Playa des Ingles, San Augustin, Gran Canaria

Playa des Ingles at San Augustin on Gran Canaria means "beach of the English" and is one of the largest gay scene areas of Gran Canaria. With vast amounts of gay friendly hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants, it attracts holiday makers from all countries of the world, even despite its name. Playa des Ingles is a beach that accommodates all ages and tastes, and is overlooked by beautiful sunshine for most of the year. Everything a tourist could look for is here, and there are food and accommodation establishments in price ranges to suit any budget. Add Gay Pride Holidays to your favorites!

Hotels in Playa des Ingles:

Hotel Rey Carlos
		The 3-star Hotel Rey Carlos is centrally located in the Playa del Ingles area of Spain’s Gran Canaria Island. Consisting of suite style guest rooms, the hotel offers various facilities to suit all preferences. Within walking distance of the hotel is the Playa del Ingles beach, the local promenade and the famous Maspalomas sand dunes, along with a wealth of shopping and entertainment options. An attractive feature of the Hotel Rey Carlos is the Wieldemann Health Centre offering a variety of treatments including massages, beauty treatments, Chinese traditional medicine, physiotherapy and acupuncture, not forgetting the sauna and indoor heated swimming pool.
La Residence
		The La Residence guest house is located in the Playa del Ingles area of Spain Gran Canaria Island. The hotel is situated in a quiet residential area within 5 minutes walking distance of the town centre and the area’s beautiful beaches. Considered to be an oasis of calm amidst the busy touristic town centre, the hotel offers guests an ideal holiday destination for both relaxing and enjoying all of the sites and entertainment the island has to offer.
The Carmen Studios
		The 3-star Carmen Studios hotel is located in the Playa del Ingles area of Spain’s Gran Canaria Island. Ideal for the active Gay holiday maker, the Carmen Studios have a wide variety of water sports and golf courses near-by. The 9 floor hotel is centrally located and close to a multitude of shopping and restaurants, along with being only 4km from the casino. Located only a short walk to stunning local beaches and the famous Maspalomas dunes (famous for it’s gay and nudist beach) , the Carmen Studios are an ideal self-catering accommodation option.
The Tenesor Apartments
		The 1-star self-catering Tenesor Apartments is located in the heart of the Playa del Ingles, of Spain’s Gran Canaria Island. The ideal location of the apartments (which are gay friendly and predominantly gay clientele) enables guests to benefit from being within walking distance of the entertainment in the town center. The Maspalomas dunes and beaches where there is a gay and a nudist beach for the trveller that may choose to do some cruising during the day, before opting for the Yumbo center for the evening cruising.
Villas Blancas Hotel Resort Group
		The Villas Blancas Hotel Resort Group consists of a selection of gay male oriented hotel accommodation in the Playa del Ingles area of Spain’s Gran Canaria Island. Villas Blancas offers guest the option of secluded bungalows or self-contained villas, all with access to the main facilities of the complex. Located in the heart of Gran Canaria’s gay district, the hotels give the option of being directly in the heart of the nightlife action, a short walk to the beaches and famous sand dunes, or slightly distanced from the centre in a quiet, tranquil area.
Birdcage Resort
		The Birdcage Resort is located in the Playa del Ingles area of Spain’s Gran Canaria Island. The exclusively gay resort hotel offers modern, stylish garden suite accommodation in relaxed surroundings. Only a short distance from the hotel is the heart of Playa del Ingles, an area offering a multitude of touristic attractions. The hotel acts like a tranquil oasis of calm amidst the busy touristic atmosphere of the town centre. Not forgetting its name sake, the Birdcage Resort also features a beautiful aviary in its gardens, along with a small pond filled with koi carps.
Club la Mancha Hotel
		Club la Mancha located in the Playa del Ingles in Gran Canaria is primarily aimed at the young and young at heart groups of single gay men, or even a couple if you enjoy the camoradery of other young men, looking for fun. If you like to party then this is a great choice of hotel. The location focuses around entertainment and night life, with a selection of clubs and Irish pubs in the near-by shopping and nightlife area, Yumbo Centre – notorious for it’s gay nightclubs, bars restaurants and even the odd sauna.
Hotel Los Almendros
		The Hotel Los Almendros is located in the Playa del Ingles region in Gran Canaria, of Spain’s Canary Islands. The hotel is a gay complex, catering for individuals, couples, groups and families, situated in attractive surrounds, ideal for both relaxing and partying. Next to the hotel is a wealth of gay friendly bars, restaurants and shops, with beaches and golf courses close-by. The hotel snack bar is open for late breakfasts and offers three course lunches.
Club Tucanes Playa Resort
		The hotel Club Tucanes Playa Resort is located in the Playa del Ingles region in Gran Canary, of Spain’s Canary Islands. This gay men only complex is located in the heart of the Playa del Ingles area, directly next to the Yumbo Centre, a well-known meeting place for gay tourists and party goes. The Yumbo center has everything that the gay traveler might want or need - from shops, restaurants and bars to extreme nightlife and saunas. The hotel is located only 10 minutes walk to gay friendly beaches.
We also have tailor made holidays, and exclusive private villas etc if you prefer, so please don't hesitate to let us know if you require a unique package we cater for all! we also delight in making sure your holiday is one to remember - for all the right reasons! Make an enquiry!

Hotels in Maspalomas:

H10 Playa Meloneras Palace
		A charming hotel in the south of Gran Canaria, the H10 Playa Meloneras Palace is located in a quiet area, ideal for a relaxing island holiday. Situated on the sea front and next to the Meloneras golf course, the hotel offers visitors a variety of activities, as well as a health, beauty and wellness centre.
Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort Spa & Casino
		The Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort Spa and Casino offers a superior 4-star hotel located in the south coast of Spain’s Gran Canaria Island. This stunning hotel is designed in the style of an imposing palace with an incredible tropical garden surrounding the hotel’s various swimming pools, outdoor restaurants and bars. This hotel is particularly attractive to the gay traveller who is looking for a bit of luxury, maybe to treat a special partner…. The beach-front hotel is within walking distance of the Maspalomas dunes ( famous for it’s gay and nudist beach) and close to the town centre.
Villa del Conde Resort and Spa
		The 5-star Hotel Villa del Conde Resort and Spa is located in the Meloneras region in Gran Canaria, of Spain’s Canary Islands. The hotel is designed in a traditional Canarian village style consisting of a central plaza, gardens and houses between 2 and 6 floors in height. Close to the hotel are a wide variety of water sports and golf courses, with a free bus service to Maspalomas Golf and Lopesan Meloneras Golf courses. The Resort is located 6km from the Playa del Ingles, a popular tourist area, with various meeting points for gay visitors and a varied selection of gay friendly bars and clubs.
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
		Located on the south coast of Gran Canaria in the Costa Meloneras region, the Hotel Riu Gran Canaria is only a short distance from the Maspalomas sand dune beach with a variety of beach side restaurants, water sports and a designated nudist section. The hotel is situated on the beachfront and only a few km from the centre of Playa del Ingles, various shops, restaurants and bars.
Hotel Riu Grand Palace Oasis
		The large hotel is well connected to the town centre and various activities to keep gay and lesbian holiday makers entertained, with various beach-side restaurants, bars and shopping centres. For those searching for relaxation in the sunshine, the near-by expansive beach offers a designated nudist area.
Las Dunas Suites and Villas
		The Hotel Las Dunas Suites and Villas are located in the Maspalomas region in Gran Canaria, of Spain’s Canary Islands. Considered to be a unique establishment, it is situated in an ideal location being only walking distance from various features including the Maspalomas beach, and it’s famous sand dunes, and the Maspalomas Golf Course and the Oasis Meloneras commercial centre, offering various shopping options.
Club Tucanes Beach Boys Resort
		The Club Tucanes Beach Boys Resort is located in the Playa del Ingles area of Gran Canaria in Spain’s Canary Islands. A well known favorite resort for gay men only it is located in the heart of Gran Canaria’s thriving nightlife area, with the Yumbo Centre only a 15 minute walk away. The centre offers shops, boutiques, restaurants and supermarkets, coming alive in the evenings with gay oriented bars and clubs. For relaxing days outside the hotel, the beach is only short walk away and close to the famous Maspalomas sand dunes famous for it’s cruising. The hotel’s service team can provide assistance with excursions to the many attractions the island offers.
We also have tailor made holidays, and exclusive private villas etc if you prefer, so please don't hesitate to let us know if you require a unique package we cater for all! we also delight in making sure your holiday is one to remember - for all the right reasons! Make an enquiry!

Hotels in San Augustin:

Villa Pasion Tropical, Playa del Ingles, San Augustin, Gran Canaria
		Villa Passion Tropical - Men only gay resort! Villa Pasion Tropical has been designed to offer visitors a true dream holiday location to visit in the heart of Playa del Ingles of Gran Canaria. Located only 5 minutes drive from the city centre with the entertainment, restaurants and beaches the island is famous for, the Villa Pasion Tropical Hotel provides guests with a unique style of accommodation distinct from the surrounding mass tourism resorts.
Hotel Melia Tamarindos
		The spectacular Hotel Melia Tamarindos as located right on the San Augustin beach in the perfect location for all beach and sun lovers alike. This hotel can only be described as a tropical paradise and for those that appreciate luxury, surrounded by palm trees in a tropical climate that Gran Canaria has to offer .For the Gay traveler that wants all the comforts and quiet of a beach holiday, with the option of a full gay scene including nudist and gay beaches only a stones throw away .Only 500 metres from the shopping and entertainment in San Agustin. 25 km. from Puerto de Mogán, 30 km. from the airport, and 60km. from the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 5 golf courses within a distance of 35 km.
We also have tailor made holidays, and exclusive private villas etc if you prefer, so please don't hesitate to let us know if you require a unique package we cater for all! we also delight in making sure your holiday is one to remember - for all the right reasons! Make an enquiry!

Further information on Playa des Ingles:

Buses, Taxis and Car Hire make is very easy to get away for a day of your holiday, and Playa des Ingles has some 11 shopping centres, including the infamous Yumbo Centre, that comes alive at 11pm with its gay bars, gay clubs and restaurants, not to mention the gay cruising that happens throughout the holiday season and beyond.

Playa des Ingles is considered the gay capital of Europe!

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