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Holidays to Playa del Ingles - Gran Canaria |
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| The main attractions of Playa del Ingles for holidays include its fantastic beaches and the world famous sand dunes that stretch from Maspalomas to San Agustin. The charming seafront is lined by a promenade that is planted with exotic gardens and beautiful flowers. There is something for everyone to enjoy in Playa del Ingles whether you visit as a family, couple or group. We have same fantastic holiday deals and last minute offers, so if a holiday to Playa del Ingles in Gran Canaria sound ideal, then why not take a look and see if you can bag yourself a bargain holiday to this fantastic destination?
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Restaurants in Playa del Ingles
Playa del Ingles has plenty of places to eat and there is something that everyone will enjoy. Fast food is abundant and you will find that there is a McDonalds as well as restaurants that serve a variety of burgers and sandwiches. If you fancy something more exotic there are Chinese, Indian, Mexican and Italian restaurants as well as places that serve traditional Spanish cuisine. Typical local restaurants will usually have a short menu of delicious soups, stews and grilled fish dishes. Local dishes such as Papas arrugadas (potatoes boiled with their skin in sea water) and guia (local goats' cheese)are well worth a try, and fish lovers should also try caldereta de pescado (fish soup) or sancocho canario (salt fish and potato stew).
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Night Life in Playa del Ingles
Most people that are staying in Playa del Ingles are attracted by its lively nightlife which continues until the early hours of the morning. Most of the self-contained commercial centres in Playa del Ingles have bars and clubs as well as restaurants and shops. Kasbah is jam-packed with nightclubs, while the nearby Yumbo Centre is orientated towards the gay scene. There are plenty of Irish pubs, some with live music, and a couple of Scottish pubs. For quieter bars, try strolling along the promenade. For those that like a bit of a gamble there is a casino on the edge of the resort. If oyu are looking for a lively holiday filled with great nights out and long lazy days on the beach,then Playa del Ingles is the place for you! Most hotels also have their own bars that are open throughout the day as well as an animation team who provide evening entertainment.
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Activities in Playa del Ingles
There is plenty to do in Playa del Ingles. A lot of people spend their day recovering from the night before on the beach or by their hotels pool. Water sports are plentiful in Playa del Ingles and include jet-skiing, windsurfing and banana boat rides. For those who have had enough of the beach there are loads of entertainment and activities available for all ages, including amusement arcades, mini-golf, tennis, golf, scuba diving, skydiving, water parks, go-carting, horse riding and camel riding. If you fancy a day away from the resort then there are three water parks on Gran Canaria for you to choose from, Aqua Park in Puerto Rico, Ocean Park and Aqualand Aquasur which is the largest on Gran Canaria and is in nearby Maspalomas. Tours across the Masapalomas dunes on a camel are also very popular. If you have hired a car there are many sites of interest on the island that are worth a visit. Why not head to the delightful town of Arucas sits beneath a dormant volcano on the northern coast of Gran Canaria, and is one of the most popular places for tourists to visit. Arucas is a neat town, which is dominated by the majestic Church of San Juan Bautista, carved in stone by local workers With so much on offer, Playa del Ingles ahs something to offer everyone and you are bound to have an action packed, fun filled holiday in the sun!
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