Where to stay in Gran Canaria (Maspalomas)
Gay life centers on Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas: the Yumbo Centre's bars at night, and the dunes and long beach by day. The weather stays mild all year, so it's a favorite winter escape for Europeans, and Maspalomas Pride in May is the busiest week.
AxelBeach Maspalomas
Playa del Inglés, a short walk from Yumbo Centre
An adults-only apartment hotel from Axel, the LGBTQ+ hotel brand, with a palm garden, a pool and jacuzzi, and a Saturday BBQ with a DJ on the Skybar. It's the most social option close to Yumbo.
Official siteVillas Blancas
Campo de Golf, between Yumbo and the dunes
Thirty bungalows for gay men in large tropical gardens, with two pools (one heated year-round), a big jacuzzi and an all-day bar and restaurant. It's quieter than the town-center options but still walkable to the dunes and Yumbo.
Official siteClub Torso
Campo Internacional, about 20 min walk to Yumbo
A small resort of bungalows for gay men, built around a heated saltwater pool and jacuzzi, with a bar and bistro in tropical gardens. It's sociable and relaxed, and reviewers say the staff are attentive.
Official siteHotel Riu Palace Maspalomas
Next to the Maspalomas dunes, Playa del Inglés
An adults-only, open-all-year hotel right by the dunes, refurbished in 2021, with two pools and full service. It's a mainstream option that gay guides recommend for couples who want comfort near the beach, about 15 to 20 minutes' walk from Yumbo.
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