Things To Do in Arguineguin

Big nights out aren’t Arguineguin’s style. Instead, you’ve got a healthy collection of laidback bars to drink in. They don’t shy away from rock ‘n’ roll music, sport screenings and karaoke, either. Plus, there’s a cosy shisha lounge, letting you mix one-of-a-kind flavours, tasty cocktails and tapas. As well as the usual beanbags and an al fresco terrace, you’ve got TVs and games consoles to try out, too.

For two weeks in July, Arguineguin comes alive with celebrations as part of the Fiestas del Carmen. Parades fill the streets, with hundreds of worshippers donning traditional fishing outfits. The real spectacle, though, is watching the boat procession. A statue of the Virgin del Carmen is loaded onto a decorated fishing vessel, before being sent out to sea.

If you want to learn how to dive, Arguineguin’s a great place to do it. It’s home to Dive Academy Gran Canaria – a top-rated diving school offering a range of PADI courses. You can learn all the basics in the school’s private training pool, before heading out on a dive. They run daily trips to sites all over the island, so you can wreck-dive off Las Palmas or spot octopus, angelsharks and seahorses near Sardinia del Norte.

Whichever direction you’re walking in, you’re never far from a beach in Arguineguin. Las Maranuelas might be the most popular, but tiny La Lajilla’s a favourite among in-the-know Scandinavians. There’s a small patch of golden sand, fronted by the see-through waters of a natural pool. Carry on further up the coast, and you’ll stumble upon more sunbathing spots in the form of Patalavaca and Anfi beaches.