The Occidental Roca Negra Adults-Only Hotel****, located in the seaside town of Agaete, in the north-eastern part of Gran Canaria, is a petite paradise for adults to relax (minimum age is 16 years...
In the picturesque town of Agaete, this hotel has a subtle nautical theme and a fantastic spa to enjoy. Head down to the nearby beach for breath-taking scenery and a swim in the Atlantic Ocean.
Lagarto is located in Agaete, just 24 miles from Parque de Santa Catalina and 8.5 miles from Cueva Pintada Museum. Featuring mountain and pool views, this guest house also has free Wifi.
Set in Agaete, Vilna House with private pool, jacuzzi and garden -Optional pool and jacuzzi heating offers a barbecue. Playa del Ingles is 24 mi from the property.
Fish restaurants in the Puerto area are all brilliant.
Fish restaurants in the Puerto area are all brilliant.
Agaete town is quiet and sleepy, but lovely. Excellent coffee at the bakery. the Huertas de las Flores is a gorgeous and lush oasis of amazing trees and flowers.
the municipal library is a wonderful community space.
Excellent location and starting point for some really good hikes. Local public transport is really good. We took the local bus to Los Berrazales coffee place (finca la Laja), then walked back along the valley floor ('el valle' or 'el barranco').
Perfect place for a quiet holiday - lots of other visitors, but it is not a 'big resort' kind of place, just people who come for hiking and very good fresh fish!
Anne-Marie
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Agaete has a magical spirit, which is hard to describe...
Agaete has a magical spirit, which is hard to describe rationally. In the compact and pretty town center is a wide range of cafés, bars and restaurants. Narrow streets elevate the whole slope up to the topmost view. Often there is some music festival in the town. Surrounding mountain are always visible, being a background for small beautiful places that are worth to seek for. Neighbouring port town offers beaches, natural piscinas and more bars and cafés. Supermarket is located practically halfway between, together with a closed bath (also suitable for children) and gorgeous Hondo café, which would be a mistake not to visit. Agaete is easy to reach by car using highway, which is currently being extended further south. However, bus services are poor in speed due to detouring to many villages along the highway and often delayed, and most of all too infrequent except for the line to Las Palmas.
Libor
Czech Republic
2.0
Scored 2.0
No hot water when arrived.
No hot water when arrived. Dodgy tap in a bathroom meant no hot water all the stay. Ants in a bathroom all ten days. Damaged bathroom door. No toaster. No "free toiletries or toaster" both advertised.
Sparse kitchen utilities. No pegs for hanging out washing. Two outside lights missing.
Contacted both booking.com, Holidu and the useless Victor Ramos. E mails over nearly all ten days, and the responses to all queries raised. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Victor exists to stall clients, do nothing and prevent money being spent. He blames the owners if he cannot do anything (he know exactly what he is doing ...........) Basically rubbish
Andrew
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
We weren't that impressed about Agaete as there were only...
We weren't that impressed about Agaete as there were only few shops and the local supermarkets had a rather modest choice of food. Agaete scores well in terms of atmosphere (old buildings, narrow roads, picturesque port) but you can't compare it with the much more lively, bustling Galdar. We liked the port area and the rock pools but didn't find them outstanding in any way. Agaete is certainly worth visiting but we felt it tends to get a bit overrated. For us Agaete was a great base for exploring the North and West of Gran Canaria but a bit less of a great destination on its own.
Beat
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
A small town with a number of small shops, two banks and a...
A small town with a number of small shops, two banks and a couple of places to eat out or take a coffee. There is no supermarket. There is a town square with a pretty church, but this is usually closed. The nearby Maipes archaeological park is well worth a visit. The botanical gardens are tiny but for €1, again worth a visit. From Agaete you can walk to Puerto de las Nieves in about 20 minutes (Spar supermarket en route) where you can enjoy the beaches, the natural swimming pools and watch the ferry going to a from Tenerife.
Peter
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
NIce little town.
NIce little town. Enjoyed our visit to Maipes Parque Arqueologic, well signed and informative. Enjoyed hiking in the Agaete Valley and a good visit to the Coffee Finca where they had coffee tasting an a tour of their small plantation. Nice port with ferries over to Santa Cruz in Tenerife.
As already remarked by others, this is a roomy house with a lot of character. The bedrooms and kithcen are build around a central living room, which is like a covered courtyard. It is also nice there are many plants. The garden with mangos and papayas is not too big, but there are spots to sit in sun or shade on all sides of the house. There were yellow signs with recommendations on the walls, which were often useful. The house is in the village, and the beach is in walking distance. The village of Agaete is very pleasant.
La Jacaranda is a cute apartment ideal for staying between hikes or trips, equipped with basic but great taste.
The hosts were helpful - and also superkind to provide a huge bottle of mineral water - this was made the stay easier - not tipical in this region.
Agaete Valley is place that is worth to visit, you can meet all the elements from a sunny ocean playa to windy giant hills.
Try to visit Finca los Catanos - a coffee plantation - remarkable for a lifetime :) as like the valley's specific flora & fauna.
My friends and I had a beautiful stay. The villa is located in Agaete, a beautiful village. The villa is clean, very well equipped and comfortable. The views from the villa are amazing and we will not forget the beautiful sunsets.
Pablo the owner is very kind, helpful and very responsive.
Don't hesitate to book this villa if you are looking for a beautiful relaxing place. We wish we could have stayed longer.
Excellent two-storey house in a quiet street just 5 minutes walk to the beach and the town centre. Everything worked great, the hosts arrived in five minutes, we texted them, they were very nice, they advised us with everything. The sea in the harbour is calm, probably the calmest larger swimming area on Gran Canaria, lots of cosy restaurants and bars on the shore, perfect place for a quiet holiday.
The hotel is beautiful, with stunning views of the ocean, clean and spacious rooms and it’s perfectly situated near natural pools and rocky cliff backdrops. The staff is very friendly, the food was great with plenty of options for all appetites and everything was sparkling clean. I can only say good things about this hotel and I will definitely come back in the future.
Very spacious and clean, nice terrace (although it's not covered so if it's raining you can't stay outside). Smooth check in and kitchen has all you need. The host gave us some recommendations on restaurants and places to visit. Free parking very close to the accommodation. Great location to visit el Valle de Agaete and the national park.
I really liked this apartment, spotless clean, excellent parking (otherwise major issue in Agaete) and the other tenants in the house seem to be retirees from the peninsula so it was really nice and quiet at night. Northern Gran Canaria is overlooked by many visitors which is a shame
We loved Agaete and this was a great stay, we felt at home.
The place was clean, kitchen had all the amenities we needed for cooking, the balcony was a great addition and communication with Paolo was smooth and friendly.
Would definitely recommend staying here!
It was a very good stay. The apartment is not big but a cozy one. The bed is comfortable, I like the quality cotton sheets. The outdoor space is very big, an awesome terrace. Agaete is a lively historical town, not to be missed. Owners are very pleasant
The house is huge and equipped with everything you need, the location is convenient to visit Agaete and the other areas in the nearby, shops are close to the house, there is a private parking in front of the house
The location of the hotel is perfect. Close to the natural pools and the harbor. The room has a balcony with sea view which is fantastic. The pool is huge and breakfast is good. You get everything you want.
I enjoyed the interior design of the place and the guide of what to do in Gran Canaria. If you have trouble finding interesting things, this guide can for sure enrich your stay on this part of the Island.
We've stayed here before and enjoyed it both times. Hotel buffet dinner is good, and there are some lovely restaurants on the harbour a short walk away
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