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.

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.

Clean, beautiful white sand beach with turquoise water. Big parking lot and was able to find a spot…read moreeasily (weekend in December). Lots of restaurants on the beach with cheap cold beer and tasty seafood. Sand is quite coarse and not very soft. Most of the beach is filled with sun beds and umbrellas - (12eu for 2 beds and an umbrella). There are public bathrooms (0.6eu) showers, and lockers.

One of the better and most beautifull beaches I have ever seen…read more The (coral) sand is imported from the Sahara and gives amazing colors to the water. There is free parking for your car but be on time since the surroundingsare very popular with tourists and local people. The beach is extremely suitable for small children since it is very shallow. There are a lot of good restaurants that serve good food during the whole day. And don't forget to enjoy some cold beers around noon : to attract people, most of the restaurants offer their beers at half price (price range 1,50 EUR - 2,00 EUR). I would come here every week, if only I could...