Puerto Rico

Known as the sunniest resort in the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico is the place to go for beautiful beach days, fabulous hotels and delicious, fresh seafood.

Destination highlights

• The sunniest resort in the Canary Islands

• Family-friendly beaches

• Affordable, modern hotels

• Buzzing bar scene

The Resort That Wrote the Book on Family Holidays

This gorgeous horseshoe-shaped bay on Gran Canaria's west coast has been making families happy for decades with its sheltered beach, calm water, excellent facilities, and that brilliant compact layout where nothing's more than a five-minute walk away.

The resort's built into dramatic cliffs that provide spectacular views and create natural wind protection, which means your beach umbrella won't try to escape to Africa every time there's a breeze. Plus, there’s a good range of restaurants and shops and enough pubs, bars and venues to keep people busy in the evening without it being a full on party town.

A Beach Made for Families (And Anyone Who Likes Calm Water)

Puerto Rico beach is absolutely perfect for families - a lovely crescent of golden sand (imported from the Sahara, but it looks fantastic!) with crystal-clear water that stays calm thanks to the protective harbor walls. The beach slopes gently into the sea, making it ideal for kids who are still getting confident in the water, or adults who prefer their swimming without the added adventure of dodging Atlantic waves.

What are the best beaches in Puerto Rico?

Seaside fanatics know that some of the best beaches in Gran Canaria can be found on holidays to Puerto Rico. The resort is perfectly positioned to soak up all the afternoon heat, making these the ideal places to catch a tan or play in the sea:

• Playa Puerto Rico – the resort’s popular main beach with all the good stuff - a curve of soft golden sand, crystal-clear shallows, and lots of great bars close by.

• Playa Amadores – Amadores is the quieter resort that joins Puerto Rico. You see, beach holidays in Puerto Rico are so popular that they had to make new beaches - this is one of them, and it’s perfect for family days out.

• Playa Anfi del Mar – the best place to relax by the palm trees or get stuck into some watersports.

• Playa de Tiritaña – a short jaunt along the coast will get you to this wild, hidden beach that kayakers love.

• Maspalomas Dunes – a breathtaking natural reserve in the nearby town of Maspalomas, home to miles of desert-like sand dunes.

Water Sports Without the Drama

For those who want to do more than just swim, the sheltered bay creates perfect conditions for water sports, especially for beginners or families. You can try everything from kayaking and pedal boats to jet skis and banana boats, all in calm, safe conditions. The local operators are excellent with kids and nervous adults, and most offer lessons that focus more on fun than technique (which is exactly how holiday water sports should be!).

The diving and snorkeling here is brilliant too - the clear water and rocky areas around the harbor are home to loads of colorful fish, and you might even spot some friendly octopi who seem quite used to sharing their space with holidaymakers wielding underwater cameras!

What are the top hotels in Puerto Rico?

Lots of the resort’s hillside hotels offer full apartments, which means you get that private suite experience whether you choose self-catering or All Inclusive holidays to Puerto Rico. Whatever your style, we know you’ll love these:

• Riosol - the friendly vibes, rooftop pool, and entertainment team at this hotel are so fab that travellers return year after year.

• Eden Apartments - a great choice for family holidays to Puerto Rico, with well-furnished apartments and entertainment throughout the day for all ages.

• Morasol Suites - equipped with spacious and modern apartments for groups of all sizes, and disabled access throughout, as the resort is quite hilly!

• IG Nachosol Atlantic & Yaizasol Hotel - a hillside hotel, renowned for its clean and modern suites, with a poolside terrace offering wide views over the resort.

• Servatur Casablanca Suites & Spa - an adults-only resort with free access to the plush spa and a lively rooftop bar to while away the evenings.

• Satocan Marina Suites - Get the best of both worlds here, where little ones can join the Octopus Kids Club and grown-ups can sip sunset cocktails by the infinity pool.