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Guide to all the beaches on Gran Canaria

Guide to all the beaches on Gran Canaria

The Tourist Board says that there are 82 beaches in Gran Canaria: We stopped counting at 100 and won't stop looking until we've got every single beach on the island right here. Here's our Ultimate Guide To Every Gran Canaria Beach.

Welcome to the ultimate guide to Gran Canaria's 100+ beaches: Whether you want a beach with a parasol and a pub or a stretch of black lava sand all to yourself this is the place to find it.

Start with our guide to the Top 20 Beaches in Gran Canaria, or skip straight to the top secret local beaches.

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Every Gran Canaria Beach

Every Gran Canaria Beach

Welcome to the Ultimate Guide To Gran Canaria's beaches. Whether you love the wild beach and dunes at Maspalomas, the beautiful Caribbean white sand at Anfi beach, the resort beaches at Puerto Rico and San Agustín, or the urban splendour of Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas, this is the place to find all the info you need to enjoy the beach in Gran Canaria.

This guide covers all the beaches in Gran Canaria, from busy Playa del Inglés and Puerto de Mogán to hidden beaches that even the locals don't know about. We've photographed them all, even hiking down to remote Güi Güi and Faneroque on the west coast.

Each beach comes with detailed information about the type of sand, occupancy level, access, parking and even our exclusive hippy rating. You can even locate each beach on our useful Gran Canaria beach map.

For information about Gran Canaria's famous nudist beaches, read our guide or download the Dare To Bare: Nudist Beaches Of Gran Canaria book.

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7 Smart Tips To Avoid Sunburn In Gran Canaria

Good use of sunscreen means a happy Gran Canaria holiday

The sun in Gran Canaria is fiercely hot so you need to wear sunscreen even if it is cloudy or you are here in the winter. However, we see burned people every time we go to the beach so here are our smart tips for safe tanning.

Gran Canaria Beaches: The Two Pozo Izquierdo Beaches

Pozo Izquierdo's pebble beach is where Gran Canaria's windsurf fans gather

Pozo Izquierdo is Gran Canaria's windiest town and its beach is unofficially reserved for windsurfers and kitesurfers. However, there is a smaller, sheltered beach in town with black sand.

Beach Rules & Regulations In Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria beach rules and regulations

There's been a lot of reports in the press about new rules on Spain's beaches so here's a summary of what you can and can't do on the sand in Gran Canaria.

Nudist Beach Guide to Gran Canaria: Not a Pocket Guide

Dare To Bare: Nudist Beach Guide to Gran Canaria

The Nudist Beach Guide To Gran Canaria: Not A Pocket Book, is now available on Amazon as a Kindle download. Read it any tablet or mobile device by downloading the free Kindle app.

5 Gorgeous South Gran Canaria Beaches The Locals Keep Secret

Local Secret: Las Marañuelas beach in Arguineguín

Think all south Gran Canaria's beaches are covered in parasols and surrounded by restaurants? Some are, but there are plenty of quiet, natural beaches left. It's just that the locals keep quiet about them.

The Ultimate Guide to Las Palmas' Beaches

Guide to all of Las Palmas' beautiful beaches

Las Canteras beach, with its 3.5km of golden sand sweeping down one side of the city, is the jewel of Las Palmas. However, it is just one of five beaches in the capital city. Here's everything you need to know about them all.

11 Gran Canaria Beaches With Palm Tree Shade

Palm trees everywhere you go in Gran Canaria

There's nothing like sitting in the shade of a palm tree listening to the breeze rustle through the fronds and the waves lapping at the shore. Here are 11 Gran Canaria beaches with palm trees right by the sand.

10 Sandy South Gran Canaria Beaches That Tourists Don't Know About

Arguineguin's Las Marañuelas beach doesn't get tourrist crowds

Everybody goes to Amadores beach and Playa del Inglés is busy every day. However, there are great sandy beaches in south Gran Canaria where you can sit on the sand surrounded by locals rather than tourists. Here are ten of the best.

Gran Canaria In Focus: 10 Top Nudist Beaches In Photos

Montaña de Arena beach is in the top ten nudist Gran Canaria beaches

While it is technically legal to be nude on any beach in Gran Canaria (and anywhere in Spain), about 20 of Gran Canaria's beaches are accepted nudist beaches. Here are ten top places to hang out in the nude.

Gran Canaria's 7 Creature Beaches Named After Animals

Las Burras beach in Gran Canaria: The name translates as Donkey beach

Of Gran Canaria's 80-odd beaches, here are the ones named after animals. Why? because life's a beach :-)

Gran Canaria's 17 Beautiful Blue Flag Beaches & Marinas (2018)

Gran Canaria has 13 gorgeous Blue Flag beaches

The non-profit Blue Flag organisation only gives its prestigious award to the world's best beaches and marinas. Here's our photo guide to Gran Canaria's 15 Blue Flag beaches and two Blue Flag marinas. See our Ultimate Gran Canaria beach guide here.

23 Gran Canaria Beaches You Have To Visit: Photo Report

Gran Canaria's top beaches in photos

With 82 beaches to choose from, Gran Canaria is a sunbathers paradise. For info on all of them, see this guide to Gran Canaria's beaches.

The Newbie's Guide To Nudist Beach Etiquette In Gran Canaria

The rules of nudism in Gran Canaria

As one of the world's top nudist friendly destinations, lots of people dare to bare for the first time in Gran Canaria: If you're a naked newbie, here's the local etiquette. Click here for our guide to Gran Canaria's best nudist beaches.

Gran Canaria's Top Teeny Tiny Beaches

Gran Canaria's Top Teeny Tiny Beaches

Sometimes what you want is a beach small enough that you don't have to decide where to put your towel. Of the 100+ beaches in Gran Canaria, here's our pick of the teeny tiny ones.

South Gran Canaria’s Eight Most Underrated Golden Sand Beaches

LAs Burras: One of South Gran Canaria's most underrated sandy beaches

South Gran Canaria's popular beaches are packed every day but there are others that, for one reason or another, don't get the same attention. Here's our list of the area's most underrated beaches and why they deserve a visit. El Cochino Not one but three small beaches just east of…

Gran Canaria Beach Guide: Recognising a Local Beach

Local Gran canaria beachs have high budgie smuggler counts

Only a few of Gran Canaria's 100 beaches are touristy. The rest, spread out around the coast, attract a local crowd and have a different vibe: Canarians will pay for seafood but not for sun loungers. If you want to spend time on a Canarian beach, something we wholeheartedly recommend, then use…

The Best Nudist Beaches In Gran Canaria

Nudist beaches in Gran Canaria

A useful guide to the best nudist beaches in Gran Canaria; All the info you need to find them and enjoy them with no hassle.

Las Canteras Beach Guide: How To Choose A Spot

Las Canteras beach

Las Canteras beach, a 3.5km of golden sand that sweeps down one side of the city, is the jewel of Las Palmas. It's so big that each section has its own name and character. Here're the main areas from north to south.

The Top 20 Best Beaches in Gran Canaria

El Cochino and Playa del Inglés beaches

Gran Canaria has dozens of beaches, from the Saharan splendour of Maspalomas to the tiny patch of sand at Sardina del Norte. Some are packed with sun loungers and parasols, while others are hours away from the nearest Full English Breakfast. Whatever your taste, the island has the perfect beach…

Five Cool North Gran Canaria Beaches The Locals Keep to Themselves

One of north Gran Canaria's many secret local beaches

There are quiet local beaches dotted all around the north coast of Gran Canaria. If you get sick of long sand beaches covered in sun loungers and parasols then head to one of these secret spots. All of them are great for snorkelling.

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