Maspalomas Holidays

Maspalomas Holidays - Destination Profile

Maspalomas holidays are great due to its location, nestled next door to the busier resort of Playa del Ingles offering a livelier mix of bars and nightclubs. Even though the resort is relaxed there is a huge amount to see and do such a a waterpark, golf courses, shops and of course a sumptuous golden sandy beach.

The beach has a lovely beach side promenade that runs all the way from the town centre to the sand dunes. The promenade is lined with shops, bars and quaint restaurants.

Holidays in Maspalomas and the rest of Gran Canaria are extremely popular among British holidaymakers due to its year round sun, short flight time and low cost.

Charter flights to Gran Canaria tend to be relatively low cost so family holidays to Maspalomas represent excellent value. Maspalomas is one the most popular resorts in Gran Canaria and has good quality accommodation away from the noise and mass tourism of its neighbour Playa de Ingles. So whatever your budget book your holidays to Maspalomas with Olympic Holidays.

Cheap Holidays to Maspalomas - Olympic Holidays

Experience the charm of this Gran Canarian resort and book your cheap holidays to Maspalomas today with Olympic Holidays. As well as package holidays to Gran Canaria we offer cheap flights to Gran Canaria. For great deals on Maspalomas holidays book online today at OlympicHolidays.com

Things to do on a Holiday in Maspalomas

For more active holidays in Maspalomas there are wide variety of watersports available, a truly unforgettable experience during your Maspalomas holidays is a dolphin and whale spotting trip. You will see at first hand view of these amazing creatures in their natural habitat.

Eating/Drinking During Maspalomas Holidays

Due to the popularity of Maspalomas holidays there are a great range of restaurants serving a mind boggling variety of cuisines and dishes. There are many international cuisines including pizza, pasta, Chinese and burgers. For more traditional cuisine why not try one of the Tapas bars providing an opportunity to sample many dishes. Due to its proximity to the sea, Maspalomas has some amazing fish restaurants serving fresh produce that is absolutely delicious.

Holidays to Maspalomas can be as noisy or as quiet as you like, the nightlife is not in your face as it is at other resorts and can be avoided if its not your things. However if your looking to party during your Maspalomas holidays there are plenty of bars, pubs and nightclubs open till the early hours to choose from. For a greater choice of bars and clubs venture to Playa del Ingles where you will be spoilt for choice.

Getting Around on Maspalomas Holidays

Buses: Local buses are great way of getting around during your Maspalomas holidays, they tend be quite regular, generally reliable and cheap. Bus timetables are widely available and can be picked up from your hotel reception.

Taxi: A great way to get around especially if there are 3-4 people sharing is taxi. Abundant in supply, Taxis can be flagged down and are inexpensive, inform the driver on where you want to go and he'll give you a guide price.

Car Hire: A really good way of getting around Maspalomas and Gran Canaria is to hire a car. There are plenty of car hire companies in the resort and there tends to be very little difference in price between them. To hire a car during your Maspalomas holidays all you need is your drivers licence, passport and credit card.

Maspalomas Holidays Shopping

Shopping during Maspalomas holidays is great because certain goods are tax free, so there are great savings to be made on certain goods. Perfumes, cigarettes, cameras and electrical products are tax free so there are always bargains to be had. For greater choice and variety head to Playa del Ingles with a larger selection of shops.

Maspalomas contains a variety of shops and small boutiques and a medium sized shopping centre, CC Varadero lies next to the rocky sea front and the much larger CC Faro 2 shopping centre is inland of Maspalomas golf course.

Maspalomas Holidays - Beaches

The beach has a lovely beach side promenade that runs all the way from the town centre to the sand dunes. The promenade is lined with shops, bars and quaint restaurants.

Book Maspalomas holidays and enjoy the 6km long Maspalomas beach overlooked by the sand dunes which are home to rare plants, lizards and wild rabbits. Some of the dunes measure 50 feet high providing a great spot for secluded sunbathing and a favourite spot for nudists. The expansive beach stretches to the lighthouse, the most southern point on the island.

Weather and climate information

Max Temp C	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Gran Canaria	21	21	22	22	23	25	27	27	27	26	24	22
London	6	7	10	13	17	20	22	21	19	14	10	7

Sunshine Hours	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Gran Canaria	6	6	7	8	8	9	9	9	8	7	6	6
London	1	2	4	5	6	7	6	6	5	3	2	1

5 Day Forecast - Holidays in Maspolomas