10 Days in Maspalomas: Dunes, Lighthouse and Yumbo Nights
This itinerary pairs the Maspalomas Dunes and the lighthouse at the island's southern tip with ten evenings in the Yumbo Centre. Most nights are spent in Playa del Inglés, where the Yumbo's terraces, cocktail bars and drag stages sit within a few floors of each other.
Day 1
Maspalomas · Day 1
Start on the sand at the Maspalomas Dunes, then head up to Posh The Fashion Hub on the Yumbo Centre's third floor in Playa del Inglés.
Maspalomas Dunes — A stunning natural reserve of golden sand dunes, offering unique landscapes for walking and photography. · Posh!The Fashion Hub — Clothing boutique on the third floor of the Yumbo Centre in Playa del Inglés, selling club wear and swimwear.
Free afternoon.
Mykonos Bar — Gay bar inside the Yumbo Centre in Playa del Inglés, open nightly from 21:00 with outdoor seating on the centre's walkways. · Bärenhöhle — Bear bar on the first floor of the Yumbo Centre, open nightly 19:30-02:30, with modest prices and a mostly German-speaking crowd.
Mid-to-upper-priced restaurant at the Yumbo Centre address in Playa del Inglés, rated 4.7 from over 1,400 reviews.
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Day 2
Maspalomas · Day 2
The Faro de Maspalomas, with its promenade and craft market, anchors the morning, the afternoon is left free and the evening goes to gay-owned Buddies.
Faro de Maspalomas (Maspalomas Lighthouse) — An iconic 19th-century lighthouse marking the southern tip of Gran Canaria, with a pleasant promenade and craft market nearby.
Free afternoon.
Buddies — Gay-owned all-day bar on the ground floor of the Yumbo Centre, serving food, beer and cocktails from mid-morning until 2:30am. · Center Stage — Sing-along bar on the Yumbo Centre's upper level in Playa del Inglés.
Upper-mid-priced restaurant on Avenida 8 de Marzo in Playa del Inglés, rated 4.9 on Google from about 270 reviews.
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Day 3
Maspalomas · Day 3
Get your bearings in the Yumbo Centre, the centre of Playa del Inglés's LGBTQ+ scene, and settle onto Eden's large terrace.
Yumbo Centre — The vibrant heart of Maspalomas' LGBTQ+ nightlife and community, featuring numerous bars, clubs, shops, and restaurants.
Eden — Gay bar with a large terrace in the Yumbo Centre, Playa del Inglés; open from 8pm, closed Fridays.
Diamonds — Gay bar on the ground floor of the Yumbo Centre in Playa del Inglés, with blue lighting, loud music and a mainly British crowd.
Popular restaurant in Edificio Barbados on Avenida de Tirajana, Playa del Inglés/Maspalomas; 4.7 on Google from 1,600+ reviews.
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Day 4
Maspalomas · Day 4
After a slow morning, spend the evening on the Yumbo's ground-floor terraces at Gio and Gran Café Latino.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Gio — German-run gay café-bar on the Yumbo Centrum ground floor with a large terrace. · Gran Cafe Latino — Large gay bar with a terrace in Maspalomas' Yumbo Centre, on the busy corner by Adonis, Peppermint and Nestor; open nightly from 6:30pm.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Highly rated restaurant on Calle las Retamas in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Maspalomas area), 4.9 from 300+ reviews.
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Day 5
Maspalomas · Day 5
Coffee and a wander first, then watch the evening crowd from Junior's terrace before moving on to La Bulle.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Sardinian-Italian trattoria in Sonnenland, Maspalomas; upper price range, 4.8 on Google.
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Day 6
Maspalomas · Day 6
Keep it easy by day and split the night between Meicker's cheap cocktails and the drag stage at Terry's Show.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Meicker — Small gay bar on the ground floor of the Yumbo Centre in Playa del Inglés, known for friendly hosts and cheap cocktails. · Terrys Show — Drag show bar on the upper level of the Yumbo Centre, Playa del Inglés, with shows every night of the year.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Busy, well-rated restaurant on Paseo de las Meloneras in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria; upper-mid prices, 4.7 on Google.
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Day 7
Maspalomas · Day 7
A lazy morning gives way to house cocktails and pop nights at Wunderbar, then Fiction on the Yumbo ground floor.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Large beach restaurant on the Maspalomas lighthouse promenade with sea views; moderate prices and very busy.
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Day 8
Maspalomas · Day 8
The evening is French-run, starting with mojitos at Peppermint and continuing at Eiffel.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Peppermint — Small gay cocktail bar in the Yumbo Centre, run by French couple Daniel and Patrick and known for its mojitos; open nightly from 19:30. · Eiffel — French-run gay cocktail bar on the ground floor of Yumbo Centre, known for French wines and reasonably priced cocktails.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Day 9
Maspalomas · Day 9
After a slow start, the night runs late at Macho Macho bei André and Kiss Lounge Bar.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
MACHO MACHO bei Andre — Dutch-run gay bar in Maspalomas' Yumbo Centrum, open nightly 10pm–4am, popular with a younger crowd. · Kiss Lounge Bar — Gay bar in Playa del Inglés's Yumbo Centre with a raised outdoor terrace, cocktails and a resident DJ on commercial pop.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Day 10
Maspalomas · Day 10
Close the trip in the Yumbo with drag at Sparkles Show Bar and cabaret at Ricky's Cabaret Bar.
Slow start — coffee and a wander.
Sparkles Show Bar — Drag show bar in the Yumbo Centre, Playa del Inglés, with nightly shows from 20:00 and DJs after. · Ricky's Cabaret Bar — Long-running drag cabaret bar in the Yumbo Centre, Playa del Inglés, with nightly shows and a mixed gay and straight audience.
Dinner then an easy evening.
Practical Tips
- 1 See the Health & Safety block below for PrEP/testing access and practical norms.
- 2 Getting around: taxis or ride-hail between stops — skip the metro; ask venues to call one late at night.
- 3 Club doors: Club door policies are typically relaxed, requiring ID for age verification, accepting both cash and card, and having a casual dress code.
- 4 One dinner on this trip should be a proper sit-down — the €€€ pick any evening; reserve a day ahead.
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- Maspalomas Dunes — A stunning natural reserve of golden sand dunes, offering unique landscapes for walking and photography.
- Faro de Maspalomas (Maspalomas Lighthouse) — An iconic 19th-century lighthouse marking the southern tip of Gran Canaria, with a pleasant promenade and craft market nearby.
- Yumbo Centre — The vibrant heart of Maspalomas' LGBTQ+ nightlife and community, featuring numerous bars, clubs, shops, and restaurants.
Health & Safety
- PrEP & STI testing: Public health centers (Centros de Salud) in Maspalomas offer STI testing, typically requiring an appointment and free for those with an EHIC or Spanish health card. PrEP is available via prescription in Spain, often through specialized clinics or public health services, also requiring an appointment.
- Emergency: 112
- Pharmacy: Pharmacies operate on a rotating schedule for late-night service; look for signs on pharmacy doors indicating the nearest open 24-hour or on-call option.
- PDA: Public displays of affection for queer couples are generally safe and widely accepted, especially in the Playa del Inglés and Yumbo Centre areas.
- Club doors: Club door policies are typically relaxed, requiring ID for age verification, accepting both cash and card, and having a casual dress code.
- Cash vs card: Both cash and card payments are widely accepted across Maspalomas, though having some cash is useful for smaller purchases or tips.
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