Photos: Bengt Nyman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bengt Nyman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Basotxerri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
A morning swim spot three kilometres long
Your local guide
Javier Santana
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Highlights
- Three kilometres of sand explained end to end
- La Barra, the reef that calms the sea
- A shell-shaped concert hall at the beach's edge
- Why this coast stays swimmable most of the year
- An early look before the beach fills up
About this tour
This early call looks at Las Canteras, a three-kilometre beach protected by a natural reef called La Barra that keeps the water calm even when the open sea is rough. Javier walks from the open sand toward the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, the shell-shaped hall marking the beach's southern end. The session explains why this stretch of coast works so well for swimming year round.
Javier checks his signal from the sand before starting, since morning wind can be an issue this close to the water. He moves at an easy pace toward the auditorium, taking questions about the reef and the water conditions as he goes, and finishes with a short note on when the sea is calmest.
It suits early risers and anyone deciding whether to build a morning routine around this beach during a longer stay. Viewers interested in coastal geology will also find the reef explanation useful.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria before heading out.
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Playa de Las Canteras 15 min
The camera pans along three kilometres of sand, and Javier points to La Barra, the natural volcanic reef offshore that keeps the water calm enough for swimming most of the year.
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Auditorio Alfredo Kraus 15 min
A shell-shaped concert hall sits at the southern end of the beach, and Javier explains how the 1997 building was placed deliberately at the point where the sand runs out.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bienmesabe and Puerto-Canteras, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Canary time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, showing you Playa de Las Canteras and Auditorio Alfredo Kraus live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Las Canteras live with my phone.
Times shown in Canary time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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