Festivals, Restaurants, Nightlife and Shopping in Las Palmas

Restaurants

Las Palmas contains a wide array of fantastic restaurants, so you should be able to find something to suit your pallet without too much trouble! Listed below are some examples of quality eateries:

Restaurante Jacaba

This Spanish fusion restaurant located near the beach of Las Canteras serves excellent food and wine in modern atmosphere.

Where: Calle Portugal, 26, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
Telephone: +34 928 261 298

Restaurante Majuga

This cosy restaurant serves traditional Spanish dishes with a clever twist. Main meat and fish dishes priced from €18.

Where: C/ Perez Galdós esquina Domingo J Navarro, Triana, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Telephone: +34 928 381 791
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 13:00 - 16:00 and 20:00 - 24:00; Sunday 13:00 - 16:00.

Restaurante Los Cedros

Los Cedros offers incredible tasting food at very reasonable prices. This place specialises in Lebanese cuisine and generates a very authentic atmosphere too. If you’re a fan of this type of food, then it’s definitely worth giving the restaurant a try!

Address: Calle de los Martínez de Escobar, 68, 35007 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Telephone: +34 928 269 667
Average Price: €15


Nightlife

Going out in Las Palmas makes for a very lively night. There are bars and clubs around every corner, so you’ll more than likely to find the type of scene you’re looking for. The locals are very energetic though, so it’s unadvisable to try and keep up with them unless you’re skilled in the ways of ‘clubbing’. For late-night bars or discos, Santa Catalina and Puerto de la Luz areas are your best bets. Listed below are a couple of examples of Las Palmas nightlife!

Casino Las Palmas

For those wishing to try their luck, Casino Las Palmas is a great venue to whet your betting appetite! There are slot machines, blackjack and poker tables and even roulette wheels. This casino also has a restaurant and fairly reasonably priced bar.

Address: Hotel Santa Catalina, Calle León y Castillo 227, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Telephone: +34 928 233 908
Opening hours: 20:00 – 04:00

Teatro Pérez Galdós (theatre)

This theatre is a real focal point in the city of Las Palmas. It has undergone many alterations and restructures throughout the years, but today it stands grander than ever. This theatre offers the public the chance to see plays, ballets and musical recitals.

Where: Plaza Stagno, 1 (Edificio Teatro Pérez Galdós), 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Telephone: +34 928 433 334
Ticket sales on offer from the box office: Monday to Friday 10:30 – 14:00 and 17:30 – 20:30, Saturdays 11:00 – 14:00.

Charleston Cafe: After Hours Live Music

As the name suggests, Charleston Cafe hosts a wide variety of live music and generally creates a very good atmosphere! The alcohol is fairly cheap and festivities quite literally last all night!

Address: Calle Buenos Aires 14, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Telephone: +34 928 372 492

Cuasquías

Cuasquías is a bar that occasionally dabbles with live music. This bar has hosted music of all sorts of genres. For example: rock bands, jazz bands and even country bands have all had their time serenading the audience!

This bar has been around for over 20 years and even has its own brand of house wine. The alcohol is fairly cheap too and is always lively, regardless of the time of year! A definite ‘must-see’!

Address: Calle San Pedro 2, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Telephone: +34 928 383 840


Festivals

There are plenty of festivities in this vibrant city, no matter what time you choose to arrive! Some of the activities are listed below:

January 5th – Three Kings

January – Festival de Música de Canarias (The Canarian Music Festival)

Mid February- Festival del Sol (Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)

February/ March – Carnaval de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

April - Las Palmas International Film Festival

June - Corpus Christi

June 23rd - Festival of San Juan

November– WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance)

 

Shopping

Las Palmas is a capital city, so you’re never going to be too far from any shops. There’s supermarkets, stalls, major brands and high street outlets, so you needn’t worry about finding the item you’re looking for!

Fedac

Fedac is an entity that runs under the governing body of the Canary Islands and it essentially supports the manufacture and maintenance of various craftworks in the city of Las Palmas. This group operate a range of shops in the city where you can purchase an authentic piece of Gran Canarian craftwork.

Currently Fedac has there shops, two in Las Palmas and one in Playa del Inglés. Addresses of these shops in Las Palmas:

Tienda de Artesanía Tradicional
Domingo J. Navarro 7, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Telephone: (+34) 928 36 96 61
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 09:30 to 13:30 and 16:30 to 20:00

La Sala (Objeto y cultura)
Domingo J. Navarro, 7 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Telephone: (+34) 928 36 96 39
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays 09:30 to 13:30 and 16:30 to 20:00

 

Calle Mayor de Triana (shopping street)

For all the keen shoppers reading this, it’s important to note that Calle Mayor de Triana is the main shopping street in the city of Las Palmas. There are several different kinds of shops in this area, from stylish upmarket outlets to kiosks selling local produce. There are also cafes and restaurants should you feel the urge to grab a bite on your shopping spree.

This street also happens to be one of the oldest in the whole district of Las Palmas and there are many examples of fantastic architecture in the area. If you’re a serious shopper then Calle Mayor de Triana is a must!