Holidays to Puerto Mogan take you to one of Gran Canaria's prettiest towns. Here you'll find palm-lined avenues, top-quality restaurants and a harbour full of yachts.
What to expect of your Puerto de Mogan vacation
This old fishing village is now a modern-day spectacle with a rustic resort feel. Gleaming white houses speckle the landscape, and you’ll find touches of Venice all around. Beyond its historic quirks, prepare for evenings of traditional al fresco dining and strolling around the trendy marina.
Gran Canaria’s prettiest town
This low-rise fishing town on Gran Canaria’s southwest coast certainly doesn’t stint on charm. Its narrow, cobbled streets are lined with traditional whitewashed houses, clad in bougainvillea and hibiscus. There’s also a fancy harbour, perfect for yacht-watching. And in the traffic-free centre, Italian-style footbridges criss-cross a romantic canal. No wonder the place is nicknamed Little Venice.
A beach beauty
Puerto Mogan’s showpiece is its wide, sandy bay, which is nicely sheltered by the surrounding cliffs. It lays on plenty of loungers and umbrellas for hire, and you’ll find a great spread of waterfront bars and restaurants along the prom.
Eat tapas down by the harbour
Puerto Morgan’s bistros, restaurants and cafés serve up international cooking, as well as traditional Spanish and Canarian dishes. And the best evenings here are spent with a glass of chilled wine at a tapas bar down at the harbour. This is also home to some of the island’s best seafood restaurants. Try the catch of the day served up with the local mojo sauce, a spicy salsa.
Average weather in Puerto de Mogan
The climate in Puerto de Mogan is so nice that it’s no surprise that lots of visitors choose this destination for their vacation throughout the year. Here’s the average temperature and rainfall in Puerto de Mogan:
- January: 21º C and 31 mm
- February: 21º C and 23 mm
- March: 22º C and 13 mm
- April: 23º C and 5 mm
- May: 24º C and 1 mm
- June: 24º C and 1 mm
- July: 27º C and 0 mm
- August: 28º C and 0 mm
- September: 27º C and 5 mm
- October: 26º C and 20 mm
- November: 24 º C and 22 mm
- December: 22º C and 33 mm
Things to do in your Puerto de Mogan holidays
As you can imagine, such an important tourist destination as Puerto de Mogan offers plenty of things to do for the visitor. Here’s a small selection of alternativas you can enjoy.
Listen to live music at the waterfront
The nightlife here is pretty relaxed – think laid-back cocktail lounges and piano bars. The bandstand in the plaza by the marina is always worth a visit, as it plays host to regular jazz festivals. And if you’re looking for a lively night out, there’s always Puerto Rico, 15 minutes away. There you’ve got late-night clubs and cabaret bars around the commercial centre.
Go on the submarine adventure
If you don’t fancy diving but want a close-up look at the marine life, you can always take a trip in Puerto de Mogan’s resident yellow submarine. The trip lasts about 45 minutes and you’ll go down 20 metres, with every seat offering panoramic underwater views. You’ll see octopus and stingrays, and the fish often come right up to the windows.
Enjoy the tax-free shopping
Goods in Gran Canaria are pretty well tax free, giving you an excellent excuse to splurge. In Puerto Mogan you’ll find shops selling beachwear, cotton clothes and handmade semi-precious jewellery. There’s also a big open-air market on Fridays, where you can pick up local ceramics, leather accessories and even English books. You’ll find it in the plazas by the marina.
Where to stay for your Puerto de Mogan vacation
Obviously, Puerto de Mogan has a great amount of vacation rentals that you can enjoy according to your needs.
Villas
The great location of Puerto de Mogan in the southern part of Gran Canaria, the sunniest on the island, is perfect for all kinds of villas, like villas with private pools, luxury villas, beach villas, cheap villas and even villas for groups.
Apartments
Of course, there’s always a less expensive option in Puerto de Mogan, such as apartments of all types. Here you can find beach apartments, luxury apartments or cheap apartments with plenty of equipment and amenities.
Bungalows
The intermediate alternative to the previous options are bungalows in Puerto de Mogan. They aren’t as big as villas, but neither as ‘small’ as apartments. Get to know the amazing beach bungalows, luxury bungalows, cheap bungalows and private pool bungalows.
Similar destinations to Puerto de Mogan
In Gran Canaria you can also find alternative destinations for your Puerto de Mogan holidays.
Maspalomas
There are few spots where the sea, the sky and the sand connect to form such an idyllic spot as Maspalomas beach in south Gran Canaria. Walking past the old lighthouse, visitors can peruse the local shops, or dine out without losing sight of the ocean. The wind and the sand create unique sculptures in the landscape and every Maspalomas sunset is spectacular.
Playa del Inglés
Playa del Inglés, the sister town of Maspalomas, is the ideal spot for a fun holiday. Perfect for kayaking and walking along the beach, as well as renting jet skis, dining out at beachfront restaurants and exploring the vast sand dunes with the family. If you have any spare energy, there are plenty of lively night spots in the resort.
Meloneras
This important tourist resort, located right next to Maspalomas, is the ideal place to relax and have a good time. Strolling along its large promenade, jogging along the seafront or enjoying the best after-dinner drinks with extraordinary views are just some of the countless plans on offer in Meloneras, one of the most attractive spots on the island.
Puerto Rico
Seeing the sea when you wake up, having breakfast by the beach and sunbathing all year round are just some of the benefits of Puerto Rico. In south Gran Canaria, this place stands out thanks to its white buildings running down the hillsides right to the coast. The sea is calm all year round and the marina is the perfect jumping-off point for a boat or yacht trip to see dolphins.
With all this in mind, we’re pretty sure that your Puerto de Mogan holidays will be unforgettable. What are you waiting for? All you have to do is start packing!
