Costa Ayala

Sorrueda	El Cenobio	Fataga
Tamadaba	Salto del Perro	La Candelilla
Ayagaures	Costa Ayala	Moya
Mogán	Guiniguada	Roque Nublo
Arucas	El Confital	Bañaderos
Quintanilla

Costa Ayala Climbing Crag

Costa Ayala is one of the most distinctive coastal climbing areas in Gran Canaria, offering a compact wall with a strong character and a climbing style that feels different from many of the island’s inland crags. The setting close to the sea gives the area a special atmosphere, while the routes themselves range from easier lines to more demanding climbing that has attracted local climbers for decades.

If you want to explore this crag with better planning and local knowledge, you can arrange a guided climbing day in Gran Canaria. This is especially useful at Costa Ayala, where access, abseil logistics and route choice can make a real difference to how smooth and enjoyable your day feels.

Reequipped Sector

This is the main documented sector currently shown for Costa Ayala. It combines easier routes with some harder lines and has a few logistical details worth reading before you start climbing.

Important access note

Abseil through La cueva de los cuarenta or Diedro, except for Mirando Antro, which requires abseiling from its own anchor. To get out, use Diedro or Maldito principiante de mierda if you are carrying gear.

1.- Mirando antro	V	Bolted by Pepe Guerra and rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
2.- Maldito principiante de mierda	IV	Bolted by Pepe Guerra and rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
3.- Iniciática	6a	Bolted by Pepe Guerra and rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
4.- Simplemente para Ani / Variant Plátano con pilas	V+ / 6c+	Bolted by Pepe Guerra and rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002. Variant bolted by Adip and rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
5.- ? Artificial	?	Rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
6.- La Fede no mola	6c?/+	Rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
7.- El nacimiento de un surfero	6c	Rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
8.- Reality show	6c	Rebolted by Arocha and Julián in 2002.
9.- Buf	7a	Starts in the middle of the wall. You need to abseil down. Read the access note above.
10.- Bavaresa	V	Starts in the middle of the wall. You need to abseil down. Read the access note above.
11.- Moment critic	6b+	Starts in the middle of the wall. You need to abseil down. Read the access note above.
12.- La cueva de los cuarenta	V	Starts in the middle of the wall. You need to abseil down. Read the access note above.
13.- Canción triste	6b	Starts in the middle of the wall. You need to abseil down. Read the access note above.
14.- La Gaviota	6a
15.- Fátima	6c+
16.- ?	?
17.- La vía láctea	A2+	This route is supposed to be 8-something if climbed free. Good luck.

History and rebolting

This area has been climbed for decades. Juan Cano and his team opened many routes here, while Pepe Guerra and Adip also contributed to the development of the crag. Rebolting was mainly carried out by Juan Carlos Arocha, Samba and Julián, with contributions from several other climbers as well.