13 Best Shopping in Canary Islands, Spain

Snap up jewelry, hats, paper goods, and home decor items at this gorgeous little boutique (est. 2018) in El Cotillo run by four women. Many of the wares are made by local artisans. 

Some of Lanzarote's top artisan cheeses (and a wide selection of mainland European ones) are sold at this charming city-center shop.

The hamlet of Uga is the improbable home of what's arguably Spain's finest smoked salmon producer. The Guerrero family won't relinquish its secret recipe, but what we know is that the salmon is imported from Scotland and Norway, cured with salt culled from nearby Janubio beach, and smoked over La Geria grapevines. The smoked fish is so delectable that the tiny shop sells more than 200 pounds of it each day.

A wide range of lotions, balms, and serums made from locally grown aloe vera are sold at this shop, which also has a small "museum" detailing the history and uses of the plant. There are other branches in Yaiza, Arrieta, Punta Mujeres, La Graciosa, and beyond.

Traditional crafts sold at this kiosk near the tourist office are made by local artisans and guaranteed by the island's government as productos artesanos. The selection includes calado—exquisitely embroidered linen tablecloths and place mats—and clay pottery made using the same methods as those used by the island's aboriginal settlers. (The Guanches didn't use potter's wheels; rather, they rolled the clay into churros, or cylindrical strips, and hand-kneaded these into bowls. Pebbles, branches, and shells were used to buff the results.)

This modern shopping mall opposite the Santa Catalina Park has stores selling all the major Spanish fashion brands, several sports shops, and a movie theater.

If you want to one-stop-shop for souvenirs, try the department store El Corte Inglés, in Las Canteras.

The government-funded FEDAC carries a selection of Gran Canaria crafts and handiwork.

Out of his studio in Gáldar, a town west of Las Palmas, this award-winning knife maker sells handmade blades with ornate handles made from ebony, gold, silver, steel, and nickel. Every piece is one of a kind. Visits are by email appointment only:  [email protected].

Regional arts and crafts are available here.

Snap up local cigars at this tiny mom-and-pop shop that rolls its own smokes on-site.

Part furniture showroom, part fashion boutique, and part home decorating store, this ultracool shopping spot sells designer wares from Spanish and international brands. If you're looking for a fancy gift for someone special—a beautiful handmade vase, perhaps, or a scented candle—you've come to the right place.

Score deals on duty-free electronic equipment, perfume, and cosmetics at this store behind the Parque Santa Catalina.