All-inclusive holidays to Gran Canaria

Top all-inclusive resorts in Gran Canaria

Famous for its beaches, volcanic landscapes and lively party scene, Gran Canaria is home to an impressive collection of all-inclusive resorts. For beaches and bouncing nightlife, head south, and for more tranquil, authentic retreats, look north.

Maspalomas

Packed with all-inclusive hotels, Maspalomas is named after the nearby Maspalomas Dunes Nature Reserve. The island’s first resort, many all-inclusives here are decidedly upmarket, with swim-up rooms and deluxe spas. But you’ll also find budget-friendly options with multiple pools, tennis courts and kids’ clubs for families.

Puerto Rico

Set between two wide sandy beaches, Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria is a fabulous resort town, ideal for a sun-drenched fly-and-flop holiday. Packed with beachfront all-inclusive resorts, Puerto Rico is especially popular with families thanks to its Angry Birds Activity Park and Ocean Fun Water Park.

Playa del Inglés

The liveliest and most famous resort on Gran Canaria, Playa del Inglés heaves with fun-filled all-inclusive resorts, and offers water parks, watersports activities, and nearly two miles of beaches. The restaurants and buffets of its beachfront resorts are open from dawn until dusk, while lively entertainment is an all-day affair too. Come nightfall, the clubs, pubs and terraces come alive.

All-inclusive holidays for families in Gran Canaria

An all-inclusive holiday in Gran Canaria means brilliant beaches, huge water parks and plenty of fun activities, both in the water and on land. Stick to the south coast and you’ll find a great range of family-friendly resorts from Puerto Rico to Playa de Inglés.

Expect kids’ activities, multiple pools, and crowd-pleasing cuisine already part of your all-inclusive package at the resorts in Playa de Inglés, while nearby Maspalomas is close to the island’s famous sand dunes — arguably Gran Canaria’s number one attraction. Take a tour through the otherworldly landscape, and get back in time for a kid-approved buffet.

In Puerto Rico, Playa de Amadores is a stunning, tranquil beach with shallow waters perfect for little ones and ban on loud music and boisterous beach games. The all-inclusive resorts here are ideal for families, with ice-cream bars and pizza stands bound to capture the kids’ attention. Adults can head to the fitness centres or spas while the children play safely.

All-inclusive beach holidays in Gran Canaria

Picture an all-inclusive experience of cocktails delivered to your sun-lounger, à la carte dining, nightly entertainment and golf packages. Then add beach bars, sand dunes and quiet beaches for chilled-out sunbathing – ready all year-round thanks to gorgeous sunny weather – and Gran Canaria certainly delivers on unforgettable all-inclusive beach holidays.

Maspalomas is home to some of the best beaches in Gran Canaria. On Las Meloneras Beach, all-inclusive resorts feature swim-up rooms, kids’ pools with water slides and adults-only areas. Its close proximity to the Maspalomas dunes means you can spend an afternoon exploring this incredible nature reserve and then return to your hotel to enjoy all-inclusive drinks, snacks and meals, which are available 24 hours a day.

Banana boats, parasailing and beach volleyball: there’s plenty of action on the lively beaches of Puerto Rico. Many all-inclusive resorts here have their own private section of beach lined with sun-loungers. Some offer a drinks service directly to your sun-lounger, and can arrange watersports, but almost all offer ice creams, drinks and snacks on tap throughout the day as part of your all-inclusive package.