The Hotel Riu Flamingo treats guests to luxurious accommodations along the Playa del Inglés on the southern coast of the island of Gran Canaria. The hotel is strategically located on a beach front property which makes it a suitable travel base for those who want to spend their holiday by the sea. Options for car hire at the Gran Canaria – Hotel Riu Flamingo are also available for tourists who want to go on excursions around the island later on.

Driving is the most convenient mode of transport around the island although public transport systems are also provided. With a car rental at the Gran Canaria – Hotel Riu Flamingo, tourists can drive around notable landmarks around the Maspalomas area such as the beach sand dunes and the famed lighthouse to the south of the beach coast.

From there, tourists can drive up north to the cooler regions of the island. Gran Canaria of the Spanish Canary Islands is also known for its nature parks. A third of this island is classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Known tourist spots accessible with a cheap car hire at the Gran Canaria – Hotel Riu Flamingo include the Crocodile Part at Roque Nublo, the archaeological park of Cueva PIntada and the rock formations at the El Cura.

Further out, travellers can also go hiking and trekking up the Pico de las Nieves, the highest peack in the island. Alternatively, they can also continue their journey up north to the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the main city in the island.