Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria, Spain
Heated year-round pool in an adults-only garden, Playa del Inglés.
Why it made the list
The pool
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.
Checked against the property's official facilities on 7 Oct 2026. We re-check monthly.
The stay
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.
Good to know
Yes: the outdoor pool is heated and open all year.
No: El Palmital is adults only, with a minimum check-in age of 18.
Yes: parking is free, with public parking nearby that doesn't need a reservation.
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Think small and personal: one kidney-shaped pool sits at the heart of this eight-room hotel, with the guest buildings close around it. The water is heated saltwater and the pool is open all year, with a shallow end for easing in. Palms and potted plants soften the edges, and after dark underwater lights turn it a deep blue.
Ten suites line up along one long, narrow pool here, and the ground-floor terraces open almost straight onto it. The water is heated saltwater and the pool stays open all year, so a January swim in Maspalomas is part of the deal. Grey daybeds sit right at the edge, palms lean over a curved stone wall, and an outdoor rain shower waits in a timber alcove beside the water.
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.
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