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'The Englishman's beach' is how Playa del Ingles translates - those naming the resort had great foresight as today thousands of Brits flock here for sun, sea and San Miguels.
Maspalomas is only a mile or two southwest of Playa del Ingles and is a little quieter and less built up than its neighbour. Its main attraction is the staggering four-mile (6km) beach, which is backed by a vast empty expanse of Sahara-like dunes, popular with nudists.
The shopping is mainly confined to the dozen or so Commercial Centres rather than spread out along the roads and each centre has its own distinctive character. Yumbo is the biggest and most popular and also houses the Tourist Information Centre.
Five minutes away are the Kasbah and Metro centres, but the widest selection of quality designer wear is in Plaza Maspalomas.
Be aware that some salesmen can be quite aggressive: haggle hard and remember that the shop next door probably sells the same thing.
The San Fernando Market is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning offering all the same sort of stuff. The main shopping centre in Maspalomas is Faro 2, which also has lots of bars and restaurants, but there is more variety in Playa del Ingles.
Restaurants: There is a wide choice of places to eat in Playa des Ingles, from fast food (including McDonalds), Chinese, Italian and local cuisine, and rows of restaurants serving something with chips. One of the favourites is an Irish bar/restaurant called ‘Finnegans’, near the Yumbo Centre, and offers good British ‘home cooking’ and does great breakfasts and Sunday roasts.
Koala Burger in the Kasbah has good hotdogs and chips and nearby Bei Lelo, although German, offers good English food. There are a selection of restaurants on the Avenida de Tirajana and Avenida de Tenerife, including the Harley Rock Café – a lively American-style diner.
Those looking for some authentic local cuisine should try Casa Vieja in Calle de Fataga.
Nightlife: Playa del Ingles is packed with bars, pubs and clubs, especially in the Kasbah centre, which is home to the famous Cream and Pascha nightclubs, both of which pump out the best in dance music until the early hours.
Also in the Kasbah is the Hippodrome, Havana and, next door, Sugar a small cocktail bar that is a good place to start the evening – watch out for the two for one drinks though.
The English and Irish centres are also lively and entertaining.
The Yumbo centre is orientated towards the gay scene at night and there is a great drag show on every evening at 10pm in Cafe La Belle; the centre is also popular with families looking for a less hectic evening.
There are quieter bars along the promenade and a casino on the edge of town.
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