Las Palmas
Atlantic swell, mild winters, a long promenade
Photo: K Mitch HodgeScore for November
Remodius Score8.8 · #4 of 50 in Nov
Weather24° high · Great
Sport fitGood
Cost€1,700 / mo · Great
Scored for a 2,500 euro monthly budget and every sport we rate here.
Everyday life
InternetVery fast
Healthy livingGood
Air qualityGreat
SafetyUS advisory level 2 of 4
Cost of living
Budget nomad€1,200 / mo
Comfort nomad€1,700 / mo
Luxury nomad€2,400 / mo
One-bedroom rent€850 / mo
Coworking hot desk€150 / mo
Gym day pass€10
Coffee€2
Healthy lunch€13
November
- Daytime high
- 24 °C
- Sea
- 22 °C
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
- Cloud
- 61%
Best months
Greener is better. Daytime high is the typical daily maximum.| Metric | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain | 18 mm | 22 mm | 15 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 5 mm | 8 mm | 17 mm | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Humidity | 74% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 77% | 80% | 84% | 84% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 75% |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Daylight | 10.5 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 12.8 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 10.4 |
| Surf | Great | Great | Great | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | Great | Great | Great |
| Hiking | Off | Off | Great | Great | Great | Off | Off | Off | Off | Great | Great | Off |
| Cycling | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Off | Off | Off | Off | Good | Good | Good |
Las Palmas by month
Where to stay
budget
Guanarteme
€750 / mo
Between the beach and the centre, with the best value in town.
comfort
Triana / Vegueta
€850 / mo
Walkable historic centre with character, a short ride from the beach.
luxury
Las Canteras
€1,150 / mo
The beachfront nomad zone: surf in the morning, desk in the afternoon.
One-bedroom monthly rent.
Work
InternetVery fast
Coworking hot desk€150 / mo
Coworking spaces4 within 15 km
Time zoneUTC+0 standard time
Remote-work visa
International telework visa (digital nomad)
Up to 12 months, renewable. Income from €2,442 a month.
Official pageLocal tips
- Tap water is desalinated and safe to drink, but it tastes flat, so most people filter it or buy bottled.
- The 12 km paved bike path from Alcaravaneras to La Laja is the flat route for long rides and runs.
- La Cicer breaks best in winter and is often flat in summer.
Sport & health
SurfGreat
RunningGreat
HikingGreat
GymGood
CyclingGood
PadelGood
YogaGood
ClimbingGood
Gyms17 within 15 km
Climbing15 within 15 km
Pools24 within 15 km
Padel courts25 within 15 km
Yoga studios13 within 15 km
Surf spots5 within 15 km
Healthy food31 within 15 km
Counts come from OpenStreetMap volunteers and miss places that are not tagged.
Outdoor
5 /10- parks
- 2.0 km²
- running tracks
- 19
- paths and trails
- 1,173 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 15 km.
Health
Tap waterSafe to drink
Dengue · ZikaDengue: some risk · Zika: no risk
Nearest A&ECentro de Salud de Schamann · 0.7 km
Pharmacies117
Bring with you
SocketsType C/F, 230 V
Adapter
Universal Travel Adapter PRO
Second screen
Portable Monitor 13 inch
Laptop stand
Nexstand
Packing
Packing Cubes Set of 8
The items to bring are made by Remodius, the team behind this list.
Sources (32)
- Composite (budget): 1br rent (Guanarteme, Where Next) + food (25 healthy lunches, 20 coffees: prices on this city page) + transit pass (Guaguas Municipales bono EUR 0.42 x 44 trips, guaguas.com) + gym (8 day passes: price on this city page), no cowork; rounded to 50 EURResearched 2026-10-24
- workin.space: coworking in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (median 140 EUR/month)Researched 2026-10-23
- Wanderlog: Go Fit Las Palmas (2024 review: 10 euros daily access)Researched 2026-10-23
- Immoabroad: coffee prices in Spain (Canary Islands tourist spots EUR 2.00-3.50, low end; local bars EUR 1.20-1.80)Researched 2026-10-24
- RTVC: average menu del dia in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria EUR 13 (Feb 2025)Researched 2026-10-24
- SpeedTestHQ: average internet speeds by country, Spain 245 Mbps (Apr 2026)Researched 2026-10-23
- IQAir: Canary Islands 2025 annual PM2.5 7.2 ug/m3Researched 2026-10-23
- HappyCow: Las Palmas area tiles total 79 listings (Gran Canaria island 276)Researched 2026-10-23
- Climate data for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport, AEMET 1991-2020 provisional normals) - WikipediaResearched 2026-10-23
- Surf-Forecast: La Cicer, Las Palmas (exposed beach break, best in winter)Researched 2026-10-23
- GreatRuns: Las Canteras promenade (5 km), Isleta peninsula, AlcaravanerasResearched 2026-10-23
- Komoot: hiking in Gran Canaria (over 2,000 routes)Researched 2026-10-23
- Playtomic: La Azotea Padel Center, Las Palmas (7 courts)Researched 2026-10-23
- Travel Extra: yoga in Las Palmas, studios and Las Canteras beach classesResearched 2026-10-23
- Wellhub: Vivagym Las Arenas, Las Palmas (from 22.99 EUR/month)Researched 2026-10-23
- Picuco: Climbing centre in Las Palmas (over 700 m2 indoor, rope and boulder areas, calle Leon 9)Researched 2026-10-23
- Citizen Daily Post: can you drink the water in Las PalmasResearched 2026-10-23
- Ministerio de Sanidad, Calidad del agua de consumo en España 2024: 99.3% of analyses rated "Agua apta para el consumo"Researched 2026-10-25
- CDC Dengue: Areas with Risk (updated 2026-10-13): "Sporadic or uncertain"; mapping frequent/continuous=frequent, sporadic/uncertain or varies by region=some, not listed=noneResearched 2026-10-25
- CDC Travelers' Health: Zika Travel Information, country lists (archived 2024-05-15; the current CDC Zika map of 2026-05-15 uses the same categories but is published as an image): "no mosquitoes that spread Zika" (Canary Islands also green); mapping active outbreak notice=frequent, current or past transmission=some, mosquito but no reported cases or no mosquito=noneResearched 2026-10-25
- Consulate General of Spain in Houston (exteriores.gob.es): telework visa, monthly means of 200% of the SMI (SMI 2026 EUR 1,221, RD 126/2026 = EUR 2,442); 1-year visa, then a renewable residence authorisation in SpainResearched 2026-10-25
- repeople coworking page: Work in Cholas, La Minilla, Calle Antonio María Manrique 3, 35011 Las Palmas de Gran CanariaResearched 2026-10-25
- repeople blog: latest post 'ZEC Gran Canaria: The Complete Guide for European Businesses (2026)' dated 21 May 2026Researched 2026-10-25
- White Forest homepage: C/Simancas 80, one of the quieter streets of Guanarteme, about 150 m to the beachResearched 2026-10-25
- White Forest membership plans page: Day Pass EUR 20 per day (desk 9 AM-6 PM, phone booth); all prices exclude 7% IGICResearched 2026-10-25
- Sky Coworking homepage: in the new centre of Las Palmas between the port and Las Canteras Beach, Santa Catalina Park around the cornerResearched 2026-10-25
- Sky Coworking blog: latest post 'List of Coworking Spaces in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria' dated February 13, 2026Researched 2026-10-25
- Data: NASA POWER (0.5° grid, monthly averages). Climate and places updated 2026-10-25.
- Temperature normals: Climate data for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Airport, AEMET 1991-2020 provisional normals) - Wikipedia
- Safety: US State Department travel advisory, updated 2026-10-25
- Sea temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1, data provided by NOAA PSL, Boulder, Colorado, USA
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
