Playa del Ingles Holidays

Down on the south coast of Gran Canaria is Playa del Ingles a fantastic beach resort which translated actually means English Beach, fortunately the weather is a little different here to what we would expect on a beach in the UK! As the name suggests Holidays to Playa del Ingles are particularly popular with us Brits. The resort has a huge choice of places to eat, places to drink, places to stay and places to see.

The 3 kilometre long beach is of course the main attraction of Playa del Ingles and an ideal place to soak up the warm Canary Islands sunshine. Holidays here are spent enjoy the fabulous sands that are very clean and offer a lovely place to enjoy this little piece of Canaries paradise. The beach extends to the neighbouring resort of Maspalomas where the famous sand dunes offer a fantastic photo opportunity – selfies included! The water sports on Playa del Ingles beach are brilliant and include parasailing, water skiing, speedboat rides and even jet skiing. Or for an activity all the family can enjoy pedaloes are available as are banana boat rides.

The resort has a great choice of places to stay with accommodation to suit all budgets, luxury all inclusive hotels are very popular, but many people still love the freedom that self catering holidays in Playa del Ingles offer. With a great range of supermarkets you can cook yourself up a feast or head on out to one of the choice of fabulous restaurants, bars and cafes, with a choice that cater for every taste and budget. There are some great family friendly restaurants as well as more upmarket restaurants ideal for a romantic evening with your loved one.

Many bars offer a great place to relax after an evening meal, some offering live music and great for families or couples looking for a more laid back evening. Sunset sees the resort come to life with a blaze of bright lights and neon, there is a great choice of lively bars playing the top dance, techno and Euro tunes. There’s a selection of clubs that stay open until the early hours for anyone who fancies partying the night away.

Playa del Ingles Holidays – Shop till you drop!

Shopaholics are well catered for in Playa del Ingles where there are a number of upmarket shopping centres that sell luxury items. There are a large number of shops throughout the resort which offer great value for money and sell everything you might need (or didn’t know you did until you see it). Close to Playa del Ingles is 'Campo de Golf', which is surrounded by sand dunes and featuring a challenging golf course.

Search our website for holidays to Playa del Ingles at anytime of the year from your local airport. If you would prefer to speak to one of our friendly and experienced team call us on 0191 391 0160 today!