Last fact-checked: 21 July 2021

Visit the sunny island of Gran Canaria and return home with more than just a tan—with low-cost, high-quality teeth whitening available in Las Palmas.

Compare prices, find licensed practitioners and book with Dental Departures to get the best rates online, guaranteed.

is a safe and effective way to brighten your teeth by up to 14 shades.

Such results are impossible to achieve when using over-the-counter toothpastes, strips or so-called “miracle” remedies—such as activated charcoal, which has virtually no scientific evidence to back up the current hype.

Laser teeth whitening is carried out by a background-checked dentist in Las Palmas, with our team on the ground having visited all the clinics listed on our site to ensure everything is up to standard. We also verify professional memberships, licenses and qualifications.

What’s more, the best dentists across Spain use the same trusted whitening brands as those in the UK, Switzerland and Germany, such as ZOOM!® and BriteSmile®.

The key difference between undergoing laser teeth whitening in Las Palmas and back home is the price, with treatment costing between 50% and 60% less.

While dentists here do speak Spanish as their mother tongue, they are also proficient in English and are accustomed to treating international patients, so you will have no communication problems when you’re in the chair.

How Long Will I Need to Stay in Las Palmas for Teeth Whitening?

Your appointment will generally not be much longer than two hours. It will involve:

• A quick check-up and evaluation of the teeth and mouth.

• Upon confirmation, the teeth will be professionally cleaned (polishing and scaling to remove tartar and surface stains).

• Application of the gel and activating light; this involves between one and three rounds, each between 15–40 minutes long, depending on the particular brand of system used and desired degree of whitening.

Find out what a typical laser teeth whitening procedure entails in Spain.

On average, laser teeth whitening in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria costs EUR 250 (GBP 210).

In the UK, the same treatment at a private practice would generally cost more than GBP 500.

Please note that prices vary by brand and number of applications; other methods, such as take-home kits with prescription gel, are also available, costing roughly the same as an in-office treatment.

Clinic Name	Price—Laser Teeth Whitening in Las Palmas (EUR)	Price—Laser Teeth Whitening in Las Palmas (GBP)
Clinica Dental Ivette Diaz	€250	£210
Dr Dario Castro Dental Clinic	€150	£130
Clinica Dental GEO	€350	£300

Please note that the above prices are average estimates calculated at time of writing.

For more choices, see Dental Departures' full list of dentists in Gran Canaria, including other locations like San Bartolome de Tirajana and Vecindario.

Don’t want to fly all the way to Gran Canaria just for teeth whitening? Then maximise your savings on any of these additional treatments; these are offered at the above-listed clinics (subject to availability).

• Dental veneers

• Professional cleaning, polishing and scaling

• Fillings

• Dental crowns

• Bonding

• Inlays/onlays

• Sealants

• Dental bridges

• Diagnostic tests, such as CT scanning

• Nightguards

For a more cosmopolitan, holiday-vibe, your best bet would be to book into one of the countless hotels around Playa de las Canteras or Playa de las Alcaravaneras, two impressive beaches that boast miles of golden sand, superb seafood restaurants, water sport activities and the highest concentration of nightlife venues on the island.

To get a better taste of local life here, you might want to consider visiting during one of the several annual festivals in the city of Las Palmas: Carnival period runs from January to March while June 24th sees the Fiestas Fundacionales de San Juan (Saint John festivals) come to town, celebrating the birth of Las Palmas city.

Find out more about traveling to Las Palmas and Gran Canaria here.

Can I Fly to Las Palmas?

Non-stop flights to Las Palmas are available with dozens of national and budget carriers, such as Wizz Air, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and EasyJet.

At the time of writing, direct flights are available from the following UK and Irish airports:

• London (Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton)

• Bristol

• Manchester

• Leeds

• Newcastle

• Birmingham

• Nottingham

• Edinburgh

• Glasgow

• Belfast

• Dublin

The other two popular Canary Islands—Fuerteventura and Tenerife—can be reached in just 30 minutes from Las Palmas airport on a domestic flight.

How Much Do Flights to Las Palmas Cost?

At the time of writing, return flights on Skyscanner are available from as little as EUR 80 return from the above-mentioned airports.

Average prices, including checked-in luggage, cost approximately EUR 150 with budget carries and around EUR 250 with British Airways.

Where to Stay in Las Palmas?

Popular beach areas in and close to Las Palmas city are:

• Playa de la Laja

• Playa de la Puntilla

• Playa de las Alcaravaneras

• Playa de las Canteras

Another option would be to stay in the old city area of Vegueta, which is within walking distance from the main Playa de las Canteras beach.

As you can see from this Las Palmas hotel list, you can get some real luxury for less than GBP 100, with more compact but comfortable double rooms at just EUR 30.

There is also a growing number of holiday rentals in Airbnb (Gran Canaria) , with whole apartments and townhouses available to rent, often for a minimum of three days.

What Else Is There to Do in Las Palmas?

Some of the favourite activities and places to see in Las Palmas are listed below::

• The oldest part of the city at Vegueta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Visit Casa de Cólon

• Santa Catalina (harbour and shopping district)

• Seafood dining in Alcaravaneras

• Ciudad Jardín

• Casa Museo Pérez Galdós (museum)

• Playa de las Alcaravaneras (beach)

• Parque Doramas park

• Playa Del Inglés for nightlife

• Playa de las Canteras

Save up to 70% on your laser teeth whitening in Spain by booking in at one of our verified dentists in Las Palmas

Get in touch with our Customer Care Team to get the ball rolling on your dental holiday to Gran Canaria!

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