In the heart of the island of Gran Canaria is the La Culata neighbourhood, which belongs to the municipality of Tejeda. This small population centre consists of a set of traditional houses set on the cliff of the same name. A holiday to La Culata will open the door to the incredible island nature of this protected landscape.
From the top of the ravine you can see the distribution of the houses and the farming terraces throughout the hillsides. These magnificent views are just one of the attractions of La Culata, as this neighbourhood is part of a popular hiking route that covers the path between the town of Tejeda and the Roque Nublo Natural Monument.
Ourcheap trips to La Culataare an excellent opportunity to contemplate the precious local flora, like the ancient thermophilic forests. In La Culata you can also enjoy the animals, in particular horses, and this neighbourhood is home to a stable with more than forty donkeys, mules and horses from the island. Each year a fair dedicated to them is celebrated and the best specimens are honoured.
If you want to know more about the history of the area, you can visit the Museum of Traditions or the Centre for the Interpretation of Medicinal Plants, located in Tejeda. Both are excellent tours for those rainy days or for any free afternoon. And if you are an art lover, do not miss the Abraham Cárdenes Museum, where you can see sculptural and painting works that reflect the local culture to perfection.
A car is the most convenient way to move around the neighbourhood. If you need to rent one, you may find it interesting to book one of ourholiday packages in La Culatathat include a car, since you will only take 15 minutes on the GC-608 from the municipality of Tejeda. Also, the Gran Canaria Airport is just over an hour by car, so the trip from the airport will not be complicated either.
