Agaete is the ideal retreat for all those who want to stop going. A place tailor made for those who want to swim in the sea when they want any day of the year, for those who want to sunbathe in the small beach of the harbor or in the pools of Las Salinas, eat fish and papas arrugadas (salted potatoes) And drink the wine after catching. In the old town of Agaete lies the La Concepción Church, where the ancient hermitage (1515) was built, and the fulcrum of the main streets of the city and the town hall square. Agaete also has verdant areas of particular relevance, which is impossible to go to visit: the Flower Garden and the Tamabada Natural Park. The first is a botanical garden located in the historic center of the city, within which countless varieties of exotic plant species are contained. It was a meeting and retreat place for famous canary poets, such as Tomás Morales, Saulo Torón and Alonso Quesada. The Tamabada Natural Park is a protected area, located at the highest point of Agaete (1180 meters) where is the largest pinewood in Gran Canaria. Another lovely appointment is the walk along the Las Nieves Harbor where you can admire the town hall's shoreline. Here is the Hermitage and Triptych of Our Lady de las Nieves, the latter attributed to the Flemish painter of the XVI century, Joos Van Cleve. The Las Nieves Harbor also represents the lougo for those wishing to stroll and bathe in the clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean, to appreciate the Dedo Dios, a rock formation rising from the sea waters and to look back at the lovely afternoons , Contemplating the majesty of Teide.
Agaete is one of the largest granny villages with the highest number of beaches.
The most popular beach is Playa de Las Nieves. Located on one side at the foot of the fishing pier and on the other, on the left of the ancient pier. Mainly, it is a stone beach, characteristic for the quiet waters and for the sea promenade, where there are not many restaurants (restaurant, La Fabrica bar) and small shops.
Towards the town hall of La Aldea and at the end of Barranco de Guayedra, the beach of the same name extends: Playa de Guayedra characterized by black sand. After Playa de Guayedra you will find the Playa de Sotavento, the Playa de Faneroque and the El Risco, with the same features as the previous one.
Near the town hall of Gáldar lies Playa del Juncal, a sweet creek, characterized by the tranquil waters and gravel beach, with a mooring area. Following the coast to Agaete, there are two more beaches: the Baia del Turmán or the Caleta and the Playa de las Salinas, both of the gravel, open and characterized by a
Average wave. The Agaete shopping area is concentrated, especially, in the Las Nieves Harbor, as it is the area where the greatest crowd of visitors and tourists is recorded, especially during the weekend
