While you’re enjoying this beautiful island, you might want to get some special gifts to bring home for your friends and family. Gran Canaria has a lot of interesting things that make great souvenirs, because the island is rich in culture and history. You can find traditional ceramics, fabrics, local food, and drinks that are made right here. So, whether you want to remember your trip or give a nice present to someone, you’ll definitely find something cool in Gran Canaria. Check out what our community members suggest for some souvenir ideas.
Please note that these are answers and recommendations from community members and their personal experiences. Answers can be slightly edited for clarity.
Gift recommendations to bring home from Gran Canaria?
Goat cheese!
If you live near Las Canteras you can go to La Molina Shop, a shop in CC El Muelle that has lots of nice and curious things from the Canary Islands.
Maybe some aloe vera cosmetics or volcanic jewerly/from banana trees? And for food & drinks: bienmesabe, almogrote, palm honey, banana or tuno indio wine, maybe some goat cheese or mojo sauces.
Ron miel (honey rum) from the rum factory in Arucas and mojo.
Shops Selling Handmade Products Like Jewelry, Clothes, Design & Art?
The Market Pop Up Store in Triana is featuring different & changing small jewlery, clothes labels of the Islands. Also in the rest of the street, Calle Viera y Clavijo, you’ll find more small shops that sell extraordinary things.
There’s also Buena Cosecha in Calle Luis Morote and another location on Paseo de Las Canteras 8.
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