{"id":23285,"date":"2026-06-30T14:24:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/acusa-seca-gran-canaria\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:30:05","slug":"acusa-seca-gran-canaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/acusa-seca-gran-canaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Acusa Seca Archaeological Site in Gran Canaria\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Acusa Seca archaeological site in Gran Canaria<\/strong> is one of the most important on the island because of the remarkable history hidden among its <strong>ravines and caves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the <strong>Lopesan Group Blog<\/strong>, we want to introduce you to magical places to discover during your travels, and <strong>Acusa Seca<\/strong>, in Gran Canaria, is one of those unforgettable sites where you can get closer to the history of the <strong>ancient inhabitants of the archipelago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Mesa Acusa Archaeological Complex<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acusa Seca in Gran Canaria<\/strong> belongs to <strong>Mesa Acusa<\/strong>, which is one of the largest archaeological complexes in Spain. It is located northwest of the <strong>Tejeda Basin<\/strong>, in the interior of the municipality of <strong>Artenara<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mesa Acusa archaeological complex has <strong>6 different settlements<\/strong> inside it, which you can discover if you decide to enjoy a getaway to this Canary Island:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Los Corrales de Acusa:<\/strong> several caves, mostly artificial, with two levels and cave paintings inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acusa Seca:<\/strong> a group of <strong>40 completely natural caves<\/strong> with different motifs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>El \u00c1lamo:<\/strong> stands out for its emblematic, large granary, which was excavated during the pre-Hispanic period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>La Candelaria:<\/strong> made up of <strong>4 levels<\/strong> where different caves overlap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>El Hornillo:<\/strong> has <strong>4 levels<\/strong>, although 3 of them are currently inaccessible; this is the second settlement where the most remains have been extracted during excavations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fortomaga:<\/strong> this nucleus stands out for its green-painted tea-wood doors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the 6 nuclei or settlements found in Mesa Acusa, there are archaeological remains of the ancient Canarians. There, you can find <strong>dwellings, furniture, cave art, granaries, caves, burial enclaves and tombs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this reason, a few years ago the entire archaeological complex of <strong>Mesa Acusa in Gran Canaria<\/strong> was declared a <strong>Site of Cultural Interest<\/strong> and part of Spain\u2019s historical heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than <strong>264,000 square metres of surface area<\/strong>, it is worth noting that most of the most important remains of this complex are located in <strong>Acusa Seca<\/strong>. Would you visit it? de este complejo se localizan en <strong>Acusa Seca<\/strong>. \u00bfTe animar\u00edas a visitarlo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mesa-Acusa-archaeological-site.webp\" alt=\"Mesa Acusa archaeological site\" class=\"wp-image-23292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mesa-Acusa-archaeological-site.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mesa-Acusa-archaeological-site-768x284.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caves of Acusa Seca, one of the most important archaeological sites in Gran Canaria.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Get to Acusa Seca in Gran Canaria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After passing the settlement of <strong>Los Corrales<\/strong>, you reach Acusa Seca in Gran Canaria. If you enjoy dreamlike landscapes, discovering history and <strong>hiking<\/strong>, this route becomes a great alternative for adventure lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The entire archaeological complex of Mesa Acusa reaches an altitude of <strong>990 metres above sea level<\/strong> and is bordered by several ravines, such as <strong>Barranco Grande<\/strong>, <strong>El Merino<\/strong> and the <strong>Barrancos de Silo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By completing the route through the different settlements, you will be able to enjoy <strong>impressive views<\/strong> first-hand. Several of the island\u2019s most emblematic places can be seen from Acusa Seca in Gran Canaria, including <strong>Roque Nublo<\/strong>, <strong>Roque Bentayga<\/strong> and the <strong>Caldera de Tejeda<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another distinctive feature of this archaeological site is the remains of <strong>cave paintings<\/strong>. You will be able to observe unique patterns and see some fingerprints left by the ancient Canarian inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Caves of Acusa Seca in Gran Canaria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the Acusa Seca archaeological site in Gran Canaria, there are more than <strong>40 caves<\/strong> of different types, although most of them are <strong>cave dwellings<\/strong>. Various archaeological remains of the ancient aborigines of the archipelago have been found in these caves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cave-houses of Acusa Seca have several levels. This settlement became the most important one until <strong>1920<\/strong>, as the inhabitants of the area carried out all kinds of everyday activities there, such as farming or even using some of the caves as a <strong>cemetery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, several of these cave dwellings belong to the <strong>Cabildo de Gran Canaria<\/strong> and are preserved as important heritage of the island. However, some of the cave-houses are privately owned by residents who live there occasionally, usually at weekends, or permanently in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-get-to-Acusa-Seca-in-Gran-Canaria.webp\" alt=\"How to get to Acusa Seca in Gran Canaria\" class=\"wp-image-23294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-get-to-Acusa-Seca-in-Gran-Canaria.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/How-to-get-to-Acusa-Seca-in-Gran-Canaria-768x256.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cave dwellings of the aboriginal settlement of Acusa Seca in Artenara, Gran Canaria.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cueva de San Juan in Acusa Seca<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among all the cave levels of Acusa Seca in Gran Canaria, one chapel-type cave stands out, known as the <strong>Cueva de San Juan<\/strong>, which is easily distinguished from the others by an opening shaped like a skylight. Why does it have this opening?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to tradition, this opening once held a bell, which was built by the Franciscans in the <strong>14th century<\/strong>. In this cave, devotions were first made to <strong>Saint John<\/strong> and later to the <strong>Virgin of La Candelaria<\/strong>, although each one later had a separate cave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Canarian Museum in Las Palmas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A large part of the archaeological remains from the complex that can be seen in the museum come from <strong>Acusa Seca<\/strong>. Therefore, if you are interested in seeing these remains, you should visit the <strong>Canarian Museum in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria<\/strong> and its well-preserved archaeological exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different excavations carried out at the <strong>Acusa Seca archaeological site in Gran Canaria<\/strong> have provided astonishing remains such as <strong>mummies, sculptures, ceramics and pieces of furniture<\/strong>, among others. One of its most recognised figures is known as the <strong>Idol of Acusa<\/strong>. It is an anthropomorphic sculpture representing a head and torso. This piece had two parts, but one of them has not been recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are thinking of discovering the interior of Gran Canaria and historical places such as <strong>Acusa Seca<\/strong> or <strong>Artenara<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/en\/hotels\/spain\/gran-canaria\">staying in the south of Gran Canaria<\/a> will allow you to combine <strong>cultural excursions, nature and beaches<\/strong> during your holidays. The <strong>Lopesan hotels in Gran Canaria<\/strong> are an excellent option for enjoying the island while exploring some of its most surprising places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want to be part of your adventures!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Acusa Seca archaeological site in Gran Canaria is one of the most important on the island because of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[57,146],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gran-canaria","category-places-of-interest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23285"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23295,"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23285\/revisions\/23295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lopesan.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}