In this post we are going to share with you detailed information about the shopping centers in Gran Canaria and main shopping areas on the island. If that's okay with you, let's start by talking to you about shopping at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and, later, we will take a tour of the southern and more touristy area. Let's start!
Shopping Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and in Gran Canaria
En Las Palmas de Gran Canaria we will always recommend you go shopping in open shopping areas. This is where you will find that small local shop or business and, in addition, you will be able to get to know the city better. The main shopping streets in Las Palmas are Triana Main Street y José Mesa y López Avenue, both pedestrian. Then you should also know that the island has several large shopping centers, one of them an outlet type. Next we are going to explain to you a few lines about each commercial area on the island and, later, we will list the main shopping centers in Gran Canaria.
✔ Triana commercial area
The Triana neighborhood is one of the most pleasant for shopping. In the Calle Mayor de Triana you will find the main stores and franchises found in European cities. This is: Mango, Zara, Bershka, Intimissimi, Calzedonia, Women's Secret, Guess, Decathlon City, Apple Store, etc. Likewise, you will also find shoe stores, perfume stores, luxury jewelry stores and other small businesses.
On the other hand, if you are looking for the typical specialty store, we recommend taking a walk through the Cano street where there are unique stores like the one in Regaliz Funwear. Here you will find mainly men's fashion. They bring to Gran Canaria exclusive brands that you won't find anywhere. True truth. Keep in mind that parking in this area is quite difficult, although the shopping experience is worth it. In addition, it has a good offer of restaurants.
✔ El Corte Inglés Las Palmas and Avda. José Mesa y López
Another The main shopping areas of Las Palmas are located on Avda. José Mesa y López, closest to Las Canteras and the port. In Mesa and López there are also some of the main franchises in each city in the world, as well as the chain of department store El Corte Inglés. El Corte Inglés has two buildings: one dedicated to fashion and another for the home.
In the trendy one, on the top floor, they have their a la carte restaurant and a cafeteria. In the home building they have nearly 300 square meters of Gourmet products from all over the worldas well as his Gourmet Experience with several restaurants, such as horngoat. If you are a foreigner, at the international counter of El Corte Inglés you can request the free 10% reward card tourist card, as well as the TAX FREE form (for non-EU citizens). Parking here is paid.
Shopping centers in Gran Canaria
As we see it, there is an excess supply of shopping centers on the island. And this is so because it seems that The canary really likes this format of leisure space. Below we are going to mention the main shopping centers in Gran Canaria so that you can choose the one that best suits you.
✔ Las Arenas Shopping Center
Las Arenas is one of the largest shopping centers in Gran Canaria and, at the same time, one of the oldest. Here you will find practically all the franchises in Europe as the clear protagonist Primark. There is also Media Market, Carrefour, there are movie theaters and restaurants. Here you have 2 hours of free parking or you can make a purchase over €20 and you have free parking all day next to Las Canteras.
✔ El Muelle Shopping Center
This is located next to the Santa Catalina Pier, which is the first thing you will find if you arrive in Gran Canaria by cruise ship. With the passage of time, its commercial offering has been reduced, to the point that there are no longer any Inditex group stores inside. If you will find Women's Secret, Calzedonia, Fund Grube, Levi's and little else... It has some restaurants such as the classic 100 Montaditos, gym, supermarket and cinemas. Parking is not free.
✔ Siete Palmas Shopping Center and El Corte Inglés Siete Palmas
In the upper part of the city, in the Siete Palmas neighborhood, is this shopping center with a cinema and a wide range of restaurants. In Siete Palmas there is also a small grocery store. IKEA. Parking is free. Right next to it is the other one El Corte Inglés in Gran Canaria, a little smaller than the one in Mesa y López, resulting in a lower supply of firms and services.
✔ Los Alisios Shopping Center
This was the last shopping center to open in the municipality of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It has virtually all franchise stores, including Media Market. A few steps away is Leroy Merlin and Decathlon. It has a wide range of leisure activities: cinema, restoration and children's entertainment. Parking in this shopping center is free of charge.
✔ Las Terrazas Outlet and El Mirador Shopping Center
On the highway that connects Las Palmas with Telde We find two shopping centers: Las Terrazas and the El Mirador Shopping Center. Las Terrazas is all outlet, although it also has a supermarket, restaurants and cinemas. Regarding El Mirador, the Primark large store, as well as all the stores that we will find in most shopping centers and shopping streets. Both sites have free parking.
Shopping in Gran Canaria: southern area
If you are going to spend most of your time in the southern part of the island, there are several areas where you can shop and that you should take into account. Take note!
✔ Atlántico Vecindario shopping center
It is located in Vecindario, about 15 minutes from Maspalomas and about 10 minutes from the airport. Here are also all the typical shops, cinemas and a large Carrefour. Parking is free.
✔ El Faro Boulevard
On the walk Meloneras we meet several signature boutiques, perfumeries and jewelry stores. For example, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Fund Grube and jewelry stores like Geneve.
✔ El Tablero Shopping Center
If you are looking for an Zara in the south of Gran Canaria, El Tablero is the only shopping center that has it. Well, also in Vecindario, but it's already about 25 minutes away. Maspalomas. Here there are also other Inditex group stores, a supermarket and restaurants.
✔ Mogan Mall
This is the last shopping center that opened in Gran Canaria and The concept is semi exterior as you can see in the following photo. It has a wide gastronomic offer, supermarket and stores such as Mango and others from the Inditex group such as Lefties, Pull & Bear and Bershka. It is located a few steps from the Beach of Puerto Rico (Gran Canaria on).
And these are broadly the main commercial areas of Gran Canaria. Therefore, depending on what you are looking for and where you are going to stay, choose the one that best suits you :)
TAX FREE in the Canary Islands
Finally, you should know that the Canary Islands are governed by a different tax regime than the rest of Spain (Peninsula). In the Canary Islands the tax is not called VAT, it is IGIC. The generic percentage is 7% (compared to 21% on the Peninsula), although there are high-value items such as jewelry that are taxed at 13% in the Canary Islands. On the contrary, fashion is taxed at only 3%. In this sense, There are certain items that are cheaper in the Canary Islands than in other countries. This is the case of perfumes, electronics, tobacco and alcohol. On the other hand, if you are from outside the EU and want to request TAX FREE for your purchases in the Canary Islands, the minimum amount per item is €36,06.Anyway, for now This is a process that has not been digitized and is therefore cumbersome.
Likewise, even if the business provides you with the necessary documentation, you must then look for customs at the airport or port, confirm that it is open and present the merchandise along with the documentation.. If everything was correct, customs would stamp your documentation so that you could send it back to the merchant by regular mail and they could refund the IGIC. Finally, about 2-3 weeks later, the IGIC would be credited to the bank card that you had provided to the merchant. What a bummer! In any case, If you read us from Europe, this content about TAX Free is only aimed at non-EU tourists. Anyway, this has been all for the moment related to shopping in Gran Canaria. We hope it has been useful to you. Until next time localguides!
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