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Las Palmas travel guides
Useful, honest tips from the hosts of Morada Mágica, a studio 200 metres from Playa de Las Canteras. Everything we wish we had known on our first visit: how to get here from the airport, the best spots on the beach, where to eat, how to work remotely and what weather to expect.
5 min readPlaya de Las Canteras: a local's guide to the city beach of Las PalmasThree kilometres of golden sand sheltered by a natural reef: how to make the most of Las Canteras, from calm-water swims and snorkeling to surf and sunset walks.Read the guide
5 min readFrom Gran Canaria Airport to Las Palmas: bus, taxi or carThe direct Global bus line 60, taxis and car hire compared: how to get from Gran Canaria airport to Santa Catalina and Las Canteras simply and cheaply.Read the guide
5 min readSanta Catalina and La Isleta: a neighbourhood guideSquares, markets, a science museum and fishermen's taverns: a walk through Santa Catalina, La Isleta and Guanarteme, the lively neighbourhoods around Las Canteras.Read the guide
5 min readWorking remotely from Las Palmas de Gran CanariaSpring-like weather all year, a European time zone and a beach for your lunch break: why Las Palmas has become one of Europe's favourite bases for remote work.Read the guide
6 min readGran Canaria weather month by month: winter sun in Las PalmasAround 21 °C by day in January and rarely too hot in August: what the weather in Las Palmas is really like through the year, and what to pack.Read the guide