English beach is in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, in the south of Gran Canaria. Beside Puerto Rico y Puerto de Mogán, it is one of the most touristic sites on the island. This is because when the tourist boom took place this is where all the buildings were built. all-inclusive hotels in Playa del Inglés, Irish bars and pubs, fast food restaurants, souvenir shops, etc. Therefore, it is the cradle of mass tourism and in where you will find possibly the cheapest hotels in Gran Canaria. This does not mean that it is not an ideal destination to spend a day on the beach by the sea. Below we tell you all the charms of Playa del Inglés.
What to see in Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria
Once you have been warned that it is one of the most touristic sites what to see in Gran Canaria, we are going to try to show you its most beautiful side. First of all, you should know Playa del Inglés has a spectacular beach with golden sand and calm waters. It is approximately 3 kilometers from where El Cochino beach ends to its junction with Maspalomas beach. Outside of the sand, this tourist area of San Bartolomé de Tirajana is surrounded by places to tourist, but we will do everything possible to make sure you enjoy it to the fullest. Here we go!
✔ Playa del Inglés Walk – Maspalomas beach
A walk from El Inglés to the Special Natural Reserve of Maspalomas it is without a doubt one of the best things to do in Gran Canaria. In addition, it has a nudist area, making it the perfect beach if you like to sunbathe naked. Likewise, here you will be surrounded by the famous Maspalomas Dunes, one of the wonders of the Canary coast.
✔ Playa del Inglés Walk – San Agustín
From the other end of the beach, towards Las Palmas, we can also walk until we reach the beautiful beach of San Agustín. During this walk there will be parts where you must go along the sand (Playa del Cochino), but there are areas where you must go along the seafront, like the one you will find arriving at The Donkeys.
✔ Holiday World Maspalomas, what to do in Playa del Inglés
Between Maspalomas beach and Playa del Inglés, we find the Holiday World Maspalomas amusement park to enjoy with the family or with friends. This is one of the few theme parks in the south of the island with activities for adults such as its exhaust rooms, karaoke and bowling. Finally, within the park there is a wide range of restaurants in its Nomad Market.
If you are going to visit the park during the summer months, Easter and/or weekends, we recommend buy the ticket online to avoid queues. Another of the theme parks near Playa del Inglés is Sioux City. This one is aimed entirely at children. Sioux City represents a Wild West city. Cowboy shows and dances take place here and they also have a small zoo. On the other hand, in Playa del Inglés there is also the water park Aqualand Maspalomas and the small zoo of Gran Canaria Palmitos Park.
✔ Water sports
If you like watersports, on this beach you can do practically any activity related to the nautical sports 365 days a year thanks to its good climate. For example, jet ski rental, skates, windsurfing sails, surfing lessons, kitesurfing, parasailing, etc.. On the other hand, if during your vacation you are looking for boat trips, better move to the areas of Puerto Rico o Puerto de Mogán.
✔ Active tourism
From the south of the island of Gran Canaria you can carry out various active tourism activities. For example, one of the best routes of initiation to MTB by Ayagaures ravine and that you can see in the cycling section of our blog. As he Ayagaures ravineand Fataga ravine and its town are two of the places of interest that you can visit in the southern area of Gran Canaria.
Another option to visit these ravines is to rent a buggy tour in the mountains and trails from the south of the island that we mentioned before.
✔ Maspalomas Carnival
Although it is known for the Maspalomas Carnival, this massive party also takes place in Playa del Inglés. It is one of the most fun in Gran Canaria, especially its Great Parade and Day Carnival.
✔ Playa del Inglés party. What to do in Playa del Inglés at night
The nightlife in this area of Gran Canaria is quite well known. Regarding nightclubs in Playa del InglésThe truth is that the entire area is quite touristy, but if you go in good company, you will surely have a great time wherever you go. The busiest area is Kasbah Shopping Center. You also have the option of go out in another of the southern shopping centers, the Yumbo Centrum, known as the epicenter of gay tourism in Gran Canaria.
✔ See the sunrise, the best thing to see in Playa del Inglés
Whether you get up early or are at dawn after a good party, from Playa del Inglés you can see a spectacular sunrise like the one we show you below. Of course, to see the sunset, better from Maspalomas or from a dune.
Playa del Inglés Hotels
Finally, if you are looking for all-inclusive hotels or apartments in Playa del Inglés, we suggest you take a look at all the options below. However, as we see it, in this area of San Bartolomé de Tirajana you will not find the best hotels in Gran Canaria, but yes the cheapest.
In any case, if you want to save a little money on your stay and then move to other points of interest on the island such as the The Roque Nublo, with a rental car everything is possible.
Restaurants
Our favorite places are The South Palm Tree, Jevule, Allende 22º, Rústico Pizzeria and La Taberna Burger Art. You can get more information about restaurants in Playa del Inglés y restaurants in the south of Gran Canaria in each of the articles.
How to get to Playa del Inglés
To get from the airport it is approximately 30 minutes. If you go by public transport you can take the guagua or bus number 66 or 90. On the other hand, Another faster option that many travelers choose is the private transfer. This way, you don't depend on bus schedules. You can look at the prices and opinions of other users this article.
Podcast: what to see in Playa del Inglés & where to eat
Below we leave you with the episode of our podcast in which we talk to you about plans to do in one of the most important tourist destinations in the Canary Islands.
Finally, if you would like to know the most authentic side of the island of Gran Canaria, we invite you to navigate here to get closer to its towns, beaches, markets, hiking trails, restaurants that locals frequent, etc. If you didn't have time and wanted to leave everything in our hands, We invite you to take a look at our section of digital guides to the island.
Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
