Are you on holiday and unsure where to buy local products in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria? At LOCK & enjoy! we’ve put together a small guide to the city’s most recommended places.
If you’re doing a lot of shopping, we advise you to use our luggage storage facilities in Las Palmas – Las Canteras. We are open 24 hours a day and also have a video surveillance system to keep your belongings safe at all times.
Where to buy local products in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: the best markets and traditional shops
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria offers a wide range of agricultural, livestock and fishery products, both sweet and savoury.
Vegueta Market
This market is located in the Vegueta neighbourhood. It is one of the most emblematic and oldest markets in Las Palmas, having been founded in 1856.
It offers all kinds of fresh products, such as tropical fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and fish, noted for their natural quality, freshly brought from the sea and the fields. You can also find typical island products such as mojo picón, famous homemade jams, and honey rum. It’s one of the best places to take a piece of the Canary Islands home with you, as well as to buy local product gifts for your loved ones.
It is a vibrant market due to the large influx of people, and also stands out for the intensity of its colours and aromas, making it a unique experience for both locals and tourists.
Puerto Market
This market is very close to our luggage lockers in Las Canteras. Although it has a traditional character, it is also characterised by a modern approach.
One of the most striking features of this market is that the iron in its structure was cast and assembled in 1891 by the same technicians who built the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
There are a total of 40 establishments where you can buy all kinds of local products: butcher shops, florists, seafood shops, shoe stores, etc.
In addition, this market has also become a gastronomic space with dishes from many countries: Italy, the United States, Greece, among others.
Altavista Market
This market, which opened in 1970 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is one of the most popular. The reason is that all the shops inside offer local products at very competitive prices. It is a community-oriented business, so the service is very personal.
Here are a few stalls we would like to mention if your visit is to buy local products:
- Comestibles Rosa. One of the oldest in the market, making it a reference for the Canarian population. It offers all types of oils, pulses, and gofio from Gran Canaria.
- Elaborados Gomarpe. Has been in Altavista since 2001. It is a traditional butchery that has evolved to also offer prepared dishes such as Russian salad or paella.
- Quesos y comestibles Antonio. Open since 1982 and specialises in Canarian cheeses such as goat’s cheese or Guía cheese. Most of them are made with raw materials and techniques originating from the island.
La Molina Shop
La Molina is considered one of the best shops to buy products from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
It has a wide range of mojo (green, with almonds, spicy, etc.), as well as a variety of jams and coffees.
If you haven’t yet found gifts for your loved ones during your holiday, do not hesitate to visit this famous shop. In its catalogue, there are pods, key rings, and kitchen knives of the highest quality, made there.
In terms of clothing, it has very original bags, as well as jewellery. It also offers numerous natural cosmetic products like soaps or candles.
La Fucha
This is one of the most important organic shops in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It holds numerous official certifications to this effect. They achieve this by dealing directly with local producers.
They specialise in boxes of fruits and vegetables chosen by the customer, but brought directly from the orchard, as well as organic eggs. It’s a good opportunity to try typical island fruits: Canarian banana, peach, cherimoya, etc.
La Fucha also has a section of organic packaged products such as whole, macrobiotic or gluten-free foods, all without added sugars. You can also find pastas, spreadable creams, nuts, textiles, food supplements, honeys, and much more.
Pepita La Gourmet
At LOCK & enjoy! we’ve found the ideal shop for you to buy a box of Canarian products for your family, partner or friends. These are small boxes or packages that come ready-made or that you can customise according to your preferences.
We would like to mention that they have created a specific box as a Christmas gift (Canary Islands DO red wine, Canarian sheep cheese, artisan polvorones, Tejeda nougat, etc.). There is also one specifically with acorn-fed cold cuts or with products brought directly from the garden, from kilometre zero.
Moreover, both on the website and in the physical store, there is a large assortment of wines, cheeses, Iberian products, salts, or craft beers.
We cannot end this post without mentioning Arehucas rum because its origin is Canarian. It is a caramel rum liqueur, with a strong aroma and flavour. It is made in the town of Arucas (Gran Canaria), but you can buy it in any of the supermarkets in Las Palmas, as well as in most of the shops mentioned.
If you’re looking for where to buy local products in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, you will find a wide range at the sites we recommend at LOCK & enjoy! Take advantage of our luggage lockers in Las Palmas to store your purchases.
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