Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort & Spa

Lopesan Costa Meloneras Resort, Spa & Casino is a hotel that's a short stroll from the beach in Maspalomas, a resort town on the southern coast of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. Gran Canaria, which lies between Tenerife and the mainland coast of north western Africa, has a variety of attractions suitable for families, couples and friends travelling together. The hotel has five outdoor pools, including an infinity pool and a kids' pool. It has a range of relaxing facilities, such as a sauna and a Turkish bath. The hotel is also home to several restaurants, including two buffet restaurants and three a la carte options. Between meals, you may like to spend some time at the hotel's seven bars, one of which has live music several evenings a week. The coastal area of Maspalomas sits at the meeting point between two of the island's major highways; one that runs around the entire coast, and another that cuts through Gran Canaria's mountainous heart and rugged natural parks to reach the northern coast. From Maspalomas, it's possible to drive around most of the island in a matter of hours, making most destinations accessible from the hotel. Local family favourites include Aqualand Maspalomas, which is home to water chutes, slides and a bubble pool, and Sioux City Park, a Wild West-themed ranch with lots of Western shows, cabaret bars and saloons.

Popular for its sandy beach and sweeping dunes, Maspalomas is also home to a variety of bars, shops, restaurants and theme parks. The hotel is 300m from Maspalomas' beach and 100m from Varadero shopping mall in the centre of the resort. Within the town of Maspalomas are a number of attractions, including Holiday World Maspalomas with its restaurants, arcades, shops and rides. There's also an Irish pub and a late-night club. For more nightlife, you might like to visit the neighbouring resort of Playa del InglÈs, which has a wider range of bars and nightclubs. The Yumbo shopping and leisure centre in Playa del Ingles is 4.5km away. For a day trip, most towns across Gran Canaria can be reached within a morning's drive along the coast or through the mountainous natural parks that make up the centre of the island.

The hotel's a la carte restaurants serve seafood, Italian cuisine and grilled foods. The two buffet restaurants are open for breakfast and dinner. You may also like to relax with a drink at one of the four pool bars, or enjoy live music in one of the other bars.

You can enjoy a gym workout or an aerobics class at the pool. Tennis courts are available. The local golf course is within walking distance.

Rooms at the hotel are bright and airy, with air conditioning, minibars and TVs with satellite channels. All have a terrace or balcony area.