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Overview of San Agustín
San Agustín is a relatively quiet and charming beach resort - ideal for a relaxing beach vacation. There are a number of beaches suitable for swimming. Various water sports such as diving and surfing can also be done here.
Belonging to San Bartolomé de Tirajana municipal in the south of Gran Canaria, San Agustín resort edges towards the east of ‘the Maspalomas zone’, which is famed for its party and gay scene. Playa del Inglés, another popular resort, is also within short driving distance away. This makes San Agustín an ideal base for those who crave tranquility but close proximity to other popular resorts and actions.
There isn’t much culture or sights here unfortunately. It is advisable to rent a car to explore around the island and nearby cities.
History
San Agustín was developed in the 1960’s, much earlier than its neighbouring resorts of Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas. Prior to its inception, the area was a dry section where agriculture was arduous. The former owners of the land, Conde de la Vega Grande, wanted to develop the area into a high quality resort area. Bungalows were integrated into rock faces in maintaining the natural impression of the surrounding landscapes. Hotels and shopping centres were also built. Today, although not as popular as its adjacent resorts, San Agustín is a well-kept resort with good facilities.
Economy of San Agustín
San Agustín was first built in 1962 as a resort area. It lives almost exclusively on tourism. The city has approximately 2,000 permanent inhabitants and the rest are tourists or vacation rental owners. The people here relies solely on tourism for their incomes. Jobs are scarce outside the restaurant, service and entertainment niches. During the quiet season, the place can be rather empty.
How To Get There
By Car:
San Agustín is easily accessible via the GC-1 motorway. Travelling from the north it will take about 45 mins and 30 mins to drive down from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the airport respectively.
East of the resort, the charming Playa de Aguila is about 4 km east of San Agustín. Go-karting enthusiasts will be thrilled to know that the Gran Karting Club is only 10 minutes drive on the same direction.
West of the resort, the network of popular and lively resorts like Play del Inglés and Maspalomas are about 10 minutes drive away on GC-500. Puerto de Mogán, the furthest away, can be reached in half an hour on GC-1.
By Bus:
From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and airport: Bus no 1 runs regularly (every 20 minutes) during the day. See (http://www.globalsu.net/lineas/linea1.pdf). This line also takes you up to Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán
Bus number 66 runs between airport and Maspalomas en-route San Agustín 06:20 to 20:20 (http://www.globalsu.net/lineas/linea66.pdf)
For the night owls who stay in San Agustín but would like to party in Maspalomas, no worries! Bus no. 5 runs between these 2 resorts from 21:00 to 07:00 (http://www.globalsu.net/lineas/linea05.pdf)
Location and vegetation of San Agustín
San Agustín is located in the south of Gran Canaria. It is wedged between Playa del Inglés and Playa del Águila. Its steep hillside location provides a beautiful view of the Atlantic seas. The bungalow and hotel facilities are well integrated into the rocks, so the natural charm is preserved and the coastal landscape is not majorly altered.