Meloneras

A resort built around the polished end of a holiday — long lunches, sunset cocktails and a spa booking on most afternoons.

🏞️ Nature & Outdoor Activities

• Tee off at Meloneras Golf — five holes hugging the Atlantic cliffs (Meloneras)
• Walk the protected lagoon trail of La Charca de Maspalomas at golden hour (Maspalomas, 10 min east)
• Take a half-day catamaran from Pasito Blanco marina for dolphin and pilot-whale spotting (Pasito Blanco, 5km west)
• E-bike inland up the GC-503 to Fataga village — 18km of climbing through palm-filled barrancos
• Snorkel the rock pools at the western end of Playa de Meloneras — calm, sheltered and rarely crowded

🏖️ Beaches

• Playa de Meloneras (resort centre) — fine grey sand, calm bay protected by low cliffs, family-friendly entry
• Playa de Maspalomas (10 min east on foot) — 6km of dune-backed sand starting at the Faro
• Playa del Hornillo (Pasito Blanco) — small fishing-village cove with the clearest water on this stretch
• Sunset Bay (cliff side, Meloneras) — the small rocky platform below Blue Marlin Ibiza, beach-club only

🍽️ Food & Drink

• Order vieja a la espalda (butterflied parrotfish with garlic mojo) at El Churrasco Meloneras, the south coast's leading Argentinian-meets-Canarian grill
• Try the chuletón gallego at 360° — H10 Meloneras Palace's rooftop restaurant with sunset Atlantic views
• Eat omakase at Kaori Restaurant in Lopesan Costa Meloneras — Japanese counter dining, booking essential
• Sip ron miel (Canarian rum-honey liqueur) on the terrace of Café del Mar at the lighthouse end of the boulevard
• Wood-fired pizza delivered to your sofa at the outdoor cinema, Boulevard Oasis

🎉 Nightlife & Entertainment

• An evening at Gran Casino Costa Meloneras — roulette, poker and blackjack, smart-casual
• Cocktails at Blue Marlin Ibiza Gran Canaria — sunset DJ sessions on the cliff terrace
• Live opera or symphony at ExpoMeloneras Auditorium — peak season runs February through April
• Chester Beach Club for a late-night dance floor without a Playa del Inglés taxi
• The Boulevard Oasis open-air cinema — Europe's only year-round permanent outdoor screen

📸 Instagram-Worthy Spots

• The Faro de Maspalomas lighthouse at blue hour, framed by the boulevard's palms
• The colonial-arched façade of Lopesan Costa Meloneras, modelled on a Cuban hacienda
• The La Charca de Maspalomas lagoon at sunset, with flamingos and herons in residence
• The Punta Mujeres archaeological ruins — pre-Hispanic circular dwellings on the cliff edge
• The infinity-edge palm pool of Lopesan Baobab Resort, the resort's most-photographed pool

Best Value Deals

🏨 All-Inclusive Holidays

Meloneras is one of the few European luxury strips where premium all-inclusive is the norm rather than the exception. Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Lopesan Baobab Resort and Riu Palace Meloneras all offer five-star AI with multiple à la carte restaurants. UK packages with flights typically open from £649pp in May or October shoulder season, climbing to £1,299pp at February half-term — comfortably above Playa del Inglés but still below comparable Algarve or Sardinia prices.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Holidays

The grass-edged promenade is buggy-friendly end to end and the calm, wind-protected Playa de Meloneras suits younger swimmers. Lopesan Baobab Resort, themed on an African savannah with twin lagoon pools, and H10 Meloneras Palace hold the strongest family scores. Add Aqualand Maspalomas (10 minutes), Holiday World (5 minutes) and Palmitos Park (20 minutes) for a full family week.

💎 Luxury Holidays

This is where Gran Canaria's luxury inventory concentrates. Seaside Palm Beach (designed by Alberto Pinto, with peacocks roaming the lobby gardens and Leading Hotels of the World status) sits at the boulevard's western end. Bohemia Suites & Spa in adjoining Playa del Inglés caters to adults-only couples. Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia in Maspalomas — the only Relais & Châteaux property in the Canaries — is 10 minutes east.

⏰ Last-Minute Deals

Late discounts are uncommon during the December–February winter-sun peak, when European luxury travellers fill the Lopesan and Riu inventories at full rate. The strongest savings appear mid-May to mid-June and from late September into early October — discounts of 20–25% inside three weeks of departure are realistic on five-star half-board.

Why book with us:

💷 Low deposits from £49pp

🔄 Flexible payment plans with balance due 6 weeks before travel

🛡️ ATOL Protected — your money and flights are safeguarded

✅ Free amendment window on selected packages

📞 UK-based customer support, 8am–11pm every day

📅 Best Time to Visit Meloneras

Meloneras runs at full strength year-round, but the texture of each season differs. December to March is the headline UK winter-sun window — 21–23°C daytime highs, sea temperatures of 19–20°C, and the resort's busiest cultural calendar (carnival in February, opera at ExpoMeloneras through spring). April to June and October to November are the value-strong shoulder months at 24–27°C. July and August reach 28–30°C, occasionally dusted with Saharan calima haze. The Atlantic trade winds keep evenings cooler than the Costas year-round; pack a light layer for sunset on the boulevard.

🏨 Where to Stay

• Families: Lopesan Baobab Resort, H10 Meloneras Palace
• Couples: Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa, Lopesan Villa del Conde
• Luxury travellers: Seaside Palm Beach (adjacent Maspalomas), Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia
• Budget travellers: Vital Suites Residencia, Tabaiba Princess (just north on the GC-500)
• Golfers & spa lovers: Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity (10km north), Riu Palace Meloneras

🚗 Getting Around

The resort itself is walkable — end to end is 25 minutes on the seafront promenade. Global runs the public buses; lines 66 and 90 connect Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to the Faro and Maspalomas stops in 35–45 minutes for €3.50. A taxi from the airport is around €40 and takes 30 minutes via the GC-1 motorway. Cicar and PlusCar handle local hire from €25 a day if you're heading inland — the GC-503 climbs into the central mountains and reaches Tejeda and Roque Nublo in under an hour.



💡 Travel Tips

• The Canary Islands run on UK time year-round (GMT in winter, BST in summer) — no jet lag.
• IGIC sales tax is 7% versus mainland Spain's 21% — perfumes, cosmetics and spirits are noticeably cheaper.
• Dinner reservations at Kaori, 360° and Las Rías are essential in winter peak.
• Tap water is desalinated and technically safe; locals stick to bottled.
• Plug type is European C/F at 230V — bring a UK adapter.
• Sunset tables on the boulevard turn over from around 18:30 in winter to 21:00 in summer; arrive 30 minutes early to claim a sea-facing seat.