in Gran Canaria, Spain
Lopesan Baobab Resort
- Baby
- Toddler
- Kid
- Teen
The Baobab is the resort children draw pictures of when they get home. Nine heated pools wind through the grounds like a jungle river, with a lazy river, waterfalls and a little-ones pool where a stone monkey squirts water, plus a bigger pool with slides. The African lodge theming is done with a straight face, and it works: kids think they are on safari. The free kids club and nightly mini disco fill the gaps, and the whole thing sits a short flat walk from Maspalomas beach and the famous dunes.
Our verdict
If your budget stretches to tier four, this is the south's most complete water resort for young families, warm enough to swim all winter and a flat stroll from the dunes.
The rooms
Rooms are dressed up as an African lodge, and the family rooms add a sofa bed so four sleep without anyone on the floor. Ask for a pool-view room on a lower floor if you have a toddler and a buggy, it saves the lift queue.
At a glance
- Pools
- 9 heated pools with a lazy river
- Water play
- Kids slide pool and squirting monkey
- Kids club
- Free, plus nightly mini disco
- Beach
- Flat walk to Maspalomas
- Price tier
- Premium, from about 260 EUR
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Nine heated pools including a lazy river and waterfalls
- Toddler pool with a water-squirting monkey, plus a slide pool for bigger kids
- Free kids club and a nightly mini disco
- African lodge theming children genuinely buy into
- Flat walk to Maspalomas beach and the dunes
- Family rooms with a sofa bed for four
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:00
Breakfast then pool towels
Grab a shaded lounger near the toddler pool before it fills.
- 10:00
Lazy river and slides
Older kids on the slide pool, little ones with the monkey.
- 13:00
Lunch and a room nap
The midday sun is strong, a break helps toddlers.
- 16:30
Dunes walk to the beach
Flat and short, take water and sun hats.
- 20:30
Dinner then mini disco
The kids run it off before bed.
Family things to do nearby
Lazy river drift
Float the whole loop on a ring, calm enough for cautious swimmers.
Monkey splash pool
Shallow toddler pool with a stone monkey that squirts water.
Dunes at sunset
Walk the edge of the Maspalomas dunes as the light turns gold.
Mini disco
The after-dinner dance the little ones will not skip.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Heated pools and a shallow monkey pool make it baby-ready. Cots and highchairs on request.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The squirting monkey pool is toddler heaven, and everything is close and flat.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Slide pool, lazy river and the kids club fill every day.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Teens like the big pools and the dunes, but evenings in Meloneras are calm.
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Parents also ask
Are the pools heated in winter?
Yes, the pools are heated, which is why the resort works well for December and January family trips.
Is the kids club free?
Yes, the daytime kids club and the mini disco are included. Babysitting is a paid extra.
How far is the beach?
Maspalomas beach and the dunes are a short flat walk, roughly ten to fifteen minutes with small legs.
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