Resort Cordial Santa Águeda & Perchel Beach Club

We arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and were able to access our duplex apartment straight away. We are family of 5 - Mum, Dad? 18 year old Daughter, 14 son and 5 year old son. I had read the reviews before going and found certain points really helpful. Firstly, we hired a car from Cicar prior to arrival, this was a breeze dropped off with a child seat the day after arrival to the hotel and collected from the Hotel 8 days later, we just left the keys with the hotel staff to hand over. Driving in Gran Canaria was amazing, it’s so easy as all areas on the coast are reached my 2 major roads. I would highly suggest a car as it works out so much cheaper than taxi’s. It cost us £195 for 8 days, so much cheaper than the uk to hire and fill up with fuel. We loved exploring all the different beaches. Ok so the hotel is in a semi remote location, but this is what we wanted I could not stay in places like Puerto Rico it’s too busy for us. We really liked the WhatsApp messaging service for both the hotel and beach club. So rather than heading over to the beach club for it to open at 11am, I used to message and ask them to let me know when there were 4 single beds available and head over then. We really enjoyed the hotel infinity pool though, there were beds available every day, but 1 which was a Saturday. This I feel is down to the fact that hotel guests have to pay for the beach club beds at the weekends (at a 50% discount) . I did book ahead for the weekends, but ended up cancelling as we opted for a beach day instead. The spar shop on site is great. Took us a few days to realise that the pizzas in the huge fridge can be cooked in the spars oven for you. The coffee and ice cream shop based within the spar are lovely and responsibly priced too ( really missing these now we are home) The hotels surrounding area gets busy at the weekends with campervans. I read a few reviews were people had noted these people as travellers, as someone who was a van in the uk it is clear that this area is a huge pull for surfers, who turn up for the weekend. It’s really lovely to watch the families turn up and surf together. There is a lovely walk to the front of the hotel by the sea, as you look at the sea head to the right. You will come to a small car park, head across this and head into the little town centre there is a beautiful restaurant called La mar Salada the food is beautiful and the cheesecake is the best we have ever tasted!! There are some lovely bars and restaurants in that area. There is also a lovely natural pool and beach bar. I know there has also been reviews about the cement factory. Yes it’s there but I actually appreciated the way the the hotel and beach club embraced their designs texture to give “ a nod” to the factory, and the more I looked at the architecture of it altogether the more I really began to like that it was there. I also noted the clear ways that certain aspects of the hotel and beach club were built to block it from certain vie

it was very welcoming and friendly, especially in the breakfast buffet Ismael was very hardworking and friendly. Would 100% recommend!

We absolutely loved this accommodation. We arrived later so weren’t sure where the reception was but met other guests who showed us. They immediately said “you will love it here” and we do. I was nervous after booking having read the reviews. Firstly the cement factory, I cannot believe it is such a cause for concern. It is in the distance, never heard it or smelt it?! It probably provides much needed employment for locals so that’s good news for the island I am sure. Change your perspective and be positive we feel! Accommodation great, smart, modern and roomy. Provided dishwasher and washing machine tabs and each apartment has a washer and dryer behind your room (outside in an enclosed unit). Cleaning done daily so much so some days we said no need thanks! Gym REALLY good we used most days. Our teenage sons loved the table tennis. We used the beach club quite a lot and we really rated it. Definitely felt like a bit of luxury. We only booked once, other days we either went on a waiting list to get a WhatsApp to tell us there was space or did other stuff and went along at 2/3/4pm and then we always got in. Used the bus loads (so easy) and cheap and air-conditioned! Went to Melonares/Maspalomas/ P Rico/Mogan Mall (great food places especially the Indian was especially good!) and smart. Did the boat ferry to P Mogan, lovely place but a bit of a problem with a sewerage smell which was u fortunate but we still managed a day there. Beautiful little place. We really rated the whole holiday. We had a good mix of doing stuff and chilling. Didn’t use the actual pool here at our apartment block and it didn’t look so appealing. Overall I would definitely recommend a stay here if you want a nice, smart, relaxing vibe with a beautiful beach club that you will definitely use at times and not have to pay extra for. Arguinegan is a small walk and has some restaurants which seem fine. Nice to be somewhere less kiss me quick and more local. Go on book it!!