Meloneras All Inclusive Holidays
Gran Canaria's five-star south-coast strip — designer shopping, Thalasso spas and a sunset promenade beside the Maspalomas Dunes.
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Meloneras is Gran Canaria’s most exclusive resort, located on the island’s sunny southern coast just 30 minutes from the airport. Neighbouring Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, it is known for its luxury hotels, stylish beachfront promenade and relaxed atmosphere, making it one of the Canary Islands’ premier destinations for upscale holidays. The resort sits beside the famous Maspalomas Dunes, a spectacular expanse of golden sand stretching to the Atlantic Ocean, while the marina-style boulevard is lined with designer shops, restaurants, bars and elegant seafront terraces. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy championship courses nearby, and families have easy access to water parks, boat trips and the beaches of southern Gran Canaria. With year-round sunshine, high-end accommodation and excellent amenities, Meloneras is ideal for luxury holidays, couples holidays, golf holidays, beach holidays and winter sun breaks. Johnson Holidays offers ATOL-protected Meloneras holidays, all-inclusive Gran Canaria holidays, family holidays, luxury escapes and last-minute deals from over 20 UK airports.
✨ Why Visit Meloneras
- Gran Canaria's highest concentration of five-star hotels — Lopesan Costa Meloneras, H10 Meloneras Palace, Riu Palace Meloneras and Seaside Palm Beach all sit within a 1km strip.
- Designer shopping on the seafront — Boulevard El Faro houses Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, alongside terrace restaurants overlooking the promenade.
- A 2km grass-edged promenade — landscaped, lit and continuous from Playa de Meloneras to the Faro lighthouse, with no traffic and no high-rise apartment blocks.
- Two of Spain's leading Thalassotherapy centres — Corallium Thalasso (Lopesan Villa del Conde) and Despacio Spa (H10 Meloneras Palace).
- Direct UK access year-round — easyJet, Jet2, TUI, Ryanair and British Airways fly into Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), 30km away.
- One of Europe's most reliable winter-sun climates — January averages 21°C, with seven hours of sunshine a day and sea temperatures around 20°C.
🌴 What Makes It Special
Unlike its 1960s-built neighbour Playa del Inglés — purpose-engineered for mass package tourism — Meloneras was master-planned in the 1990s as the south coast's quality answer. There are no mid-rise apartment blocks, no shopping-centre touts and no dedicated nightlife strips. Instead, you get manicured boulevards, a beach with no high-rise behind it, and ExpoMeloneras hosting opera and conferences rather than club nights. Compared to Marbella's Golden Mile or the Algarve's Quinta do Lago, Meloneras delivers the same five-star resort comfort at noticeably lower prices and with a guaranteed winter season — the Algarve effectively closes from November to March, while Meloneras runs at full strength through January and February.
📍 Key Areas to Explore
- Boulevard El Faro & the seafront promenade — Designer boutiques, terrace restaurants and the sunset-facing strip running east to the lighthouse.
- Playa de Meloneras — A 600m wind-protected fine-grey-sand beach with calm water and sunbed hire from €4.
- Boulevard Oasis (inland strip) — The casual back-of-resort plaza with the Lopesan Baobab Resort, an outdoor cinema and family-friendly restaurants.
- Faro de Maspalomas — The 55m white lighthouse marking the eastern boundary, surrounded by the resort's most photographed terraces.
- ExpoMeloneras & the Casino — The conference auditorium and Gran Casino Costa Meloneras anchor the resort's evening programme.
- Pasito Blanco (just west) — A working fishing marina 5km along the coast, with day-trip boats and seafood restaurants on the dockside.
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🏨 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.
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Top Experiences
Sunset stroll along the Paseo de Meloneras
Walk scenic promenade to Maspalomas Lighthouse with ocean views and vibrant evening atmosphere.
Thalassotherapy circuit at the Corallium Thalasso
Seawater spa circuit with pools, jets, and ocean views for a rejuvenating wellness experience.
Round of golf at Meloneras Golf
Coastal golf course with Atlantic-facing holes and scenic surroundings.
Outdoor cinema night under the stars
Unique open-air movie experience with sofa seating, food service, and relaxed atmosphere under the stars.
Day at Blue Marlin Ibiza beach club
Beach club with sunbeds, DJs, and stylish seaside lounging.
Casino night at Gran Casino Costa Meloneras
Evening entertainment with gaming tables, drinks, and lively nightlife.
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