gran Canaria legally, the closest thing to it you will find in the Vargas beach campsite, on the coast of Agüimes. It is a private space and, therefore, another of the places to camp in Gran Canaria without permission. Camping is allowed here booth in their shelters, but you can also go in your camper or motorhome. The services for motorhomes are:
- Electricity stand
- Emptying gray water
- Water refill
- Caravan space
Likewise, if you are looking for a camping in Gran Canaria with cabinsIn Vargas they have their so-called huts with prices from €30 a night.
Finally, within their facilities they have toilets with showers, barbecue area, a restaurant, WIFI, washing machines and dryers. You can see the prices for your next camping in Gran Canaria online very close to this Agüimes beach below.
✔️ El Pinillo, Arguineguín, camping in the south of Gran Canaria
This camping with swimming pool in Gran Canaria offers parking for campers and motorhomes from €12/night + IGIC. If you wanted electricity, you can connect your car for €1,50/day. Also has cabins for a maximum of 4 people from €30/night. If you want to go with your tent, they also have a space for camping.
Gran Canaria caravan camping
If what you are looking for is a caravan camping in Gran Canaria, or the closest thing, below we list some options. What we would like you to know is that the camping in the Canary Islands are not super equipped. They are more like parking lots. In the same way, Sometimes you won't be able to relax at all, since the squares are very close together. However, in general the “camping culture” is followed and rest hours are respected. In the following options, you can only spend the night with a vehicle and not with a tent.
✔️ Salinetas Campsite, Telde
Likewise, very close to the Salinetas beach, although in the industrial area, there are also camping pitches for caravans. He price per night is 12 euros. There are several services here, we list them all below:
- Filling/emptying water
- Baths and showers
- Sinks
- WiFi
✔️ Camping El Pagador, Moya (next to the San Lorenzo puddle)
A few steps from the San Lorenzo Puddle, in the north of the island, you have the option of camping with a van in Gran Canaria with sea views. There are no services here, it is just a field where you can leave your camper. The price per night for non-members is €7.
✔️ Tarajalillo Camping, Aeroclub
This camping for motorhomes in Gran Canaria is temporarily closed. We will update the article as soon as they reopen.
✔️ Los Dragos car park, Tasarte beach campsite
In the Tasarte beach You can also park your camper a few steps from the sea, but it is not allowed for booths. They have an emptying point gray and black water, as well as a clean water collection point. Also have WIFI and a food truck. The price is €10/night.
We hope that this article has been helpful to you, if you would like to make any other recommendations, we will be happy for you to share your comments with everyone. Thanks for Respect our natural resources and leave everything as you found it or better!
Video camping areas in Gran Canaria
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Gran Canaria Guides
Finally, we invite you to take a look at all of our island guides to know what to see in Gran Canaria on your own. This way, in addition to saving time planning your vacation, you can discover places that locals frequent. You can see them all below.
Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
