Gran Canaria All Inclusive Holidays 2026/2027
Choose lively Playa del Inglés, the extraordinary dunes of Maspalomas, sunny Puerto Rico, family-friendly Taurito or quieter San Agustín for a Gran Canaria all inclusive holiday that can combine beaches and pools with mountain villages, volcanic scenery, Las Palmas and some of the Canary Islands' most varied days out.
Why Choose Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria is much more varied than its famous south-coast resorts suggest.
Beach Resort And Miniature Continent
Gran Canaria is often described as a miniature continent because the landscape changes dramatically as you travel around the island. The dry and sunny south contains many of the main holiday resorts, while the interior rises into mountains, ravines, pine-covered areas and traditional villages.
This means you can spend one day beside the pool in Puerto Rico, another walking through the dunes at Maspalomas, and another driving inland towards Tejeda and the island's mountain scenery.
Add Las Palmas in the north-east and picturesque Puerto de Mogán in the south-west and Gran Canaria becomes much more than a seven-day resort holiday.
A Strong All Inclusive Island
All inclusive works particularly well in Gran Canaria because the island offers everything from large family resort hotels to quieter coastal properties and established beach towns.
Families can choose hotels with pools, kids' activities and waterpark-style facilities, while couples can stay somewhere quieter and use the hotel as a base for exploring.
The climate is another major strength. Gran Canaria attracts winter-sun visitors as well as summer holidaymakers, meaning the destination works across far more of the year than many Mediterranean resorts.
Gran Canaria At A Glance
Featured Gran Canaria All Inclusive Hotels
Start with these hotel guides covering Taurito, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz and Playa del Inglés.
LIVVO Hotels Valle Taurito & Waterpark
A Taurito option for families who want the hotel and surrounding resort to provide plenty of entertainment, pool time and easy all inclusive days.
Read Hotel GuideAbora Interclub Atlantic By Lopesan Hotels
A San Agustín property that suits families and couples wanting a calmer base while keeping Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas within easy reach.
Read Hotel GuideTUI BLUE Orquidea
A Bahía Feliz all inclusive option for families who want pool time, organised holiday facilities and a quieter south-east coast setting.
Read Hotel GuideAbora Catarina by Lopesan Hotels
A Playa del Inglés choice for travellers who want a lively resort base with the Maspalomas landscape and plenty of restaurants, shops and entertainment nearby.
Read Hotel GuideMore Gran Canaria Hotel Guides
Compare Playa del Inglés, Puerto Rico, Maspalomas, Taurito and Arguineguín hotel options.
Servatur Waikiki
A lively Playa del Inglés option for families and couples wanting plenty happening around the resort.
Read Hotel GuideColina Mar Apartments
A hillside Puerto Rico base for travellers wanting sunshine, resort facilities and elevated coastal views.
Read Hotel GuideHD Parque Cristobal Gran Canaria
A family-focused Playa del Inglés option suited to travellers wanting more space, gardens and a resort-style atmosphere.
Read Hotel GuideAbora Buenaventura By Lopesan Hotels
A lively Playa del Inglés hotel for visitors who want the wider resort on the doorstep rather than an isolated hotel.
Read Hotel GuideMaspalomas Resort by Dunas
A Maspalomas option for families wanting pools and resort space close to one of Gran Canaria's most distinctive landscapes.
Read Hotel GuideLIVVO Hotels Lago Taurito & Waterpark
A family-oriented Taurito hotel for travellers wanting splash facilities and easy resort days.
Read Hotel GuideHotel Riu Vistamar
A Puerto Rico option for travellers wanting an elevated resort setting with Atlantic views and all inclusive convenience.
Read Hotel GuideHotel Akeah Broncemar
A Playa del Inglés choice for travellers who want a straightforward base close to resort life.
Read Hotel GuideBarcelo Margaritas
A lively Playa del Inglés option for couples and families wanting an active resort atmosphere.
Read Hotel GuideBull Dorado Beach & Spa
An Arguineguín option for travellers wanting a more local-feeling coastal base away from the busiest south-coast resorts.
Read Hotel GuideWhich Gran Canaria Resort Is Right For You?
Choosing the right part of the south coast can completely change the feel of your holiday.
🎉 Lively Holidays
Choose Playa del Inglés for beaches, restaurants, shopping and the largest choice of nightlife.
🏜 Scenery & Space
Maspalomas puts the famous dunes, lighthouse and long Atlantic coastline at the centre of the holiday.
☀️ Winter Sun
Puerto Rico and the south-west are particularly popular for sunshine-focused winter breaks.
👨👩👧👦 Waterpark Families
Taurito is useful if family hotel facilities and waterpark-style fun matter more than a large town centre.
😌 Quieter Holiday
San Agustín offers a calmer coastal atmosphere close to Playa del Inglés.
⚓ Pretty Evenings
Visit or stay near Puerto de Mogán for canals, harbour restaurants and one of the island's most attractive coastal settings.
Gran Canaria Resort Guide
Gran Canaria's southern resorts sit relatively close together, but they offer very different holidays.
Playa del Inglés
Playa del Inglés is one of Gran Canaria's biggest and busiest holiday resorts. It has a long-established mix of hotels, apartments, restaurants, shopping centres, bars and nightlife.
The beach stretches towards the Maspalomas dune system, meaning you can walk from the heart of a developed resort into one of the island's most extraordinary natural landscapes.
Playa del Inglés works particularly well for adults and couples who want evenings out, but families also have a wide choice of hotels and easy access to attractions across southern Gran Canaria.
If you want everything nearby and don't mind a busy environment, this is one of the easiest places on the island to choose.
Maspalomas
Maspalomas is defined by its extraordinary dune landscape. The protected reserve covers a vast area of shifting sand, coastal vegetation and the La Charca lagoon beside the Atlantic.
At the western edge stands the historic Maspalomas Lighthouse, one of the island's most recognisable landmarks. From here, the seafront continues into the more polished Meloneras area.
Maspalomas feels more spread out than Playa del Inglés. Depending on your hotel, you may be staying among resort complexes rather than directly beside a busy centre.
It suits families, couples, walkers and visitors who want space and scenery without being far from southern Gran Canaria's major attractions.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico sits in a steep-sided valley on Gran Canaria's south-west coast. Hotels and apartments climb the surrounding slopes, creating the elevated sea views for which the resort is known.
The marina and sheltered beach areas make the resort particularly popular with families, while boat trips provide easy access to the coastline towards Puerto de Mogán.
Puerto Rico has plenty of tourist facilities and a lively evening scene without feeling quite like Playa del Inglés.
It is especially popular for winter breaks because the south-west coast has long been associated with Gran Canaria's strongest sunshine-focused resort tourism.
Playa Taurito
Taurito is a very different proposition from Playa del Inglés. It sits in a compact valley on the south-west coast and is largely built around resort hotels rather than a major town.
That makes it particularly convenient for families who want a hotel-led holiday. Waterpark-style facilities and the beach can provide most of the entertainment without needing complicated travel every day.
Taurito also places you relatively close to Puerto de Mogán, so it is worth leaving the resort for an evening or day trip to the harbour.
Choose Taurito when hotel facilities matter more than nightlife or having a large shopping and restaurant district outside.
San Agustín
San Agustín lies immediately east of Playa del Inglés but feels considerably calmer. It is a useful choice for travellers who want the convenience of southern Gran Canaria without the busiest nightlife.
The resort has its own beaches, hotels and restaurants, while Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas remain close enough for easy days out.
Couples and families wanting relaxed evenings often find San Agustín a better fit than staying in the centre of Playa del Inglés.
Bahía Feliz
Bahía Feliz lies farther east along the southern coast and has a smaller, quieter resort feel.
Many visitors choose it because they want the hotel to provide most of the holiday rather than being surrounded by a major resort centre.
It can work especially well for families who enjoy organised resort facilities and couples who prefer quieter evenings.
Puerto de Mogán
Puerto de Mogán is one of Gran Canaria's most attractive coastal settlements, with a marina, canals, pedestrian streets and restaurants gathered around the harbour.
The atmosphere is very different from the larger package resorts. It makes an excellent day or evening out from Puerto Rico, Taurito or other parts of the south-west.
Sit beside the harbour, wander the lanes and enjoy fresh fish before taking the coastal road or boat back to your resort.
Couples in particular may prefer the atmosphere here to the more commercial surroundings of Playa del Inglés.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The island capital shows a completely different side of Gran Canaria. Instead of purpose-built resort tourism, Las Palmas offers city neighbourhoods, restaurants, shopping, museums and one of Europe's best-known urban beaches at Las Canteras.
The historic Vegueta district gives you old streets and cultural sights, while the seafront provides a completely different kind of beach day from the southern resorts.
Even if you are staying all inclusive in the south, Las Palmas is worth considering for a full-day trip rather than simply remaining around the hotel.
Don't Miss Inland Gran Canaria
The biggest mistake on a Gran Canaria holiday is assuming the island ends a few kilometres behind the beach resorts.
Drive into the interior and the landscape rises dramatically into ravines, ridges and mountain villages. Tejeda sits among some of the island's most striking scenery, with Roque Nublo and surrounding peaks creating a completely different world from Maspalomas.
Other inland and northern places worth knowing include Teror, Arucas, Agaete and Gáldar. Gáldar's Cueva Pintada archaeological site adds another layer to the island beyond beaches and volcanic viewpoints.
If you hire a car for only one day, using it to see the mountain interior can transform your understanding of Gran Canaria.
Gran Canaria Family Holidays
Gran Canaria works particularly well for families because resort facilities can be combined with genuine days out.
💦 Waterpark Days
Aqualand Maspalomas and resort waterpark facilities around areas such as Taurito can provide a full day away from the ordinary hotel pool.
🐬 Animal Attractions
Palmitos Park combines animals and botanical surroundings and is one of the best-known family attractions in southern Gran Canaria.
🐠 Aquarium Day
Families visiting Las Palmas can include Poema del Mar for a completely different day from the south-coast beach resorts.
🏖 Easy Beaches
The island has everything from long open Atlantic beaches to more sheltered resort bays around the south-west.
🚤 Boat Trips
Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán are useful starting points for boat trips along the south-west coastline.
🏜 The Dunes
A walk beside the Maspalomas dunes gives children a landscape unlike anything they will see around an ordinary hotel pool.
Gran Canaria For Couples & Adults
Puerto de Mogán
One of the strongest choices for a relaxed evening around the harbour, with restaurants and a much smaller-scale atmosphere.
Meloneras & Maspalomas
A polished south-coast choice for couples who like long walks, restaurants and the dune landscape.
Playa del Inglés
Better for adults who want nightlife, bars and plenty happening outside the hotel.
Mountain Day
Hire a car and head towards Tejeda for one of the island's most memorable contrasts with the coast.
Las Palmas
Add city restaurants, Vegueta and Las Canteras Beach to a south-coast resort holiday.
Winter Escape
Gran Canaria is particularly attractive to couples wanting sunshine and outdoor time during the British winter.
Things To Do In Gran Canaria
The island rewards travellers who leave the all inclusive hotel for at least a few days.
South Coast & Family Days
- Walk beside the Maspalomas dunes.
- See the Maspalomas Lighthouse and continue towards Meloneras.
- Spend a beach day in Playa del Inglés.
- Take a boat trip from Puerto Rico.
- Explore Puerto de Mogán and its harbour.
- Visit Aqualand Maspalomas.
- Spend a family day at Palmitos Park.
City, Mountains & Island Exploring
- Visit Las Palmas and Las Canteras Beach.
- Explore the historic Vegueta district.
- Drive towards Tejeda and the mountain interior.
- See the landscape around Roque Nublo.
- Visit Teror and its traditional streets.
- Explore Arucas and northern Gran Canaria.
- Visit Gáldar and Cueva Pintada.
- Head towards Agaete for a different north-west coast experience.
Gran Canaria Airport & Resort Transfers
The main holiday resorts are concentrated to the south of the airport, but transfer distance varies considerably.
San Agustín & Bahía Feliz
These south-east resorts are among the first main holiday areas reached when travelling south from Gran Canaria Airport.
Playa del Inglés & Maspalomas
The main southern resort zone sits farther down the coast and is well connected by the island's main road network.
Puerto Rico, Taurito & Mogán
South-west resorts involve a longer onward journey but reward you with sheltered valleys, marina scenery and a different resort atmosphere.
When Is The Best Time To Visit Gran Canaria?
🌤 Winter
December to February is one of Gran Canaria's most popular periods for UK visitors seeking mild temperatures, sunshine and outdoor time.
🌼 Spring
March to May is excellent for combining resort days with walking, sightseeing and exploring the mountains.
☀️ Summer
June through August gives you hotter beach weather and the main family school-holiday period.
🍂 Autumn
September and October remain very attractive for warm-weather holidays after the peak summer period.
Gran Canaria Weather – Temperature & Sunshine By Month
Southern Gran Canaria is known for warm conditions through much of the year, making the island a particularly strong winter-sun option.
Temperatures and sunshine figures are approximate averages intended for general holiday planning. Conditions can vary across the island, particularly between the sunny south and higher mountain areas.
Why Choose All Inclusive In Gran Canaria?
Family-Friendly
Having meals, selected drinks and snacks included can make everyday family holiday spending easier to manage.
Excellent Resort Hotels
Gran Canaria has a broad choice of hotels designed around pools, entertainment and resort facilities.
Ideal For Winter Sun
All inclusive can work particularly well when the main purpose of the holiday is relaxing in warmer weather during the UK winter.
Lots Of Resort Choice
Choose lively Playa del Inglés, scenic Maspalomas, sunny Puerto Rico, family-focused Taurito or quieter San Agustín.
Still Explore
Gran Canaria deserves more than hotel days. Leave room for Las Palmas, Puerto de Mogán and the mountain interior.
Check The Board Basis
Included drinks, snacks, restaurant access and entertainment differ between hotels, so always check the current holiday-provider details.
Gran Canaria All Inclusive Holidays FAQs
Which Gran Canaria resort is best for families?
Puerto Rico, Taurito, Maspalomas and some parts of Playa del Inglés all work well for families. Taurito is particularly suited to hotel-led family holidays, while Puerto Rico offers a wider resort atmosphere.
Which Gran Canaria resort is best for couples?
Puerto de Mogán is especially attractive for harbour evenings, while Meloneras and Maspalomas suit couples looking for a more polished south-coast holiday. Playa del Inglés is better for couples wanting nightlife.
Is Playa del Inglés lively?
Yes. Playa del Inglés is one of Gran Canaria's liveliest resorts, with extensive restaurants, shopping, bars and nightlife as well as a long beach.
Is Maspalomas quieter than Playa del Inglés?
Parts of Maspalomas feel more spacious and relaxed, although the overall area is still a major tourism centre. The dune landscape and Meloneras side create a different atmosphere from central Playa del Inglés.
Is Puerto Rico good for winter sun?
Puerto Rico and the south-west of Gran Canaria are very popular for winter-sun holidays. Weather is never guaranteed, but the island is one of the established Canary Islands choices for escaping colder UK conditions.
Is Puerto de Mogán worth visiting?
Yes. Its marina, canals, pedestrian streets and restaurants make Puerto de Mogán one of the most attractive places for a day or evening away from the larger resorts.
Is Gran Canaria just beaches and resorts?
No. The mountainous interior, Tejeda, Roque Nublo, northern towns and Las Palmas provide a completely different side of the island.
Do I need a hire car in Gran Canaria?
Not for a straightforward resort holiday. Public buses and organised excursions connect many major areas. A hire car becomes much more useful if you want to explore mountain villages and the interior independently.
Is Gran Canaria good for children?
Yes. In addition to beaches and family hotels, attractions include waterparks, animal parks, aquariums, boat trips and resort activities.
Is Gran Canaria good for winter sun?
Yes. Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands' main year-round sunshine destinations. Winter temperatures are milder than summer, but the south remains popular for outdoor and pool-focused escapes.
Find Your Gran Canaria All Inclusive Holiday
Choose Playa del Inglés for lively resort life, Maspalomas for dunes and space, Puerto Rico for sunshine and boat trips, Taurito for a family-focused resort or San Agustín for something quieter. Then use our individual hotel guides to compare the properties that best suit your holiday.