{"id":5000,"date":"2024-10-23T08:31:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T08:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grancanariastays.com\/blog\/?p=5000"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:02:17","slug":"sand-nativity-las-canteras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grancanariastays.com\/blog\/en\/sand-nativity-las-canteras\/","title":{"rendered":"The Spectacular Sand Nativity of Las Canteras"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5000\" class=\"elementor elementor-5000 elementor-4685\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3536fad3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3536fad3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15ee856d\" data-id=\"15ee856d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea1aac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ea1aac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On one of the most famous beaches in Gran Canaria, you&#8217;ll find the <strong>Sand Nativity Scene of Las Canteras Beach<\/strong>. It&#8217;s visited annually by more than 200,000 people. This nativity scene, built on the beach spanning over 1,000 square metres, is one of the island&#8217;s main attractions during the Christmas season. Its figures, sculpted by national and international artists, can reach up to 5 metres in height. It is an unforgettable sight.<\/p><p>If you want to know everything there is to know about the <strong>Sand Nativity of Las Canteras Beach<\/strong>, this article is for you. We&#8217;ll also give you some tips and recommendations to make your visit to Gran Canaria even more interesting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67107cc0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67107cc0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eb3f315\" data-id=\"6eb3f315\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66270a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"66270a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__66270a9f\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a22483e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a22483e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15fab86\" data-id=\"15fab86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668094b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"668094b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History and tradition of the sand nativity of Las Canteras<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f169f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f169f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sand Nativity of Las Canteras Beach began in 2006. Since then it has only grown and established itself as a global-scale event. It is the third most visited museum space in Spain, surpassed only by the Prado and Reina Sof\u00eda museums. The amazing growth of the event has brought many international artists to Gran Canaria. This has also increased the quality of the displayed works.<\/p><p>However, this nativity scene is much more than just a display of artistic skill. It&#8217;s also a charitable cause. The event raises over 20,000 euros annually through donations, and a significant food drive is organised to support people in need. It is a truly beautiful event in every sense, making it a highly recommended plan if you&#8217;re in Gran Canaria during this time of year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23da523 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23da523\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-778935c\" data-id=\"778935c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef28806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef28806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.grancanariastays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/belen-arena-canaria.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4698\" alt=\"belen-arena-canaria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.grancanariastays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/belen-arena-canaria.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/www.grancanariastays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/belen-arena-canaria-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a48b46d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a48b46d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bbe494e\" data-id=\"bbe494e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ef5ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9ef5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can see the sand nativity at Las Canteras<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9e89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a9e89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re lucky enough to visit Gran Canaria between 5th December 2024 and 8th January 2025, you&#8217;ll be able to see this magnificent nativity scene made of sand, depicting traditional Christmas scenes such as the birth of Jesus, the Annunciation, and the journey of the Three Wise Men, along with several other typical characters of the season. As a tribute to the location where this nativity scene is built, the artists also recreate some of the island&#8217;s most famous landscapes, such as Roque Nublo, the Caldera de Tejeda, and other easily recognisable local elements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae4b5c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae4b5c9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5beffa7\" data-id=\"5beffa7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6d263 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa6d263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activities and events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d60c38c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d60c38c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sand Nativity Scene of Las Canteras can be visited by anyone, making it a fantastic family activity. It also offers workshops for all ages, where you can learn how to model and create sand sculptures like a pro, perfect for impressing your friends and family on your next beach holiday. One of the most special attractions of this nativity scene is its proximity to the sea, and the year-round good weather in the Canary Islands means that even the bravest can take a dip in the Atlantic. Swimming at Christmas is a truly unique experience!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57a4a6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57a4a6b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8dc3e00\" data-id=\"8dc3e00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c147c elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a4c147c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=gteA8iQ1Rhw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7779c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7779c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a4dd20\" data-id=\"5a4dd20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925949a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"925949a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for visiting the nativity at Playa de Las Canteras<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3071271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3071271\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We want your experience visiting the Sand Nativity Scene of Las Canteras and the island of Gran Canaria to be the best it can be, so here are some tips and recommendations:<\/p><ul><li>Visit the nativity during the day to fully appreciate the intricate details of the sculptures, but make sure to return at night as well. The nativity scene is illuminated, and for some, it\u2019s even more spectacular under the lights.<\/li><li>Take advantage of your stay in Gran Canaria to visit the island\u2019s must-see spots: Roque Nublo, the Maspalomas Dunes, Tamadaba Natural Park, Guayadeque Ravine, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Puerto de Mog\u00e1n. There are more must-see places, but these are our top picks.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26ad081 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26ad081\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66b2129\" data-id=\"66b2129\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002826f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"002826f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p>The visit is free, but monetary and food donations are welcome, as they go to the city\u2019s soup kitchens.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p>Stay near Las Canteras Beach to make access to the Sand Nativity Scene as easy as possible. Plus, this area offers plenty to see and do, so you\u2019ll be in a prime location.<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><p>Explore La Isleta. This peninsula in the north of the island is just a short distance from Las Canteras Beach and offers many reasons for a visit: 16 volcanoes, the oldest fort in the Canary Islands, archaeological remains, and fantastic beaches for surfing, to name a few.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02ed031\" data-id=\"02ed031\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec126e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"ec126e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=playa%20canteras&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"playa canteras\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"playa canteras\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62551db3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62551db3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-188defa3\" data-id=\"188defa3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270c0175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"270c0175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gran Canaria is for you!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f2956a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f2956a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This island has so much to offer that it should always be on every traveller&#8217;s future trip list. The Sand Nativity Scene at Las Canteras Beach is a must-see, but we can\u2019t forget to mention other points of interest like Roque Nublo, the Maspalomas Dunes, or Tamadaba Natural Park. Add them all to your Gran Canaria itinerary and come enjoy this slice of paradise, any time of the year.<\/p><p>Have you heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grancanariastays.com\/en\/\">Gran Canaria Stays<\/a>? We have a fantastic selection of accommodations for the perfect holiday in Gran Canaria: apartments, bungalows, houses, villas, and studios for all types of groups in several prime locations across the island, including Las Canteras, so you can see the Sand Nativity Scene in person. 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