Agaete & Puerto de las Nieves

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Introducing Agaete & Puerto de las Nieves

The town of Agaete, 10km southwest of Gáldar, is a relaxing small place with a handful of seafood restaurants and some low-key sights. Nearby, Puerto de las Nieves was the island’s principal port until the 19th century and is now the terminal for the ferry to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It’s nothing to go overboard about, and the beaches are small, black and pebbly, but the buildings, with their brilliant blue trim against dazzling white stucco, look as though they have been transplanted from some Greek island. There are also several unpretentious and good seafood restaurants by the port, mainly frequented by locals in the know.

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Just in from the beach is the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción. Built in 1874, it is strikingly Mediterranean in style. Inside are two parts of a 16th-century Flemish triptych by Joos van Cleve. The centre panel is preserved in the nearby chapel, Ermita de las Nieves.

Around Agaete the coast takes on a sterner countenance than further north. From the jetty you can see the see the stump of the Dedo de Dios (God’s Finger), a basalt monolithic rock that was a serious tourist attraction until it took a tumble in a 2005 hurricane. Take a look at the photos outside its namesake restaurant.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. bentagache avatar
    RE: Beautiful spots off the beaten track Gran Canaria by car

    by bentagache 30 December 2010

    Just some suggestion Try to get to Tamadaba and from there getting to Agaete.. a different landscape from Gran Canaria.Otherwise, sunset…
  2. dantrek avatar
    Re: Hiking on Gran Canaria

    by dantrek 11 November 2010

    There are 2 great paths in el Valle de Agaete heading to the National Park of Tamadaba. For more info on the area see www.camino-tamadaba.tk…
  3. bentagache avatar
    RE: one week holiday on Gran Canaria in june

    by bentagache 20 June 2010

    Hi all, Hiking routes is possible on your own, there are some marked hike. If you understand some spanish I can forward some hiking…

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