There are four Spar supermarkets in Arguineguin. They are situated conveniently throughout the village for your various shopping needs.
The main Spar offers two floors of groceries, baked goods, butchers, fishmongers and home necessities such as cleaning products and pet food. It is located on the Carretera General (the main road that goes through Arguineguin) and has parking situated at the back by the Centro de Salud.
This supermarket tends to get very busy, especially of a weekend and holidays but does have plenty to offer including home delivery. Throughout the year they organise promotions and fiestas.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 08:00-22:00
Sundays and Fiestas: 08:00-15:00
Telephone: (0034) 928 943 636
Spar Express Arguineguin
Spar Express opened on 22nd April 2016, it is located right next to Las Marañuelas beach on Calle Miguel Marrero. Due to the location by the beach, their focus is on convenience products which is great for your holiday in Arguineguin.
There is takeaway food such as Canarian potatoes, salads and sandwiches. The salad trays are great to reuse at home! They also cut up fresh fruit and pack them into takeaway cups which are the perfect beach snack. There is also a small bakery with fresh bread and sweet desserts. This Spar has an outdoor seating area where you can enjoy a cup of coffee and cake. Make sure you try some of the homemade Helamore ice creams, they have plenty to choose from including vegan and lactose free ice cream.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday 08:00 – 22:00
Spar Natural Arguineguin
The newest branch is Spar Natural is a whole foods style supermarket which offers a selection of Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy Free and Gluten Free foods.
This is really good news for those who have special dietary requirements or enjoy eating healthy. Supermarkets in Gran Canaria do generally have a pleasing variety of sin gluten (gluten free) and sin lactosa (lactose free) food but this shop is going to make that choice easier. It is located on the corner of Calle Miguel Marrero (it was previously a real estate office).
They have a guide with symbols to translate the meanings such as gluten free, which is sin gluten (sin meaning without in Spanish).
Opening Hours:
Telephone: (0034) 616 576 285
Arguineguin Park Spar Cafe and Shop
You might be surprised to find a small Spar cafe and supermarket at Arguineguin Park. It has a lovely outdoor terrace area near to reception entrance and is the perfect place to stop and have a delicious ice cream from the Helamore counter or Nespresso coffee and cake. They also do amazing crepes! It’s dog friendly and there’s shade from the umbrellas if you need it or you can sit in the sunshine.
The supermarket has all the basics so it’s great if you need to pick up a few things and you don’t want to go into the middle of Arguineguin. You can walk down to the beach from this location down past the tennis courts, through the tunnel and you will pop out at the beach next to Sunwing Arguineguin Seafront.
Which supermarket do you shop at when in Arguineguin? Let us know in the comments below.