Car Rental Gran Canaria Playa Del Ingles

Playa del Inglés, translated: the beach of the English, is a tourist centre on the South coast of the Canary Islands of Gran Canaria. Together with San Augustin and Maspalomas, Playa del Ingles is the largest tourist centre in the Kingdom of Spain. The town is part of the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the historic core of which is situated about 23 kilometres further inland. The place of the original intention to accommodate here only English tourists, which was abandoned but quickly got its name.

Until the 60s of the last century, there were only stones and desert in Playa del Inglés. Then we discovered the tourism potential and began the building rage. Today, there are here countless hotels, cafes, restaurants and bars that make year-round during the day and at night a lively and turbulent experience Playa del Inglés. During the day romp holiday-makers from all over the world on the beautiful beaches of the island, and at night, especially the places around the Paseo Costa Canario, which is lined with luxury villas and gorgeous plants, in a true disco landscape transformed. In the early hours Partyhungrige get their money's worth.

It is too boring to whom on the beach, which has in particular endless shopping possibilities in Playa del Inglés. In addition to the colourful bazaars in the Centre of the village with all imaginable souvenirs, there are also several large shopping malls, the Kasbah square del Teide or the Yumbo Center in the Avenida de España. With a rental car, you have as well the opportunity to visit the dunes of Maspalomas, which extends on the lagoon of El Charco, asked now since 1987 under protection.