Discover Santa Brígida – Nature, Culture and Holiday Apartments

Santa Brígida is characterised by volcanic landscapes, historic sites and trails with different focuses. The La Caldera and Pico de Bandama Natural Monument encompasses Pico de Bandama and the Caldera de Bandama. The peak is 574 metres high, while the caldera is approximately 1,000 metres in diameter and around 170 metres deep.

Nature

The Bandama Natural Monument offers views over the central and eastern parts of Gran Canaria. On the Circuito Circular, visitors stroll through a natural environment with trees, shrubs, wild plants and various animal species. The entirely pedestrian, vehicle-free circular route runs around the town centre and connects, among other places, La Angostura, Monte Lentiscal and San José de Las Vegas.

The Senda interpretativa del Barranco Alonso ends with a view of the Drago de Barranco Alonso, which is considered to be at least five centuries old and clings to a rocky slope. A hiking route of approximately two kilometres begins at the Puente de Las Meleguinas and, as you walk, provides impressions of the area's relief, flora and fauna. The different trail types and lengths can be compared when the day's itinerary is intended to include different focuses.

History

The Cueva de Los Frailes is an archaeological site from the pre-Hispanic past next to the Puente de la Calzada. It was excavated in the Caldereta volcano and consists of 37 natural caves. La Angostura and Las Meleguinas form an archaeological zone with groups of caves carved into the rock, silos and paths, designated as a Bien de Interés Cultural, or BIC for short.

The Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Brígida stands on the site of a hermitage founded in 1522. Its exterior is characterised by a Neo-Gothic style, while the interior has a rather austere appearance. The Archivo Parroquial de Santa Brígida preserves church registers dating back to 1583, as well as documents from 1524.

Crafts and Festivals

At the Centro Locero de La Atalaya, visitors can purchase handmade ceramic pieces or receive a basic introduction to traditional techniques. The Centro Locero preserves traditional pottery techniques and forms and trains new generations through ongoing research, teaching, exhibitions and the sale of articles.

The Casa-Alfar de Panchito is a restored cave in La Atalaya and is now an ecomuseum. The Museo de Interpretación El Pozo is located in the lower section of the El Galeón agricultural estate in the town centre of Santa Brígida.

Florabígida is an annual exhibition held together with the patron saint festivities of Santa Brígida, showcasing the diversity of the native flora. The first edition took place in 1975.

You can also find the direct destinations within the area: La Atalaya, Monte Lentiscal and La Palmita.

Getting Around

Santa Brígida can be reached via the GC-15 or GC-4. Bus routes 301 and 302 serve the town centre, while route 311 provides access to the Bandama area.

The Santa Brígida wine route first leads to Los Lagares, with a total of seven wine presses, and continues to the Caldera de Bandama and Monte Lentiscal.

For the higher-level travel overview: Gran Canaria.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Santa María De Guía De Gran Canaria, Comarca Oeste, Roque, La Caldera, El Estanco.