Best Family Hotels in Gran Canaria for Holidays with kids in 2024

We have selected the best family hotels in Gran Canaria that offer various facilities for children. Resorts with water parks, playgrounds, children’s clubs, and much more. Plan your family holidays in Gran Canaria now!

Best family hotels in Gran Canaria with water parks and water slides

What can be better than family resorts in Gran Canaria? Hotels with their own water parks and slides that you can enjoy every day!

1. HD Parque Cristobal Gran Canaria ★★★ – Best family hotel in Gran Canaria

The HD Parque Cristóbal Gran Canaria family holiday complex offers spacious bungalows in the heart of Playa del Inglés. The kid-friendly hotel is a short walk from the beach and has two large swimming pools for adults and two supervised kids pools with water slides.

The hotel offers a list of activities for families, children can play in the outdoor playground or meet friends in the kids club. The animation team organizes daily entertainment for adults and children and will make sure you have unforgettable family holidays in Gran Canaria!

In our opinion, it is one of the best family resorts in Gran Canaria!

2. Hotel THe Lago Taurito ★★★ – Best family hotel in Gran Canaria with a water park

Family hotel The Lago Taurito is located one minute from the Taurito beach in Gran Canaria. The hotel has several swimming pools and a huge water park.

The complex offers a wide range of activities for families, such as miniature golf, bowling, tennis, archery, and much more. Furthermore, there is a kids club and a playground for children. The animation team also organizes daily entertainment.

3. Gloria Palace San Agustín Thalasso & Hotel ★★★★

Gloria Palace San Agustín Thalasso & Hotel is a family holiday complex located just 6 minutes from Las Burras beach in Gran Canaria. The hotel has several swimming pools, including a children’s pool with slides.

You can enjoy many activities at this hotel, including paddle tennis and tennis. There is a playground and a mini club for children. Parents can also enjoy the spa while the children are cared for by a babysitter.

4. Mirador Maspalomas by Dunas ★★★

Another family hotel in Gran Canaria is Mirador Maspalomas by Dunas located in Maspalomas. It has two large swimming pools, one of which has water slides and is suitable for children.

Children can play in the outdoor playground, there is also an animation team that organizes shows and performances every day.

5. Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel ★★★★

Gloria Palace Amadores Thalasso & Hotel is located on top of a cliff, between the Puerto Rico and the Playas de Amadores in Gran Canaria. This family-friendly hotel is just a 6-minute walk from the beach and has several swimming pools, one of which has water slides and is suitable for children.

Families can play tennis, table tennis or try archery. There is a playground, a games room and a mini club. The animation team organizes daily entertainment for all ages.

6. Abora Interclub Atlantic by Lopesan Hotels ★★★★

Abora Interclub Atlantic by Lopesan Hotels is located just 5 minutes from the beach in San Agustín in Gran Canaria. This kid-friendly resort has three pools for all ages, including one with water slides, and a toddler pool.

Kids will enjoy playing in the outdoor play area or indoor games room or making new friends in a supervised kids’ club. The animation team organizes daily activities for the whole family.

7. Hotel Riu Gran Canaria – All Inclusive ★★★★

Riu Gran Canaria – All Inclusive family resort in Gran Canaria is located in Maspalomas, just 350 meters from Playa de Las Mujeres. There are a total of five pools, including two kids’ pools and a water park!

Kids will love the outdoor playground and meeting new friends at the kids’ club. There is an animation team that organizes shows and performances every day.

8. Meliá Tamarindos ★★★★★ – Under renovation until December 2022

The Meliá Tamarindos hotel has everything you need to spend fun family holidays with children and babies. It is a beachfront hotel with a kids’ pool and an outdoor playground. The animation team organizes activities for the whole family and children can play in the kids’ club.

Older kids and parents can play tennis, squash, mini-golf, table tennis, or billiards. There is also an observatory with a telescope and a professional astronomer.

Parents can enjoy the SPA or exercise in the gym, while the babysitter looks after the children.

There is the possibility of choosing an all-inclusive regime. Children under 2 years old can stay at the hotel for FREE!

More family hotels in Gran Canaria with activities for kids

Some family hotels in Gran Canaria have multiple activities for kids but don’t have a water park. However, since you’ll be so close to the beach, they’re worth checking out too!

9. Hotel Cordial Mogán Playa ★★★★

Cordial Mogan Playa family hotel in Gran Canaria is a large complex surrounded by tropical gardens built in a Canarian village style.

The hotel has two large swimming pools, including one for kids. There is a kids’ club where the entertainment team organizes activities for children. The little ones can also play in the games room or the outdoor playground. The whole family can play bowling, tennis and other games.

The hotel houses the Michelin-starred restaurant Los Guayres, where you can enjoy gourmet food and drinks.

10. Radisson Blu Mogan ★★★★★

The Radisson Blu family complex in Gran Canaria is located in Puerto de Mogán, just a 10-minute walk from the beach. The resort has two large swimming pools and one pool for kids with small water slides and games.

The hotel has a mini club with games and an outdoor playground. Active families will find many sports facilities, such as a climbing tower, tennis and volleyball courts, and a running track.

Parents can relax in the SPA with an indoor pool with water springs, sauna, hot tub, and a Turkish bath or enjoy beauty and health treatments.

11. Cordial Mogán Valle ★★★

Family apartments Cordial Mogán Valle in Gran Canaria is a large complex surrounded by beautiful gardens in Puerto de Mogán. The aparthotel is just a few meters from the beach and has three outdoor pools, including one for children, with water games.

Cordial Mogán Valle has a mini club with a games room and an outdoor play area. Parents can enjoy the SPA or exercise in the gym.

All-inclusive family resorts in Gran Canaria

Choosing among all-inclusive family hotels in Gran Canaria is a great way to have a stress-free family vacation! That’s why we’ve marked all the hotels that offer the all-inclusive option, so you don’t have to look for it yourself!

Just check the list of the main features next to each hotel!

Why should you choose family hotels in Gran Canaria?

If you are traveling with your family and want your kids to have a blast, you should choose a hotel that offers different facilities for the little ones! We have selected the best family-friendly hotels in Gran Canaria that have kids’ pools, playgrounds, mini clubs, and more! Some of these family resorts also allow toddlers and babies to stay free of charge and have babysitting services! 

Didn’t find suitable family resorts in Gran Canaria?

Even though there are so many nice family hotels in Gran Canaria, don’t worry if you haven’t found one that suits your family’s needs. Just check out hotels in other destinations in the Canary Islands or Spain!

Things to do on family holidays in Gran Canaria

Now that you have reviewed the family hotels in Gran Canaria, it is time to plan your holidays!

Not only can you spend all your holidays on the beaches, but there are also loads of other family activities to do!

First of all, you can choose one of the many activities on the water! We are sure your kids would love a tour in a yellow submarine! A boat, yacht, a kayak tour, or even snorkeling!

You can also visit the Holiday World amusement park or ride camels in the Maspalomas dunes!
Check out activities for kids in Gran Canaria

Where is Gran Canaria?

Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the Canary Archipelago. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean only 150 kilometers from Africa and about 1,350 km from Europe. Gran Canaria is also the third most populated island in Spain after Tenerife and Mallorca. There are many amazing family resorts in Gran Canaria, that’s why it is a great destination for holidays with kids!

When to go on family holidays in Gran Canaria?

You have selected a few family hotels in Gran Canaria that you like, but don’t know when to go?

Like the other Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is an island of eternal spring and has warm and pleasant weather throughout the year. 

Easter and Christmas weeks are the busiest times in Gran Canaria, and the prices tend to be higher. In May and September, the island receives the lowest number of tourists, and the prices tend to go down, in our opinion, it is the best time to visit Gran Canaria!

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