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Vila Gale Isla Canela

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with indoor pool

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Lobby sitting area
Indoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
View from room
Terrace/patio
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • All inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Parking available

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Single Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Partial sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Twin Room, Lagoon View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Lagoon view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Room, Lagoon View (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Lagoon view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Family Room, Partial Sea View (2 Adults + 2 Children)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Partial sea view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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View from room

Superior Single Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Twin Room, Partial Sea View (with 1 Child Extra Bed)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Partial sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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View from room

Single Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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View from room

Family Room, Sea View (Superior, 2 Adults + 2 Children)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Twin Room, Lagoon View (with 1 Child Extra Bed)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Lagoon view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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View from room

Twin Room, Sea View (with 1 Child Extra Bed)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Single Room, Lagoon View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Lagoon view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Partial Sea View

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Twin Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
  • Partial sea view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Avenida de la Mojarra, S/N, Ayamonte, Andalusia, 21409

What's nearby

  • Playa de Los Haraganes - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Isla Canela Marina - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Playa de San Bruno - 7 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Isla Canela Golf Course - 9 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Gaviota Beach - 19 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Conceição Train Station - 33 min drive
  • Faro Intl. Airport (FAO) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chiringuito Bombadill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Bar la Cabra II - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Café Pub Neptuno - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪A3 - Casa Manolo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Dante - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Vila Gale Isla Canela

Upscale family-friendly hotel
At Vila Gale Isla Canela, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, beachfront dining, and sun loungers. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a manicure/pedicure, or a body wrap at Satsanga, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and Spanish cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a garden, a playground, and a library. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Beach umbrellas, tour/ticket assistance, and 1 meeting room
  • A front-desk safe, free newspapers, and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All 300 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and bidets
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Vila Gale Isla Canela are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals and snacks included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ayamonte Restaurant
  • Beach Bar
  • Isla Cristina Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property enforces a smart-casual dress code at all restaurants, which includes long trousers for men. Shorts, swimsuits, sleeveless clothing, flip-flops are not permitted and closed shoes are required.
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February, November, and December.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 4 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Iberostar Isla Canela
Iberostar Isla Canela Ayamonte
Iberostar Isla Canela Ayamont
Iberostar Isla Canela Hotel Ayamonte
Iberostar Isla Canela
Vila Gale Isla Canela Hotel
Vila Gale Isla Canela Ayamonte
Vila Gale Isla Canela Hotel Ayamonte

Frequently asked questions

Does Vila Gale Isla Canela have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Vila Gale Isla Canela pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Vila Gale Isla Canela?

Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Vila Gale Isla Canela?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Vila Gale Isla Canela?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Vila Gale Isla Canela?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Vila Gale Isla Canela located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ayamonte hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa de Los Haraganes and Isla Canela Marina. Playa Alta and Playa de San Bruno are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Vila Gale Isla Canela Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 122 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very welcoming hotel with great pool area. Due to the early season, there was plenty of parking available just outside the hotel. A short stroll from the hotel out to the amazing beach. The room was very clean and in good shape.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10

Beach and surrounding nature plus friendly staff.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

verry nice hotel,i will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10

The Staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the Spa treatments were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10

Nice large hotel but mostly for families, lots of kids in the pool, great sea view from the room. Free parking should have been included but was only for ’all inclusives’!!?? We had to park on a street 300 meters from the hotel ☹️, nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Second time in this property and it was again great! Good food, friendly staff, excellent service and all very clean. I did feel that this time the entertainment was a bit slow for our age range, there was a big group of elderly people in the property and not many activities going on like we had the year before.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

12 nights family holiday. We’ve stayed before at this hotel and we were delighted with our room - ask for a rear view of the nature reserve! Food is always excellent at the Iberostar. We stayed half board so can’t comment on drinks but they looked good. I would say the lighting in the canteen style restaurant needs working on as the ambience was OK for evening dinner. The hotel is now 90% Spanish/Portuguese guests which appeals to us but, English is very limited do you have to try your Espanol! Entertainment was busy and they worked hard. I would say that the hotel is in need of some modernisation now but, it is still a decent choice for a beach holiday. The playa was great, Neptune’s still going strong in the marina and the restaurants in Punta del Moral are still outstanding quality and value. Ayamonte still a nightmare to park and a little rundown - watch out for the beggar parking attendants. We visited Sanlucar de Guidiana and absolutely loved it - zipwire and all! Muy Bien!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

2/10

A four star hotel? Yes absolutely, if on a scale to ten. They are unorganized at check-in and it went downhill from there. The room itself was ok for a 2-3 star hotel, until we opened the bathroom, a reaking smell of urine. This wasn't cleaned at all during our stay. Despite the room being on the top floor (4th), the cooking odor from the kitchen reached our room and floor. They made us pay a deposit for towels. Honestly, I don't know if I should cry or laugh. The towels could only be changed for fresh ones during limited hours. Not enough sunbeds around the pool area. Breakfast reminded more of a shelter handing out food than the morning serving of a 4-star hotel. No proper restaurant in the hotel and we had to leave with car to eat both lunch and dinner. With small children, anything but practical. Overall, we could leave fast enough. The hotel is a joke.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Estancia fabulosa, a pie de una playa inmensa. La habitación grande con vista a la laguna preciosa.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Muy buen hotel y bien situado. Recomendable. Buena piscina. Los churros como piedras, literal.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Staff bastante simpático, apenas um incidente no primeiro jantar, que foi logo resolvido no dia seguinte.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023