Hotel Riu Gran Canaria All Inclusive Maspalomas
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria gives you a strong base in Meloneras, combining the hotel facilities with the wider Gran Canaria resort. Hotel Riu Gran Canaria sits directly on the Meloneras seafront and operates as a large 24-hour all-inclusive resort. Current RIU information highlights six pools, including an adults-only infinity pool, themed restaurants, six bars, a spa and a strong entertainment programme. It is especially useful for mixed-age families because children’s facilities and adult-focused spaces sit within the same property.
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Hotel Riu Gran Canaria at a Glance
Hotel & Resort Guide
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria sits directly on the Meloneras seafront and operates as a large 24-hour all-inclusive resort. Current RIU information highlights six pools, including an adults-only infinity pool, themed restaurants, six bars, a spa and a strong entertainment programme. It is especially useful for mixed-age families because children’s facilities and adult-focused spaces sit within the same property.
Meloneras is the smarter, more polished end of the Maspalomas coast. The seafront promenade runs past large resort hotels, restaurants, cafés and shops towards Maspalomas Lighthouse, with the dunes and long beach beginning just beyond the lighthouse.
This page looks beyond the hotel gates as well as at the facilities inside. That means beach access, resort atmosphere, family attractions, restaurants, evening options and realistic transfer time all form part of the guide.
Pools, Restaurants & Hotel Facilities
Rooms: Large beachfront resort. Pools: 6 swimming pools. Dining: 6 restaurants • 6 bars.
RIU Fit activities, RIU Party events, live music and evening shows keep the resort lively from daytime into the evening.
Facilities and individual restaurant or bar opening arrangements can change by season and board basis, so check the booking provider's current hotel description before you travel.
What Is It Like for Families?
RIU Land, a children’s slide pool and family entertainment make this a strong choice when younger guests need more than a standard pool.
Families can combine hotel pool days with the promenade, Maspalomas beach, camel rides near the dunes, Holiday World and Aqualand Maspalomas. Evenings are generally calmer and more family-friendly than central Playa del Inglés.
What Is It Like for Couples?
Adults have an infinity pool, spa, fitness programme and adults-only swim-up room options, with Meloneras promenade outside.
Couples have an easy mix of seafront walks, sunset drinks, good restaurants and the dramatic Maspalomas dunes. Meloneras feels more polished than party-led, although Playa del Inglés nightlife is only a short taxi ride away.
Entertainment, Activities & Things to Do at the Hotel
RIU Fit activities, RIU Party events, live music and evening shows keep the resort lively from daytime into the evening.
Programme details vary through the year, but this is the kind of hotel where it is worth checking the current animation timetable after arrival. Pool activities, sports, children’s sessions, mini-discos, live music or evening shows may run on selected days rather than every day.
Step Outside: What Is Meloneras Like?
Meloneras is the smarter, more polished end of the Maspalomas coast. The seafront promenade runs past large resort hotels, restaurants, cafés and shops towards Maspalomas Lighthouse, with the dunes and long beach beginning just beyond the lighthouse.
Gran Canaria’s south is easy to explore by taxi, local bus or hire car, so you do not have to stay in the same resort for the whole holiday.
Good Days Out From Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
Maspalomas Dunes & Lighthouse
Walk the seafront to the lighthouse and the protected dune landscape, one of Gran Canaria’s signature sights.
Maspalomas Beach
Spend a full beach day on the long sands running from the lighthouse towards Playa del Inglés.
Holiday World Maspalomas
Family entertainment with rides, bowling and leisure facilities a short taxi ride inland.
Aqualand Maspalomas
A full waterpark day with slides and family attractions.
Puerto de Mogán
Head west for a marina day with waterfront restaurants, colourful streets and boat trips.
Airport Transfer Time
Gran Canaria Airport is roughly 36–38 km away. A private road transfer is usually around 25–35 minutes; shared coaches can take longer.
Times are approximate road-transfer times and can vary with traffic, route and shared-coach hotel stops.
Gran Canaria Weather
☀️ Jan
21°C6 hrs sun
☀️ Feb
21°C7 hrs sun
☀️ Mar
22°C8 hrs sun
☀️ Apr
23°C8 hrs sun
☀️ May
24°C9 hrs sun
☀️ Jun
26°C10 hrs sun
☀️ Jul
28°C10 hrs sun
☀️ Aug
29°C10 hrs sun
☀️ Sep
28°C8 hrs sun
☀️ Oct
26°C7 hrs sun
☀️ Nov
24°C6 hrs sun
☀️ Dec
22°C6 hrs sun
Approximate holiday-planning averages, not a live forecast.
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3 Good Reasons to Choose Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
1. Resort facilities
6 swimming pools and 6 restaurants • 6 bars, plus the hotel’s own activity and entertainment programme.
2. Its location
Meloneras is the smarter, more polished end of the Maspalomas coast. The seafront promenade runs past large resort hotels, restaurants, cafés and shops towards Maspalomas Lighthouse, with the dunes and long beach beginning just beyond the lighthouse.
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