Aqualand Maspalomas

Aqualand Maspalomas is the biggest water park on Gran Canaria — a proper day of slides, splashing and sun-lounger lazing a short hop from the southern resorts. If your holiday crew includes teenagers hunting adrenaline or small children who just want to paddle, this is the one attraction that keeps everyone happy at once: near- vertical drop slides and twisting tube rides for the brave, a wave pool and lazy river for the cruisers, and a shaded kids' zone with gentle mini-slides for the littlest ones. On a hot day in the south of Gran Canaria, it's hard to beat.

The park sits inland near Maspalomas, close to the main resort strip, so it's an easy add-on to a beach holiday. Come prepared for a full day: it's a big site, you'll want a base of sun-loungers, and the sun is strong, so plan around shade, water and reapplying sunscreen.

The rides & attractions

Aqualand covers a wide range of thrill levels, which is exactly why it works for mixed groups. The line-up generally splits into three moods:

• High-adrenaline slides — steep speed slides, enclosed tube rides and big raft slides you tackle in twos and fours. This is where the queues build on busy days.
• Relaxed water — a wave pool that kicks up surf on a timer, and a lazy river for drifting round on a ring. The easy heart of the park for anyone who just wants to cool off.
• Kids' zone — a dedicated shallow area with mini-slides and water-play features, so younger children have somewhere safe and fun that isn't the deep end.

Around the rides you'll find sunbathing terraces, snack kiosks and fast food, and paid extras like premium loungers, lockers and sometimes cabanas. Bring or hire a towel, wear swimwear that stays put on fast slides, and remember that height and age restrictions apply on the bigger rides — worth knowing before a disappointed child queues for something they can't go on.

Tickets & opening hours

Aqualand Maspalomas is open daily, generally from mid-morning to late afternoon — around 10:00 to 17:00, extended to about 18:00 in the peak summer months as of 2026. Crucially, last entry is well before closing (mid-afternoon), and the slides themselves stop running a little before the gates shut, so an early start gives you far more slide time for your money.

Prices and hours shift with the season, so treat figures as a guide. If you're planning several days out, look for combined tickets that bundle Aqualand with other attractions — they can work out cheaper than paying gate-by-gate.

Getting there

The park is only a few minutes inland from the coast, making it one of the most convenient attractions in the south. With a hire car it's a very short drive from Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés, with parking on site (usually for a fee).

Without a car, the free or low-cost park shuttle buses that run from the main southern resorts are the easiest option — check whether pick-up is included with your ticket. Public buses (guaguas) and taxis also serve the area; a taxi is quick and reasonable if you're splitting the fare among a group. Whichever way you go, note the return times so a long day of slides doesn't end with a long wait for a lift home.

Is it worth it?

For families and groups who want an active, splashy day in the sun, absolutely — Aqualand is the largest and most complete water park on the island, and its spread of rides means thrill-seekers and paddlers can share the same day without compromise. It's well run, easy to reach, and a reliable crowd-pleaser when everyone needs a break from the beach.

The honest downsides are the usual water-park ones. It isn't cheap once you tally tickets, parking, lockers and food for a family, so it rewards planning as a proper full day rather than a casual couple of hours. Queues for the headline slides build in high season and school holidays — going early or on a quieter day makes a real difference. And food and drink inside are priced for a captive audience, so factor that in. Shade can be limited at midday, so stake out a spot early and be disciplined with the sunscreen.

Get there for opening, grab your loungers, and you'll squeeze a genuinely great day out of it before the afternoon crowds and heat build.

Build it into your holiday

Aqualand slots neatly alongside the south's other big days out. Balance a high-energy slide day here with a gentler one at Palmitos Park, where the bird and dolphin shows and botanical gardens make for a calmer pace, and keep an eye on the rest of the region's things to do when you're mapping the week. And when the slides are done, the golden dunes and sand of Maspalomas beach are only a few minutes away for a laid-back finish to the day.

Big, well-equipped and endlessly popular with families, Aqualand Maspalomas is the south's go-to for a day of water fun — book ahead, start early, and let the slides do the rest.