 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria : Shore Services
The port office will hold mail for yachts: c/o Oficina del Puerto, Muelle Deportivo, 35005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The nearest post office to the Muelle Deportivo is in Paseo de Lugo, on the corner of Matias Padrone (open 0800 - 2100 Monday to Friday, 0900 - 1400 Saturday).
The marina now has a Wifi system. There are also a number of bars in the marina with Wifi, which probably works faster than the marina’s system. is unable to cope with the volume of users during the ARC. It is better to enjoy a coffee and use the free wifi at one of the bars, or in the Club Varadero.
Sailors Bar. Free wifi if you buy a coffee, and one terminal.
Pier 19. Free wifi if you buy a coffee.
International calls can be made from coin & card phones opposite the port office, near pontoon 10 and also at the fuel dock. Telephone cards can be bought at the Star Market at the Texaco dock. There is also a telephone office in Calle Luis Morote (north side of Parque Santa Catalina), open daily 0930 - 2300 (an hour later on Sunday mornings). Reverse charge calls cannot be made here; these are only possible from the main post office, located on Calle Primero de Mayo. Metred calls can be made from other offices showing the green telephone sign.
Mobiles: It is cheap to buy a Spanish mobile and SIM card, typically 20-30€ for a phone and some credit. You will need your passport to buy them. There are many shops phone shops in the city, or visit El Corte Ingles. The main providers in the Canary Islands are Movistar and Vodafone. Orange also have some shops.
Faxes can be sent and received at Copy Flash on Calle Luis Doreste Silva, or at the telephone and fax office next to Canteras beach, Dr Grau Bassas 46, open daily 1000 - 2330, and also at the main post office.
Cyber@Zero
Mesa y Lopez, 15, (Next to El Corte Ingles at the back of the Arcade)
Opening Hours: Daily from 0900 to 0130.
Internet cafe which also offers printing service, CD burning etc. and plug-in facilities for laptops.
DHL
Airport office
Tel:+34 928 136 077
Las Palmas office - Tel +34 928 700 160
National helpline: +34 902 122 424
Guillermo Brito Almeida
Plaza Ing. Manuel Becerra, Edificio Puerto 1
Tel:0034 928 461406, Fax:0034 928 463281
Customs agent. Incoming items should be marked clearly 'Yacht in transit' and the airway bill faxed to the agent.
INCARGO
Gordillo 13-7
Tel:0034 928 470323, Fax:0034 928 470214
laspalmas@incargo.es
Customs agent. Member of Yacht Support Services.
Interfred K.
Calle Coronel Castillo Olivares 12
Tel:0034 928 251100, Fax:0034 928 250030
mail:info@interfred.com
Opening Hours: 0830-1300 and 1630-18--
Internet/computers.
MBE Mail Boxes Etc
C/. Leon y Castillo 82 bajo No. 3, 35003 Las Palmas, Canary Islands
Tel:928296615
mbel143@mbe.es
Customs Agents who work with UPS. Recommended by cruisers for assisting with receipt of shipped parts.
Main City Post Office
C/. Bernardo de la Torre 30-32, (not far from Parque Santa Catalina)
Tel:0034 928 263372
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 0830-2030/Sat 0930-1300
Post Office
Tel:0034 928 245 656
Opening Hours: 0830-1430 Mon-Fri/0930-1300 Sat
Closest to South Marina: (10 minute walk south) C/. Paseo de Lugo, on the corner of C/. Matias Padron, opposite a new apartment block.
Post Office
Opening Hours: 1000-2145 Mon-Sat
Closest to North Marina: El Corte Ingles on Mesa y Lopez (northern building 6th floor).
TNT (via the Post Office)
Tel:+34 902 197 197
UPS
Tel:+34 928 609 581
When paying with a credit card in restaurants or supermarkets, as a foreigner you will often need to show either your passport or a photo driving license.
The closest ATM machine for yachts in the south of the marina is at the Sotavento Centre (open from 1200 every day) or at the La Caixa Bank in the Centro Ciudad Jardin, next to the Hotel Santa Catalina (5 minute walk). The Hotel Santa Catalina also has an ATM to the right of reception. For yachts in the north of the marina, the closest ATM is on Leon y Castillo, just across the main road from the north exit ramp.
La Caixa Bank
Centro Ciudad Jardin, (next to Hotel Santa Catalina)
There is a coin-operated laundry in the Muelle Deportivo marina opposite pontoon 10. It has washing machines and dryers. Coins can be obtained from the chandlery next door. The laundry is open Monday to Friday 0900-1800, and 0900-1300 Saturday.
Nautica Salitre
Muelle Deportivo
Tel:0034 928 243 685, Fax:0034 928 180744
nauticasalitre@hotmail.com
Situated between pontoons 8 and 9 in the marina. Mechanical, electronic and fridge repair service and Beta Marine, Volvo Penta.
Self service laundry with 4 machines and 3 dryers. (Costs include detergent and softner)
Roque Nublo (laundry)
Calle Leon y Castillo
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 0900-2000; Sat 0900-1300
10 minute walk south of the marina just beyond the junction with Dr. Garcia Castrillo. Good value and efficient service laundry.
Texaco Fuel Berth
Tel:0034 928 24 49 03, Fax:0034 928 24 52 93
Opening Hours: 0800-2000 Monday to Saturday, 0800-1200 Sunday
There is now a floating pontoon off the fuel dock. Sadly, the well known ex-manager Pedro Perez Abrante (Don Pedro) retired in February 2012. He was the driving force behind the efforts to turn what was once a dirty fishing harbour into a modern marina and could solve most problems. As of Monday 6 February 2012 the fuel dock is now managed directly by Texaco. Services being offered as Pedro once did (laundry service being one of them) are currently unknown.
Most yachts call at Las Palmas to provision for their transatlantic passage as provisioning is the best in the Canaries with an excellent selection of shops. All large supermarkets deliver free to yachts.
There are three markets selling fresh produce, open Monday to Saturday 0700-1430. The first two are recommended, where wholesalers sell direct:
Mercado Central (on Avenida Nestor de la Torre), has a good selection of produce: fresh fruit and vegetables as well as meat, fish, eggs, cheese and cured meats, bread and general groceries. There is a stall on the ground floor selling freshly ground coffee and on the first floor a stall selling fresh spices and herbsand excellent Chinese stall. Mercado de las Palmas is on the edge of the old Vegueta district south of the port, by the flyover. There is a section for fruit and vegetables and one for meat and cheese products. Mercado del Puerto, next to the commercial port, is the smallest market.
Las Canteras bakery will deliver fresh bread to a yacht before departure. Boutique de Pan Franci is Calle Luis Doreste Silva (past Cruz Mayor supermarket, on the left side of the road).
There is a small supermarket at the Texaco dock in the marina, selling basic food items and a limited range of boat equipment, including lubricating oils.
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There are many flights from Gran Canaria airport, 20 km from Las Palmas, to all parts of Europe. There are also frequent inter-island flights.
Estación de Guaguas (Bus station), Parque San Telmo: The bus station is 2 km south of the marina, on the way to Vegueta, the oldest part of Las Palmas. From there you can reach any place of the island. Direct bus to the airport every half hour (20-30 minutes trip). (Central Bus Station 0034 928 381110).
There are ferries from Las Palmas harbour to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Morro Jable, Puerto del Rosario and Arrecife. There is also a fast ferry from Agaete to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. You can take the free Fred Olsen bus at Parque Santa Catalina to Agaete.
Bike rental is now available in Las Palmas Marina, at a stall located between the pharmacy and World Cruising Club office. They are open from 9 to 6 Mondays to Sundays.
Taxis - just flag down a yellow taxi showing a green light on Leon y Castillo, the main road next tot he Muelle Deportivo.
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Atlantis Informatica
C/Carvajal 64 , (corner of Tomas Morales)
Tel:+34 928 292000
Big company, very helpful. Luis Martin speaks English.
Banana Computers
Calle Leon y Castilllo 88, 35004 Las Palmas
Tel:+34 928 242 828
recepcion@bananacomputer.com
Opening Hours: Daily 09:30-13:30. 16:30-20:00 Saturdays 10:00-14:00
Official Apple Mac Store
Cyber@Zero [see above]
Interfred K. [see above]
Manhattan Computer
C/Alemania 34, 35006 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Tel:+34 928 248945
manhattan-c@telefonica.net
RED.es
Juan Carlo 5 bajo
Tel:0034 928 240 155, Fax:0034 928 234 370
admin@redes.name
Red Es.
Calle Juan Carlo, 5 bajo, 35004 Las Palmas
Tel:+34 928 240155
admin@redes.name
Computer services.
EU nationals need a European Health Card (new format of the EIII) to qualify for free medical service.
Pharmacies in Spain operate on a rota system, so there will always be one nearby that opens 24 hours. The weekly rota is displayed on the door of every pharmacy.
Clinica Roca
Located at San Agustin , (on the south coast)
Tel:0034 928 761292
Well equipped medical centre for the treatment of foreign visitors. Recognised by all major insurance companies.
Clinica Santa Catalina
Leon y Castillo, (near Muelle Deportivo ), (green building)
Tel:0034 928 248140
Clinic recommended to foreign patients in Las Palmas.
Clinica Veterinaria Monzon
C/Nicolas Estevanez 53
Tel:+34 928 22 02 30
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00, Sat 10:30-13:00
Clinica Veterinaria de la Torre
Paseo Tomas Morales 87
Tel:+34 928 24 80 08
Clinica de Urgencia
Calle Leon y Castillo 407, (opposite Casa del Marino)
Tel:0034 928 263208
Casualties.
Cruz Roja (The Red Cross)
Las Palmas
Tel:0034 222222/928 290000
Various medical services including first aid and ambulance service.
Dr Jose Larena (Dentist)
Avenida Juan XXIII 16, (opposite Lexus Car showroom)
Dr Wafic Yactine (Dentist)
Calle Olof Palme 38, 1a Planta C, (past El Corte Ingles, beyond Plaza de Espana)
Tel:+34 928 260651
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 09:30-19:00. Emergencies Saturday 10:30-13:30
Speaks English and French. Payment by cash only in advance of treatment.
Farmacia (Pharmacy)
Opening Hours: 09:30-13:15 and 16:30-20:00
North of marina on Leon y Castillo just before the swimming pool complex on the left.
Farmacia Amalia Blanco Roca
(in marina next to ARC office)
Tel:0034 928 232439
farmaport@terra.es
Pharmacy
Farmacia El Corte Ingles
Avenida Mesa y Lopez 18
Tel:+34 928 272 600/928 263 000
Pharmacy in the basement
Inter Clinic (Doctors)
Sagasta 62, (near Hotel Melia, Las Canteras Beach)
Tel:0034 928 28 826
Speak English, German, French & all Scandinavian languages. Will do yacht visits.
The British Medical Clinic
Leon y Castillo 274
Tel:0034 928 291020
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1300
Close to the marina
There is a variety of accommodation available in Las Palmas with several large hotels close to the marina, and a good choice of hotels throughout the City. Many apartments, villas and hotels are also available in the main tourist areas in the south of the island, about 50 minutes drive from the marina.
Hotels close to the marina include the Hotel Santa Catalina, Hotel Fataga, AC Hotel and Trip Iberia.
The Gran Canaria Tourist Board website, www.grancanaria.com, has a quick accommodation search in the “tour planner” section.
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Cycle Gran Canaria, Las Palmas - Tel:+34 928 769 508
Bike rental and guided bike tours of the city.
Surf Experience. Puerto Rico Beach, near Mogan. Tel +1 677 704 981
Surfing tuition on some of the most beautiful parts of the island. Instructors are fully qualified and speak English and German.
Open-top Las Palmas City Bus Tour
A fun way to spend half a day, with commentary is in different languages. Pick it up just outside the marina to the south on Avenue Maritima, and the tour allows you to jump off and explore before continuing on the next bus, normally 30 minutes later.
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Opening Hours - Most shops and businesses in Las Palmas open 0900-1330 and 1700-2000, unless otherwise stated.
Carrefour
Centro Comercial Las Arenas, Crta del Rincon s/n
Tel:0034 928 44 20 00
cralmeida@carrefour.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 09.30 - 21.30
Hypermarket located in Las Arenas, a big shopping/restaurant complex close to the western part of Las Canteras beach.
(Can be reached by Bus 17 from stop outside marina entrance and taxi stand outside main store entrance)
El Corte Ingles
Avenida Mesa y Lopez 18
Tel:0034 928 26 3000/272600
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 22:00
A large department store in the centre of town, with an excellent supermarket in the basement and a chandlery on the 5th floor. Selection of international brands, also yeast and other bread making incredients. They offer a free delivery service to the marina. Pharmacy in basement.
Servi Punto, S.L.
Leon y Castillo, 145, 35004 Las Palmas de GC
Tel:928 24 35 86 / 630 9711 15
info@servipuntotupublicidad.com
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-13:00 & 16:00-19:00
Shop 15 min. walk S from marina. Crew shirts, t.shirts, caps etc.
Sotavento Centre
C/Joaquín Blanco Torrent s/n, 35005 Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Contact person: Marta Jiménez
Tel:0034 928 240939
info@ccsotavento.com
Opening Hours: Shops open from 10.00 a.m. - 10 p.m, Restaurants, cafeterias and bars 11 am - 2.30 am, disco opens Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12 p.m. - 5 am
Commercial centre located within the heart of the marina with shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants but no supermarket.
La Regenta Art Centre located in an old tobacco factory on Calle Leon y Castillo, 427 Comprises a diverse collection of Canary Islands paintings by island artists. Open Mon-Fri 1100-1300 & 1800-2100.
Casa Colon
C/ Colón, 1
Tel:0034 928 31 23 86
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 09.00-19.00. Saturday and Sunday: 09.00-15.00
The voyages of Christopher Columbus, America before the Discovery, the Birth and History of Las Palmas, and Canaries, Base of the New World, are among the different themes of the museum. Located in one of the oldest Canarian houses.
Centro Atlantico de Arte Moderno (CAAM)
C/ Los Balcones, 11
Tel:0034 928 31 18 24
www.caam.net
Modern art museum with a permanent collection of contemporary art from Europe, Africa and America, and temporary exhibitions.
Cocodrilo Park
Carretera general Los Corralillos, km 5.5, Aguimes
Tel:0034 928 78 47 25
Opening Hours: 10.00-17.00
Zoological garden with more than 200 crocodiles, cactus garden, aquariums of tropical fishes, birds, chimpanzees, zebras, leopards...
Jardin Botanico Canario Viera y Clavijo
Carretera del centro, km 7, Tafira Alta
Canarian botanic garden located 7 km from Las Palmas in Barranco de Guiniguada. Very nice walk within cactuses and all kind of endemic Canarian plants.
Museo Canario
C/ Doctor Chil, 25
Tel:0034 928 33 68 00
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 10.00-20.00, Saturday and Sunday: 10.00-14.00
Where did the first inhabitants of Canary island come from, what was their technology, are questions that may find an answer in this museum which has a very interesting collection of mummies.
Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
C/ Espiritu Santo, 20
Tel:0034 928 31 49 89
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 10.00-14.30, Saturday: 10.00-13.30
Close to the cathedral. Sculptures from the 16th to the 19th centuries, paintings, gold/silver works and furniture.
Museo Elder de la Ciencia y de la Tecnologia
Parque Santa Catalina
Tel:0034 928 01 18 28
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 10.00-20.00
Foucault's pendulum, magnetism and electricity, sound and waves, bubble planetarium, biology and medicine.
Museo Nestor
Parque Doramas
Tel:0034 928 24 51 35
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10.00-20.00, Sunday: 10.30-14.30
Close to the marina. The museum houses Néstor de la Torre (1887-1938) paintings and works.
Patronato de Turismo de Gran Canaria
Leon y Castillo 17
Tel:0034 928 219600, Fax:0034 928 219601
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1400
Sioux City
Cañon del Aguila, San Agustin
Tel:0034 928 76 25 73
Opening Hours: 10.00-17.00, Monday closed
Children's entertainment: miniature world of Cow-boys and Indians.
Surf-Canaries
Av. Alf Provisionales , Anexo II, Playa del Ingles, Gran Canaria
Tel:+34 686 211
www.surf-canaries.com
Surf school. Picks up arranged.
Tourist Information Office
Parque Santa Catalina
Tel:0034 928 264623
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1500/Sat 0900-1300
There is also a Tourist Information Point in front of El Corte Ingles, Avda. Mesa y López. Mon-Fri 1000-1930, Sat 1000-1500
Bars in and around the marina
Club Maritimo Varadero: The Club’s chiringuito situated in the central courtyard is a relaxing place to enjoy a drink. Alternatively there is the restaurant bar “Embarcadero” overlooking the water.
Pier 19: Sunny covered terrace opposite pontoon 8 with large restaurant inside. Breakfast from 0830; Meals served all day; normally open until midnight.
Sailors Bar: A popular bar with sailors opposite pontoon 10 serving breakfast from 0900 or nightcap on your way back to the boat after dinner. Wireless Internet access is available here and fresh bread.
Sotavento Centre: There are a range of bars and restaurants on different levels overlooking the marina in this small commercial centre in the south of the marina. Open late is the Sotavento Club on the ground floor with dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.
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