Whether you’re a city break enthusiast or a fan of all-inclusive packages, there are resorts catering to different tastes on Gran Canaria. The island’s capital Las Palmas is actually the fifth most populated city in Spain and is home to high-rise seaside hotels, boutique hotels and several apartment-based complexes.

Featuring the longest beach on Gran Canaria, the 2.8km-long Playa de Las Canteras offers visitors the bliss of a top beach destination with the lively nature of a city environment rolled into one.

For an altogether more relaxing experience, Bahia Feliz is one of Gran Canaria’s less trodden resorts nestled on the island’s south coast. Easy to get around, this quiet village mixes small private beaches with bungalow apartments and a coastal path to explore hand-in-hand with loved ones.

Only a short drive down the coast from Bahia Feliz however, Playa del Inglés is your classic Spanish beach holiday experience abroad. With a large variety of night spots, convenience food outlets and shopping precincts found here, not to mention a golden 2.7km stretch of sand, its popularity has spanned decades. The nearby Maspalomas Dunes are another huge draw for tourists.

Then there is the trendy district of Meloneras in the western reaches of Maspalomas where large modern resorts and villas sit beside palm-lined boulevards. Boasting excellent sea views, the Maspalomas Lighthouse provides a striking marker point over a community that is quiet and sophisticated.

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