Playa del Inglés beach about 400 m, a 10-minute walk
CITA shopping centre a 3-minute walk
Self-catering bungalows with a terrace and kitchen
Adults only (18+), quiet hours 22:00-10:00
The pool
Why this pool made the list
The pool at El Palmital curves across a green lawn, with a shallow, beach-style edge that slopes gently into the water under tall palms. It's heated and open all year, which is exactly what you want from a Gran Canaria winter, and the low white bungalows with their red-tiled roofs sit close around it. A sunken seating area is set into the grass beside the water.
Sun loungers and umbrellas are free on the lawn and the sun terrace. Everyone here is 18 or over, and quiet hours run from 22:00 to 10:00, so the pool stays calm from morning to evening. It suits couples and solo travellers chasing winter sun without the bustle of a big resort.
Pool passportSWP pool check
Heated
Yes
Type
Shared, outdoor
Open
Year-round
Kids' pool
No
Pool access
Included in the rate
Adults only
Whole property
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Poolverified7 Oct 2026
Checked against the property's official facilities on 7 Oct 2026. We re-check monthly.
The stay
Beyond the pool
El Palmital sits on Avenida de Alemania in Playa del Inglés, in Gran Canaria's south. The beach is about 400 metres away, a 10-minute walk, and the CITA shopping centre is three minutes on foot. The Yumbo Centre is 1.3 km away and the airport 29 km. Parking is free, and an airport transfer can be arranged for a fee.
The bungalows are self-catering and on the ground floor, each with a private entrance, a terrace, air conditioning, a kitchen with hob, microwave and coffee machine, and a bathroom with a walk-in shower. Massages can be booked on site.
Worth knowing: let the property know your arrival time in advance, and note that visitors and parties aren't allowed on the property.
Apartment
On the coast
Adults only
No pets
Open in winter
Good to know
Questions people ask
Is the pool heated?
Yes: the outdoor pool is heated and open all year.
Can children stay?
No: El Palmital is adults only, with a minimum check-in age of 18.
Is parking free?
Yes: parking is free, with public parking nearby that doesn't need a reservation.
The main pool is a proper 25-metre one: 25 by 17 metres, heated to 28°C and open from 07:00 to 20:00, with a roped swimming lane along one side and a sloping, wheelchair-accessible entry. Palms and low white bungalows frame it on every side. A second, 14-metre pool sits in the outdoor Zen Spa, kept at 35°C, with jets and waterfalls.
From November to mid-April, the three outdoor pools at Sunprime Atlantic View are heated to around 25°C, and they stay open all year. Together they add up to more than 700 m² of water, at 222, 239 and 289 m², set in a palm garden below the white suite blocks. Some pools have wide walk-in steps, and the Prime Pool Suites open straight onto the water.
Built into the volcanic cliff at Agaete, the hotel steps down in white terraces to two outdoor pools. The long one runs in front of the room blocks with the Atlantic just past the glass railing; the second, curved pool comes with its own round hot tub. There's a heated pool open all year, so a winter swim is on the cards.
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