Beautiful villages in Gran Canaria | Local Guide Gran Canaria

Do you want to know which are the most beautiful villages in Gran Canaria? In this post we will list our favorites because they preserve the Canarian essence, they keep the authentic and local side of the island. Many of them even maintain pre-Hispanic Canarian architecture on their streets. We are not going to continue giving you information … you have the entire list of the best towns in Gran Canaria on the following lines!

Canarian balcony in Teror, most beautiful villages in Gran Canaria — Canarian balcony in Teror, beautiful villages in Gran Canaria

The best villages in Gran Canaria island

In the next few lines we are going to make a list of what for us are the most beautiful towns in Gran Canaria. Likewise, at the end of this article you will be able to get more information about other towns to visit on the island with different articles and a video from our YouTube channel.

1) Gáldar. Maybe the nicest village in Gran Canaria

If you really want to appreciate the authenticity of a Canarian town, we suggest you visit Gáldar. This village is located in the north of Gran Canaria and it was the first capital of the island. Today it preserves the structure of many of its historical buildings: the casino, the royal theater, its food market, the square and Parish of Santiago, its pedestrian streets, the Archaeological Museum of the Cueva Pintada, the architecture of Canarian balconies in their buildings …

2) Tejeda, beautiful towns in Gran Canaria

Tejeda is one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. The natural environment and local vibes which surround Tejeda are amazing. It is surrounded by several natural monuments as the Roque Bentayga and Roque Nublo. Almost all the houses in Tejeda are white with their roofs and touches of stone and wood. For us it is one of the places to visit in Gran Canaria.

Tejeda, one of the most beautiful towns in Gran Canaria — Tejeda, one of the most beautiful towns of Gran Canaria

3) Puerto de Las Nieves, fishing village in Gran Canaria

Puerto de Las Nieves in Agaete is without a doubt our favorite coastal town in Gran Canaria. Its people, its atmosphere and its marine environment conquer anyone. The houses are white with blue and sailor details. On the other hand, the beaches of Puerto de Las Nieves are with boulders, but it has a bathing area on the dock, as well as the natural pools of Las Salinas. The cliffs that accompany the town are spectacular, making Agaete an idyllic place.

Puerto de Las Nieves, the best coastal town in Gran Canaria

4) Teror, best villages in Gran Canaria

Oh Teror, Teror! How beautiful you are… It is an inland town. It is where we will find the patron saint of Gran Canaria, the Virgen del Pino. In addition, most of the houses in the center have beautiful wooden balconies and pedestrian streets. On Sundays there is a market next to the church square, something that we recommend you to visit.

5) Agüimes

This inland town of Gran Canaria preserves its local essence 100%. The historic center is full of metal sculptures like the one of the camel that we show you below. One of the most photographed corners of Agüimes. At the same time, in its pedestrian streets we find various shops and small cafes to enjoy the local environment.

6) Puerto de Mogán, holiday village in Gran Canaria

Puerto de Mogán is one of the most beautiful villages in Gran Canaria. Being next to the coast and being very close to the tourist centers, it makes it also a holiday village. However, it still has part of the local atmosphere. Here the walls of the houses are accompanied by bougainvilleas of different colors and beautiful flamboyants.

Puerto de Mogán, one of the most beautiful villages in Gran Canaria

7) Arucas

This town in the north of Gran Canaria stands out for its spectacular neo-Gothic parish of San Juan. Much of the streets of Arucas are pedestrian. They are surrounded by small shops and terraces. The visit to its center could be done in around 1 hour, so you can combine it with some other pretty town in Gran Canaria that is nearby (Teror or Firgas).

8) Moya town

We can also walk through the center of Moya in a short time and your visit is perfectly combinable with the small hike of Los Tilos de Moya. Below we show one of the museums located inside an old Canarian house. Here a large part of the houses preserves the structure of Canarian balconies and stonework. It is a very little tourist town, so the whole environment is authentic.

9) Artenara, beautiful towns in Gran Canaria

In Artenara you can undoubtedly have the best views of the island as it is one of the highest villages in Gran Canaria. It has several viewpoints towards its mountains and the Roque Nublo. From here you will be able to appreciate a beautiful sunset, get to know its dams, go hiking and even experience a stay in a cave house.

10) Santa Lucía de Tirajana, beautiful villages in Gran Canaria

Another of the beautiful towns in Gran Canaria is Santa Lucía de Tirajana. A non-touristy place located in the middle of nature. Here they have managed to preserve the traditional architecture of the houses and the cobblestones in some of its streets. You can see the center in a short time, so we recommend combining your visit with a visit to La Fortaleza de Ansite and / or the La Sorrueda dam.

Traditional house in Santa Lucía de Tirajana village

Videos of some of the most beautiful villages in Gran Canaria

Here we leave you with a video of some of the most beautiful towns in Gran Canaria. You have more videos of other towns and places to visit on the island on our YouTube channel. You can use the English subtitles in all our videos!