Roque Prieto, Rock beach in Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria, Spain
Roque Prieto is a rock beach stretching about 40 meters along the coast near Santa María de Guía de Gran Canaria, defined by dark volcanic stone formations. The site features natural rock pools formed between the stones that provide shelter from the open ocean waves.
This beach was long used by fishing communities who relied on the coastal waters as a vital resource. In the 20th century, the natural rock pools gradually became developed as safer swimming places for local communities.
The beach serves as a gathering place where locals swim and spend time together, especially during warmer months. People here maintain a strong connection to the sea and use the natural pools as part of their everyday rhythm.
The site is accessible via the GC-294 road with parking near the swimming areas. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear since the rock surface can be uneven and slippery.
The rock pools formed not through human construction but by thousands of years of erosion from waves and saltwater acting on volcanic rock. These naturally shaped forms now create safe swimming zones that work without any artificial structures.
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