The house was wonderful. The coastline is spectacular. The places to swim are the natural bathing pools built into the beaches and replenished by the tide. The sea was strong, and more suited to surfing, of which there was plenty.
We stayed in Fontanales which is about 300m higher and 15 min further into the mountains from Moya. Fontanales is a small village it has three restaurants but only one is open in the evening. The other two seem to just offer lunch for people coming into the mountains for the day. Fontanales is ideal for a walking holiday in the central part of Gran Canaria with walking routes directly out of the village. Moya has more shops and resturants and is close to the Los Tilos ecosystem information centre.
A rental car is essential to really exploring the island, especially for fans of hiking in nature. The location is only about 20 minutes drive from Las Palmas and convenient to exploring archaeological and natural park sites in the interior. Every day was a lovely itinerary with several stops. Petrol is very cheap still €1.20 liter. Roads and drivers are challenging but not overwhleming.
A great place to stay with a large salt water pool. Toilets and showers near the pool. Unfortunately the large restaurant on the beach we saw in 2017 has closed. There are several snack bars serving simple local dishes. El Charco and El Oleaje were excellent value. It does get very busy around the pool with locals on Sundays. A nice walk on flat ground runs along the road to San Felipe, past the very busy motorhome camping site. Moya has a bus stop for the local bus. Easy to find by car from the airport. I would return to this area.
The community of Moya spans a large area from seaside to up in the mountains. There's a variety of small and quiet villages, and the town of Moya itself. The latter is a local mountain-town, with little tourist facilities but a few great restaurants for local cuisine. The seaside has a few rocky beaches and some fine restaurants as well, but due to the rather wild ocean surf is not the best place on the island for a beach outing.
Moya
Lovely home, super spacious with all kinds of cooking amenities, comfortable beds, free parking in front. The host left us snacks and drinks which were very much appreciated by us considering our late arrival. The village of Moya itself is very charming and a perfect starting point for exploring the north of the island. We had a great time, thank you! Highly recommend the place.
Moya
A perfect place to stay. Clean, spacious, beautiful location, friendly staff, fresh oranges from the garden. The house is located in the rural outskirts of Moya, in a natural mountainous area. We loved the place which is suitable for families and those who wish to tour the island of Gran Canria. The house is 1 hour plus from the airport. We would visit again.
We had such a wonderful time at Casa Marjoes in Cabo Verde, Moya. This small mansion looks even better in real life and the view from the terrace is simply breathtaking. It is the perfect place to spend time with your loved ones. We had a barbecue for my son's birthday party and we had so much fun at the pool afterwards. We'll definitely be back!
Moya
Cleanliness. Mattress and pillow were sooo comfortable - first time I had no neck pain in a hotel/hostel, wonderful. Friendly staff. Free parking. Probably there would be much more but I had to work so couldn't participate as I would want to.
Modern, clean hotel with beautiful interiors and communal areas.