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Playa del Ingles
'The Englishman's beach' is how Playa del Ingles translates -
those naming the holiday resort had great foresight as today
thousands of Brits flock here for sun, sea and San Miguels.
Situated at the south of Gran Canaria island, the resort is one of
the largest and busiest in Europe and its main attractions are the
wide sandy beaches that stretch from the Maspalomas dunes to San
Agustin in the north.
The Playa del Ingles seafront is lined by the lovely pedestrian
promenade, the Paseo Costa Canaria, planted with lush gardens. With
its conglomeration of high-rise hotels, apartment blocks and
shopping malls, Playa del Ingles will not win any awards for
architecture or sophisticated ambience, but the ever-growing
holiday resort, purpose-built for pleasure and leisure back in the
1960s, is hard to beat for good value summer fun.
Although mainly geared for the younger market, families and
older visitors are also attracted to Playa del Ingles on holiday by
the glorious year-round climate and endless beach, but tend to
stick together in the quieter areas.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in areas frequented by tourists. Catalan, Galician and
Basque are spoken in the relevant areas.
Money
Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided
into 100 cents. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and
major hotels, but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards
and travellers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels,
restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are generally the
cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March
and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). The Canary
Islands: GMT (GMT +1 in summer).