The Las Palmas cruise port is only a few minutes' walk from Playa de Las Canteras. This 5-km route primarily follows the promenade and includes a return through the city. It's ideal for cruisers who want a short run directly from the harbor.
The route begins immediately after exiting the cruise port, initially running along Muelle Wilson street. You then cross a main road before reaching the Playa de Las Canteras promenade after a short distance.
The main part of the route leads along the Playa de Las Canteras promenade. After about 1.5 km, you switch into the city. The route now takes you through several streets to Plaza de España and then along Avenida José Mesa y López. From there, it heads back towards the harbor.
This route offers an easy option for a flat run directly from the cruise port. The combination of promenade and city sections makes it suitable for a short training session before or after an excursion.
We especially recommend our 10-km route in Gran Canaria. For an exceptional day, you can do this loop in the morning and take a paragliding flight over Las Palmas in the afternoon, starting near the cruise port.
Alternatively, you can take a full-day tour into the rainforest with a light hike. As this tour takes up a large part of the day, you should check your specific schedule to see if there's time for a shorter run like this 5-km route before or after.
The running route starts in the immediate vicinity of the cruise port.
You can follow the route either directly via the map on this page or import the GPX file into a navigation app like Komoot. We recommend navigating via the GPX file, as it is significantly more precise and provides clear guidance via GPS while running. After saving the GPX file in your app, you can usually use the map offline. We recommend testing navigation in Airplane Mode without active Wi-Fi beforehand to ensure it works without an internet connection.
Tip: For safety, it's still useful to have internet access on the go. If your mobile provider in Gran Canaria does not offer or only offers expensive data roaming, a global data plan that works in many countries is suitable for cruises - for example, from eSIM.sm (advertisement).
The route primarily runs along promenades and pedestrian areas. There are individual road sections, but they have sidewalks. Overall, the route is considered safe.
The route can be shortened at any time by turning back on the promenade. Due to its proximity to the harbor, a quick return is always possible. In an emergency, it is advisable to save the ship's phone number beforehand and to have apps like Uber or Bolt installed. Uber and Bolt work well in Gran Canaria.
A public restroom is located on Playa de Las Canteras near the Salty & Sweet restaurant. Public drinking water fountains are not known, but there are numerous opportunities to buy drinks.
The route primarily runs on asphalted and paved paths. Normal running shoes are sufficient. We also recommend bringing sun protection (ad), enough water, and a device for navigation. A payment method is also useful, although in Gran Canaria you can usually pay with a card or smartphone.