Valsequillo: what to do and the best restaurants

In this post we are going to share with you what to see and do in Valsequillo de Gran Canaria. And we say of Gran Canaria because there is another town with the same name in Andalusia. It is located in the interior of the island, about 30 minutes by car from the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It stands out for being one of the largest producers of strawberries in the Canary Islands, as well as for their cheeses, Almond Blossom festivals and house the largest population in the Blue Tajinaste, an endemic species of the island that we can see in flower in the months between February and April. Let's go with the recommendations of plans to do and places to visit!

What to see and do in Valsequillo

Below we share with you everything we know about this town and municipality of Gran Canaria.

✔ Valsequillo helmet

the center of Valsequillo town is of undoubted beauty, not only for his environment, but for the historic houses that surround it. The town is very small, so in less than 15 minutes you can walk around to appreciate its center, which is pedestrian.

The church stands out San Miguel, the Town Hall, metal sculptures, old houses and pedestrian streets. Furthermore, from the same helmet you can see some spectacular views towards the San Miguel ravine.

✔ Los Cernícalos Ravine

Doing hiking through the Los Cernícalos ravine It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Valsequillo. A walking route of approximately 7 kilometers accompanied by the largest waterfalls in Gran Canaria. Although the channel of the ravine is shared with the municipality of Telde, part of the trail occupies Valsequillo territory.

✔ Los Marteles Special Natural Reserve

Another thing to see in Valsequillo is the Los Marteles Special Nature Reserve. Here the Caldera de Los Marteles stands out, from where various hiking trails of moderate difficulty. At the same time, many Mountain bikers choose this area of ​​the island to enjoy this outdoor sport. This natural area has an area of ​​3568,7 hectares and delimits Valsequillo with the municipalities of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Ingenio, Agüimes and Telde.

✔ Tajinaste Azul Route, Valsequillo

Another hiking trails in Gran Canaria You will find the most important ones in Valsequillo. It is the Tajinaste Azul routeAlso within the Special Natural Reserve of Los Marteles. Along this trail you will be able to appreciate the beautiful blue tajinaste or Tenteniguada tajinaste. Yes indeed, only during the months of February to April, depending on what the weather has been like during the winter.

The blue tajinaste is a endemism of Gran Canaria that can reach up to 4 meters in height. In Tenteniguada is where we will find the largest population of this plant. If you want to do this trail, we have a track so you can follow it on your own and thus be able to appreciate this species exclusive to Gran Canaria. The file format is .gpx. If you don't know how to download it and follow it from your GPS or smartphone, here we explain it to you.

✔ El Troncón recreational area, Valsequillo

The Trunk it's a zone of picnic areas for a picnic or barbecue in the middle of nature. Specifically, it is located between the towns of Las Vegas and Tenteniguada. Dispose of Public bathrooms and children's park. To use the picnic areas, you must request a permit from the Valsequillo City Council here. In addition to the picnic area, barbecues and playground, its main attraction is a zip line for children (and not so children).

✔ Almond Blossom Festival

Another reason why many visitors congregate in Valsequillo is to enjoy the Almond Blossom festivities and see these trees in their splendor. Normally the festivals take place a February weekend. Here, different stalls are set up selling products from Gran Canaria, crafts, Canarian folklore performances, etc.

✔ Cursed Dog Festival in Valsequillo

Another thing you can do is come to the San Miguel festivities. The most famous takes place every eve of San Miguel, patron saint of Valsequillo. Every September 28 at night A large part of its inhabitants congregate in the town square, as well as visitors from other municipalities. That night takes place Cursed Dog Party: A theatrical show around hell, the devil, fantastic creatures, etc. Later, once they give 00:00 at night occur one of the best fireworks on the island.

At the same time, another of the famous San Miguel festivals is the Miguelito pub. Also celebrated in the church square, but always on a Thursday. Here they will make you collect all kinds of coins to be able to enter, go through a gymkhana and once inside, dance!

Where to eat in Valsequillo

Another of the plans What to do in Valsequillo is to enjoy its excellent gastronomic offer. Te we share six restaurants in Valsequillo to choose from depending on the area and what you feel like. You can get more information in our article by clicking on the previous link.

• Urban area: El Escondite, Asador Hijos de Ortega and La Cantina (inside the soccer field)
• San Roque: Casa Brito Valsequillo Restaurant (it is not the one in Arucas, there is another very good one in this municipality)
• Vegas: La Culata II Restaurant
• The quarry: Guachinche Viña Cantera

Hiking in Valsequillo: two video routes

Then we leave you with two videos that pass through the municipality of Valsequillo. One in which we show you the Los Cernícalos ravine and the town of Valsequillo and another of the famous blue tajinaste route. We encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss any more videos of the island.

We hope that this walk through Valsequillo and its gastronomy has been helpful to you. Below we share some articles that may be of interest to you during your visit to the island. In addition, the municipality of Telde is very close and you can combine it.

• What to see and do in Telde
• Restaurants in Telde
• What to see in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• What to see in Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria digital guides

Finally, keep in mind that in our (digital) Travel Guides section you will be able to see all the options we give you to get to know Gran Canaria on your own. If you are one of those who like to know the places where locals go (like the ones we mentioned before), you will be interested in our restaurant guide.

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.