In the north of Gran Canaria, Municipality of Gáldar, we find the Agujero beach and its natural pools. Next to the beach is the coastal town of the same name. A zone very authentic island that we definitely recommend visiting. It stands out for being a paradise for swimming and practicing sports such as bodyboard. All in one 100% local environment. In addition to the small beach, it has one of the best natural pools in Gran Canaria (With sea water). Next, we share all the tips in case you want to explore this area in the north of the island.

Playa del Agujero, Gáldar: features and services
The main attraction of the Hole is its large saltwater pool, there is also a nice little promenade. However, keep in mind that in El Agujero there are hardly any services such as showers, footbaths, hammocks and public bathrooms. To eat, a few steps away is the La Caldosa restaurant with typical delicacies from the Canary Islands and Cuba.

Hole beach is not accessible for people with reduced mobility. Nevertheless Access to bathing in the natural pool is, since it has railings in several parts and there is a ramp for wheelchair access. The water in the pool is completely crystal clear, remember to bring your glasses to see the fish and swim a little 🙂

Bodyboarding paradise
In addition to being an attraction for bathers, El Agujero en Gáldar It is an attraction for bodyboarding due to its strong waves.. However, you have to be very careful if you like these sports and do not know the area well. Just a few minutes by car or walking you can reach the Fronton y La Guancha. Also ideal for practicing this type of sports. Of course, only for professionals due to the size of the waves and their currents. Here we also find the La Guancha promenade, which connects El Agujero with Caleta de Arriba. Remember that these areas are dangerous for swimming, we only recommend swimming pools. El Agujero (Gáldar) if you are not a surfing professional.

How to get to the natural pools El Agujero, Gáldar
As we said, El Agujero They are located very close to the historic center of Gáldar. This city was first capital of Gran Canaria and not Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. You should know that getting to El Agujero It is not very easy, since you have to cross several alleys and slopes in the historic center of Gáldar and there is hardly any signage. However, if you have GPS or the applications maps.me, google maps or Waze by entering El Agujero - Gáldar, will take you to this earthly paradise. There is parking next to the beach and it is usually easy to park, as long as there is no surf or bodyboard championship in the area.

What else can I visit near Agujero beach?
In the surroundings of the Hole, in addition to the historic center of Gáldar and the Painted Cave, you can visit more natural pools and coastal towns in the area. For example, him town of La Caleta de ArribaAlso in Gáldar. The natural pools of La Furnia (Gáldar) and Roque Prieto (Guide). To have a nice panoramic view of the neighborhood of Caleta de Arriba you can look out Fisherman's Viewpoint. We share our article with all the recommendations on what to see in Gáldar.

We love this area of Gran Canaria, plus all these enclaves are surrounded by banana trees and a unique landscape of Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands, especially the western ones.
Restaurants next to the Agujero beach, Gáldar
FOR eat in El Agujero Don't miss the restaurant La Caldosa. They have typical Canarian dishes such as octopus ropavieja, fried moray eel and Agaete sardines. However, he also stands out for his Cuban cuisine dishes such as broken eggs with yucca and stuffed tostones. In the center of Gáldar we recommend you the Juan Pedro Tasca and Chago's Backroom, both next to the town square.

Holiday homes and rural houses Gáldar
As we said, this area is very frequented by surfers, many of them international. With this, the holiday homes in El Agujero and rural houses in Gáldar. If you want to stay on the first line of Agujero beach, we recommend the Ondina Apartments with sea views.
Video about El Agujero y Gáldar
We have prepared a video about this area of Gran Canaria that you should not miss. In this video we demonstrate it to you 🙂 Ah! If you haven't subscribed to our YouTube channel yet, you can do so this article.
Gran Canaria Guides
Finally, if you want to continue exploring the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own without wasting your time searching on the internet, We recommend you take a look at our digital island guides. Here we tell you what to see in Gran Canaria per day (depending on the number of days you have available), we share our beach and pool guide and restaurant guide. They are all available in Spanish and English and in digital format, so you can consult them from anywhere on your mobile. QYou can check all the packs and prices by clicking on the following image.


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.
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