Hit the road Jack, and experience some the stunning and varied sights which Gran Canaria has on offer.

There are an endless array of awesome and awe-inspiring sights to see and places to visit on the island and a varied choice of how many wheels you ride on!  Here are just a few road trip recommendations.

You can also contact us if you would like us to personally arrange the best way suitable for you to see the island.  Car hire or maybe family fun on the bumpy Jeep Safari, VIP mini buses with private guides or take control of the wheel yourself with buggy tours, the choice is yours.

Try this on a Sunday to visit the markets or take the itinerary in reverse on weekdays to visit the Rum factory (09:00-14:00).

Heading towards Las Palmas there is a spectacular place called CALDERA DE BANDAMA.  It is a volcanic crater, from there you will have a beautiful view of our capital and of many vineyards that find in that area.

The name of Bandama comes from a merchant named Van Damme, who bought these lands to grow grapes.

Then head up more towards the north center of the island to meet with the town of SAN MATEO, here every Sunday there is a market of everything related to food and other things, for example, potatoes, vegetables, medicinal plants, sweets, liquors and wines, all produced on our island.

TEROR is our next and obligatory stop, with market every Sunday.  Here is the Basilica de Teror, built in 1760, with our beloved Virgen del Pino.

In this beautiful town you can admire the typical Canarian balconies made with the wood of our trees, the Canarian pines.

Throughout this area along with San Mateo you will realise the climatic diversity of the island, feeling yourself in a verge of life.  Tip – the markets will finish at approximately 13:00 so head out early to enjoy the most of the time there.

Heading towards Arucas next with its most important sights undoubtedly being the church of San Juan Bautista  – built with stones from Arucas its construction was started in 1909 and lasted 68 years – and the Rum Factory Arehucas- home of our famous honey rum.  The city borders on the foot of the eponymous mountain Arucas, an ancient volcano.

Whilst LAS PALMAS undoubtedly deserves a day exploring to itself, head towards the chic capital city and choose which of the many attractions to visit:

Vegueta, Christopher Columbus museom (Casa de Cólon), Visit the cathedral of Santa Ana, See the balconies of Vegueta,Visit the Holy Spirit square (Plaza de Espiritu Santo), Mercado de Vegueta (Market open Monday to Saturday), Shop or take a coffee or tapas on Calle Triana (closed Sundays), Visit Parque San Telmo, Visit Avenida de Mesa y Lopez (El Corte Ingles), El Muelle Deportivo, Take a stroll (or jog) along Paseo Marítima, Visit Parque Santa Catalina, Visit Museo Elder – Gran Canaria’s science museum, Visit the aquarium, Take a dip at Las Canteras beach………an endless choice of things to do in Las Palmas.

Head along the South coast of Gran Canaria, observing the famous Dunes of Maspalomas in the distance as you drive towards MOGAN.  Take time to visit Puerto de Mogan, enjoying a walk through the harbour or coffee and breakfast  in one the waterfront restaurants.

Often described as “Little Venice”, the port of Mogan is on most peoples “to do list” when visiting Gran Canaria. Either head here on a Friday if you want to catch the legendary market or any other day to stroll around and soak in the relaxing atmosphere.

Head inland through the village of MOGAN, through the tiny village of El Hornillo looking out for the interesting over-sized sculptures, heading towards SAN NICOLAS DE TOLENTINO, also known as LA ALDEA.

Very famous for its ecological tomato and banana plantations, exporting them to Spain and foreign countries.

From here, drive through the Tamadaba Natural park and onto the coastal road known as the crocodiles tail (amazing views from cliff edge roads with nail-biting curves) to arrive in AGAETE.

This beautiful and small fishing port that is located northwest of Gran Canaria, from here ferries leave daily to Tenerife.  Take in lunch at one of the fish restaurants and take time to see the famous DEDO DE DIOS (gods finger) a rock formation similar to the finger of a hand.

You cannot leave this beautiful valley without having tasted its oranges, its wines and of course, its coffee, made right here, one of the few places in Europe where this product is collected.

At the Los Berrazales winery you will be treated exquisitely, and you will taste this great coffee. The party of La Rama is one of the best known on the island, it is celebrated every 4th of August.

From here, drive through the island to PICO DE LAS NIEVES, the highest point of the island, with its 1,949 meters of altitude.

Stop still for 1 minute and appreciate the impressive views from here;  on a clear day you can observe the southern slope, SAN BARTOLOME DE TIRAJANA, FATAGA and the MASPALOMAS DUNES and the sunset view from here is simply amazing.

What goes up must come down, so start the descent back to the South coast road via the quaint village of Fataga.  Stop here for an afternoon coffee or refreshment in one of the small cafes and soak in the sleepy atmosphere of the village, or walk through the welcoming shops selling local arts.

Drive through the impressive Valley of 1000 palms in Fataga as you head towards Maspalomas and home.

Again, head along the South coast of Gran Canaria, observing the famous Dunes of Maspalomas in the distance as you drive towards MOGAN.  Take time to visit Puerto de Mogan, enjoying a walk through the harbour or coffee and breakfast  in one the waterfront restaurants.

Head inland through the village of MOGAN, through the tiny village of El Hornillo looking out for the interesting over-sized sculptures, this time heading towards the centre of the island, firstly visiting Las Presas del Niñas.

A stunning reservoir, its hard to imagine that the big city lights and tourism are so close to this wondrous place.  Sit at the picnic tables and enjoy a bite to eat (take your own barbecue or bocadillo and coffee with you) and walk over to the majestic “Casandra” tree whose local legend tells of young girl labeled a witch who was burnt at the tree.

From here head towards CRUZ DE TEJEDA, the authentic Canarian town.   You can admire two of the most important rock formations of the island, the rock BENTAIGA 1414 meters of altitude and of course, our beloved symbol the majestic ROQUE NUBLO At 1813 meters of altitude.  Both of these two large colossus you can walk to by foot without any problem, although we recommend good footwear, as the paths are cobbled and meandering.

In this beautiful town, every February, one of the best celebrations on the island, EL ALMENDRO EN FLOR takes place, since this area is full of these beautiful trees and this is the date when it is in its splendour. Here you can find wine cellars very recognized worldwide, thanks to the microclimate that we have in this area, you can taste some exquisite wines.

From Cruz de Tejeda, drive through the island to PICO DE LAS NIEVES, the highest point of the island, with its 1,949 meters of altitude.

Stop still for 1 minute and appreciate the impressive views from here;  on a clear day you can observe the southern slope, SAN BARTOLOME DE TIRAJANA, FATAGA and the MASPALOMAS DUNES and the sunset view from here is simply amazing.  You can also admire the highest peak of Spain, the TEIDE with its 3718 meters high, which is located on the island of Tenerife.

Instead of driving through Fataga and the Valley of 1000 palms, this route instead takes the descent through Guayadeque, a picturesque valley famous for its cave houses.  then through the beautiful village of Aguimes as you head towards the south coast and home again.