Explore on your own rating
Beach and town both easy.
Where ships dock
- Las Palmas cruise terminal, Santa Catalina
Getting to town
Playa de las Canteras is about 20 minutes' walk; old Vegueta is 15–20 minutes by bus or taxi.
City buses (guaguas) and taxis.
Fares are as reported by the sources below and change often. Treat them as estimates.
Money & entry
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Entry: U.S. passport required. ETIAS (the EU travel authorization) is NOT yet in operation: the official EU site says no applications are being collected and a start date will be announced several months ahead (checked Oct 2026). Don't pay any site claiming to sell ETIAS now. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) does register non-EU travelers' passports and biometrics at Schengen external borders. (Spain's Canary Islands follow EU/Schengen rules.)
Top sights nearby
- Vegueta old town and Columbus House
- Las Canteras promenade
- Roque Nublo (tour)
Beaches
- Las Canteras
Safety & tips
- Canteras has a reef that calms the water.
- Bus fares are cheap.
- Sunday quieter.
Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you sail.
⏰ Back to the ship on time
Allow 30 minutes back from Vegueta.
Ship time can differ from local time. Your ship won't wait for independent travelers.