Gran Canaria Family Hotels Near Golf Courses
8 family-friendly hotels with golf in Gran Canaria . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Gran Canaria's family golf hotels sit around two courses on the south coast, Maspalomas Golf beside the dunes and Lopesan Meloneras Golf along the Meloneras seafront, plus Salobre in the hills. Hotel LIVVO Dunagolf Suites is directly opposite the Maspalomas Golf clubhouse, with kitchenette family suites and tee bookings through reception. Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras is 600 metres from Lopesan Meloneras Golf along the promenade, and Hotel Riu Gran Canaria is 800 metres away along the dune path. Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity sits inside its own 18-hole course, so the choice depends on whether the family wants the beach or the course on the doorstep.
The golf courses of southern Gran Canaria sit right next to its main family resorts. Maspalomas Golf lies beside the protected Maspalomas dunes, and Lopesan Meloneras Golf runs along the coast at Meloneras, close to the seafront promenade. Salobre Golf is in the dry foothills inland, about 20 minutes from Maspalomas. The beaches, the dunes and the lighthouse are all within a short drive or walk of these courses, which makes it easy to mix a round with a family day.
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⛳Why Gran Canaria works for families with one golfing parent
A golf hotel works for a family when one parent can play a round while the rest of the family stays busy nearby. On Gran Canaria's south coast, the hotels listed here combine golf access with family rooms or suites, pools and, at some, a kids' club, so a morning on the course does not leave the others waiting. Hotels within walking distance of Maspalomas Golf or Lopesan Meloneras Golf save a drive, while Salobre suits families who want the course itself to be the setting.
Maspalomas Golf, beside the protected dunes, is the easiest course for families staying in Maspalomas itself. Hotel LIVVO Dunagolf Suites sits directly opposite the clubhouse in a quiet residential setting, with kitchenette family suites and walk-on tee bookings at reception, so a parent can play early and be back before the children are ready for the beach. Palm Oasis Maspalomas, an apartment-style three-star in Sonnenland, is five minutes by taxi or about 15 minutes on foot from the course, and adds on-site mini-golf, a paddling area and a pool for younger children who are not ready for a full round.
Lopesan Meloneras Golf runs along the coast at Meloneras, and two Riu hotels are within walking distance. Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras is a five-star seafront resort with three pools, family suites and a children's section, 600 metres from the course along the promenade, about eight minutes with a clubs trolley. Hotel Riu Gran Canaria, an all-inclusive four-star on the edge of the Maspalomas dunes, has two large pools, the RiuLand kids' club for ages 4 to 12 and family rooms for up to four, with the course an 800-metre walk along the dune path. Both let the rest of the family stay by the pool.
Families who play several rounds can look at two hotels with a stronger golf focus. Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia, a five-star in Meloneras set in colonial-style bungalows around its pools, includes a buggy shuttle to both Maspalomas Golf and Lopesan Meloneras Golf for guests who book three rounds or more. Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity is built inside an 18-hole course in the foothills, about 20 minutes inland from Maspalomas, with two-bedroom family suites that have a full kitchenette, a washer-dryer and two bathrooms, plus access to seven outdoor pools for the non-golfers in the family.
Matching a hotel to the family depends on how much golf is planned and how the children spend their days. For one or two rounds, a walkable hotel such as LIVVO Dunagolf Suites or Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras keeps things simple and leaves the beach close. With children aged 4 to 12 who want their own programme, Hotel Riu Gran Canaria's RiuLand club is the clearest match. For a golf-heavy week, Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia's shuttle or Salobre's on-course setting make more sense, as long as the family is happy to drive to the beach on the other days.
Parent's take
I would choose Hotel Riu Gran Canaria for a golf and family holiday: it has the RiuLand kids' club for ages 4 to 12, family rooms for four and Lopesan Meloneras Golf an 800-metre walk along the dune path. My advice is to play early, then spend the afternoon on the Maspalomas dunes, a protected nature reserve right beside the hotel.
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Hotels in Gran Canaria with golf, sorted by guest rating.
Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia
Maspalomas (Meloneras)
Wonderful
Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia is a 5-star Gran Lujo property in Meloneras, set in colonial-style bungalows around three pools and a half-Olympic outdoor pool. Buggy shuttle to both Maspalomas Golf and Lopesan Meloneras Golf is included for guests booking three rounds or more.
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€503/night
Why families love Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia
If the budget allows, this is the calmest 5-star option in Meloneras: 94 rooms, generous gardens, almost zero conference traffic. The shuttle to Meloneras Golf runs four times a day so the non-golfing parent isn't stuck waiting for the golfer to come back. Spa includes a kids massage option (45-min foot rub) which our 9-year-old loved more than any pool.
Wonderful
495 reviews
Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity sits inside an 18-hole golf course in the foothills 20 minutes inland from Maspalomas. Two-bedroom Family Suites have a full kitchenette, washer-dryer, two bathrooms, and access to seven outdoor pools.
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€469/night
Why families love Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity
I recommend Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity to families on a longer stay who want space to cook. The two-bedroom Family Suites have a full kitchenette, a washer-dryer and two bathrooms, with access to seven outdoor pools. The resort sits inside an 18-hole golf course in the foothills, 20 minutes inland from Maspalomas, so it is quiet and traffic-free for kids, but a hire car is needed for beach days.
Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras
Maspalomas (Meloneras seafront)
Wonderful
Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras is a 5-star Riu seafront resort with three pools, family suites and a children's section. Lopesan Meloneras Golf is 600m along the promenade — eight minutes walking with a clubs trolley.
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€425/night
Why families love Hotel Riu Palace Meloneras
We booked this twice. Walked to the first tee in eight minutes both times, our 7-year-old learned to swim in the kids' pool while my husband played his round, and we met up at the clubhouse cafe for lunch. Hotel runs an evening kids' show in the lobby five nights a week (in case you wonder why families with under-10s love Riu). The suites are tight for four — book the family suite, not the connecting twin.
Seaside Palm Beach
Maspalomas
Wonderful
314 reviews
Seaside Palm Beach is a 5-star palmgrove resort 100 metres from Maspalomas Beach, with a lagoon-style pool and family suites built around the gardens. Junior Suites Premium sleep four with a separate kids area and a private terrace.
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€296/night
Why families love Seaside Palm Beach
The palmgrove location is genuinely special: 2,500 actual palm trees, a heated lagoon pool, and a five-minute walk over the dunes to the beach. We took the Junior Suite Premium for a week in March 2026 with a 6-year-old and a 9-year-old. Kids spent half the time in the pool and half climbing the small dunes between the resort and the sea. Restaurant prices are high, so we used the suite kettle and fridge for breakfast and ate out for dinner.
Palm Oasis Maspalomas
Sonnenland (above Maspalomas dunes)
Excellent
Palm Oasis Maspalomas is a 3-star apartment-style stay in Sonnenland, with on-site mini-golf, a paddle area and pool. Maspalomas Golf course is 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes walking through the residential streets.
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€108/night
Why families love Palm Oasis Maspalomas
Honestly the budget pick. The mini-golf on site was the best 30 minutes our 6-year-old had all week — he played the same 9 holes seven days running. Apartments are dated but kitchenette helps with the food bill. For the parent who plays one round in the whole week and just wants to say they golfed in the Canaries, this works fine and costs a fraction of the Riu Palace.
Hotel LIVVO Dunagolf Suites
Sonnenland (Maspalomas Golf border)
Excellent
Hotel LIVVO Dunagolf Suites is a 4-star apartment-style hotel directly opposite the Maspalomas Golf clubhouse, with kitchenette family suites and a quiet residential setting. Walk-on tee bookings via reception.
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€133/night
Why families love Hotel LIVVO Dunagolf Suites
This is the golfer's pick. You can literally see the first tee from the room balcony. Kitchenette means you can do breakfast in the apartment, dinner at the seafront a 15-minute walk away. Pool is small and the kids' setup is basic — bring your own pool toys. But for a family where one parent plays three rounds in five days, the saved transfer time is worth the trade.
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
Maspalomas (beach side)
Excellent
Hotel Riu Gran Canaria is a 4-star all-inclusive directly on the Maspalomas dune-edge, with two large pools, RiuLand kids club for ages 4-12, and family rooms accommodating up to four. Lopesan Meloneras Golf is 800m walk along the dune path.
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€505/night
Why families love Hotel Riu Gran Canaria
The all-inclusive part takes a real pressure off when one parent is mostly golfing. Buffet runs from 7am so the golfer eats before tee time, and the kids' menu at lunch keeps the 5-year-old fed without a fight. RiuLand kids club is supervised, runs daily, and means the non-golfing parent gets a coffee in the adult pool while the kids do crafts. Walk to Meloneras Golf is sandy at the start — wear trainers, not golf shoes.
Lopesan Baobab Resort
Meloneras
Excellent
1,336 reviews
Lopesan Baobab is a 5-star themed resort in Meloneras with African-village architecture and tropical gardens. The two-bedroom Garden Junior Suites sleep two adults and two children with a separate kids zone, garden terrace, and direct access to the heated lagoon pool.
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€327/night
Why families love Lopesan Baobab Resort
We stayed in the Garden Junior Suite with a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old in October 2026. The separate kids alcove had its own pull-out and a partition wall, so we could read on the terrace at 9pm without disturbing them. Pool complex is enormous: four pools, including a shallow heated one for under-fives, plus a small water-park area with two slides. Buffet was good but get there before 8am if you want a quiet table.
💡Practical tips for a family-and-golf Gran Canaria week
- 1Book Hotel LIVVO Dunagolf Suites if the golfer wants to walk to the first tee, since it faces the Maspalomas Golf clubhouse.
- 2Ask about the buggy shuttle at Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia when booking three rounds or more, as it covers both southern courses.
- 3Choose Hotel Riu Gran Canaria if children need a kids' club while a parent plays, with RiuLand for ages 4 to 12.
- 4Pick Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity only if a drive to the beach is fine, as the course is about 20 minutes inland.
- 5Play early in the morning and keep the afternoon for the Maspalomas dunes or the beach with the children.
- 6Use the mini-golf at Palm Oasis Maspalomas to give younger children their own game while a parent is on the course.
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