Anfi del Mar - Club Monte Anfi

Anfi del Mar - Club Monte Anfi is an aparthotel built around the useful parts of a diving holiday: a beachfront position, sea views, a proper kitchen in your apartment and somewhere to sit outside when the day is done. You can keep things simple, eat on site or make use of the local restaurants nearby. No need to dress for dinner unless you actually want to.

The apartments suit couples who like room to spread out, as well as families looking for a base with more flexibility than a standard hotel room. The website is available in English, Spanish, German and Norwegian, which helps when you are checking the practical details before travelling; the available data does not identify the languages spoken by the hotel team.

You are in Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, with direct access to a white-sand beach. Anfi Beach is about 0.1 miles away, effectively a short walk from the property, while Playa de Patalavaca is around 0.3 miles away. Costa Alegre is about 1 mile away, and Playa Las Marañuelas and Playa de Puerto Rico are roughly 1.2 and 1.3 miles away respectively.

The setting gives you sea, sand and on-site water sports without having to organise a daily outing. For a change of scenery, Maspalomas Lighthouse and El Parque Botánico de Maspalomas are both about 6 miles away. Gran Canaria Airport is around 20 miles from the aparthotel, so the transfer is manageable rather than an expedition.

The sea-view apartments are the practical choice when you want more than a bed and a wardrobe. The largest listed apartment gives you 70 square metres, a private bathroom and space for up to three guests, with a balcony aimed at the sea. That makes it a sensible option for a couple who want room to unpack properly, or for a small family that would rather not spend the evening perched on the edge of a bed.

A fully equipped kitchen and washing machine give you control over the rhythm of the stay. You can make breakfast before an early start, put something cold away for later and deal with wet holiday laundry without turning the bathroom into a permanent utility room. Air conditioning matters on a warm Canary Islands night, while the private balcony and outdoor furniture give you somewhere to sit with the sea view once the kit bags are out of the way. Family rooms are available, and the apartments are non-smoking.

Restaurant Tropicana covers the main meals, with à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner served in an outdoor setting. The food is international, which is not the sort of phrase that makes the pulse race, but it is useful after a long day when you want a straightforward meal without leaving the property. Breakfast is available on site, as are lunch and dinner.

For something quicker, the Anfi Sports Academy FoodTruck serves coffee and snacks through the day, including an avocado and Spanish ham sandwich. There is also a snack bar, a coffee house and a bar, while room service gives you another option when changing out of dive gear feels like an unnecessarily ambitious project. Restaurants nearby include La Posada Tex-Mex, El Café and Restaurante Montsemar, all within about 0.2 miles.

The outdoor pool is heated and includes water slides and a jacuzzi, with space for both adults and children. Sun loungers and parasols are available by the beach, so you can choose between salt water, pool water or the radical option of remaining horizontal for an afternoon.

Anfi Wellness Centre offers massages, facial treatments, a hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, mud bath and body wraps. There is also a gym for those who prefer their recovery to involve deliberate movement. Boat excursions, island trips, waterfall visits, market outings and snorkelling are available as activities, while golfers have Anfi Tauro Golf Course about 4 miles away.

Families have a kids' club for children aged 4 to 10, together with children's entertainment. That gives a mixed-age group some breathing room while you take a slower afternoon around the pool, the beach or the wellness centre.

Check-in runs from 4 pm to 10 pm, and you need to give the property your expected arrival time. Check-out is from 10 am to 11 am, so the final morning is not built for a leisurely, late departure. A 24-hour front desk is available, which is useful when travel plans do not quite respect office hours.

Car hire is available at the property. Gran Canaria Airport is around 20 miles away, and a transfer can be arranged with the hotel in private or shared form where offered; confirm the available option when booking. Children of any age are welcome, but cots and extra beds are not available. Smoking, pets and parties are not permitted.