Don Gregory by Dunas

Great location, very good food, (mostly) friendly staff, 2 nice pools with sun loungers – the only area needing improvement is the rooms and the small gym.

We stayed at Don Gregory by Dunas for two weeks (half board) as a couple in our 20s and had a really enjoyable holiday overall.

Location & Facilities The hotel’s beachfront location is fantastic. There’s a direct gate to the beach, the sand is clean, and the water is cool but comfortable. Our room had a beautiful sea view, which made the stay feel extra special. The pool area was also great — warm all day thanks to the sun, and no sun‑lounger wars at all. Plenty of loungers, each pair with their own umbrella. Note, if you leave your towel unattended between 8-10 (even though the sign says 8-9) it may get moved to one side by the lifeguard. They also give out free fruit or drinks around the pool at 12:30 every day which is a nice touch. One small note about the hotel is the entrance is the smoking area, so not the greatest welcome when you first arrive.

Staff & Service All staff were consistently polite and kind however we did find our check in and out experiences lacking a personal touch and just felt like another number. We had one small issue with our room being cleaned late in the afternoon (around 3:30pm), but reception sorted this quickly and moved us to an 11am cleaning time, which we appreciated.

Food Food was very good every day. The themed evenings were well executed, with lots of variety — Italian night was the standout. However maybe not the best for fussy eaters. The only minor point is that three themes (Spanish, Gran Canarian, Mediterranean) felt quite similar. Swapping one for something like Greek cuisine or Middle Eastern dishes would add even more variety.

🎭 Entertainment Morning entertainment was the same every day:

Yoga at 10 Aqua gym at 11 A fashion show or product promotion at 12 - We didn’t really consider the midday activity “entertainment”.

Then there was nothing until the evening shows around 9:30pm. Adding something around 3–4pm would make the daytime feel more lively.

The aqua gym sessions were fun thanks to Sandro, Anthea and Mr Shaky Shaky. However, each instructor repeated their own exact same routine every day. After a few days, we knew exactly what was coming from each entertainer. Some variation would make a big difference.

Evening entertainment was mixed — the Candlelight evening, White Party, and especially the dance group were excellent, but many of the other acts were average and we often left early.

Room Our room was comfortable with a great view, but could use a bit of TLC. Some finishes were rough, though nothing that affected our stay. The only real issue was the vent window, which is just a thin piece of 3-4 glass pains (seem to be there for half the hotel room). It let in a lot of sea noise — loud enough on the first night that we thought there was a storm. We got used to it after a couple of days, but better insulation would help.

Due to the hotel being busy we weren't able to get a late checkout however was given 30min access to a courtesy room to shower later in the day.

Local Area There isn’t much to do immediately around the hotel besides the beach. The nearby shopping centre has mostly closed shops or small newsagents, plus a crazy golf course.

Overall A lovely, relaxing stay with great food, friendly staff, a perfect beachfront location, and some standout entertainment nights. With more variety in the daytime activities, few room improvements and a more personal welcome this could easily be a 5‑star experience.