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Las PalmasCruise port guide

Ships dock at Santa Catalina Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Santa Catalina Cruise Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Santa Catalina Cruise Terminal.

  1. 1min

    La Allendeta Plaza

    Bustling harbour-view terrace right outside the cruise gates

  2. 2min

    Centro Comercial El Muelle

    Shopping and leisure centre at Muelle de Santa Catalina

  3. 4min

    Museum of Science and Technology

    Hands-on science and technology museum on Santa Catalina square

  4. 5min

    Parque Santa Catalina

    Lively central square shaded by palms just off the cruise terminal

  5. 5min

    Casa del Turismo

    Official tourist information office in a Canarian-style pavilion

  6. 6min

    Acuario Poema del Mar

    State-of-the-art aquarium with one of the world's largest curved viewing windows

  7. 6min

    Café Regina

    Classic open-air terrace café in Parque Santa Catalina

  8. 7min

    Centro de Arte La Regenta

    Contemporary art space housed inside a historic tobacco warehouse

  9. 9min

    KopKun Thai Food

    Casual Southeast Asian kitchen with fragrant curries and noodles

  10. 10min

    Mercado del Puerto

    Historic modernist wrought-iron food market near Playa de las Canteras

  11. 10min

    Kesito

    Neighbourhood Italian restaurant serving thin-crust pizza and pasta

  12. 11min

    Lambada Records Bar

    Music-themed café and bar spinning vinyl records near the beach

  13. 11min

    La Dulce Boutique

    Artisan pastry shop and bakery crafting delicate sweet treats

  14. 13min

    Organic Jungle

    Conscious brunch and specialty coffee café in Las Palmas

  15. 15min

    Playa de Las Alcaravaneras

    Calm harbour-facing beach popular for sailing and seaside strolls

  16. 15min

    Mirador Los Nidillos

    Scenic coastal lookout at the northern tip of Las Canteras

  17. 16min

    Bululu Canarias

    Restaurant open daily from 13:00 to 23:00

  18. 16min

    Pincho J

    Beachside tapas and pintxos spot on Las Canteras

  19. 17min

    Playa de Las Canteras

    World-renowned urban beach protected by a natural offshore reef

  20. 17min

    Plizà 21

    Artisan Italian-style gelato shop using fresh Canarian ingredients

  21. 28min

    Parque Doramas

    Lush hillside park with subtropical gardens, ponds, and cascading fountains

  22. 28min

    Playa del Confital

    Rugged coastal reserve with volcanic shores and world-class surf breaks

  23. 29min

    Pueblo Canario

    Charming architectural village celebrating Canarian folk traditions

See all 42 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 7min

    Bodegon el Biberón

    Authentic, lively tavern serving hearty traditional Canarian plates

  2. 11min

    Castillo de la Luz

    Oldest fortification on Gran Canaria housing Martin Chirino sculptures

  3. 11min

    LUWAK

    Speciality coffee shop known for artisan brews and plant-forward bites

  4. Ride

    Mercado de Vegueta

    Canary Islands' oldest municipal market brimming with tropical produce

  5. Ride

    Ermita de San Antonio Abad

    Quaint 15th-century chapel where Christopher Columbus famously prayed

More ports nearby: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura), San Sebastian de La Gomera, Arrecife (Lanzarote), Santa Cruz de La Palma.