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San Bartolomé de Tirajana
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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
17 stays · 16 aparthotels and 1 serviced apartments
San Bartolomé de Tirajana is the municipality that covers Gran Canaria's southern resort coast, and most visitors who search for it want Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés or San Agustín. Aparthotels and serviced apartments in San Bartolomé de Tirajana suit that kind of holiday: a kitchen and balcony help families and long-stay guests, and Wikivoyage notes that the resort towns are fully equipped, with clinics, schools and golf courses, which suits a stay of a week or more. Our guide explains what an aparthotel is if you are comparing formats.
17 stays
Where to stay in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Playa del Inglés
- nightlife
- first-time visitors
- beach
Wikivoyage describes Playa del Inglés as a resort that came into being after 1962, next to Maspalomas and its dune beaches. By day families are on the beach or shopping; in the evening the Yumbo Centre and surrounding bars and clubs draw a younger crowd. It is the liveliest base in the resort area and good for first visits.
Stays in or near Playa del Inglés
- Axel Beach Maspalomas - Adults Only · about 400 m away
- Jacarandas Beach · about 800 m away
- MUR Apartamentos Buenos Aires · about 500 m away
- APARTAMENTOS TAMARAGUA · about 700 m away
Maspalomas and the dunes
- beach
- families
- walking
The official Gran Canaria tourism site describes an enormous expanse of dunes by the sea, forming a natural reserve with palm grove, pond and dunes, and a beach that runs from the Maspalomas Lighthouse to Playa del Inglés. Wikivoyage mentions a promenade lined with restaurants and says the beach is 6 km long. It suits families who want the beach on the doorstep.
Meloneras
- resort stays
- beach
- couples
Wikivoyage says that in common usage the districts of San Fernando, Sonnenland and Meloneras belong to Maspalomas, and it lists Meloneras among the areas for dining near the beach. It suits travellers who want to be within reach of the beach and the promenade restaurants.
Stays in or near Meloneras
- Maspalomas Beach Point · about 1.1 km away
San Fernando
- long stays
- local feel
- shopping
Wikivoyage describes San Fernando as the district between the busy GC-500 road and the GC-1 motorway, primarily home to locals who work in the tourist facilities, with shopping geared to locals and long-term holidaymakers.
Stays in or near San Fernando
- Axel Beach Maspalomas - Adults Only · about 800 m away
- Apartamentos LIVVO Koala Garden · about 900 m away
San Agustín
- beach
- quiet stays
- families
Wikivoyage lists San Agustín as a neighbouring resort, with direct buses to Maspalomas. It suits visitors who want to stay in the resort area and travel to Playa del Inglés by bus.
Stays in or near San Agustín
- Hapimag San Agustín · about 500 m away
- Apartamentos Con Mar · about 700 m away
Getting around San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Wikivoyage says bus lines 66 and 90 run from Gran Canaria Airport to Maspalomas in about half an hour, with several stops in the resort, and line 36 takes about 50 minutes. Direct buses also run from Puerto Rico (lines 1 and 33), from Las Palmas (line 30) and between Playa del Inglés and San Agustín. Wikipedia says the GC-1 motorway links the municipality with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the airport. The local operator is Global, and Wikivoyage says its app and website show routes.
Wikivoyage says taxis are very common within the Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés and San Agustín holiday complex and are suited to short journeys. It adds that there are no dedicated bike lanes within the town, and that most holidaymakers take buses to the beach or walk.
Living in San Bartolomé de Tirajana for longer
For longer stays, San Fernando is where Wikivoyage points to shopping geared to locals and long-term holidaymakers, while Wikivoyage says the Mercadona supermarket chain has two branches in Maspalomas. The resort towns are, in Wikivoyage's words, fully equipped, with private clinics, two hospitals, schools, an English-language cinema, golf courses and sports centres.
If you are staying for several weeks, our guide to serviced apartments for relocation covers how the format works compared with a lease.
When to visit San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Wikipedia says the municipality is on the leeward side of the island, protected from the humid northeast winds, so rainfall is low and concentrated in winter, with pleasant temperatures nearly all year round. It adds that the high tourist season runs from September or October to April, when mild temperatures draw European visitors.
Wikivoyage names Caravale as the main festival in February and says Playa del Inglés holds a large Pride festival in the second week of May.
According to Wikipedia, the municipality contains the large beach resorts of Maspalomas, including Playa del Inglés and San Agustín, and the Pilancones natural park, and most of its population lives along the Atlantic coastline. The village of San Bartolomé de Tirajana sits in the mountains about 17 km from the coast. For other options in the country, see Spain.
Long-stay tips for San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Of the 17 properties here, 3 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 3 list a laptop-friendly workspace, 2 include some form of housekeeping and 6 have a 24-hour front desk. Each property page has a facts box, so you can compare apartments before you book.
7 properties list a full kitchen and 10 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.
Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 70 m².
Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.
Other cities in Spain
Planning a longer trip? See aparthotels in Majorca, Madrid, Tenerife, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Málaga and San Antonio.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best area to stay in San Bartolomé de Tirajana?
Wikivoyage describes Playa del Inglés as the nightlife and shopping resort, Maspalomas as a family destination with dunes and a long sandy beach, and San Fernando as the district where shopping suits long-term holidaymakers.
How do I get from Gran Canaria Airport to Maspalomas?
Wikivoyage says bus lines 66 and 90 take about half an hour to reach Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, and line 36 takes about 50 minutes.
Is San Bartolomé de Tirajana the same as Maspalomas?
Not exactly. Wikipedia says the municipality contains the resorts of Maspalomas, including Playa del Inglés and San Agustín, and a mountain village of the same name.
When is the high season?
Wikipedia says the high tourist season extends from September or October to April, when mild temperatures draw European visitors.
How many aparthotels are there in San Bartolomé de Tirajana?
We currently list 17 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Do aparthotels in San Bartolomé de Tirajana have kitchens?
17 of the 17 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.
Which aparthotels in San Bartolomé de Tirajana have a washing machine?
3 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.
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