Las Canteras · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria

La Puntilla

Everything you need to know before you go: Getting there, parking, prices, best time.

Last checked: September 2026

Does it cost anything?No, freeA public square on the promenade. No gate, no closing time.

How do I get there?Bus 1 or carLine 1 from San Telmo, then about 600 m on foot.Where do I park?Right belowUnderground car park La Puntilla, 65 m. About €3/h.When is it best?At sunsetThe sun sets over the open sea, 18:10–21:00 depending on season.

Fishing boats on the sand at La Puntilla, looking down Las Canteras beach (2019) — Photo: Bengt Nyman, License: CC BY 2.0

The square at the northern end of Las Canteras beach, where the promenade runs into the old fishermen's quarter of La Isleta. From here you look down the whole bay to the southwest and straight out over the open sea to where the sun goes down.

Straight talk

What to know before you go.

The square has seen better days. A renovation was due in 2021; in May 2026 the plans were still being drawn up. Come for the view and the sculpture, not for a polished plaza.
The sculpture is a copy. Salt air wrecked Manrique's original, which was taken down in 2016. What turns here now is a stainless-steel replica built in 2026 with the involvement of his foundation.
Parking is mostly for residents. Only 60 short-stay spaces under the square, and nothing over 1.95 m fits. With a van, or on a busy summer evening, the bus is less hassle.
There are two La Puntillas. The Playa de La Puntilla in San Cristóbal, on the other side of the city, is being rebuilt from September 2026. News about those works is not about this square.

Getting there

La Puntilla is at the far north end of the Las Canteras promenade, on the edge of La Isleta, about 6 km from the San Telmo bus station. By car you reach it through the port area and the narrow streets of La Isleta.

By car

From San Telmo

~15 min

From the airport

~35 min

From Maspalomas

~1 h

From Puerto de Mogán

~1 h 15 min

01Take the GC-1 north into Las Palmas and stay on the Avenida Marítima towards the port (Puerto).
02Carry on along Avenida Juan Rodríguez Doreste and turn off into La Isleta via Calle Pérez Muñoz and Calle Faro.
03Head for the La Puntilla car park; the entrance is at Calle Alonso de Ojeda 4.
04From the car park you come out right by the square.

The streets around the square are narrow one-way lanes, and some are pedestrian only. Don't circle for a kerbside space; drive straight to a car park.

Route to the car park

On foot

Start

Parque Santa Catalina

Distance

~1.1 km

Walking time

~15 min

01From Parque Santa Catalina walk west along Calle Luis Morote to the beach.
02Turn right onto the Paseo de Las Canteras and follow it north.
03The promenade ends at the square with the tall, colourful wind sculpture.

Cycling on the promenade is only allowed on weekdays between 01:00 and 08:00. The rest of the time, push your bike.

Walking route to the place

Public transport

Line 1 from San Telmo
Guaguas Municipales line 1 (Teatro – Puerto) stops at Rafael Cabrera (San Telmo) and runs through the city to Agustín Millares Sall (edificio Mapfre). From there it is about 600 m on foot to the square.
Lines 20 and 41
Line 20 from Santa Catalina stops at Luján Pérez 20 on its way into La Isleta, about 320 m away. On the way back, lines 20 and 41 stop at Faro 11, about 300 m.
From the airport
Global line 60 runs to the San Telmo bus station roughly every 30 minutes. Change there to line 1.

Check before you go

Since May 2026 the city has restricted the pedestrian area above the Real Club Victoria's water-sports base in La Puntilla to ordinary walking because its structure is damaged: no events, no crowds, no vehicles. During coastal warnings from the Canary Islands government, keep off the rocks along the path to El Confital.

Parking & arriving

La Puntilla (underground)

60 short-stay · €3.05/h

Directly below the square, 65 m. Run by iPark, open 24 hours, €17.50 maximum per day. Height limit 1.95 m, no lift. Only 60 of the 400 spaces are for short stays; the rest are let to residents.

Mercado del Puerto (underground)

742 · €2.46/h

Under the port market, about 620 m away through La Isleta. A little cheaper by the hour.

On site

A paved square at the end of the promenade. César Manrique's wind sculpture turns in the trade wind, next to a fisherman statue and a dolphin monument to Jacques Cousteau. Below, fishing boats lie on the sand; behind, fish restaurants line the street. A coastal path leads on north past small viewpoints to El Confital.

Time there: ~20 min; 1–2 h with dinner or the walk to El Confital
Walk from car park: ~65 m from the underground car park
Toilets: Nearest public toilets about 400 m away, according to OpenStreetMap
Food & drink: Restaurant La Marinera on the square, a dozen more along Calle Prudencio Morales
Wheelchair: The square is level and paved; steps with a handrail lead down to the sand. The car park has no lift, according to the operator
Dogs: Not allowed on the promenade or the beach unless carried in a bag or carrier

When is it worth it?

The square is open around the clock. Tap a time of day.

00–12Morning

The sun is behind you and the bay lies in full light.

12–17Afternoon

The sun swings round to the west and shines into your eyes over the bay.

17–21Evening★ Recommended

The sun goes down over the open sea to the west, with nothing in the way.

21–24Night

The promenade is lit and the restaurants on the square stay open late.

Sunset times and the Teide dates are our own calculation for this spot. Whether Teide shows depends on haze and calima.

Early Apr, early Sep

The sun sets roughly behind Teide on Tenerife, 119 km away. You only see its outline on very clear days.

Dec – Jan

Earliest sunset of the year, around 18:10–18:30.

Jun – Jul

Latest sunset, around 21:00.

Forecast

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Facts

Entry: Source: OSM · 09/2026; Free, open square, no opening hours
Juguete del Viento: Source: Ayto. Las Palmas · 05/2026; César Manrique, 52 moving parts, 9.67 m high. Original 1995–2016, stainless-steel replica since May 2026
Bus fare: Source: Guaguas · 09/2026; €1.40 single ticket, paid on board
Line 1: Source: Guaguas · 09/2026; Mon–Fri 05:30–22:25 every 12–15 min; weekends and holidays every 15–17 min
Line 20: Source: Guaguas · 09/2026; Mon–Fri every 15–20 min; weekends and holidays about every 35 min
Walk to El Confital: Source: OSM · 09/2026; ~1.6 km along the coast, ~20 min
Rules: Source: Beach bylaw 2021 · 09/2026; No smoking on the city's beaches; no fishing in the bathing areas of Las Canteras
Emergency: Source: Gobierno Canarias · 09/2026; 112