Gran Canaria information
Cita Shopping Centre
In Faro Maspalomas, you can enjoy a pleasant après-beach drink at the Strand-Apotheke from 4 p.m. onwards. It’s great fun if you like German and Dutch sing-along music.
If you would like to enjoy a delicious coffee with a piece of cake in the afternoon, you can visit Café Wien on the first floor of the CITA shopping centre from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. You can also visit at other times, but it will be less busy then. Café Wien is closed in July and August. It can get very busy in winter, so make sure you arrive by 4 p.m. at the latest, otherwise the cakes may be sold out. We have heard many positive reviews about the rhubarb torte, but of course the other cakes are also delicious.
In the same Cita shopping centre, you can enjoy a delicious dinner at the Dus Bapa restaurant. The owners are two well-known Dutch fathers who have many foster children. They serve delicious Indonesian food. This restaurant is also on the first floor. Advance reservations are recommended. Cita also offers a delicious brunch on Sundays at Café Mauu (first floor). In addition, especially in winter, there is atmospheric music with live performances (German-Spanish) on Sunday afternoons.
Tirajana Avenue
You can also enjoy delicious food at Restaurante Romeo on Avenida de Tirajana, below Apartamentos Iguazu. From Aloe towards the Yumbo on the right-hand side of Avenida de Tirajana. We have also
heard positive reviews about Restaurant Merlin near Aloe. On the right-hand side of Avenida de Tirajana, towards the Yumbo.
If you really want to indulge in a culinary experience, be sure to visit Restaurant Calma Chica on Avenida de Tirajana no. 4. On the way to Riu Palace on the left-hand side. Highly recommended! There are cheaper Spanish cafeterias on the left-hand side of Avenida de Tirajana (if you walk from Aloe towards Yumbo). Here you can enjoy tasty and cheaper food and drinks. You will come across Tapas Bar San Fermin, Tapas Bar Mojo Cilantro and Tapas Bar El Rincon in succession.
Yumbo Shopping Centre
For many people, the place to be in the evening is the Yumbo shopping centre. It has numerous restaurants, shops and nightlife. There is a delicious Chinese restaurant on the ground floor if you turn right (China Town). There are also fun drag shows in the Yumbo. Café Junior on the ground floor of the Yumbo is a great place to enjoy a drink. This charming café is run by two hospitable owners. It is no coincidence that Café Junior has been voted the best evening bar in the Yumbo several times by the public.
Of course, there are other great places to go out in the Yumbo. Such as Grand Cafe Latino with its cosy and beautiful terrace, run by Dutch owners. For lively party music in the later hours, Macho Macho is the place to be. It also has a Dutch owner.
We have also heard good things about Restaurant Valentines in the Yumbo shopping centre, also run by Dutch people.
Kasbah Shopping Centre, Gran Chaparall, Cita
The Kasbah, Gran Chaparall (with most Dutch pubs), and Cita shopping centres are also great places to go out in the evening and have a drink. Cita also has cosy Dutch bars, such as Dreamz or the Fraja Hut.
Mogan Mall shopping centre
A new shopping centre has recently opened in Puerto Mogan, called “Mogan Mall“. You go there for a “unique shopping experience”. All new shops, stocked with iconic brands.
What else we would like to share with you
You can enjoy delicious food in an Oriental atmosphere at Restaurant Samsara (near Faro Maspalomas). Advance reservations are generally recommended.
On Saturdays and Sundays, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast with sparkling wine at Café Europa at the bottom of Apartamentos Aloe.
We recommend the buffet at Hotel Ifa Catarina on the right-hand side towards Riu Palaca. Make sure you have a good appetite.
San Fernando
The Spanish residential neighbourhood/town of San Fernando borders Playa del Ingles and is within walking distance. Of course, it is quicker and easier to reach by taxi. Here you can buy groceries at affordable prices in large supermarkets and eat and drink in a Spanish atmosphere. You can also enjoy delicious Spanish tapas here, for example at La Tapita, El Motivo and El Picoteo (on the same street as the Hyperdino and Mercadona supermarkets).
Supermarket near Los Mangos
Are you looking for a supermarket near Los Mangos?
You can visit the La Sandia shopping centre, where you will find the La Campana supermarket.
Opening hours are
from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Supermarket near Parque Golf
There is no large supermarket in the immediate vicinity. If you are looking for a large supermarket, Mecadorma is a good option.
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dutch Supermarket
If you are looking for Dutch brands and products, you can find them here.
Market in San Fernando
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, there is a market in San Fernando (the Spanish neighbourhood bordering Playa del Ingles). If you take a taxi, say ‘el mercado’ (+/- €3.50). The municipal market hall is also located here. The market is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is also a flea market in San Fernando on Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., near the municipal swimming pool (piscina municipal) and the football stadium. Every two weeks, this market is expanded with a farmers’ market offering all kinds of products produced by local farmers.
Large market in Puerto de Mogan
On Fridays and Mondays, there is a market from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the town, which is very nice to visit. It is also a great place to grab a bite to eat at the harbour. Next to the fish auction is a fish restaurant where you can enjoy fish caught fresh daily. If you do go to Puerto Mogan, be sure to visit the brand new shopping centre, Mogan Mall, which is not to be missed.
Main market in Arguineguín
Every Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., there is a large market in Arguineguín. This is the largest market in Gran Canaria. It takes place on Calle Paco Gonzalez. If you like fish, you can enjoy freshly caught fish in the many fish restaurants that Arguineguín has to offer. Next to the fish auction in the harbour is a popular typical Spanish fish restaurant. You can find more information about markets in Gran Canaria via the following link:
www.gran-canaria.traveltopper.eu/markten/
Port of Mogán
You can get there by bus or by hire car. Puerto de Mogan is definitely a must-see. The motorway goes through tunnels, but the old road along the coast is much more spectacular and you can stop along the way to enjoy the beautiful views. Be sure to take a look at the recently completed shopping centre, Mogan Mall.
Are you travelling to Puerto Mogan by public bus?
The bus departs from the corner at the roundabout near the Aloe reception. If you drive there or back via the coastal road, you will pass Playa de Amadores between Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogan. It is a very nice little beach with a trendy bar. In Puerto de Mogan, you can park for free across from the harbour or just outside the village. It is a lovely little harbour with cosy bars and restaurants. From the harbour, you can take a trip on a real submarine or a boat trip to Puerto Rico and beyond. Puerto Rico or Arguineguin. It has a network of canals, which is why this harbour is also known as ‘little Venice’. The canals are connected by boulevards and small bridges, where you can enjoy a stroll through the small, charming harbour town.
The attractive marina, with its cosy restaurants, chic cafés, jazz and piano bars, is also home to the local fishing boats. The harbour is a lovely place to dine at sunset. On Friday mornings, there is a large, lively market at the fishing harbour. Five minutes from Puerto Mogan is Playa Taurito, a beautiful beach nestled against the cliffs. From Mogan, you can drive into the mountains via a very beautiful road through the Prea de las NIÑAS reservoir. The road to Mogan heading north to La Aldea de San Nicolas is also particularly beautiful. You can picnic or have a drink at the lake. Continue via Roque Nublo, TEJEDA and ARTENERA. There is also a beautiful nature park here: PARQUE NATURAL DE TAMADABA.
A little further than Roque Nublo is a very beautiful viewpoint: Pico de las Nieves. You can sometimes see Mount Teide on Tenerife! Don’t miss it.
Recommended if you have your own transport
If you want to take a trip by car, FATAGA is home to the Molino de Agua restaurant. This is located in the mountains. There is also a beautiful swimming pool there where you can relax. Fataga is also well worth a visit; it is an old, typical Canarian mountain village, which is now home to a number of artists.
You can drive back to Playa del Ingles via the villages of SAN BARTOLOME DE TIRAJANA and SANTA LUCIA.
You can also take the bus inland to San Bartolomé and continue on to Tejeda. You will be amazed by the beautiful landscapes!
Palmitos Park
Palmitos Park is located near Maspalomas. This is a great place to visit when the weather is not so good: dolphinarium, botanical gardens, animals… The park is located in the mountains, and walking through the park offers beautiful views in many places. Shows featuring birds of prey are performed at this amphitheatre. What is striking about the park is the abundance of cacti and succulents. Parrots are particularly well represented in this park, but other birds are also present.
If you enjoy swimming, Aquapark is a great place to visit.
Flying from Schiphol:
Vueling will launch scheduled services from Schiphol to Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote in the coming winter season of 2021. With these new routes, the Spanish low-cost airline is primarily targeting Dutch travellers who want to escape the cold winter weather. The route to Gran Canaria will commence on 2 November 2021 with two flights per week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Lanzarote will follow on 5 November, with one flight every Friday. Tenerife will also be served once a week, starting on Sunday 7 November. Vueling currently offers ten destinations from Schiphol.
Vueling.com
Easyjet also operates flights from Schiphol to Gran Canaria.
Easyjet.com
Brussels, Düsseldorf International, Eindhoven
With Ryanair, you can fly from Brussels (Charleroi), Düsseldorf International, and Eindhoven. Ryanair
, KLM, Iberia, and Condor also operate flights.
Brussels. Liège, Ostend, Charleroi
Tuifly (sometimes with a stopover)
Neckermann
Brussels Airlines
Vueling.
KLM
Iberia
Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen
Transavia
Vueling.com
Tuifly (sometimes with a stopover)
Corendon*KLM*Iberia
*KLM and Iberia depart from Amsterdam, Brussels or Düsseldorf, with a stopover in Madrid or Barcelona.
These airlines fly seven days a week with different departure times on the same day.
Condor flies from Düsseldorf (DUS) on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from May onwards, and on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November onwards.
It is ideal if you hire a car.
We have had good experiences with TopCar.com. Very competitive prices and reliable.
You can book a car via:
Arcarhire
There are sometimes price differences. Just choose the lowest price, because it’s all TopCar!
You can make your reservation in English, German and Spanish, but unfortunately not in Dutch.
You can rent a car from the airport, but also in Playa del Inglés,
where they are located below Sandy Beach Hotel.
The price shown on the website is exactly what you pay when you pick up the car.
This includes insurance.
You can also hire a car from the local hire company Suarmez rent a car.
SUARMEZ
Gran Canaria Las Palmas ES, Av. de Italia, 12,
35100 San Bartolomé de Tirajana,
Spain
Tel +34 928934782
Do you have difficulty walking?
The pavements and streets on Gran Canaria are probably not what you are used to at home. The risk of falling is the last thing you want. You
can visit the Gran Canaria Hire centre if you want to hire a mobility scooter or other aid. They also have buggies, pushchairs and scooters available for hire.
Do you need to cancel your stay?
Our holiday accommodations are rented out legally.
Grancanariaverblijven has an official VV sticker, which is required to submit a cancellation to your insurer.
If you have taken out cancellation insurance, Grancanariaverblijven can provide you with a statement confirming your booking and cancellation.
This enables you to claim back a sum determined by your insurer for the cancellation (subject to your insurer’s terms and conditions).
This sets us apart from illegal landlords, with whom you would lose your money in the event of cancellation.
The VV vignette has a number for each of our accommodations:
Apartment Los Mangos:
Bungalow Parque Golf VV-35-1-001 3801
