Gran Canaria, SpainSan Agustin
Paradisus Gran Canaria
Volcanic beachfront resort
San Agustin Gran Canaria, Spain
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
MeliaVolcanic beachfront resort
The resort reshapes the island all-inclusive, trading crowded routines for quiet Atlantic pools and guided excursions into Gran Canaria's volcanic heart.
What it’s good at
Notable
Taro Spa pairs subterranean thermal circuits with open-air massages under garden pergolas.
Notable
Canarian chef Germán Ortega shapes menus alongside guided island excursions into the mountains.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
San Agustín stays quieter than neighboring Playa del Inglés, with dark volcanic sands and the Maspalomas dunes a short drive away.
1 of 5
The rooms
Calming neutral tones and wide glass pull in Atlantic light, and oceanfront rooms look straight out onto the rolling surf.
The outdoor pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated swimming pools look past tall palm trees to the Atlantic, flanked by sun loungers and white parasols.
The hydrotherapy pool
Cushioned daybeds line the indoor hydrotherapy pool, where full-height glass looks straight out into the gardens.
The spa and gym
Taro Spa treatments incorporate local aloe vera and volcanic scrubs, and the gym looks onto palm gardens.
At the table
Lemon Fish mixes cocktails on the rooftop terrace at sunset, and open-air tables serve prawns with volcanic mojo.
How it began
Architect Álvaro Sans stripped the original 1974 hotel back to its concrete frame before its 2023 reopening.
Gran Canaria
More like this
Seaside Palm Beach
“Retro palm resort”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.