Gran Canaria hotels with heated pools for winter
Gran Canaria is a winter-sun island, but the Atlantic and unheated pools are colder than the sunshine implies. These hotels heat the water.
5 hotels in our database · Updated 19 Aug 2026
Air temperatures in the south of the island sit around 21–24°C through the winter. Unheated pool water does not follow: it typically drops to 19–21°C, which is swimmable for a brave few and unpleasant for everyone else.
The hotels below run heated pools and, in most cases, keep them open through the whole winter season. That combination is what makes a December or February pool holiday work.
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The ranking
1. Aequora Lanzarote Suites
6.8 / 10Puerto Rico · Multiple family-friendly and adults-only pools
The Aequora Lanzarote Suites offers a wide selection of five outdoor swimming pools, catering to various guest preferences. The Maris Swimming Pool is heated and located next to the snack bar, while the Coral pool is also heated and includes a dedicated area for children. For those seeking a quieter experience, there is a "Chill Out" adults-only pool with hydromassage jets. Families with younger children can enjoy the heated "Bubbles & Splash" area, which features water games. Some pools are heated, and the pool areas are praised as a highlight of the hotel, with entertainment and pool games available.
2. Lopesan Villa del Conde
6.2 / 10Meloneras · Multi-pool resort with infinity and themed pools
The Lopesan Villa del Conde Resort & Thalasso features a diverse selection of six pools, catering to various preferences. Guests can find a main swimming pool, a quiet pool, and an infinity pool that appears to blend into the horizon. The hotel also provides a children's pool, which is heated. For an exclusive experience, there is a pool area reserved for Unique guests. Additionally, the Corallium Thalasso spa includes heated pools within its facilities.
3. H10 Playa Meloneras Palace
6.1 / 10Meloneras · Infinity pools with ocean views
The H10 Playa Meloneras Palace offers a range of pools including a main swimming pool, a heated children's pool, and a heated infinity pool with sea views. There is also a heated Privilege pool and an indoor dynamic swimming pool within the Despacio Spa Centre. Sunbeds are available, and the pool deck does not feel overcrowded.
4. Lopesan Costa Meloneras
6.1 / 10Meloneras · Multiple expansive outdoor pools with infinity edges
The Lopesan Costa Meloneras offers six outdoor pools, including a large infinity pool and a winding "lazy pool" with a swim-up bar. The main infinity pool provides views over the resort and is over 100 metres long. There is also a children's pool and a dedicated quiet pool. Guests staying in Junior Suite Swim Up or Double Deluxe Pool rooms have private terrace access to a pool.
5. Cordial Mogán Solaz
5.8 / 10Mogán · Outdoor
Cordial Mogán Solaz offers three outdoor swimming pools, including a children's pool, all of which are heated and open year-round. Guests can find a quiet pool for relaxation, while another caters to more activity. Some holiday homes feature private jacuzzis on their terraces, and a shared hot tub is also available.
Frequently asked
- Is it warm enough to swim in Gran Canaria in December?
- In a heated pool, yes. Sea temperature around Maspalomas hovers near 20–21°C in December, and unheated pools sit close to that; heated hotel pools are typically 26–28°C.
- Do resorts heat every pool on the property?
- Rarely. Larger resorts often heat one main pool and leave the others unheated. Where we know which pool is heated, it is stated on the hotel page.
- Which side of the island is best for winter pool weather?
- The south — Maspalomas, Meloneras and Puerto de Mogán — gets the most reliable winter sun. The north around Las Palmas is greener but cloudier.
How this page works
Hotels are selected automatically from our verified pool database and ordered by Pool Score — never by commercial relationship. Read the Pool Score methodology or our affiliate disclosure.