Arts & Culture · Our pick in the Canary Islands
Belén de Arena, Las Canteras
A nativity made of sand
The sand nativity on Las Canteras beach, built every Christmas since 2006.
Our take
- Christmas
- Beach
- Address
- Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, the Canary Islands
- Website
- belendearena.es
About Belén de Arena, Las Canteras
The Belén de Arena is a nativity scene sculpted in sand on Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas, first made in 2006, when it drew 40,000 visits in a week; 2026 is its twentieth-anniversary edition. No ticket is needed, and the organisers ask visitors to come by public transport (its site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Belén de Arena, Las Canteras before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Belén de Arena, Las Canteras are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna94 kmCar or taxi 149 min
- Teide National Park119 kmCar or taxi 186 min
- Fundación César Manrique208 kmCar or taxi 320 min
- Jameos del Agua226 kmCar or taxi 347 min
Location
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