In this article we are going to talk to you about what to see in Meloneras, one best areas to stay in Gran Canaria, also one of the most expensive. It belongs to the sun and beach tourist destination Maspalomas – Canary Coast, within the municipality of San Bartolomé. It has a nice walk that runs along the entire coast from the Maspalomas Lighthouse to Meloneras beach. This is where the latest five-star hotels, resorts and villas on the island have opened. You'll also find some of the best restaurants and boutiques on the island. Next, we will tell you. Come on!
What to see in Meloneras
As we see it, it is one of the places what to see in Gran Canaria if it is your first time on the island. Below we tell you everything what to see and do in Meloneras.
✔ Meloneras Beach
Meloneras beach has fine grayish sand, rocks and bowls. When the tide is high you have to be careful with the rocks that are submerged when bathing. It has a length about 570 m It is located a few steps from the maspalomas beach, the Lighthouse, Las Mujeres and Pasito Blanco. You would have to go to the latter by car or canoe :)
The beach has the following services: rental of hammocks and umbrellas, footbaths, access ramps and nearby public and private parking. In addition, a few steps away there is a shopping center with toilets, mini markets and restaurants.
Since you have Maspalomas beach next door, you may be interested in taking a look at our article on what to see in Maspalomas with more activities to do for families like the typical camel ride. You also have all our recommendations on what to do with children in Gran Canaria in another article.
✔ Meloneras Walk. One of the best things to see in Meloneras
This tourist area has more than 2 kilometers of avenue by the sea to walk, run or ride a bike. There is also a wide range of leisure activities to entertain anyone who has the luxury of spending their holidays here. If you are reading us, you are possibly one of those privileged people. From here you can see one most beautiful sunsets on the island of Gran Canaria.
✔ Shopping
If what you are looking for is shopping, on the same walk we find the Faro Boulevard with several jewelry stores, perfumeries and boutiques of brands such as Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, etc.
There are also some shops in the CC Boulevard Oasis, next to the Lopesan Baobab Resort hotel.
✔ Meloneras Spa and Thalasso, one of the best activities to do in Meloneras
Inside the Lopesan Costa Meloneras and Lopesan Villa del Conde hotels you can enjoy the Spa and the Thalasso Corallium, respectively. Here you have a wide range of massages and treatments with sea views. Both spas also have circuits in which you go through different stations and/or rituals that will leave you as good as new. You can book your experience and see all the combinations of extra services they offer in this page for thalassotherapy and in this page for the spa. If you are interested, we have an article with the best spa in Gran Canaria with prices.
✔ Beach clubs and discos, what to see in Meloneras at night
As for night and daytime entertainment, near the lighthouse you can enjoy the famous beach Club Blue Marlin Ibiza and the late or en Palo Cortado. For the night, you have the disco ChesterAs well as Café del Mar outdoor shows.
On the other side of the promenade, next to Meloneras beach, you also have the option of going out to the terraces of the Meloneras shopping center. Several nightclubs have recently opened here, such as Mamajuana or Bahama beach house. In addition, in the La Ruta brewery (also in this shopping center) they celebrate an event called «“Reeds in the Sun” several Sundays a month. From here the sunset is also very beautiful.
✔ Gran Casino Meloneras
Another leisure alternative offered by this area of the southern island of Gran Canaria Its the enjoy different game rooms and machines in the Casino Meloneras coast.
✔ Meloneras Golf
If you are passionate about golf, here is one of the most spectacular golf courses in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana where you can play golf with sea views.
Hotels in Meloneras
As we said at the beginning, it is one of the most renovated and expensive areas in the south of Gran Canaria. Here you can stay in the only luxury hotel in Gran Canaria el Seaside Grand Hotel Residence 5* Great Luxury. There are also very good hotels and resorts along the entire promenade such as the hotel Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort Spa, Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort and the H10 Meloneras Palace. The RIU hotels on the Meloneras coast They are also an excellent option. You can see them all by clicking the button below.
If what you are looking for is a hotel for children in Gran Canaria, we recommend the RIU Gran Canaria or the Lopesan Baobab.
Meloneras Restaurants
The range of places to eat along the walk is quite wide and varied. However, most restaurants are quite touristy and expensive compared to other areas of Gran Canaria. If you don't want to go to a "tourist" place, take a look at our article on restaurants in Meloneras.
How to get to Meloneras, Gran Canaria
To get from Gran Canaria airport There are buses every 30 minutes and the lines are 66 and 90. If you come from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria The direct bus is number 30 and leaves every 20 minutes (weekends and holidays every 30 minutes). You can see the schedules here. On the other hand, The fastest and most comfortable option that many travelers choose is that of a private transfer. You can see them prices and opinions from other clients here.
We hope this article on what to see in Meloneras has been of help to you. If you have any questions, leave us a comment below, it will surely help other readers.
What to see in Meloneras and Gran Canaria
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Hello good day:
This holiday we have decided to go on holiday with my wife and stay at the Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa for a few days next July. Could you send us some information about places to see near the area without having to use a car, all hiking and, as I say, leaving the car parked for a few days, because we already suffered in Barcelona?
Thank you very much
Hello! Being an island, if we want to go hiking in the mountains we would have to go inland and, unfortunately, by bus it is somewhat cumbersome... To do around the area without taking a car little more than what we detail here and in other articles nearby beaches such as Maspalomas, San Agustín, etc. By taxi there are many beaches nearby, but trails are not…
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