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Gáldar

Coastal town

Gáldar is a town and a Spanish municipality in the north of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 24,227 (2013), and the area is 61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi).

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The town Gáldar is situated at the foot of the mountains, 2 km from the coast and 21 km (13 mi) west of Las Palmas. The GC-2 motorway passes south of the town. The municipality includes the settlements Puerto de Sardina, San Isidro, Los Quintanas, Barrial and Marmolejos. The main church is dedicated to Saint James.

It holds the Painted cave, a major archaeological site consisting of a remarkable painted cave and an entire pre-Hispanic village visited yearly by over 50,000 people.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Gáldar
Province
Las Palmas
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
25,108
Altitude
114 m
Area (IGN)
60.9 km²
Postcode
35460
Demonym
galdense
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Where to sleep in Gáldar

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What to see

19 places to explore Gáldar at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada se encuentra en la ciudad de Gáldar, al noroeste de la isla de Gran Canaria (Canarias, España). Es un centro adscrito a la Consejería de Cultura, Patrimonio Histórico y Museos del Cabildo de Gran Canaria.

    Museo arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Museo y Parque Arqueológico Cueva Pintada
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    El templo matriz y arciprestal de Santiago de Los Caballeros de Gáldar, se encuentra en el municipio grancanario de Gáldar (noroeste de Gran Canaria).

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia Matriz de Santiago de Los Caballeros
    Marianne Perdomo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    La casa Verde se encuentra situada en el municipio de Gáldar, isla de Gran Canaria, provincia de Las Palmas (Canarias, España).

    CasaBien de interés cultural

    Casa Verde de Aguilar
    Victor R. Ruiz from Arinaga, Canary Islands, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    La hacienda de Hoya de Pineda, es un edificio histórico del municipio de Gáldar, isla de Gran Canaria (Canarias, España). Está situada en un importante centro alfarero de la antigüedad.

    MonumentoBien de interés cultural

    Hacienda de Hoya de Pineda
    Victor R. Ruiz from Arinaga, Canary Islands, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    El faro de Punta Sardina es un faro situado en la isla de Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias, España), en el barrio de Sardina del Norte, del municipio de Gáldar, que se encarga de balizar para la navegación marítima las costas del noroeste de la isla, en la franja de litoral que abarca toda la zona…

    Faro

    Faro de Punta Sardina
    maccanti - · CC BY 2.0
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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    La Guancha, El Agujero y Bocabarranco
    Victor R. Ruiz from Arinaga, Canary Islands, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Yacimiento Arqueológico de Botija
    Victor R. Ruiz from Arinaga, Canary Islands, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    CasaBien de interés cultural

    Casa del Capitán Quesada
    Victor R. Ruiz from Arinaga, Canary Islands, Spain · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Conjunto histórico de estilo neoclásica.

    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

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    ErmitaBien de interés cultural

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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

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    ErmitaBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    La Casa-Museo Antonio Padrón es un centro museístico ubicado en Gáldar, Gran Canaria, España. Se trata de un centro de carácter público, dependiente de la Consejería de Cultura, Patrimonio Histórico y Museos del Cabildo de Gran Canaria.

    Casa museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

8 plans to experience Gáldar on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria

Hiking: GR 138 · Patrimonio Mundial de Gran Canaria

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Natural areas

1 activity

Monumento Natural de Amagro

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Water

2 activities

Playa Caleta de Abajo

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Playa de Bocabarranco

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Climbing

1 activity

Climbing

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Gáldar

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodega Vega de Gáldar · in the village · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • SurfingOndina Surf Shop · in the village · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Bocabarranco · 2.2 km away · 19 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingHoya Pineda · 3.2 km away, in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria · 94 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingBuceo Norte · in the villageGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya de las Nieves · 7.7 km awayGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsNieves · 7.7 km awayGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata La Guagua · 8.4 km away, in Agaete · 4 within 25 kmGetting there