Santa Lucía De Tirajana: Landscape, Culture and Windsurfing

Santa Lucía De Tirajana opens onto a landscape area with the Caldera de Tirajana, which forms part of the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve.

The Caldera de Tirajana has an extensive network of hiking trails, viewpoints and recreational areas. The Barranco de Tirajana stretches from a broad caldera surrounded by striking cliffs, through a deeply incised V-shaped central section, to an extensive alluvial plain along the coast.

Next to the Presa de Tirajana lies the Palmeral de La Sorrueda, one of Santa Lucía’s most characteristic landscapes. Its surroundings contain one of the most significant and best-preserved palm groves in Gran Canaria.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Santa Lucía De Tirajana, the natural environment, cultural heritage, local products and windsurfing can be weighed as different focuses alongside one another.

Nature and trails

The Ruta de la Sal runs from Santa Lucía to Sardina, is 11.2 kilometres each way and has a moderate level of difficulty. The trail length and landscape forms give each route its own distinct character.

Pozo Izquierdo is considered one of the best places in the world for windsurfing. The town also hosts competitions every year as part of the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) international circuit events.

Culture and history

The Iglesia de Santa Lucía is located in the historic town centre and is distinguished by its characteristic white dome. Inside are paintings associated with the school of Luján Pérez, as well as a work by the painter José Arencibia.

The La Fortaleza archaeological complex preserves natural caves that were used by Gran Canaria’s former inhabitants as dwellings and burial sites. The Museo de La Fortaleza offers interpretation and exhibition materials on Gran Canaria’s indigenous past and contextualises the remains preserved at the archaeological site.

The Museo de La Zafra presents Santa Lucía’s historical and ethnographic development in the 20th century, particularly the importance of tomato cultivation and tomato exports.

The Museo del Gofio explains the connection between gofio, traditional mills and Santa Lucía’s agricultural history. Cereals such as wheat, barley and maize are processed there.

The Salinas de Tenefé have been classified as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the Sitio Etnológico category since 2005. Salt is still extracted there entirely by hand using traditional methods.

The Molino de aceite del Valle is a preserved oil mill and was classified as a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2007.

Festivals and local character

The patron saint festivals of Santa Lucía and Los Labradores begin in the second week of December and are recognised as festivals of National Tourist Interest. The Romería de Labradores takes place on the Sunday after the patron saint celebrations and attracts thousands of people every year.

Santa Lucía’s traditional cuisine preserves recipes passed down from generation to generation. Local products associated with Santa Lucía include olive oil, Tenefé salt, honey, cheese and gofio.

The market in Santa Lucía Casco takes place every Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Calle Tomás Arroyo Cardoso and offers agricultural products and handicrafts.

Another destination page leads to Vecindario.

The Ruta de las Salinas has an interpretation centre, a shop and a tasting centre in the former salt worker’s accommodation.

For the higher-level travel overview: Gran Canaria.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Lomo Quiebre, Teror, Valsequillo, Firgas, Tejeda, Vega De San Mateo.