Playa de Las Canteras Nature · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria - Área Metropolitana, Las Palmas Urban beach of golden sand three kilometers long, protected by La Barra, a calcareous reef more than 100,000 years old that creates calm waters suitable for swimming along almost its entire length. It is considered one of the best urban beaches in Europe. Photo: Jose Mesa from island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (CC BY-SA 2.0) What to see and do in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria