natural wonder
Roque Nublo
A dramatic 80-meter volcanic basalt monolith standing as the iconic symbol of Gran Canaria's mountainous interior.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Canary Islands, Spain · Europe
Vega de San Mateo is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Santa Brígida, 9km from Roque Nublo.
Vega de San Mateo is a town located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 7,687, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vega de San Mateo sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Canary time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vega de San Mateo to your route.
Vega de San Mateo is a town and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 7,774 (2013), and the area is 37.89 km2. Vega de San Mateo is located 17 km southwest of Las Palmas.
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Vega de San Mateo is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 28.0089 latitude, -15.5333 longitude.
Vega de San Mateo has a population of approximately 7,687 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Full driving guide for Spain3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A dramatic 80-meter volcanic basalt monolith standing as the iconic symbol of Gran Canaria's mountainous interior.
9 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Balcony platform hanging off the GC-200 above Gran Canaria's wild west coast, looking along the 'Dragon's Tail': a saw-tooth line of cliff ridges dropping a thousand metres into the Atlantic. Astonishing at sunset.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A miniature Sahara of golden sand dunes stretching along the southern tip of Gran Canaria beside the Atlantic Ocean.
30 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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