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10 most instagrammable places in Gran Canaria

28/12/2021 Por Local Guide Gran Canaria Leave a Comment

In this post we would like to share with you 10 Instagrammable places in Gran Canaria, that is, the best places to take a photo on the island. Our intention is that you can take with you the best postcards of the diverse landscape that the island offers. And, at the same time, that you can explore its most beautiful corners. Whether you are a photography lover or an adventurer, we all like to post nice pictures of the new places that we visit. Therefore, below we mention 10 Instagrammable sites in Gran Canaria that you can’t miss.

Nublo Window and Roque Nublo at the background
Nublo Window and Roque Nublo at the background

10 best Instagrammable places in Gran Canaria

In Gran Canaria there are many instagrammable sites and, believe us, it has been difficult to choose just 10. These ten sites may not be the most characteristic and representative of the island, but they are the ones that will make you realize how diverse and beautiful Gran is Canaria. Do you think you are able to go through them all and tag us? We would love it! Well, let’s go with the top 10 places to make photons on the island.

1. Las Vacas ravine, Agüimes

In the Las Vacas ravine we find a place called the Tobas de Colores or colored tuffs where you can make nice photos like this. Combine this visit with the town of Agüimes or Guayadeque, since you will be able to do little else in the area.

Barranco de Las Vacas, Gran Canaria
Las Vacas ravine. Photo Milena Iovine.

2. Roque Bentayga basket, Tejeda

Just a few minutes from Tejeda village, we find a giant basket where the Roque Bentayga is perfectly framed. You can go inside with your travel mates and, you’ve got it. An original postcard from Gran Canaria that you take with you forever.

Roque Bentayga
Roque Bentayga basket, instagrammable places in Gran Canaria

3. Mirador del Balcón viewpoint, La Aldea de San Nicolás

This remote site of Gran Canaria is located on the old road that linked La Aldea with Agaete. The detour or exit on the road that you must take to get to the Mirador del Balcón is called Andén Verde. It is a magical and ideal place to watch the sunset, although sometimes it is windy here.

Nuevo Anden verde
Mirador del Balcón viewpoint. Photo @reyskope

4. Maspalomas sand dunes, San Bartolomé de Tirajana

Perhaps it is one of the best known places in Gran Canaria to take a beautiful photo. However, as you will read here today, it is not the only one. The Maspalomas dunes are a unique enclave located in the south of the island, on Maspalomas beach. Don’t forget your flip flops on sunny days. At the top of the dunes the sand burns more and your feet may not resist it.

Dunas de Maspalomas
Maspalomas dunes. Photo saulsantosfotografia.

5. Ventana del Nublo or Gañifa, Tejeda

A few steps from Pico de Las Nieves is a rock formation known among locals as Ventana del Nublo or Ventan Gañifa, as it overlooks the Natural Monument of Roque Nublo. To take a photo like this you will have to have a good camera, with the smartphone they do not look so good. Sometimes you can also see the peak of El Teide behind.

Nublo Window. Instagrammable places in Gran Canaria
Nublo Window. Instagrammable places in Gran Canaria

6. Puerto de Mogán, Mogán

The coastal town of Puerto de Mogán is instagrammable in every corner, as it is full of bougainvilleas and, in addition, the houses have touches of different colors. Look how beautiful it is!

Puerto de Mogán. Gran Canaria
Puerto de Mogán. Photo roxjcbs

7. Güigüi beach, La Aldea de San Nicolás

The beaches of Güigüi are virgin and, therefore, ideal for making photos like the one you can see below. Especially because they are not overcrowded given their difficult access. This photo is taken from Güigüi small beach and can only be accessed by walking at low tide or by boat.

playa de guigui
Güigüi beach, Gran Canaria

8. Roque Nublo , Tejeda

Just a few meters from Roque Nublo, we find this rock formation that overlooks the abyss. And not just any abyss, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Gran Canaria with Tenerife in the background. Be careful, since getting here is not advisable for clumsy, but you can get there if you are careful. Therefore, taking into account that the Roque Nublo is one of the essentials of Gran Canaria, this photo cannot be missing.

Formaciones rocosas junto al Roque Nublo. Foto de saulsantosfotografia.
Instagrammable places in Gran Canaria. Photo saulsantosfotografia.

9. Los Azulejos, Mogán

The natural resource of Los Azulejos is undoubtedly one of the fashionable places in Gran Canaria to take pictures. The photo is on the same road with the colored mountains in the background. Being a road with little traffic, this is possible, but be VERY careful. Another option is to climb the path to the Inagua Nature Reserve and photograph the mountains next to the puddles and small waterfalls (only possible after the rains).

Los azulejos de Veneguera
Los Azulejos of Mogán

10. Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, Tejeda

At the Parador Nacional de Cruz de Tejeda there is an outdoor pool with views of the surroundings of Cruz de Tejeda and sacred mountains of Gran Canaria that will take your breath away. Judge for yourself in the next photo. You can come to spend the day paying the entrance to the Spa, it is not necessary to stay at the hotel to enjoy this views.

Parador de Cruz de Tejeda
Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, Photo itziseg

11. Llanos de la Mimbre Viewpoint, Tamadaba

We wanted to give you an extra Instagrammable site, it is the Viewpoint Llanos de la Mimbre, in Tamadaba. Look how awesome!

Mirador de Llanos de La Mimbre
Llanos de la Mimbre, Tamadaba

Finally, we invite you to stop by our section of Local Guides of Gran Canaria. Here you will find digital ebooks to get to know the island on your own.

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