Telde

Telde is in Eastern Gran Canaria. It is the second largest town on the island, with a population of 102,000 in 2022.

Understand
From the motorway, all you can really see of Telde are warehouses, supermarkets, office buildings and unattractive industrial plants. The town is far from the tourist centers and has therefore retained its originality.

History
It was once the seat of a kingdom of the ancient Canarians (Guanches), and its last king, Doramas, fought desperately against the Spanish conquerors. They built their historic old town immediately north of the Avenido del Cabildo Insular, as the GC 10 is called in the city area. In Telde, African slaves were sold to America, and slaves were also used in the sugar cane fields and banana plantations around the town.

Get in
Telde is about 15 km south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

By plane
Gran Canaria Airport is on the southwestern outskirts of Telde between the motorway and the coast. Lines 36 and 90 run from the airport to Telde (and back). A single trip costs €1.40 (as of 2017)

By bus

 * Line 12 Telde - Las Palmas
 * Line 24 Telde - Santa Brigida
 * Line 35 Telde - Agüimes
 * Line 36 Telde - Maspalomas (via airport)
 * Line 90 Telde - Faro de Laspalomas (via airport)

By car
The town centre of Telde is inland, about 2 km from the motorway. To get to the historic town centre, leave the motorway at 8 and drive west on the GC-10, following the signs for Barrio San Juan or Barrio San Francisco.

Do
Telde has several beaches that are less well known among tourists than among locals, such as the Bahia de Melenara, the Playa de Salinetas and the Playa del Hombre.

Eat
There are a few fast food restaurants along Avenida Cabildo Insular, including Döner Kebap. Around the Iglesia de San Gregorio there are a few bars that offer fajitas and burgers, in addition to their drinks.