Los Alisios Shopping Centre: The Biggest Shopping Mall in the Canaries

The Alisios Shopping Centre opened at the end of November 2017 in the outskirts of the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It is the largest mall of the Canaries. It has the perfect mix of shops, restaurants, and entertainment. It is very spacious. It has tried to differentiate itself from other shopping centres by having more outdoor areas, and encourages visitors to walk around more, and enjoy eating and drinking in the open air cafes, bars, and restaurants. 

A general view of the childrens' playground in Los Alisios Mall

One of Los Alisios's standout features is its commitment to safety. Unlike other outdoor shopping areas, such as Avenida Mesa y Lopez, you can shop and stroll without the worry of getting hit by electric scooters, buses, or cars. There's a noticeable absence of beggars, thanks to private security personnel who ensure a pleasant and secure environment.

"Los Alisios" is excellent for kids. They have a nice mini-train, an inflatable castle, and plenty of other fun things

These coin-operated scooters for kids look lovely!

Best Outdoor Shopping Area in Gran Canaria

If you like walking around and breathing fresh air, “Los Alisios” is for you. However, in the winter, it can get chilly or windy, so wear a sweater. The heat can be a little overwhelming in some summer months, so try to stay in the shade. Most restaurants have outdoor areas covered with giant umbrellas and indoor dining areas.

Los Alisios Shopping Centre: Best Shops to Visit

Clothing Shops:

• Zara group: They have shops for all ages:  Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti. Stradivarius
• H&M: The Swedish chain store has opened another store here too.
• Yogi Premium Brands: Here you will find the top world class brands in clothing

Gift shops:

• Flying Tiger: This Danish store as affordable gifts for everyone

Electronics: The German electronics giant Media Markt has opened a big shop there.

Sports gear stores:

-Adidas

-Footlocker

Tip: If you’re looking for sports items, there is a massive Decathlon shop right next to this shopping mall. 

Supermarket: Hiperdino, the local chain of supermarkets located all across the Canaries, has opened a huge market in this mall

Furniture: Conforama, and the Danish JYSK store

Bars and Restaurants:

Besides fast food chains like KFC, and McDonald’s, there are nearly 2 dozen places to eat meals, tapas, and have plenty of drinks. If you like coffee, then there’s a Starbucks, and a Dunkin Coffee shop. 

Cinema: Great cinema, but no use for anyone doesn’t speak Spanish.

The stairs have LED panels on each step. It's ideal to take a selfie.

Floor Plan

Click here to check the floor map and full list of 120 stores (remember to click on BOTH floor buttons, to see what’s going on: “Planta Alta” & “Planta Baja”):

http://vivealisios.com/directorio

Opening Hours

This shopping mall has two timetables: one for shops, and the other for restaurants. Shops are open from ten in the morning, until ten in the night all Mondays to Saturdays (and a few Sundays and holidays during the year). Bars and restaurants have no restrictions and are open every day of the week, from 9 in the morning until midnight. In the weekends (i.e. Friday and Saturdays) they open till 1 a.m.

How to Get to Los Alisios Shopping Centre

Address: 

Vive Alisios

C/ Hermanos Domínguez Santana S/N,

GC-308 exit number 9, 35018

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Phone number: +34 928 42 31 11

https://www.facebook.com/vivealisios

To get to this shopping centre you can take a bus, taxi, or drive there.

Opting for a taxi ride to Los Alisios, despite its distance from the city centre, is a smart move. For around 8-10 euros each way, you can enjoy a hassle-free and time-saving journey, avoiding the potential delays of a bus ride.

If you've rented a car, all you have to do is to get on the GC-3 motorway and then take exit 9. During certain times of the day, on this motorway, there are bottlenecks and it can take longer to get there, but generally it isn't the case.

Free parking is available, where all the cars can park on the same floor. This makes it easy to search for a parking spot, and to find your car once your going back.

If you want to get there by bus, the best option is to go the San Telmo bus station, and then take one of the following blue buses: 216, 229, 320, 335. There are a couple of yellow buses that go there too, but there is little bit more walking to do, from where they will leave you: 44, 47, 91.

Los Alisios Shopping Centre Review and Tips

There are plenty of areas to sit around in the shade

We highly recommend visiting this shopping centre.

Pros:

• Outdoor
• Wide variety of shops, restaurants, and activities.
• Plenty of places to sit
• No one will tell you to leave after you finish your meal
• Secure environment
• Perfect for kids: Locals take their children to participate in activities, ride the mini-train, or play on the playground
• Very clean

Cons:

• During extreme weather conditions (heat, wind, rain, cold), it’s not the best option, although there are areas in the shade. Luckily, we don’t get many of those days in the Canaries.
• It gets crowded on weekends
• Road to get there can have traffic jams.
• Not in the city centre; most of the shops can also be found in the Las Arenas Shopping Centre, which is easier to get to.

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