Finca Las Longueras
Why we like it: Rural hotel in a red manor house of 1895 in the Agaete Valley, among orange trees and gardens, with a pool and pets welcome. From €89 a night.
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Duration1 night
From Las Palmas40 min by car
Budget€170–280 pp with the diving
Best timeAll year
Getting thereBy car on the GC-2
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for Saturday to Sunday, sleeping in Gáldar. Book the Saturday Cueva Pintada ticket, the introductory dive and Sunday lunch at Casa Romántica in advance. The dive centre closes on Tuesdays and the museum on Mondays.
Saturday
- 109:30Introductory dive at Sardina del Norte
With Buceo Norte, from the shore, at 5 or 6 metres, with an instructor all to yourself. €89, from age 10; three to four hours in total, and the northern sea is usually calmer in the morning. Book ahead.
- 213:30Lunch at Restaurante Agáldar
On Gáldar's Plaza de Santiago. On Saturday it opens from 13:00 to 16:30.
- 315:30Cueva Pintada de Gáldar
Two minutes' walk from the restaurant. Ticket bought on the museum's website: €6, free for under-18s. The last guided tour leaves at 16:30 from October to May; allow 70 minutes for the museum and the settlement.
- 420:00Dinner and night in Gáldar
Restaurante Agáldar also opens on Saturday evening, from 20:00 to 23:30, and you go up to bed without taking the car.
Sunday
- 110:00Maipés de Agaete
About 700 aboriginal tombs on the lava, on the edge of Agaete. €3. Go early, before the strong sun.
- 211:15Coffee and wine at Finca La Laja
A guided visit round the coffee plantation and the winery, with a tasting of three wines and the estate's coffee.
- 313:30Lunch at Casa Romántica
A Canarian tasting menu in the valley; on Sunday, from 13:00 to 16:00. Book.
- 417:00Puerto de las Nieves and the drive back
The Ermita de las Nieves, the pier and the Dedo de Dios as the day ends. Back to Las Palmas in 40 minutes.
The north-west of Gran Canaria is so close to Las Palmas that almost everyone does it in a day and goes back. With one night the rhythm changes: Saturday is enough for the museum and the sea without watching the clock, and on Sunday you wake up near the valley, without the 40 minutes of motorway ahead of you. You sleep in Gáldar, in the old town, and do not have to look for parking again until Sunday.
How do you get there from Las Palmas?
By car on the GC-2, about 30 minutes to Gáldar and 40 to Puerto de las Nieves. Without a car you can do Saturday with Global's line 103 or 105 to Gáldar, but Sunday in the valley needs a car: the 102 has few departures.
Where to stay?
| Accommodation | Area | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Agáldar | Gáldar, Plaza de Santiago | Walking distance from the museum, rooftop pool |
| Finca Las Longueras | Agaete Valley | Manor house, gardens, pets allowed |
| Hotel Puerto de las Nieves | Puerto de las Nieves | Seafront, spa |
With children
Swap the diving for the Las Salinas natural pools if they are under 10 or the sea is rough. The Cueva Pintada is free for under-18s and the Maipés for under-10s. Finca Las Longueras has suites for four.
Map
The stops, in order
What to do
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Plan the trip
Agaete and the North-West of Gran Canaria, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Agaete and the North-West of Gran Canaria
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How you travel
The same break, your way
The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By car along the GC-2, from the Cenobio to the valley
With a car you can fit into one day what takes two by bus: the GC-2 runs along the north coast from Las Palmas and puts the Cenobio de Valerón, Gáldar and Agaete within easy reach. From Agaete, the valley road climbs among coffee plantations to Los Berrazales: narrow and winding, but not difficult.
70–140 €per person per day, approximate
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Sleeping
- Finca Las Longueras, manor house with a pool in the valley
- Hotel Agáldar, on Plaza de Santiago in Gáldar
- Hotel Puerto de las Nieves, with private parking and a spa
Getting around
- Las Palmas – Cenobio de Valerón: 22 km, about 35 minutes, exit 20 of the GC-2
- Las Palmas – Maipés of Agaete: 33.5 km, about 35 minutes
- Gáldar – Puerto de las Nieves and Sardina del Norte: short journeys along the coast
Eating
- Casa Romántica, on the Los Berrazales road, with parking nearby
- Agáldar Restaurant, in Gáldar, on foot from the museum car park
Services
- Car park on Calle Guillén Morales, next to the Cueva Pintada
- Tourist office in Puerto de las Nieves
Car-free, on the Global buses
The north-west can be done by bus if you choose your base well. Global line 103 links Las Palmas with Gáldar, Agaete and Puerto de las Nieves; the 105 and the 100 reach Gáldar. With them you have the Cueva Pintada, the port and the Las Salinas pools. The valley and the coffee estate are the hard part: the 102 climbs from Gáldar with few departures.
60–120 €per person per day, approximate
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Sleeping
- Hotel Agáldar, in Gáldar, two minutes from the museum and the stops in the centre
- Hotel Puerto de las Nieves, by the quay, at the end of line 103
Getting around
- Line 103 Las Palmas – Gáldar – Agaete – Puerto de las Nieves
- Lines 105 and 100 (direct) Las Palmas – Gáldar
- Line 102 Gáldar – Agaete Valley; check the timetable beforehand
Eating
- Agáldar Restaurant, on Plaza de Santiago
- El Dedo de Dios, in the port, facing the sea
Services
- Timetables and fares on the Global website, or on 928 252 630
- Tourist office in Puerto de las Nieves
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Hotel Emblemático Agáldar
Why we like it: A 20-room hotel in an 1865 building on Plaza de Santiago in Gáldar, with a rooftop pool, restaurant and the Cueva Pintada two minutes away.
Spa hotel
Hotel Puerto de las Nieves
Why we like it: Four-star hotel in Puerto de las Nieves with a hydrotherapy spa, rooms with sunset terraces and junior suites for families.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto de las Nieves | Sea, natural pools, fish, guagua 103 | |
| Agaete Valley | Coffee, wine, rural houses; a car is needed | |
| Gáldar | Cueva Pintada, old town, diving in Sardina |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Agaete and the North-West of Gran Canaria
Casa Romántica
What to order: the tasting menu; if you want something simpler, the terrace is open from 12:00 to 18:00
Open Thursday to Monday at midday. On Sunday it serves from 13:00 to 16:00.
Agáldar Restaurant
What to order: whatever is in season and the fish of the day; ask for a table on the terrace if the weather is good
Open on Sunday from 13:00 to 16:30 and from 19:30 to 22:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
El Dedo de Dios restaurant
What to order: the fresh fish of the day, squid and a brothy rice to share
The Guía Repsol puts it at under €35 per person. No published opening hours: call ahead.
Tips
Worth knowing first
Local tip
Buy the Saturday Cueva Pintada ticket on the museum's website before you set out: the last guided visit leaves at 16:30 from October to May, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
We'd skip it
Rushing up the valley. The road is narrow and winding, and the coffee estate and lunch at Casa Romántica need the whole morning.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Las Palmas to Agaete?
About 40 minutes by car on the GC-2.
Where should you stay in the north-west of Gran Canaria?
In Gáldar, at Hotel Agáldar; in the valley, at Finca Las Longueras; or by the sea, at Hotel Puerto de las Nieves.
Which day is everything closed?
On Monday the museum, the archaeological sites and Restaurante Agáldar are closed; the dive centre closes on Tuesdays.
Is it worth staying the night?
Yes, if you want to add the diving or the valley without rushing. In one day you have to choose.