Agaete, Gran Canaria, Spain
Heated sea-view pool on a volcanic clifftop in Agaete, open all year.
Why it made the list
The pool
Built into the volcanic cliff at Agaete, the hotel steps down in white terraces to two outdoor pools. The long one runs in front of the room blocks with the Atlantic just past the glass railing; the second, curved pool comes with its own round hot tub. There's a heated pool open all year, so a winter swim is on the cards.
Loungers, umbrellas and Bali beds line the water, pool towels are provided and the pool bar sits right beside it. Everyone here is 16 or over, so the deck stays calm. The spa adds a water circuit with jets, booked and paid separately. Bear in mind that Agaete is on the north-west coast, where winter days can be cloudier and cooler than in the southern resorts, which is exactly when a heated pool earns its keep.
Checked against the property's official facilities on 16 Oct 2026. We re-check monthly.
The stay
You'll find Occidental Roca Negra on the cliffs of El Turman in Agaete, on Gran Canaria's north-west coast, with views towards Teide on Tenerife and the Tamadaba Natural Park. Agaete's natural rock pools are about 200 m away and connected to the hotel, and the beaches of La Caleta and Punta Gorda are 150 m off. Puerto de las Nieves is 1.8 km away and the airport 55 km.
All 140 rooms have a terrace or balcony. Breakfast and dinner are buffets at El Juncal, while Rocktop Agaete, the open-air restaurant on the top floor, looks over the sea and Puerto de las Nieves and serves lunch from Friday to Sunday. There's a gym, bike hire and paid parking on site.
Worth knowing: the spa's thermal circuit costs extra unless you book the Double Sea View and Spa Access room, which includes one circuit per person per day.
Good to know
Yes: the hotel has a heated outdoor pool with sea views, open all year.
No: Occidental Roca Negra is adults only, with a minimum age of 16.
Not as standard: the thermal circuit is booked and paid at the hotel, except with the Double Sea View and Spa Access room, which includes one circuit per person per day.
No: Agaete's natural rock pools are public seawater pools about 200 m away, connected to the hotel.
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