For families
Published play area and lifeguard service
Playa MelenaraView details →Playa Las CanterasView details →Playa Gran TarajalView details →Playa SalinetasView details →Playa BlancaView details →Playa MoganView details →Selection using published criteria
Best beaches in Las Palmas
We rank 337 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.
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San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Las Palmas
Playa Maspalomas
Sand · 2,710 m
2
Telde · Las Palmas
Playa Melenara
Sand · 350 m
3
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Las Palmas
Playa Las Canteras
Sand · 2,250 m
4
Mogán · Las Palmas
Playa Amadores
Sand · 488 m
5
Tuineje · Las Palmas
Playa Gran Tarajal
Sand · 560 m 6 Telde · Las PalmasPlaya Salinetas
Sand · 350 m
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Gáldar · Las Palmas
Playa Sardina
Sand · 80 m
8
San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Las Palmas
Playa El Inglés
Sand · 2,700 m
9
Arrecife · Las Palmas
Playa El Reducto
Sand · 470 m
10
Puerto del Rosario · Las Palmas
Playa Blanca
Sand · 875 m
11
Tías · Las Palmas
Playa Matagorda
Sand · 840 m
12
Tías · Las Palmas
Playa Pocillos
Sand · 1,230 m 13 Telde · Las PalmasPlaya La Garita
Sand · 260 m
14
San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Las Palmas
Playa Las Meloneras
Sand / Cobbles / Gravel · 283 m
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San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Las Palmas
Playa San Agustin
Sand · 670 m
16
Pájara · Las Palmas
Playa Morro Jable
Sand · 4,325 m
17
Mogán · Las Palmas
Playa Patalavaca
Sand · 303 m
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Pájara · Las Palmas
Playa Butihondo
Sand · 1,500 mObjective comparison
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| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa MaspalomasSan Bartolomé de Tirajana | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa MelenaraTelde | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa Las CanterasLas Palmas de Gran Canaria | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa AmadoresMogán | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa Gran TarajalTuineje | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa SalinetasTelde | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa SardinaGáldar | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa El InglésSan Bartolomé de Tirajana | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa El ReductoArrecife | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa BlancaPuerto del Rosario | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa MatagordaTías | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa PocillosTías | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa La GaritaTelde | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa Las MelonerasSan Bartolomé de Tirajana | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa San AgustinSan Bartolomé de Tirajana | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa Morro JablePájara | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 published |
| Playa PatalavacaMogán | Excellent | Unknown | Yes | Yes | 3 published |
| Playa ButihondoPájara | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Unknown | 5 published |
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For surfing
Published surfing area
Playa ButihondoView details →Playa de SotaventoView details →Playa Las CucharasView details →Playa San AndrésView details →Playa del PuertilloView details →Playa El AgujeroView details →Naturist beaches
Naturism recorded by the source
Playa MaspalomasView details →Playa ButihondoView details →Playa de SotaventoView details →Playa Puerto MuelasView details →Playa El CastilloView details →Playa La AlzadaView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa MaspalomasView details →Playa MelenaraView details →Playa Las CanterasView details →Playa AmadoresView details →Playa Gran TarajalView details →Playa SalinetasView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.
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