By legal status
- Publicly legal: aires and car parks with a rule that allows overnight stays
- 7
- Private · paid: campsites, private aires and camper parks
- 8
- Tolerated: no known rule bans it (it is not a permit)
- 13
Facilities
- With drinking water
- 12
- With grey or black water disposal
- 6
- With electricity
- 2
Gran Canaria: can you stay overnight in a motorhome?
Yes, with the motorhome properly parked and where parking is allowed, unless the municipal by-law says otherwise. Since 1 October 2026, article 92.4 of the Reglamento General de Circulación (Real Decreto 518/2026) says when it is properly parked: nothing outside its footprint, resting only on its wheels (with levelling chocks if needed) and no fluids emptied. Putting out an awning or chairs is camping, and each municipality regulates that. In national parks and on the beach you cannot stay overnight outside the designated places.
Some verified public aires
Zona de acampada Corral de los Juncos (exclusiva para caravanas y autocaravanas)
Tejeda
- Local by-law
- Free
- water
- disposal
Área municipal de autocaravanas de Mogán (junto a GC-500)
Mogán
- Local by-law
- Free
- disposal
Zona de acampada Presa de Las Niñas (Majada Alta, Tejeda) — Cabildo de Gran Canaria
Tejeda
- Local by-law
- Free
- water
Each one with its full listing, its linked source and directions in the app.
Gran Canaria: the municipalities with the most places
- Mogán5 places
- San Bartolomé de Tirajana3 places
- Tejeda3 places
- Agaete2 places
- Agüimes2 places
- Arucas2 places
- La Aldea de San Nicolás2 places
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria2 places
- Vega de San Mateo2 places
- Gáldar1 places
Frequently asked questions
Gran Canaria: how many motorhome aires are there?
Gran Canaria: VanLife has 28 places to spend the night: public aires, car parks, campsites and camper parks. 11 carry the "Verified" seal.
Gran Canaria: are there free motorhome aires?
Gran Canaria: yes, 11 places are free with the price confirmed. In the app you can filter the map to see only those.
Gran Canaria: where can I empty my motorhome waste water?
Gran Canaria: 6 places have grey or black water disposal, and 12 have drinking water. Emptying anywhere other than a disposal point is prohibited.
Other regions
Gran Canaria: every place, on the map
In the VanLife app you see the map of every place, the legal seal of each one with the rule linked, its facilities and whether your vehicle fits. Free, and no account needed to browse.
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