Agaete Valley Route (Gran Canaria): tips + photos

Do you love beautiful landscapes? Take the magnificent Agaete Valley Route! We admired Gran Canaria’s mountains, plantations and typical villages. An enchanting excursion into the island’s interior!

Here are some useful tips to help you prepare for your visit and have a wonderful time!

This opinion is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.

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Is the Agaete Valley Route worth a visit?

Absolutely! This winding road through the Agaete Valley, also known as GC 231, is one of the most beautiful in Gran Canaria. We took it and enjoyed the inland trip, despite the few stops. Soak up the island’s picturesque scenery as you admire mountains and lush plantations. The view from the mirador is nice, but the rest of the route seemed more spectacular. Like us, take the opportunity to stop off at Casa Romantica, an authentic coffee farm, and the charming village of San Pedro below.

This is one of the best things to do around Agaete!

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How to get to the Agaete Valley Route: access and map

Where is the road?

South of the town of Agaete
Driving time from downtown Agaete: 10min
Driving time from Las Palmas: 40min
Driving time from Maspalomas: 1h10min
Here is a map to help you find your way:

Map of Agaete in Gran Canaria — Map of Gran Canaria

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If you’re planning to explore the mountains, don ‘t take the smallest cars. A more powerful engine will be more comfortable.
But don’t take too big a car either, as some roads are narrow.
There’s a lot of demand and it’s an island, so book early.

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How to get there?

All aboard! It’s the ideal way to explore the road and the valley. If you’re a keen cyclist, you can also try the ascent, but beware of the slopes!

WHERE TO STAY INAgaete

Option 1: Puerto de la Nieves by the sea

For example:

Hotel Occidental Costa Negra, with view – See prices, photos and availability
Hotel Puerto de la Nieves, near the beach – See prices, photos and availability

Option 2: in the old town and valley

Here you’ll find mainly apartments and small houses for rent, in a quiet location and at lower prices than in the major seaside resorts.

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Useful tips: duration, schedules, difficulties…

Best time to visit

The road is busiest in high season, but traffic flows smoothly. Try the adventure any time!

Length of visit and main difficulties

Allow 1 hour to get from Agaete to the end of the valley and back, including stops. The road becomes steeper and steeper as you approach the viewpoint at the top.

Catering, Toilets and Facilities

There are a few restaurants on the road, especially towards the village of San Pedro. There are no public toilets.

DISCOVER Agaete

A winding road

The Agaete Valley Road winds its way through the mountains. There are also a few straight lines that we found, like the laces, magnificent!

A mountain landscape

We gazed at the island’s lacy volcanic mountains!

Lush countryside

Nature is greener here than on the coast. The color of the almost tropical flowers, shrubs and cacti accompanied us along the way.

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Terraced fields

Pretty fields and various farms punctuate the landscape. These terraces reminded us of the valleys of Asia.

Beautiful plantings

We stopped off at Casa Romantica, a coffee plantation. You can visit it!

A charming little village

San Pedro nestles in the heart of the valley below. We found this little village of white houses absolutely charming.

A fascinating point of view

At the very top of the valley is the mirador. The viewpoint offers an imposing panorama of the valley and the sea in the distance. It was a real eye-opener!

Other nearby attractions

You can combine your Agaete Valley Road tour with these nearbyAgaete attractions:

Playa de Guayedra, a wild volcanic beach (20min drive)
Las Salinas natural pools, beautiful seawater basins (15-minute drive)
Maipes Archaeological Park, an exceptional site with hundreds of burial mounds (at the start of the valley road)