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Playa del Ingles - with dunes like the Sahara
By | November 1, 2007
Playa del Ingles is one of the best resorts on Gran Canaria of the Canary Islands, and its name means literally The Beach of the English. The beach is quite simply one of the finest I have ever come across, and the far point of it is simply rolling sand dunes that resemble the Sahara Desert, and are wonderfully relaxing for walking across. Much of the beach at Playa del Ingles is simply family beach, but the end towards the sand dunes has long been a nudist beach, so don’t be surprised to find the odd naked person wandering around or sunbathing when you enjoy your walk across the dunes.
The wide sandy beaches of the area in fact stretch from the Maspalomas dunes to San Augustin in the north.
Apart from fabulous beach, Playa del Ingles has a wonderful pedestrian promenade to walk along, known as the Paseo Costa Canaria with plenty of places to stop off for a cup of coffee or a meal, but without being too crowded out commercially. The promenade is lined by lush gardens, which add to this scenic route.
The resort has plenty of restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, with plenty to do as well as enjoying beach life.
Playa del Ingles is the place where I had one of the most best value for money holidays ever – it was a self-catering late deal and we got a delightful little cottage on a complex with two lovely swimming pools, with its own patio and yard for lazing around and sunbathing in.
There are plenty of good package deals to Playa del Ingles, so if you fancy enjoying a good beach for a couple of weeks, I strongly recommend it.
Topics: Canary Isles, Nude Beaches, Family Beaches |
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