Hotels in Maspalomas

Maspalomas is not a single center, but a set of very different areas from each other, and choosing well where to sleep makes more of a difference than the hotel itself. If you are looking for beach and atmosphere, the Playa del Inglés area is the liveliest, with a promenade, beach bars and direct access to the dunes. On the other side, Maspalomas proper, around the lighthouse and Las Meloneras beach, is quieter and more elegant, with higher-category hotels and a perfect promenade for dinner. If you prefer something more residential and with less bustle, San Agustín, to the north, is a middle option: more family-oriented, with good restaurants and a more sheltered beach. And if what you want is independence, the Sonnenland or Meloneras residential developments have many houses and villas with private pools, although you will need a car for almost everything.

As for prices, high season (December to March and July-August) sends rates soaring, especially at Christmas and Easter. The months of May, June, September and October are the sweet spot: good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices. In fact, the average price of the 713 accommodations you will find on HotelsCasa is around 218 euros per night, but you can find options from 67 euros if you book in advance and in apartments. The average category is 3.6 stars, so do not expect great luxuries in most cases; what abounds are apartments (393), vacation homes (150) and villas (103), while traditional hotels are only 33 and aparthotels 9. This means that the offer is designed for stays of several days, with a kitchen and space, rather than for a single night.

To get around, the most practical thing is to rent a car at the Gran Canaria airport, which is about 30 minutes away by highway. Public transport exists (bus lines that connect Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas and San Agustín), but it is slow and limited for reaching the coves of the south or the inland villages. If you stay in a villa or vacation home, a car is almost essential; if you choose a hotel or aparthotel near the promenade, you can manage without one. Before booking, check three things: whether the accommodation has air conditioning (many apartments only have a fan), whether the kitchen is fully equipped (there are big differences between some and others) and whether the pool is communal or private, because in vacation homes the pool is sometimes shared with other units. It is also worth looking at the exact location on the map: there are residential developments such as El Tablero or San Fernando that are 15 minutes by car from the beach and do not look that way in the photos. Real examples of what you may find: Flora B&B, which are rooms in a private house; Beach Boys Resort, men only; the Bungalows Tisaya Golf, near the golf course; or Casa Inmaculada, an independent vacation home. Each one responds to a different profile, so think carefully about what type of trip you are going to take before deciding.