No. 26 - Its Gran Canaria Magazine

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GET TO KNOW GRAN CANARIA I CONOCE GRAN CANARIA EDICIÓN 26
Natural swimming pools in Gáldar
La Furnia
The coast of Gáldar is dotted with natural swimming
pools and ponds, places packed full of contrasts
and life, places where the intense blue of the
sea and the black of the volcanic rock merge, places
where you can experience unrepeatable moments,
places that leave lasting memories. Fancy
taking a dip?
El Agujero
This is a tiny coastal town, very close to the Gáldar’s
historic town centre and next to the archaeological
site of La Guancha. It is a bathing area featuring several
natural pools together with another area open
to the sea, which occasionally has coarse sand. It is
accessed by a small avenue and has areas for sunbathing.
Behind the pools, in the open sea, sports
such as surfing and bodyboarding are popular. It is
one of the best known and most popular places in
the north of the island, and there is a sunken ship
at the bottom of it. There are parking areas at the
access to the avenue. The beach has a family and
sporting feel about it.
Piscina de Bocabarranco
A small, natural swimming pool next to the archaeological
site of Bocabarranco, accessed by a set
of steps next to the nearby residential building or
from a short walk from the Bocabarranco car park.
It has a number of areas fit for sunbathing on the
rocks. It is a beach with a family atmosphere and is
very safe at low tide.
Los Dos Roques
This is small urbanised centre on the coast which
is accessed through banana plantations. It joins a
small beach of coarse golden sand and has a natural
swimming pool with a sandy seabed at the
mouth. It is a very quiet family beach, and suitable
for young children. It has a sunbathing area next
to the swimming pool and a children's play area in
the small avenue as well as a footbath area. There
is ample parking and it is very close to the access to
the natural swimming pool.
La Furnia
Next up is small natural pool created in the shelter
of the cliff in the small village of the same name.
The bathing area is accessed by a long flight of
steps. It has a large sunbathing area next to the
pool and offers spectacular views of the rest of the
coast.
Punta de Gáldar
This is another small natural swimming pool in
the neighbourhood of the same name, next to
other natural bathing areas on a large esplanade
of volcanic rock at the foot of the cliff. It is a very
family-oriented bathing area, frequented by the local
residents. The access is narrow and has steps.
There is a large parking area, close to the urbanised
area.
Barranquillo del Vino
Here at the charming viewpoint of this small village
of the same name, visitors are treated to views of
the coastline and the ocean, and just to the right is
the small natural pool, accessed by steps running
down between the houses.
Faro de Sardina
The viewpoint at Faro de Sardina lighthouse is one
of the most frequently visited places in the municipality
because from there visitors are able to gaze
out over stunning views of the north and east coast
of the island, all framed within the distant landscape
of other islands. This superb location brings
the day's route through our natural pools to an end.
Roque Prieto
Faro Sardina. © Foto Juan Manuel Suárez. Creative Commons.