Punta del Faro, Shingle beach in Gáldar, Spain.

Punta del Faro is a shingle beach on the northern coast of Gran Canaria with a length of about 85 meters. The shoreline consists of pebbles and rocky formations that define its character.

Punta del Faro lies in the municipality of Gáldar, near the site of the pre-Hispanic settlement of Agáldar, capital of the Guanartemato de Gáldar, one of the two Canarian kingdoms of Gran Canaria. The coast here formed part of that territory before the Castilian conquest in the late 15th century. Nearby caves and rock shelters on the Gáldar coast have yielded evidence of the island's earliest inhabitants.

The beach lies beside the Faro de Sardina, the lighthouse at the northwestern tip of Gran Canaria, and takes its name from it. The surrounding coast belongs to the fishing village of Sardina, in the municipality of Gáldar, where boats are still kept near the shore and the catch feeds the local restaurants.

Punta del Faro sits at the end of the GC-202 near the Faro de Sardina lighthouse, and the final stretch is a rough dirt track. There is no lifeguard service and no facilities, so bring water and everything you need. The pebble and rock shore is slippery at the waterline; wear closed shoes with grip.

Punta del Faro sits just south of the Faro de Sardina, the lighthouse at the northwestern tip of Gran Canaria. The point marks the island's westernmost reach, so the sun sets over open Atlantic here rather than over land.