Things to do in Maspalomas
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🐪 Best Things to Do in Maspalomas
Discover the best activities and experiences available in Maspalomas, with convenient pick-up services from the area, and enjoy an unforgettable holiday in Gran Canaria. Beyond sun and beach, there’s something for everyone: boat trips, island excursions, visits to local markets, buggy or jeep safaris, camel or horse rides, jet ski adventures, and hiking through some of the island’s most spectacular spots.
We offer experiences for adults, couples, groups of friends, or family-friendly activities with kids.
We recommend reading the details of each activity carefully, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us– we’ll be happy to help you choose the perfect plan.
Activities
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Horse riding
4.3/5 - 285 reviews 1 hour: 46€ | 2 hours: 66€
Enjoy a horse riding excursion in Gran Canaria and get to know some of the wildest and most beautiful areas of the island.
Boat rental
4.6/5 - 164 reviews Rent a boat on Gran Canaria and enjoy an unforgettable day with family and friends. Choose between party boats, yachts, sailboats or fishing boats.
What to do in Maspalomas in Gran Canaria
Discover what to do in Maspalomas in order to get the most out of this area of Gran Canaria and your holiday.
Maspalomas is famous for its spectacular white sand beach, complete with dunes, which are up to 10 metres tall and cover an area of 404 hectares, the “Charca,” which is a small sea lake nearby, and the charming lighthouse, which is the architectural symbol of the area. From Maspalomas Beach, you can go walking to San Agustín, Las Burras, Inglés or Meloneras Beaches.
If what you’re looking for is something a little different and outside the norm, we suggest you enjoy a pleasant and tranquil camel ride through the dunes. This ride, which lasts for about half an hour, is one of Maspalomas most significant tourist attractions.
Maspalomas is not an isolated area. It is so close to Playa del Inglés and Meloneras, there is barely a difference between where one area ends and another begins. Therefore, you can take advantage of the shopping, food and luxury within all three zones. Enjoy a great variety of restaurants, cafés and shops during the day and a rich offer of night life in the area’s pubs, clubs and discotheques.
Attractions – Tourist information and reviews
Visit the nearby shopping centres, which include Boulevard el Faro, Oasis or Varadero in Meloneras, or Yumbo, Kasbah, La Sandía, Anexo II or Gran Chaparral in Playa del Inglés.
If you would like to spend the day doing some kind of sport, you can play golf, tennis, paddle tennis, football or basketball, or go diving or do another aquatic activity.
But there are many other things to do in Gran Canaria. Therefore, we have selected the best luxury activities for you, so that you can enjoy them with great peace of mind. Don’t worry if many of the activities take place far from your hotel or accommodation, since almost all of the activities offer transport for your convenience.
Even thought Maspalomas does not have a pier, you can do boat trips in Maspalomas since you can be picked up there and take you the main harbors of the islands where the boats depart from.
Top activities to do in Maspalomas
Top things to do in Maspalomas: 1.- Tours from Maspalomas; 2.- Camel safari; 3.-Dolphin watching trip 4.- jeep safari : 5.- Submarine tour: 6.- Boat party 7.- Jet ski; 8.- Buggy tour: 9.- Parasailing; 10.- Puerto de Mogan Market.
Important! Since many people get confused between Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas since these are different areas of the same beach, we recommend you to see also things to do in Playa del Ingles.
With all this information we hope you enjoy a wonderful holidays in Maspalomas and the rest of Gran Canaria.
Things to do in Maspalomas at night
The touristic zones have changed a lot in recent years, especially due to the Covid pandemic. In fact, the best option to have fun, even in the afternoon, yet not at night, is to go on the best boat party in Gran Canaria, where you can experience a nightly atmosphere while enjoying the sea and a boat ride.
Things to do in Maspalomas for families
Choose the best activity to do with your children from all the options above. Among all the activities to do in Maspalomas we recommend the camel ride through the Maspalomas dunes and the dolphin-watching boat trip, as they are the most demanded and best-valued leisure activities to do with young children.
Tours in Maspalomas
Discover all the tours in Maspalomas that you can do in a single day, both guided to get to know Gran Canaria as well as walks, tours and boat trips. All the excursions proposed include pick-up points in Maspalomas. When making the reservation, you only need to indicate the name of your accommodation, or the exact address and we’ll automatically indicate the closest pick-up point to your establishment.
Other things to do in Gran Canaria
Maspalomas is undoubtedly the jewel of the south, but it is also the ideal starting point to explore the rest of the island. We encourage you not to stay only at the beach; take a look at our complete guide on things to do in Gran Canaria. From the lush forests of the north to the historic streets of Vegueta or the sacred mountains, there is a world of experiences waiting for you just a short drive away from your hotel.
Awesome. Spent a few days in Gran Canaria with my parents, my wife and my children, and we wanted to celebrate one of my children’s birthdays by going on the yellow submarine. I don’t know who liked the trip more because everyone was amazed to be able to go down 20 metres and see so many fish.
A must if you go to Gran Canaria. I think if you go to Canaria you have to enjoy the experience of seeing the dolphins around the ship, jumping and enjoying their natural habitat.
The jet skis are brand new, and the the guide who came with us along the coast was attentive at all times in case we needed anything. I want to repeat it, 100% recommended!
The tour is not completely set in stone. In other words, they offer you various alternatives and you choose what you’d most like to do at the time. They are very flexible and attentive at all times. I’ll come again and do another tour with you.
Great experience. We enjoyed the group hike much more than if we’d done it alone. The guide’s indications are very helpful during the route so we can do the walk safely.
Thanks to Silvia’s instructions and those of her monitors, we were able to use the skis for the first time with ease and we loved it. I recommend it.
A fantastic day. We saw lots of dolphins and had a great time on the banana boat and the rest of the tour.
The area of Mogan is a unique part of the island. I have tried other jet ski trips in other areas of Gran Canaria, and I must say that I prefer this one beyond any doubt.
Great tour and guide
Ideal for couples or friends. We were four couples and had an unforgettable time, buying local products at each stop.