San Agustín
San Agustín
A calm, refined beach resort on Gran Canaria's south coast, with a long Blue Flag beach, one of Europe's top thalassotherapy spas and easy access to the island's main attractions.
San Agustín sits between the airport and Playa del Inglés on Gran Canaria's south coast, and it has a quieter, more grown-up feel than both. It has been a resort since the early years of tourism on the island and has long been popular with Scandinavian and German visitors. The beach is long, clean and rarely crowded, and the resort is a good base for the whole south coast.
What [Destination] is known for
San Agustín is best known as one of Gran Canaria's calmest resorts. Its main beach, Playa de San Agustín, stretches for over 600 metres of golden sand with calm, clear water and Blue Flag quality. It is backed by a promenade, the Paseo Costa Canaria, which links the resort all the way to Playa del Inglés in one direction and towards Maspalomas in the other. The beach is almost never crowded, even in high season. The resort is also home to one of Europe's largest thalassotherapy centres, the Thalasso Gloria at the Gloria Palace San Agustín hotel. The centre uses heated seawater for treatments and has been drawing visitors for wellness breaks since it opened in 1998. The mood in San Agustín is deliberately low-key. The evenings are for quiet dinners and promenade strolls rather than clubs. For nightlife, Playa del Inglés is a ten-minute taxi ride away, and the Maspalomas dunes are a similar distance in the other direction.
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Spend time on the long, calm beach and walk the Paseo Costa Canaria promenade, which connects east to Playa del Inglés and west toward Maspalomas. Book a morning at the Thalasso Gloria for a serious wellness experience with seawater thermal circuits and treatments. Snorkelling and diving are good at the beach, particularly around the rocky Playa Las Burras. In the evenings, eat at one of the seafood restaurants on the promenade and watch the sunset over the water.
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San Agustín has a handful of good seafood restaurants along the beach and promenade. El Capitán by the beach is well regarded for fresh Canarian fish and good sea views. For something smarter, the Gorbea restaurant inside the Gloria Palace has a rooftop terrace and sweeping views.
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San Agustín is about 25km from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) and roughly 20 minutes by taxi or bus. It is one of the closest south-coast resorts to the airport. Playa del Inglés is a short taxi or bus ride west, and the Maspalomas dunes are about the same distance east.
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San Agustín is quieter than its neighbours, so it is a better choice for couples and those who want peace. Book thalassotherapy treatments well ahead, especially at the Gloria Palace, which is well known for spa breaks. The Paseo Costa Canaria promenade makes a great morning walk all the way to Playa del Inglés. Snorkelling is good at the rocky Playa Las Burras end of the beach. For nightlife, Playa del Inglés is only about 10 minutes away by taxi.
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