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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Puerto de Mogán
Half a day to one day: walk the marina, swim at the beach, eat by the water. Not a base unless you want a quiet, scenic stay.
Puerto de Mogán is a compact fishing village and marina on Gran Canaria's southwest coast, known for its canals, beach and restaurant-lined waterfront. Most visitors come for a few hours or a single night as part of a larger trip around the island.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- Oct–May
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowded, hot)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €50–80 excl. bed · Mid €80–130 excl. bed · High €130+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- Emergency (all services) 112 · National Police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–3.00 |
| Beer (caña) | €2.50–4.00 |
| Menu del día (lunch) | €10–15 |
| Seafood platter for two | €30–50 |
| Taxi from the airport | €50–70 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LPA · Gran Canaria Airport
- Bus 91 direct, about 1 h; bus 1 takes over 1.5 h
Typical fares
- Airport → Puerto de Mogán, bus 91
- about €10, 1 h (check)
- Puerto de Mogán → Puerto Rico, bus
- about €2, 15 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village is walkable. Buses from the stop near the roundabout connect to Puerto Rico, Maspalomas and Las Palmas.
See and do
Known for
- Marina and canals (Little Venice)
- Playa de Mogán beach
- Seafood restaurants
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | Bus 1, 33 or 91, about 15 min | About 30 min |
| Maspalomas | Bus 1, 33 or 70, about 40 min | About 1 h |
| Las Palmas | Bus 91, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Puerto de Mogán village
- Hotels and apartments near the marina and beach; everything walkable.
- Mogán valley (Lomo Quiebre)
- Slightly inland, quieter, still walkable to the port.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-thee-ahs |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| Where is the beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?DON-deh es-TAH lah PLAH-yah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Parking is limited and expensive in high season.
- Restaurants on the marina are pricier than those a street back.
- Check bus schedules: services reduce on weekends and after 20:00.
Very safe. Watch for uneven paving along the marina and strong currents at the beach when the flag is red.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Puerto de Mogán yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Marina and canals (Little Venice)
- Playa de Mogán beach
- Seafood restaurants
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Puerto de Mogán, revision 4543131 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4543131
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/puerto-de-mogan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.