Gando Bay beach, right next to Gran Canaria's airport runway, is within the military airbase and therefore off limits to civilians. It opens to the public on one or two days per year during sporting events. 

Hoya del Pozo beach is low-key even by east Gran Canaria standards, but it is clean and a pleasant place to sit in the sunshine.

Agualdulce is the prettiest beach on Gran Canaria's east coast and one of the island's best small beaches.

La Garita is popular with Telde locals thanks to its famous fish restaurants and wide, black sand beach.