In the Town centre of Agaete, the El Huerto de las Flores (The Flower Garden) is located and has a wide range of exotic plant species. The renowned poets of the Canary Islands used to gather here to meditate. The Tamadaba Natural Park is another green area that is protected, situated at the highest elevation of Agaete at 1180m; it has the largest pine forest in Gran Canaria.

Puerto de Las Nieves is located in the coastal area of the Municipality, and here is where the Chapel and the Triptych of Our Lady of the Snows, accredited to the 16th Century Flemish painter Joos Van Cleve can be found. The Dedo de Dios (God’s Finger) is also located here; it is a rock formation that stretches out from the sea. At dusk, panoramic views of the imposing Mount Teide can be seen.

Although there is the greatest variety of beaches in the Municipality of Agaete, they are mostly rocky and hard to access. The most popular beach is la Playa de Las Nieves, which is located between the marina and the old dock. Largely, it is a stony beach, with calm waters and a seaside walk with restaurants and small shops.

Playa de Guayedra is located in the direction of the Municipality of La Aldea, and at the end of el Barranco de Guayedra. It is a windy black sandy and stony beach, which is hard to access. The beaches of Playa de Sotavento, Playa de Faneroque and Playa de El Risco are sited next to Playa de Guayedra and have the same features.

La Fiesta de La Rama in Agaete is a significant symbol of uniqueness of the Island and is the major Fiesta of the Town in honour of Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows). It was acknowledged as a Fiesta of National Tourist Interest in 1972. The main fiesta - in honour of the Virgin Mary is held on 5^th August, but the Fiesta de La Rama takes place on the 4^th August. Thousands of dancers waving palm branches in the air go through the town, with the Municipal bands playing, to the sanctuary of la Virgen de Las Nieves.

It is believed that La Fiesta de La Rama may have a related significance to the rain dance ceremony of the native Canary Islands inhabitants. They brought palm branches down from the Mountain of Tirma to hit the sea with - whilst they sang songs asking God for rain. Nowadays, during the Fiesta de la Rama of Agaete the branches are now offered to the Virgin Mary instead.

The Fiestas de la Concepción is the second most important fiesta of the Municipality and is the parish fiesta, it is held on the 8^th December. Las Fiestas de San Pedro is held on 29th June in El Valle de Agaete, and also here, the central part of the events is the Bajada de La Rama from el Pinar de Tamadaba to the district of San Pedro on 28th June. The Carnivals are also a great tradition in the Municipality, with their highlights being the burial of the Sardine.

Puerto de Las Nieves is the principal commercial area and is especially popular with visitors at the weekends. The Calle principal (Main Street) offers craft shops, food and clothing stores and several restaurants. The shopping centre is located beneath the main Town square, with a selection of outlets. The streets of La Concepción and Juan de Armas in the centre of Agaete offer more choices and a casino. Agaete is famous for its goat cheese, with a smooth and distinctive flavour. Agaete has a succession of traditional handcrafted cheese factories, such as the "Artera" yoghurt and goat cheese factory in the district of El Risco.

Arguineguin

Arguineguin is a highly populated Town that is located along the south coast of the Island. Formerly a small fishing village, though it is still a working fishing port, it retains its Canarian character. There are several excellent fish restaurants, with many preparing using fresh fish that has been caught the same day and there are a few fishermen’s bars at the harbour.

The Town is expanding to serve the needs of the tourist industry, although it seems to attract predominately Scandinavian tourists. Accommodation includes hotels and apartments and more are being constructed. One of the biggest and liveliest markets of the region is hosted here on Tuesdays. It gets very busy at this time as it’s so popular; there are regular ferry services from Puerto Rico or Puerto de Mogán to visit the market, if you prefer to avoid road traffic.

There is a pleasant coastal promenade that links Arguineguin with the gorgeous beaches and coves at Patalavaca. Patalavaca is located on the coastline between Arguineguin and Puerto Rico, and neighbours the Anfi resort. It is a growing resort with an excellent, sandy beach that has a promenade and a small harbour.There is a choice of hotels, apartments and villas, and bars and restaurants. Nightlife is low key; you will need to visit Playa del Ingles or Puerto Rico for more action.

Costa de Bañaderos

Costa de Bañaderos is a striking shoreline with small inlets and stunning landscape. This panoramic area is outstanding and is set in gorgeous surroundings where you will discover small idyllic bays. It’s the preferred shoreline for surfing aficionados as it has a broad range of waves and all year around reliability.

Gáldar

Gáldar is a good sized and busy town which extends at the bottom of the Pico de Gáldar volcano. The name Gáldar comes from ‘Agaldar’ that means ‘Royal City’ – which was previously the centre of the Guanche nation and has an abundance of archaeological sites. Gáldar was formerly the capital of the Gran Canaria prior to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.