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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain. With a population of 383,516 as of 2024, it is the ninth-largest city in Spain.

Type CityPopulation 383,516

Why go

  • Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain.

History

Las Palmas, officially Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain. With a population of 383,516 as of 2024, it is the ninth-largest city in Spain. It is also the fifth-most populous urban area in Spain and, depending on sources, ninth or tenth most populous metropolitan area in Spain.

Where to stay

C. Espíritu Santo, 21, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · hotelveintiuno.com
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Calle Dr. Rafael González, 3, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · becordial.com
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C. López Socas, 12, 13º, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · granmarinasuites.com
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C. Gomera, 6, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · dreamplacehotels.com
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C. Obispo Codina, 4, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · hotelmasanet.com
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C. León y Castillo, 227, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · barcelo.com
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Plaza Sta. Ana, 5, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · becordial.com
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C. Alfredo L Jones, 40, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · bullhotels.com
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C. Espíritu Santo, 6, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · hotelthecathedral.es
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Av. de Gran Canaria, 22, 35100 Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · riu.com
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C. Mlle. Las Palmas, 2, 35003 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · sercotelhoteles.com
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C. Peregrina, 2, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · becordial.com
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C. de los Gofiones, 2, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · aloecanteras.com
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C. Simón Bolívar, 7, 35007 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · lummhotel.com
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C. León y Castillo, 244, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · barcelo.com
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C. Ferreras, 1, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · nh-hotels.com
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C. León y Castillo, 329, 35006 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · hoteles-silken.com
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C. Portugal, 68, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · sercotelhoteles.com
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C. Tomás Miller, 85, 35007 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · hotelconcorde.org
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Calle de, C. Fernando Guanarteme, 54, 35010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · bullhotels.com
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Avenida Alcalde J, Av. Alcalde José Ramirez Bethencourt, 8, 35003 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain · marriott.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa-Su 12:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 2 Pl. Hurtado de Mendoza, 35002 · burgerking.es
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Regional, Restaurant · Arroces y cocina canaria · 1 Plaza de Cairasco
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Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · malvon.es
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 11:30-23:30 Features: takeaway · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35220 · tacobell.es
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International, Venezuelan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 4 Calle Venezuela, Las… · bululucanarias.com
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Breakfast, Cake, Crepe, Diner, Donut, Fish And Chips, International, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:30 Features: vegan options · 35002 · juicyavenue.es
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 19:30-23:30; Fr-Su 13:30-16:30, 19:30-23:30 · 16 Calle Misericordia, 35012 · monkeypizza.camarero10.team
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American, Burger, Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-00:00 Features: vegan options · 35006 · rockabillyburgerbar.com
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Local, Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-12:00 · 30 Avenida Pintor Felo Monzón, 35019 · bar-hermanos-granados-ii.foodplacee.com
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Barbecue, Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 01:00-17:00, 20:00-00:00 · 41 Calle Tomás Miller, 35007 · bbqkoryo.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 13:00-16:00,19:30-23:00; Su 13:00-16:00; Tu 19:30-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 9 Calle Doctor Miguel… · instagram.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Mo 13:30-16:00, 19:30-23:00; Th 19:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 35 Calle Alfredo L. Jones · instagram.com
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Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 09:00-17:00; Th-Sa 09:00-20:00 · 2 Plazoleta de Farray, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35007 · organicjunglelp.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:30-16:30, 19:30-00:00; Sa 12:30-00:30; Su 12:30-00:00 · 40 Calle Cruz del Ovejero, 35018 · pizzaroyers.com
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · starbucks.co.uk
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Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 12:00-17:00, 19:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 12 Calle Joaquín Blume, Las… · margariita.com
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Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 35 Calle Zaragoza, 35012 · pedidosnewroll.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-22:00 · caferegina.es
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Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:30 · 1 Calle Jesús Nazareno
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Caribbean, Tapas, Restaurant · Caribbean/Tapas restaurant · 29 Avenida Juan Carlos I, 35019 · restaurantescuba58.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 90 Carretera del Norte, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35014
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 77 Paseo Las Canteras, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010 · pliza21.com
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Oriental, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:30-16:30, 19:00-22:30
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:30-16:00; Su 12:30-17:00
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: 20:00-00:30
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Groumet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 20:00-00:00; Tu-Su 13:00-17:00 · 5 Calle de Francisco Gourié, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35002
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo, We-Th 13:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:30 · Calle Olof Palme
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Mediterranean, Spanish, Tea, Friture, Diner, Regional, Tapas, Fish, Sandwich, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-00:00 ·…
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-16:00,19:00-22:00; Su 12:30-16:00 Features: vegetarian options
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Asian, Japanese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · thefork.fr
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Steak House, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · origensteakhouse.com
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Spanish, Cafe · Features: vegan options · elpatiodeenmedio.com
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Moroccan, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Calle Gourie · vipscanarias.com
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Peruian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · segundomuelle.com
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Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · tabaibarestaurante.com
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Ctra. del Rincón, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35010 · miradordelatlante.com
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:30 · 68 Paseo Las Canteras
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Churro, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Indian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
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Tapas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Indonesian, Cafe · Features: vegan options · 43-45 Calle Veintinueve de Abril
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
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Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
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352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) 22 km to the centre
Gran Canaria Island, CN, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 36 airlines (Ryanair, Binter Canarias, Iberia Airlines, Air Berlin…) · direct flights to 80 destinations incl. Madrid, Manchester, London, Cologne, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 36 airlines, 80 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Puerto de la Luz y de Las Palmas
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
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Muelle Cambullonero
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre · Naviera Armas
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Terminal Fred Olsen
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre · Fred Olsen
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Fred Olsen
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre · Fred Olsen
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Terminal Naviera Armas Terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.6 km from the centre
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San Cristóbal
Ferry terminal · 6 km from the centre
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morro Jable (Fuerteventura)
Ferry route · Fred.Olsen
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morrojable (Fuerteventura)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Arrecife (Lanzarote)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
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Huelva - Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
Ferry route · Fred. Olsen Express
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto de la Luz y de Las Palmas, 1.5 km); routes include Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morro Jable (Fuerteventura), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria) - Morrojable (Fuerteventura).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.