Piscinas de La Laja
Natural seawater pools beside La Laja beach in Las Palmas, with two large crystal-clear pools full of fish and easy access.
Piscinas de La Laja lie on the southern coast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, next to the beach of the same name and just metres from the motorway. They are two large, built-up seawater pools with access steps, where the clear water reveals shoals of fish and the rocky bottom.
Water level and swell change with the tide, so the experience is best after high tide, when the pools sit full and calm. Their easy access from the city has made them a very popular urban swim among locals.
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