Palm Beach

Maspalomas


From outside it may resemble another outsized resort hotel, but step within and the Palm Beach becomes a riot of warm, enticing colours and vibrant modern design. Rooms are all different and snazzily presented, while the lobby is dotted with brightly striped sofas as massive abstracts decorate the walls and white tubular lambs and glass bowls of green apples add to the colourful overture.

For families, there are loads of activities for kids, from ping-pong to outdoor chess and tennis. Diving courses are offered, and there's also a spa.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Maspalomas attractions

1. Dunas de Maspalomas

1.28 MILES

These fabulous dunes cover 400 hectares and were designated a nature reserve in the 1990s, ensuring that the rapidly multiplying hotels would never…

2. Playa del Inglés

1.97 MILES

Aside from the rolling Maspalomas dunes, the main attraction for the thousands of annual visitors to the island’s quintessential package-tour destination…

3. Aqualand

2.95 MILES

This enormous water park has miles of rides and slides; it's one for the family.

4. Mundo Aborigen

5.28 MILES

Situated 6km along the road north to Fataga, around 100 model Guanches stand in various ancient poses, designed to give you an idea of what life was like…

5. Fortaleza de Ansite

10.82 MILES

These huge rocks form a natural fortress and constitute one of Gran Canaria's most important pre-Hispanic sites. It was here that the Guanches' last stand…

6. Ermita de San Fernando

11.76 MILES

Tucked among the restaurants and bars on Paseo de los Pescadores, the simple Ermita de San Fernando church dates back to 1936. You may well find the…

7. Observatorio Astronómico de Temisas

12.41 MILES

Located 850m about sea level on the edge of the Caldera de Tirajana, this observatory has guided stargazing visits from Monday to Thursday from 8.30pm to…

8. Bodega Las Tirajanas

12.88 MILES

You can drop by this winery for a casual tasting, but book ahead for a tour and a sampler of local cheese, olives and mojo with your wine. There are two…