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View of MoyaToni Teror · CC BY 3.0

Moya

Mountain village

Moya is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 7,841 (2021), and the area is 31.87 km2, making it one of the smallest municipalities on the island.

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The town Moya is situated in the mountains, 4 km from the coast and 15 km west of Las Palmas. The GC-2 motorway passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Village information

Coat of arms of Moya
Province
Las Palmas
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
8,007
Altitude
553,071 m
Area (IGN)
30.9 km²
Postcode
35420
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Where to sleep in Moya

18 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El Montañón Negro es un antiguo volcán de la isla de Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias, España), compartido entre los términos municipales de Moya, Gáldar, Santa María de Guía y Valleseco. Está protegido bajo la categoría de monumento natural incluyendo a la Caldera de los Pinos de Gáldar.

    Monumento Natural

    Montañón Negro
    Toni Teror · CC BY 3.0
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    La Casa-Museo Tomás Morales está instalada en la casa natal del poeta Tomás Morales (1884-1921). Poeta formado en el Modernismo, que supo adaptar el lujo expresivo y musical a los motivos del mar y de su isla natal.

    Casa museo

    Casa-Museo Tomás Morales
    Alberto Díaz · CC BY 3.0
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    La iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria es la parroquia matriz del municipio de Moya en la isla de Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias, España).

    Edificio religioso

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
    Toni Teror · CC BY 3.0
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    La iglesia vieja de San Bartolomé de Fontanales se encuentra en la localidad de Fontanales del municipio de Moya, Gran Canaria, Canarias, España. Es una construcción religiosa de principios del siglo XVII con trazas arquitectónicas sencillas y propias del medio rural canario.

    Iglesia

    Iglesia vieja de San Bartolomé
    Cho Lantigua · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Las cuevas de la Montañeta son un conjunto de cuevas del municipio grancanario de Moya (España) que constituyen un yacimiento arqueológico de los aborígenes de la isla, situado cerca de Los Dragos, a 388 metros de altitud sobre el nivel del mar.

    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Puente

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    Puente

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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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 Moya on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria

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Hiking: Santa Cristina - Ruta 3

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Natural areas

2 activities

Reserva Natural Especial de Azuaje

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Reserva Natural Especial de Los Tilos de Moya

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Climbing

1 activity

Climbing

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Los Moriscos * Hoya Pineda

Cycling route: Los Moriscos * Santa María de Guía ~ Atajo Camino Lomo Rivero

Cycling routes on Google Maps

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 Moya

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.

  • WineriesLa Trastienda Quesos y Vinos · in the village · 14 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingClimbing Moya Sector Paraiso · 3.6 km away, in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria · 169 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya San Felipe · 5.2 km away, in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria · 18 within 15 kmGetting there
  • SurfingOndina Surf Shop · 8.7 km away, in Gáldar · 13 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata La Guagua · 9.7 km away, in Agaete · 5 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingCentro Hipico · 10.8 km away, in Vega de San MateoGetting there
  • DivingBuceo Norte · 12.4 km away, in Gáldar · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPlaya de las Nieves · 12.6 km awayGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsNieves · 12.6 km away · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfLas Palmeras Golf · 14 km away, in Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las) · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingOceanside Gran Canaria · 14 km away, in Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las) · 2 within 20 kmGetting there