Sardina del Norte is a beautiful coastal town located in the municipality of Gáldar, in the north of Gran Canaria. Here you can enjoy your spectacular coves and beaches, diving, fishing, practicing water sports and tasting a delicious canarian food with sea views. Don't miss all the details below!
What to see in Sardina del Norte
1. Sardine Beach
Sardina has a small beach with practically all the services. In fact, in 2017 they awarded him the Blue flag for the quality of its waters and benefits. That is, it is accessible for people with reduced mobility, it has security, bathrooms and showers. Its sand is blonde and its waters are crystal clear. That is why it is one of the best places to do diving in Gran Canaria.
2. The Sardine Pier
In addition to Sardina Beach, at the end of the promenade is its pier. Here you can dive, fish and take out your kayak to explore the Sardina coast. Many people also tend to lie here to sunbathe and bathe. Besides, Apparently Christopher Columbus ordered La Pinta to remain repaired at this dock on August 14, 1492 before discovering America.
3. El Roquete Beach
If we follow the promenade, once past the pier, we arrive at the cove that we see below. It is El Roquete Beach. It is made of pebbles and right in the middle there is a small cave house. A nice postcard from Sardina.
4. Salgo Pass
If you like to go kayaking or canoeing, just a few meters away is Paso del Salgo beach., although it is so small that it is more of a cove. You can only get here by sea or along the coast when the tide is very low. Be very careful if the sea is bad!
5. Martorell Beach
You will have to get to this beach by car, since it is not located in the town of Sardina itself. To get there you must follow the coastal road towards Agaete. It is just 5 minutes by car, towards Botija. There is an access at the top that we show here (you can see the path), and another access right next to the coastal road. In both places you must park on the ground. This beach has no services or surveillance.
6. El Farallón, Roque de Tábata or Roque Partido
The Farallón is a beautiful volcanic rock formation that juts out of the sea. It is located just a few kilometers from Sardina and can be seen perfectly from the Sardina Pier on the horizon. But to appreciate its immensity, we suggest you go there by car.
To get to El Farallón you must take the coastal road from Gáldar direction Agaete (Botija road). After leaving Martorell Beach behind, you will reach some banana plantations. Just where you see a red sign for a cheese factory on the right, you take that dirt road and you will arrive. The road is not paved, so you either go with a good 4×4 or leave the car next to the cheese factory and walk about 500 meters. These are the views you will have of the Agaete coast. You can also see, of course, the Sardina Pier that we showed in the previous photo and many times Tenerife. Stunning place.
7. Sardina Lighthouse
Another of the attractions of Sardina del Norte is its pretty white and red lighthouse which we show you below.
Where to eat in Sardina del Norte
To eat in Sardina del Norte we recommend the La Cueva restaurant. A very familiar place where you will be treated like a neighbor. Plus, they have spectacular salads and fresh seafood. For example, limpets, sardines, squid, etc. Below we show you a portion of limpets with mojo.
In addition to good cuisine and service, they have some spectacular sea views from your terrace, although they also have an indoor dining room if it is very hot or cool. A few steps away is also La Pizarra (formerly La Frigata de Jean Paul), that we were already able to try. You eat luxuriously.
Apartments in Sardina del Norte
In addition to visiting Sardina, staying overnight has to be a pleasure. The truth is that we have never done it, but we would like to. There are various holiday homes and apartments in Sardina, many of them with sea views. Take advantage now that you have found this post to look for your next stay in Sardina.
Sardine on video
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Gran Canaria podcast, special episode Sardina del Norte
If you do not have time to read this entire article or would like to reinforce everything you have read, Below we leave you the episode of our podcast in which we talk to you about Sardina del Norte. You can listen to all our episodes and subscribe to the podcast here.
Finally, if you want to know more places in Gran Canaria like this, You can't miss our travel guides, as well as our restaurant guide where we mention more than 80 places to eat in Gran Canaria. The places that we locals frequent. As for the guides, we propose an itinerary for each day depending on how many days you come on vacation to the island. So, you won't have to plan your trip, we have already done it for you :)
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