 GRAN CANARIA
Oasis golf courses in arid
valleys
 Where
to stay
In a recent brochure, the Tourism Board of Gran Canaria
estimated that, over the years, tourism would eventually become the main source of income
for the island which would become one of the main tourist destinations of the world.
Nowadays, with more than 2 million tourist landing each year on the island, Gran Canaria
offers more than 150.000 room and new hotels and residencies are on building everywhere.
So that every body can find here the kind of accommodation that he looks for.
Meliā Hoteles, the great Spanish worldwide chain, is naturally the most important hotel
settler in Gran Canaria with four locations: Sol Barbacān at Playa Ingles, Meliā Las
Palmas and Meliā Confort Iberia at Las Palmas, and Melia
Tamarindos at San Agustin.
Situated on the waterfront along the peaceful beach of San Agustin, the location of the
Meliā Tamarindos is perfect for golfers : it is just at the geometrical point of the main
courses and near to the most recent (Salobre and Anfi Tauro) which all can be reached
through the Highway 1 avoiding the traffic mess at the peak times. Last but not least, it
is at less than thirty minutes from the airport.
Meliā Tamarindos offers 320 spacious room with all modern comfort opening on terraces
overlooking the sea over the gardens and the pools. The restaurant serves excellent local
and international cuisine, ā la carte or delicious buffet with show-cooking and at the
poolside, snacks and salads.
The hotel hosts also the only Casino in the south of Gran Canaria and entertainment is
guaranteed without stepping out of the hotel at the famous Casino
Palace Dinner Show with girls, music and dance.
The hotel provides also all kinds of facilities for meetings, seminars, presentation and
banquets.
Eating out
Canarian gastronomy is mainly based on seafood which can be found in any local
restaurant where daily special are often drawn on slate boards at very affordable prices.
Don't hesitate to enter small restaurants along fisher harbours like La
Fregata at Puerto Mogan. Fish is fresh and grilled or fried served with small
boiled potatoes and a local sauce called "mojo". Simple but delicious!
At one kilometre from the hotel, the restaurant Los Pescadores
serves, on a terrace facing the ocean, fish and seafood as you like it (even the famous
Navajos for those who like that very special seafood).
The Canary islands produce also local wines mainly white
and the famous malvoisia which has a very special taste.
And for those who like smoking, Canarian cigars made of local tobacco are mainly available
at any restaurant.
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Pool at Melia Tamarindos
and sea view from
the room's balcony
Buffet
and Casino Palace
Restaurants at Puerto Mogan
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