Nieves Chapel and the view of the Dedo de Dios

What it is

This is the walk that defines Puerto de las Nieves: from the quay to the chapel and from the seafront promenade to the view of the cliff. The cliffs drop from the Tamadaba pine forest to the sea and, at their foot, rises the Roque Partido, which everyone calls the Dedo de Dios (Finger of God): the image of the port.

The chapel

The chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves was commissioned by Antón Cerezo in the second half of the 16th century, and fishermen's houses grew up around it. Inside it keeps the Flemish triptych of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, from the 16th century. The image of the Virgin stays here all year except from 5 to 17 August, when she goes up to the church of La Concepción in the town for its fiestas.

The walk

Set off from the quay, pass Las Nieves beach, with its stones and calm water in front of the quay, and climb to the chapel on Calle Antón Cerezo. Then continue along the seafront promenade: the cliff and the Dedo de Dios are best seen from the breakwater and from the promenade, especially in the low light of the afternoon. The same walk takes you to the Las Salinas pools.

Getting there

By car, about 40 minutes from Las Palmas along the GC-2; park in the port. By bus, Global line 103 goes right to Puerto de las Nieves.