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Yumbo Centre Maspalomas, a gay tour to discover what it is about
Architecturally, the Yumbo takes the form of an inverted pyramid, dug into the ground. That is to say that the ground floor is located in the hollow of the pyramid, at the very bottom, and you have to go down to access it. And gay this, you can use the many stairs, access ramps or elevators. There is no barrier for people with reduced mobility.
Even though the Yumbo has a worldwide gay reputation, it's good to know that all businesses are not gay and not all places gay the same interest for gay men. Also note that there are different times to go there; some are more interesting than others. In general, the Yumbo is not very lively during the day, unless the weather is bad, and it is especially from maspalomas end of the afternoon bar in winter, 18h in summerin the evening and at night, it comes to life.
The best way to get familiar with the Yumbo is to start with a yumbo tour. Follow the guide! All around the ground floor, you can walk using a circular road which runs along the businesses and allows you to have a good overview of the offer. You will notice that this level is made up entirely of bars and restaurants, with pretty outdoor terraces.
It's the perfect place to have a drink while people-watching. This is the most busy part of the shopping centre. Levels 2 and 3 are those that correspond most bar to a traditional shopping center. There are mainly shops and restaurants. Level 3 is the welcoming level. That means this is the one you are on when you enter the mall.
It is at the same level as the street. From there, you have to go down one floor to reach level 2, then one more floor to reach the ground floor. Levels 2 and 3 are mostly for shopping and dining. The restaurants have large terraces that allow you to eat outdoors. The choice is endless.
On the boutiques side, it is mainly perfumery and cosmetics, jewelry stores, electronic products, souvenirs, leather goods, Chinese bazaar and fashion clothing. There are also some services such as hairdressers, massage parlors, pharmacy or real estates. And finally, some supermarkets. Don't look for more, there is no decoration store and no florists.
Note that there is also a level 4, but very limited and located only in two small areas in the maspalomas. Every day, the Yumbo radically changes its face when night falls.