El Muelle Shopping Centre - Centro Comercial "El Muelle" - The Rebirth

El Muelle Shopping Centre is located in the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a short walk from the Santa Catalina park, inside the harbour (the word “muelle” means “harbour” in Spanish). In this medium size shopping centre, you will find nice open air restaurants and bars, which face the harbor, and also have good views of the city. There are some nice shops too, and a supermarket. Free parking, limited to 3 hours, is available throughout the year.

Update: The mall is open, but it’s getting a big makeover worth millions of euros! Some parts were ready in December 2024, just in time for Christmas shopping. You’ll find shops open on the ground floor and a few on the first floor. The rest will be ready at end of 2025.

This towering Christmas tree welcomes cruise visitors at the shopping centre at one of the main entrances!

It is conveniently located for tourists arriving on cruise ships (a 3-minute walk, you can't miss it, because if you want to go anywhere, you will pass in front of it). If you look at this shopping centre from the outside, it seems like the various decks of a cruise ship, and that is why it probably was chosen as the best European shopping centre back in 2003 when it opened. 

Recommended Stores in El Muelle Shopping Centre

This mall has about a dozen shops on the ground floor, 2 shops on the first floor, and a handful of places to eat on the top floors. Here is a selection of the best ones:

Supermarket: HiperDino (3000m2 area, opened in October 2014). It is conveniently located for cruise ship passengers to buy food, and drinks, and walk back to the ship with the bags (few minutes walk). It gets busy, especially when they open on Sundays.

Perfume shop:  "Primor" is a perfume shop with stores all over the country, known for its low prices. They sell perfumes and many other things like diapers, mouthwash, and toothbrushes at very cheap prices.

Clothing shops: Cortefiel, C&A, Koala Bay (new!)

Electrical goods: Worten (on the first floor) is a large store where you can get all kinds of electrical goods.

Sports shops: Estadio Sport

In "El Muelle" you can find  restaurants, such as:  
- Fast food (McDonald’s & Burger King)

- Kebab

Other interesting things:

- Cinema on top floor (all movies in Spanish)
- Free parking for 3 hours

Koala Bay is a really nice shop that opened in 2024

"El Muelle" Shopping Mall Details

There is a taxi stand in front of the shopping centre. Bare in mind that taxi rates are slightly higher if you take a taxi from here, because the taxi stand is located inside the harbour. If you walk across to Parque Santa Catalina (5 minute walk), and take a taxi from there, you can save some euros.

Opening Hours: 10.00 to 22.00 hours (and until 21 hours on Sundays/holidays during the cruise season) 

Shops open all Sundays during the cruise season (October till the end of April)

Address:
Muelle de Santa Catalina s/n
35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

GPS Location of El Muelle Shopping Centre:
Latitude: 28° 8'30.22"N
Longitude: 15°25'42.00"O

For updated information, check out their Facebook page. Their website also provides useful information, although it's not updated frequently.

You can enjoy breathtaking views of the harbour and the city while sipping a cup of tea or coffee on the second floor.

El Muelle Shopping Centre Review: Who it is For

This medium-sized shopping centre is recommended for cruise ship passengers. The ship’s dock is just a few minutes’ walk from its location. This makes it convenient for those who don’t want to walk much and be within close walking distance of their ship.  Most visitors (even residents) go to the supermarket, while others can buy perfumes, souvenirs, magazines, etc., from other shops. The big gym draws in many locals every day that come to train.

Here's another photo taken from the second floor. You can see the city and the red tourist bus waiting to pick up cruise ship passengers. The underground bus station is located under the "tent"

Having coffee or lunch in the outdoor restaurants (with great views) is another option for those who want to walk around Santa Catalina square and still be near the harbour. It is the perfect place to sit down after lunch and enjoy the fantastic view of the harbour and city. If you go to one of the fast food restaurants like the renovated McDonald’s, you can stay there for hours. No one will tell you to leave.

The main drawback of this mall is the limited selection of shops. Besides the nice shops in the ground floor (and a few on the first floor), there is little to see in the remaining floors, until all the new shops open. 

Shops on the First Floor

On the first floor there are just two stores. Both are medium-sized. Domy Home is a household items shop worth visiting.

Worten is an electronics shop with a wide selection of items.

Tips for Visiting El Muelle Shopping Centre

The ground floor is where all the action is. That's where you'll find the supermarket, the gift shops, etc.

Have a coffee on the 2nd floor and relax with the breathtaking views of the harbour.

Advantages of this centre:

• Conveniently located just minutes away from where the cruises dock
• Fantastic views of the city and harbour. Great for taking photos.
• Well-stocked supermarket
• Fast-food restaurants' tables where you can stay for hours
• Safe environment inside
• Free book exchange service where you can leave and pick up used books
• Huge gym on the top floors where you can train

Disadvantages of this centre:

• Limited selection of shops
• Building and renovation work is going on
• Many shops are shut on Sundays and holidays from May until the beginning of October

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