Playa del Ingles holiday, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Where is Playa del Ingles?

Playa del Ingles is in the southern portion of the island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands, Spain. Most people do not realize that even though the Canary Islands belong to Spain, they are actually located just off the coast of Africa.

Playa del Ingles is located between the towns of Maspalomas and San Agustin, right next door to the famed Dunes of Maspalomas.  The dunes are a little bit like being in the Sahara, without leaving Play del Ingles!

Playa del Ingles is a loud and busy tourist area, it is the area that is popular with the younger crowd, espcially during the summer months.  The rest of the year there is a good mix of ages and cultures to be found, but at all times it is a bustling area.  If you are looking for the quieter side of Gran Canaria for your holiday, this is not the place to be!

What is there to do while enjoying a Playa del Ingles holiday?

Apart from hanging out at one of the best beaches on Gran Canaria?  There are still tons of other activities to do in and around Playa del ingles.  Here is a short list of ideas:

• Sky Diving
• Underwater Diving
• Deep-Sea-Fishing-in-Gran-Canaria
• Amusement Arcades
• Camel Safari – like being in the Sahara in Playa del Ingles
  
• Holdiday World
• Aqualand-Water-Park–Gran-Canaria
• Windsurfing
• Surfing
• Golf or Mini Golf

These can all be done in and around the Playa del Ingles resort area.  And that was just the short list!

In addition to the above activities, there is the whole island of Gran Canaria to explore.  This island is dubbed "the little continent" because it is so diverse.  Not only does it have great beaches, it also has mountains, where it snows in the winter.  The water runoff and snow melt over eons of time have created beautful barrancos (valleys) where you can find quaint little villages to explore.

In some of those mountain villages you will find crafts made by the citizens of Gran Canaria, not the stuff you will find in the tourist stalls either.  You will be able to view some beautiful scenery, and if you do not feel comfortable renting a car a striking out on your own, you might try taking a coach tour, like the one shown here. . . . . . .

Gran-Canaria-Scenic-Coach-Tour Take a scenic and historic coach tour of some of the best sights of Gran Canaria

Itinerary of Coach Trip Around Gran Canaria

You will be picked up in the morning from the designated pick-up point in Gran Canaria. Accompanied by a guide, you will travel by coach into the heart of the island. Drive alongside the mighty Masplomas Sand Dunes and visit to Telde a typical Spanish Village and leafy Tafira one of the most affluent areas of the island.

Spend time in Ingenio, the heart of agriculture for Gran Canaria. Your time in Ingenio includes a visit to the local Museo de Piedra to see some traditional Canarian arts and crafts. Then it is time for one of the highlights of your trip; a visit to the stunning volcanic Crater de Bandama. You will stop to have a delightful lunch at the lovely village of Valleseco.

After lunch you will travel to the idyllic locations of Cruz de Tejeda, Mirador del Fraile, Roque Nublo, Ayacata and San Bartolome de Tirajana. Your round trip will then bring you back via Fataga. This is Gran Canaria’s most picturesque and culturally important village and has been designated a world heritage site. At the end of your splendid journey, the tour will finish at the original departure point.

Kick up your heels with Night life on your Playa del Ingles holiday!

After a day of playing in the green sea and on the sandy beach of Playa del Ingles, you will undoubtedly be on the search for a fun way to spend your evening.  Not to worry, the fun only begins when the sun goes down! 

Nightclubs abound in the Playa del Ingles resort area. And if for some unfathomable reason you do not find what you are looking for there, it is just a short taxi ride or bus ride to the neighboring towns of Maspalomas or San Agustin, where you will find another selection of night time activities.  When you are out to party is not the time to indulge in a car hire in Playa del Inlges, they have good public transportation, use it!

There are several areas in Playa del Ingles, but a couple of the more popular ones for the night club scene and bars is the Yumbo centre and the Kasbah area.  The bars will remain open until late into the evening.  The Yumbo centre is popular with the gay crowd, and you can usually find a drag show going on.

Also in the area you should be able to find foam parties like the one in the video below.

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