RIU Palace Oasis Maspalomas – The southernmost five-star hotel in Europe
Hotel RIU Palace Oasis is part of the world’s largest chain of RIU Hotels and Resorts and is located in the southernmost end of the island of Gran Canaria, near the Maspalomas Lighthouse (Faro de Maspalomas), along a strikingly beautiful dune. Built in the long gone year of 1968, it is located on the Maspalomas beach near the huge sand dunes – the trademark of the island. The hotel offers direct access to the dunes after crossing the beautiful promenade, which abounds in cozy cafes and restaurants, as well as duty-free monobrand boutiques of leading world brands.
The magnificent five-star hotel amazes every visitor first with its mind-blowing palm park, which is situated on a huge area and has no analogue on the island! The RIU Company undertook a large-scale renovation of the complex, which was completely renovated in 2018. The decor of the five-star hotel has been carefully thought out and executed in an elegant and classic style.
The wonderful five-star hotel Riu Palace Oasis impresses not only with its huge lush garden, but also with the four large heated pools and a magnificent Spa & Wellness Center. Here you can also find a fitness area with a modern gym with state-of-the-art equipment, and the evening entertainment with concerts, disco and attractive animators will put an emphasis at the end of the evening, charging the guests with a lot of mood, fresh cocktails and classy drinks, as well as new acquaintances and friendships.
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Children have also not been forgotten – a children’s pool, playground and RiuLand Kids’ Club will leave your children fascinated, and you as parents – pleasantly relaxed.
The air-conditioned deluxe rooms are elegantly furnished, having plenty of space, fresh sea colors, fantastic balconies with ocean and park view, new large TVs, an electric kettle for coffee and tea. The wonderful bathroom has a wonderful design and is equipped with shower, double sink and cosmetic mirror, hairdryer, soft bathrobes and slippers, as well as free branded toiletries that create a feeling of luxury and attention in each guest.
The five-star jewel of the world-famous Spanish chain also has a new type of rooms: the exclusive double rooms with pools. Forty of them have their own pools – an extra that almost no one else offers in Gran Canaria. The four hundred and fifteen spacious and fresh rooms are designed in a style slightly reminiscent of the 1960s, when the building was actually built. The colors are black, gray and white, intertwined with pleasing and eye-caressing wood shades.
Hotel Riu Palace Oasis has several great restaurants from which guests can choose. For fans of Fusion Gourmet, the Krystal cuisine is a great choice. Guests can find an abundant buffet in the main restaurant Promenade and in the outdoor Botánico one can enjoy wonderful cuisine with excellent service and show-cooking of fancy dishes from around the world.
Playa del Ingles with its rich nightlife is just 6 km away and Maspalomas is 2.4 km away. The nearest airport is Gran Canaria Airport, located 36 km away from Hotel Riu Palace Oasis.
Gran Canaria – The Miniature Continent
Over 1200 km south of Spain, at the latitude of the Tropic of Cancer, and just 100 km off the shores of Africa, there are thirteen islands in the Atlantic Ocean, referred to by ancient Romans as ‘the islands of the happy’, and today – the Canary Islands. The islands have a volcanic origin and one can find proof of this can be found everywhere: there are fields of solidified lava, fertile volcanic soils and deep craters of extinct volcanos. The one called La Caldera, situated on the island of Palma, is the deepest volcanic crater in the world. From its rocky rim to the bottom there are over two kilometers.
The islands are an autonomous Spanish territory and are therefore easily accessible by flight from most major European cities. Here, however, the harmonized European rules on VAT do not apply and the application of turnover tax is a matter for the national or local authorities of the Canary Islands. This means that many of the goods offered (such as alcohol, cosmetic products, electronics) are not subject to VAT. And yes, here one can buy a liter of Canary rum for 4.90 euros or original Ray-Ban sunglasses for 50 euros.
Of all the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is the second most populated island in the archipelago after the island of Tenerife. Also known as ‘a continent in miniature’, Gran Canaria boasts numerous white and black sand beaches, lagoons, inlets, sand dunes, mountains and tropical flora. Gran Canaria is a former volcano, which is 47 km long and 55 km wide. The capital, Las Palmas, is acknowledged as the biggest EU city situated outside Europe, with a population of about 385 000 people, made up of emigrants from around the world, mainly from Europe and Mediterranean Africa.
The story about the origins of its name – Gran Canaria – is quite interesting. All starts with a breed of bloodthirsty dogs called canis, which were used by the first inhabitants of the isles, the Guanche tribes, for food. The Canary Islands were formerly known as ‘The Islands of Prosperity’ and ‘The Happiness Islands’.
Climate in Gran Canaria is one of the best in the world, with over 330-340 sunny days throughout the year and daytime temperatures over 30°C during the summer and around 25°C in winter. In the capital Las Palmas, one can visit Christopher Columbus’s house ‘Casa de Colon’, who had lived here until he discovered the New World. One of the biggest tourist attractions in Gran Canaria is situated in the south of the island, near Maspalomas. These are the dunes declared a World Nature Reserve by UNESCO. Besides having perfect conditions for recreation, rest, cultural and wildwide tourism, Gran Canaria is also a preferred shopping destination due to its duty-free zone status.
In Las Palmas there are numerous theaters, cinema halls and an opera; it is also a venue for regular concert events and dance festivals. The city hosts the Canary Islands Annual Music Festival, as well as an International Film Festival. Las Palmas’ Carnival is famous all over the world and is one of the biggest attractions for tourists.
