Hotel Riu Papayas All Inclusive Playa del Ingles
Hotel Riu Papayas gives you a strong base in Playa del Ingles, combining the hotel facilities with the wider Gran Canaria resort. Hotel Riu Papayas is a 24-hour all-inclusive hotel aimed strongly at families. RIU currently highlights four restaurants, a main pool and children’s slide pool, RIU Land, RIU Fit, free beach shuttle service and evening shows. Its inland Playa del Inglés location means guests can combine a full-resort experience with the larger resort outside.
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Hotel Riu Papayas at a Glance
Hotel & Resort Guide
Hotel Riu Papayas is a 24-hour all-inclusive hotel aimed strongly at families. RIU currently highlights four restaurants, a main pool and children’s slide pool, RIU Land, RIU Fit, free beach shuttle service and evening shows. Its inland Playa del Inglés location means guests can combine a full-resort experience with the larger resort outside.
Playa del Inglés is Gran Canaria’s liveliest large beach resort, with a long sandy shoreline, the Paseo Costa Canaria, shopping centres, restaurants, family attractions and nightlife. The western edge blends into the Maspalomas dunes.
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 family resort. Pools: 2 pools incl. children’s slide pool. Dining: 4 restaurants • bars.
Organised daytime activities, RIU Party events, shows and live music create a lively resort atmosphere.
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 and the children’s pool with slides are central to the family offer, while a free shuttle makes beach days easier.
Families can use the beach, hotel entertainment, mini-golf, shopping centres and nearby attractions such as Aqualand, Holiday World and Palmitos Park. Many family hotels sit away from the busiest nightlife areas.
What Is It Like for Couples?
Adults have RIU Fit, a broad dining choice and easy access to Playa del Inglés restaurants and nightlife.
Couples can mix beach days and dune walks with restaurants, bars and a much livelier evening scene than Maspalomas or Meloneras. The Yumbo area is one of the island’s best-known nightlife hubs.
Entertainment, Activities & Things to Do at the Hotel
Organised daytime activities, RIU Party events, shows and live music create a lively resort atmosphere.
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 Playa del Ingles Like?
Playa del Inglés is Gran Canaria’s liveliest large beach resort, with a long sandy shoreline, the Paseo Costa Canaria, shopping centres, restaurants, family attractions and nightlife. The western edge blends into the Maspalomas dunes.
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 Papayas
Playa del Inglés Beach
A long sandy beach with watersports, cafés and a promenade.
Maspalomas Dunes
Walk towards the protected dune reserve and continue to Maspalomas beach.
Holiday World Maspalomas
Rides, bowling and leisure attractions a short taxi ride away.
Aqualand Maspalomas
A full waterpark day for families and older children.
Las Palmas & Poema del Mar
Head north for the capital, Las Canteras beach and the large Poema del Mar aquarium.
Airport Transfer Time
Gran Canaria Airport is around 29–32 km away. Private transfers are commonly about 25–30 minutes.
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 Papayas
1. Resort facilities
2 pools incl. children’s slide pool and 4 restaurants • bars, plus the hotel’s own activity and entertainment programme.
2. Its location
Playa del Inglés is Gran Canaria’s liveliest large beach resort, with a long sandy shoreline, the Paseo Costa Canaria, shopping centres, restaurants, family attractions and nightlife. The western edge blends into the Maspalomas dunes.
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