Are you researching for the best family friendly hotels in Gran Canaria for your next sunny holiday? You’ve come to the right place!
In this article, I will try to inspire you with a short selection of the best child friendly hotels in Gran Canaria for all budgets. You feel like staying in a big resort with a kids club? Or prefer to stay in a more secluded hotel with great apartments for more space and privacy? Not a problem…this collection of hotels and resorts and Gran Canaria will surely satisfy your needs for a well deserved family holiday break.
Before we deep dive in this selection of places on where to stay in Gran Canaria with your family, let’s talk about the island.
Where is located Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria is part of the Canary Islands located on the North West side of Africa, hence the great sunny weather all year round and a favourite destination for Easter and beyond. Gran Canaria or also known as Grand Canary Island is the third largest island of the archipelago. The main city situated on the North side of the Island is called simply Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with the most population of all Canary Islands towns. The island of Gran Canaria was formed as a volcanic island originally but it doesn’t have any active volcanoes today.
The island welcomes close to 5 million visitors per year with a majority of tourists staying in the Southern part of the island. Around 1 million British citizens come to the island every year and feature many families who enjoy the hundreds sides of the Gran Canaria for a perfect holiday with kids. So no wonder why there are lots of family friendly hotels in Gran Canaria.
In a nutshell
(average price per night for a family of 4 for Easter holiday in 2022)
Luxury: £460
Midrange £260
Budget £165
Airport: Las Palmas Airport (LPA)
Best 5* Family Friendly Hotel: Radisson Blu Resort, Gran Canaria
Best 4* Family Friendly Hotel: Seaside Sandy Beach
Top Family Friendly Hotel: HD Parque Cristobal Gran Canaria
Favourite Villa: Salobre Villas Lagos
Best Hotel Pool: Lopesan Baobab Resort
Best Family Friendly Area: Puerto Rico
What is the best area to stay in Gran Canaria with kids?
If I have to pick 3 areas on where to stay in Gran Canaria with kids, I would choose:
1. Maspalomas area
At the southern part of the island, this is where most tourists stay because of the proximity of large beaches and also the different hotel resorts available to families. You can find the natural reserve of Maspalomas Dunes worth to visit on a day trip with the family.
2. Mogán area
Another big city located on the West side of Maspalomas area less than 40km from Las Palmas with a fishing harbor.
3. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Situated at the top North of the island, Las Palmas is the capital of Gran Canaria with close to 400,000 inhabitants. The city is famous for its large beach Las Canteras. The city has many museums, theatres and parks. It is definitely worth to pay a visit for a day for sure.
When is the best time to stay in Gran Canaria with Children?
The climate is simply the best you can ask for: mild in the winter around 20°C and not too hot in the summer thanks to the trade winds around the island.
Gran Canaria benefits from the ideal location close to North Western Africa sharing the same latitude as the Sahara desert. Therefore, you can expect a great weather all year round with temperature rarely below the 20°C.
Gran Canaria’s dramatic scenery is the perfect backdrop for active families seeking sunshine and outdoor pursuits in stunning surroundings. So which family friendly hotels could you find in Gran Canaria?
After a day spent hiking, surfing or beach hopping, you’ll need the perfect accommodation to retreat to.
We’ve compiled a list of family-friendly accommodation to save you some time. Each property has something which makes it perfect for families, be it a fantastic beachfront location, spacious bedrooms or an outstanding kids clubs.
Without any further delay, let’s take a look below at our selection of the best family friendly hotels in Gran Canaria and make your next holiday break a success!
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