If golf is your passion then the Campo de Golf de Maspalomas on the island of Gran Canaria is the place for you. Situated at the southern-most point of the island and surrounded by the Maspalomas Dunes Nature Reserve, this golf course is the perfect location to practise your swing in beautiful surroundings.

Campo de Golf de Maspalomas

 The golf course is very long and flat with wide lanes and has hosted International events. Even on really hot days a round of golf is made totally enjoyable by the mild sea breezes.

Created by Mackenzie Ross, Campo de Golf is an 18-hole 73 par course which overlooks the sand dunes of Maspalomas and offers amazing views across the Atlantic Ocean. Fringed by palm groves the Campo de Golf also has a two-storey driving range, a putting green, restaurant and cafe. Visitors can hire clubs, bags and carts and take lessons here while on their Gran Canaria holidays.

Campo de Golf

The course is within easy reach of some great top-class hotels, beaches and up-market restaurants. The resorts of Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles are less than a mile and a half from the course. Enjoy a round of golf in the morning and then relax on the beach in the afternoon.

Campo de Golf de Maspalomas isn’t just about golf and relaxing on the beach. Explore the islands volcanic terrain and marvel at the amazing scenery on a jeep safari. The whole family will love the theme parks around Maspalomas. There are Aqualand and Ocean Park waterparks, Sioux City which is a replica wild west town, Holiday World funfair and go-karting at Gran Karting World and Karting Maspalomas.

Sioux City Gran Canaria

 Both children and adults will be amazed by the wonderful sights on a whale and dolphin spotting boat trip from Campo de Golf. Spot pilate whales, sperm whales and dolphins as you sail around the islands beautiful rugged coastline. There are many excursions available from here including trips to the Guanche Caves, the village of Mogan and to the beaches of Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles, Fataga Ravine and La Charca Nature Reserve. Experience top class shopping at the Veradero Melenaras complex where you can purchase anything from perfumes, designer fashion, sports goods and electrical goods and enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants here.      

Gran Canaria’s southern region enjoys good weather all year round making it the ideal destination for your family cheap package holidays. Even the months between December and March enjoy temperatures which rarely fall below 18C.

Whether you are looking for a golfing holiday, beach holiday or a family holiday there are always lots of holiday deals on offer to the Canary Islands throughout the internet.

Maspalomas is situated on the southernmost tip of Gran Canaria, 32 miles south of Las Palmas and 20 miles south of the airport.

Maspalomas

Maspalomas is famous for its giant sand dunes, which provide the backdrop for a magnificent fine white-sand beach. 

Maspalomas enjoys sunshine for all the year, average daytime temperatures range between 15C in January and February and 24C during July and August.

BEACHES

Playa de Maspalomas beach stretches for about 1.2 miles and is regarded as the most beautiful beach on Gran Canaria.  the island. The beach is divided into distinct areas for families and children, nudists and gays.  The south-facing Playa de Maspalomas joins the east-facing Playa del Ingles at the Punta de Maspalomas. At the western end of Playa de Maspalomas is La Charca lagoon and Faro de Maspalomas (Maspalomas Lighthouse). Further on, to the west, is the rocky Playa de las Mujeres which is a good place for surfing and windsurfing. The next beach is Playa Las Meloneras, a long coarse sand-and-pebble beach.
Watersports on offer in Maspalomas include parasailing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, and speedboat and inflatable rides.

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

Campo de Golf de Maspalomas

Golf
There are three golf courses at Maspalomas. The Campo de Golf de Maspalomas, which is surrounded by the dunes, has hosted several international events. Just outside the resort is Salobre Golf, which is set among ravines and volcanic landscapes. Meloneras Golf provides a challenge along its sea-view fairways.

Camel Trek
This is a great way to see the magnificent dunes of Maspalomas. The camel drivers pitch their tents at Faro de Maspalomas, next to the tallest lighthouse in the Canary Islands.

La Charca
This is a sea-water lagoon bordered with palm trees, which is home to many species of nesting and migratory birds.

Aqualand

Aqualand
Located 2 miles north of Maspalomas on the Carretera Palmitos Parque, this is the biggest water park in the Canary Islands, with 50 slides, flumes, rides and attractions including children’s and adults’ swimming pools and mini-golf. 

Holiday World
This is a large amusement park with fairground rides, ten-pin bowling, bars, restaurants, two nightclubs, gym and spa.

Ocean Water Park
This park has 15 different slides, swimming pools and a large wave pool.

Palmitos Park

Palmitos Park
Located 6 miles northwest of Maspalomas, this park is situated in a beautiful green valley, with 150 species of birds, including tiny hummingbirds, toucans, peacocks, hornbills, cranes, flamingos and macaws, a gibbon island, an aquarium, a butterfly house, a cacti garden, an orchid house, crocodiles and much more. The park also has bird of prey shows and parrot shows.

Sioux City
This Wild West theme park is a replica of a Wild West town with its typical houses, church, ranch, bank, saloon and of course an Indian reservation. There is also a small zoo here for the younger children.