La Las Niña Dam, it is one of the best recreational areas of Gran Canaria. It is located within the municipality of Tejeda and is ideal for barbecue day, picnic or even camping. If you want to visit this place, it is always Better to do it after rainy days. We were lucky that the day we took these photos it had rained a lot, making it seem like we had teleported to Switzerland. Next, we tell you everything you need to know if you want to visit this wonderful place on the island.

Las Niñas Dam, Tejeda
La Las Niñas dam It is located inside the Nublo Rural Park and the Biosphere Reserve de Gran Canaria. Being located at 900 meters altitude, In the winter months it can be quite cool. Therefore, We recommend that you bring warm clothing.

Its maximum capacity is 374 people. And, keep in mind that On weekends there are usually quite a few people who go to spend the day. Here, in addition to spending the night camping or in your camper, you can use their barbecues and picnic areas. On the other hand, if the day is good, many even practice different water sports at the Las Niñas reservoir.

As a general rule, we do not recommend Visit Las Niñas in summer, as it may not have water. Likewise, the environment will be less green and possibly quite hot. On the contrary, the winter we went you could even see waterfalls arriving on the road from the town of Tejeda. We show it to you in the following photo.

If you are in the area and want to know what to see in Tejeda, take a look at our detailed article with restaurants and trails.
Activities and services
From Las Niñas you can make various routes hiking in Gran Canaria. The most spectacular is the one that connects this dam with that of Soria and Chira: the Three Dams route. When we did it, we left from Chira, but since it is a circular route, you can start wherever suits you best. You can also do other activities such as kayaking, paddle surfing, camping, picnics and barbecues. It is a perfect place for everyone: family, friends, couples and even to go alone. disconnect with nature.

As for the facilities and services, it has taps with drinking water, surveillance, public bathrooms and parking. There are also picnic areas where you can set up your picnic or enjoy what you have prepared in its areas enabled for grill cooking. On the other hand, you must be attentive to the forest traffic lights to find out if it is allowed to make fire in braziers, something that is normally prohibited during the various summer heat waves.
camping areas
If what you want is to go spend the night in this wonderful environment, Camping is allowed at the Las Niñas dam, both for huts and for caravans and vans. The capacity in booths is a maximum of 100 people, as for caravans, the limit is 28 places. The booth area is free, but the caravan area has a designated parking lot.

If you plan to camp, don't forget to request your permission to the Cabildo of Gran Canaria and inform you of the regulations. Note that You must request the permit at least 3 business days before the date of your overnight stay. In any case, we recommend that you go early if you want to get a place, both to park your car and to find available tables. For the caravan you should have no problem if you have asked for permission.
How to get to the Las Niñas dam
To get there, the fastest routes are from the town of Tejeda or from Puerto de Mogán. To get there by bus, the closest stop is at Ayacata. As we see it, one of the most beautiful roads in Gran Canaria is the one that connects Las Niñas with the Mogan Valley. Especially after rainy days when everything is green. In any case, throughout the year, on this path you will see how The pine coexists with the Canarian palm tree. Spectacular!

In addition, Fruits such as papaya, manga and avocado are grown in the Mogán Valley.. Look at their crops along the way and, if you want, you can stop at a fruit shop to take home a flavorful souvenir. However, keep in mind that the The road has quite a few curves, avoid looking at your phone or reading in the car to avoid getting dizzy. At the same time, be careful with cyclists and motorcyclists, since it is one of his favorite roads. If you are going to visit Mogán, we leave you with our article on what to see in Puerto de Mogán for you to complete your itinerary.

Video of the Las Niñas Dam and Puerto de Mogán
Next, we leave you with a video that combines a visit to the Las Niñas dam and the town of Puerto de Mogán. If you want to see more videos about plans to do in Gran Canaria,subscribe to our channel!
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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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As always, spectacular landscapes and nature accompanied by very useful tips.
Good morning José Antonio! Thank you very much for the comment, as always. All the best
Thank you very much for your advice on what to see, where to eat, etc. We have been on the island for 4 days and we have closely followed your recommendations. Congratulations on the blog!
Hi Natalie! We are very happy that our advice has been helpful to you. It is very important for us to know the feedback from our readers to motivate us to continue writing and sharing content. Greetings and we hope to see you again soon in Gran Canaria!