What to see in Firgas and the best places to eat

In this entry we are going to tell you what to see in Firgas, in the north of Gran Canaria. His town is known as the Villa del Agua, since one of the best-known waters in the Canary Islands is bottled in this area: “Firgas” water. In this municipality you will find the most beautiful fountain in the Canary Islands, One best routes hiking in Gran Canaria, very good Canarian gastronomy and peace. Next, we tell you everything what to visit in Firgas. Let's move on!

What to see in Firgas

Next we will tell you what for us you should visit in this charming villa in Gran Canaria. Don't miss the end where we mention a essential hike and four different options to eat.

Firgas Village

✔ Paseo de Gran Canaria and Paseo de Canarias

La Firgas Village It is very small, in just half an hour you can walk through the historic center and discover its most characteristic buildings and areas. Its main point of attraction is the Gran Canaria walk. Here they are represented all the municipalities of the island with their coat of arms and a bank, both made with sevillian tiles.

We recommend that you continue climbing the stairs until you reach the Canary Islands Walk.

Here you will see a sample of all the Canary Islands, also in tiles and simulating each island in relief with carved stone from Arucas quarry.

✔ Plaza and Church of San Roque

In the same way, along with the two walks you can pass through the San Roque square. Here is the Firgas Town Hall and the Church of San Roque. The church was founded in 1845.

✔ Gofio mill

In the Villa de Firgas you can also visit an ancient grinding mill gofio dating back to the 16th century. The mill was restored in 1998 and is still in operation today. This mill was declared A Cultural due to its importance in the history of the Canary Islands. Since 1516, gofio was already a staple in the diet of the farmers in the area and continues to be so today. for many.

Hiking through the Azuaje ravine

On the other hand, if you like hiking we recommend combine your visit to the town with one of the greenest and water-laden trails on the island that runs through the Azuaje Special Nature Reserve. In the same old town of Firgas you will find directions to the beginning of the trail. That is, the route starts from the town, although you can also start from the base of the ravine.

The good of start the route from the town of Firgas is that you will have a panoramic view of the entire ravine from this incredible viewpoint.

In the following video we show you the hiking route circular through the Azuaje ravine leaving from the Firgas town. If you want to see more videos from Gran Canaria, subscribe to our YouTube channel.

In Firgas there are more trails to enjoy the Mountain Sports like the route that passes through Las Madres ravine or the one that ascends to Lightning Peak or Ossorio Peak. However, we think this is the prettiest.

Restaurants in Firgas

One of our favorites is the La Caldera Restaurant, in the neighborhood of La Cruz. It is about 5 minutes by car from the historic center. Here we recommend you order the boiled ribs with potatoes and pineapple (corn). The spinach and mushroom croquettes. Other dishes canarian food that they prepare super delicious are the ropavieja, watercress stew and potatoes with mojo. It is a place very frequented by locals, so If you decide to go on a Saturday or Sunday, go before 13:30 p.m. to avoid lines.

Other sites that are very famous are Los Chorros restaurant, the restaurant Mark's Corner y The Embers, known as Los Pollos. The first stands out for its variety of Canarian food dishes and grilled meats. It is about 5 minutes by car from the town. Regarding the Rincón de Marcos, it is specialized in dishes made with watercress. This is in the same town. Regarding Los Pollos, they specialize in grilled chicken and Canarian gastronomy in general.

Both in Las Brasas and in La Caldera, the butter made with fresh herbs It is a dream and, a vice!

Hotels and country houses in Firgas

In the municipality and town of Firgas There is a wide range of rural houses and hotels. It is a good place to stay if you want to be in contact with nature and the rural environment. However, keep in mind that the weather in Firgas is quite cool, especially during the winter months. That is to say, In winter there can be temperatures around 10 degrees and not rise above 15 all day. At the same time, it is a quite humid area and even during the summer months it usually drizzles.

What to do in Firgas surroundings

This day you can take advantage of visit more charming towns in Gran Canaria such as Arucas and Teror. We leave you some articles below that can help you complete your route:

• What to see in Arucas and its coast
• What to see in Teror
• recreational area of Valleseco Lagoon

How to get to Firgas

As we said, it is located in the northern Gran Canaria. It is a municipality that has no coast and is located at an altitude of about 465 meters above sea level. The town itself is approximately 30 minutes drive from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. There is also a direct bus from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Global line 204), but it will take about an hour. As to Arucas, is less than 15 minutes by car from the historic center and about 20 from its closest beaches: El Puertillo and Los Charcones.

You already know all the reasons why Firgas is one of the charming towns of Gran Canaria. What do you think?

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Ruth González

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.