Canary Islands
© Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0 Paseo de la Barrilla shore
The rocky shore below Puerto del Carmen's old-town promenade, where unraked rocks keep lilac and aqua sea glass.
About Playa de Las Canteras (Peña la Vieja to La Cícer)
Las Canteras is the long city beach of Las Palmas. At low tide pebbly patches appear on its southern stretch, between Peña la Vieja and La Cícer, and that is where the glass collects.
Sea glass at Playa de Las Canteras (Peña la Vieja to La Cícer)
Loads of glass in a wide range, including aqua, lavender, teal, cobalt, red and orange.
Visiting Playa de Las Canteras (Peña la Vieja to La Cícer)
- Getting there
- Best at low tide; search the pebbly sections from Peña la Vieja to La Cícer.
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and follow the collecting rules above.
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Sources
- hellocanaryislands.com : Official tourism page for the beach; asks visitors not to take stones or other natural items.
Last updated 24 October 2026
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