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View of Vega de San MateoKrzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 3.0

Vega de San Mateo

Town

Vega de San Mateo is a town and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 7,774 (2013), and the area is 37.89 km2. Vega de San Mateo is located 17 km southwest of Las Palmas.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Vega de San Mateo
Province
Las Palmas
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
7,899
Altitude
832 m
Area (IGN)
39.3 km²
Postcode
35320, 35329
Demonym
veguero
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Where to sleep in Vega de San Mateo

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    La parroquia de San Mateo Apóstol en Vega de San Mateo (provincia de Las Palmas, Canarias, España), es un edificio levantado a lo largo del siglo XIX muostrando una fusión de varios estilos arquitectónicos donde sobresalen el clasicismo, el academicismo y el mudéjar.

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    Iglesia de San Mateo Apóstol
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

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    Cascada

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Monumento

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What to do

8 plans to experience Vega de San Mateo on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino de Santiago de Gran Canaria

Hiking: GR 131 Agaete - El Burreo

Hiking: GR 138 · Patrimonio Mundial de Gran Canaria

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Natural areas

2 activities

Monumento Natural Riscos de Tirajana

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Reserva Natural Especial de los Marteles

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Cruz de Tejeda * Arucas

Cycling route: Cruz de Tejeda * El Risco de San Nicolás

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 Vega de San Mateo

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.

  • Horse ridingCentro Hipico · in the village · 2 within 15 kmGetting there
  • WineriesMarket Galicia · 4.2 km away, in Santa Brígida · 14 within 15 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingSanta Brigida Climbing Crag · 5.5 km away, in Santa Brígida · 174 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfReal Club de Golf Las Palmas · 7.2 km away, in Santa Brígida · 3 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia Ferrata Cable Baviera · 9.9 km away, in San Bartolomé de Tirajana · 6 within 25 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de La Laja · 12.4 km away · 5 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Chira · 14.4 km away, in San Bartolomé de TirajanaGetting there
  • SurfingEl Lloret Surfspot · 15.5 km away · 13 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingOceanside Gran Canaria · 15.9 km away, in Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las) · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Taliarte · 16.3 km away · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingBuceo La Vieja · 16.8 km away, in Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las) · 4 within 20 kmGetting there