For me a perfect beach needs to have a golden sand. A soft yellow sand…read more Little shopping area is bit overpriced, but hey, it's a touristy place..

A fantastic beach unique in the way it is surrounded by the majestic sand dunes of the protected…read moreDunes of Maspalomas natural reserve. The dunes are simply stunning and give certain areas of the beach a special feeling of serenity despite it being populated by many tourists, as It's truly a treat to just swim immersed by the sands and the sea, without any distracting promenades (plus, at some spots the dunes even allow some growth of various desert bushes which you can conveniently hide under when the sun gets too intense). On the other hand, if busy promenades and a lot of bars and shops is what you want, just move along a few minutes down the beach and you have all that too. Know that some areas of the beach are dedicated to nudists - but that's a small minority. The sand here is pleasantly fine-grained and smooth, and the entrance into the sea is pleasantly gradual. The waves can get quite intense, though, but I suppose that's just the nature of Atlantic, not a fault of the beach itself.

I'm no expert at rating beaches, but it seems to me that this one is doing its job. I've been here…read moretwice in the first week of living on this island, and both times, nothing but joy and relaxation had taken over my body. The view from every angle is just breathtaking. My little one loves playing in the sand whether it's near the dunes or further north. And because the waves are bigger towards the south, he prefers the calmness of the waters closer to playa de San Agustin. From what I have seen, this beach is very clean and very family friendly. But remember, you're in Spain, so tops and bottoms of swimsuits might be missing from several bodies on the beach. To me, it just adds to the laid back culture here on the island and that's perfect! I didn't see any places to wash off like they have in las canteras, a beach further north, but I may have missed them. That is the only little improvement they could add.

Commercial? Yes Touristy? Yes…read moreCheap? Yes Do you like getting hassled by people selling sunglasses, friendship bracelets and watches? The this is the place for you. You don't mind being given a free scratch card and be a winner and then asked to join a 'free trip' to a holiday share location? Welcome! if you can avoid the above you may enjoy the beach.. oh hold on. No I do not want a sunbed, no I am ok - no umbrella for me. Pfft. If all that hasn't worn you out, I can tell that the beach and the water is clean and enjoyable. I can also tell you that there is a wide variety of restaurants, cafes and clubs on the Playa del Ingles. It is inevitable that at some point during your stay you will spend some time here. Enjoy.

Visited December 15, 2023. About 30min walk from the Lighthouse. Didn't really make it past the…read morefirst few dunes but might have been a good idea. The sand is very fine (nice). That day wind was blowing from a certain direction and depending on which way you are facing, you could be well exfoliated from the sand. It was lovely to be on top of the dune and just lookout at the other dunes. Water was a bit chilly that time of year but people were definitely still bathing around. Beware: clothing optional. It was interesting that signs were trilingual there (Spanish, English & German). In fact, on this island, English was the preferred language.

It is a noce beach. The only downside is the walk. The view is great going from the wntrance by…read morethe rou hotel. But if you are with an older person kids, the entrance on meloneras is a little leas walking.