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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Puerto Rico, Spain
Puerto Rico
Two nights are enough for a beach-and-water-sports break; one night works if you are road-tripping the south coast. Day-trippers from Maspalomas or Las Palmas can skip the overnight.
Puerto Rico is a purpose-built resort on Gran Canaria's sunny south-west coast, with a sandy beach, two small harbours and reliable winter warmth (20–25 °C). It is a compact base for water sports, boat trips and easy bus access to Puerto de Mogán and Maspalomas. The village has no historic core; the appeal is the climate and the sea.
- Country
- Spain
- Local name
- Puerto Rico
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (warmest and driest)
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowded, higher prices)
- Stay
- 2 nights
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
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 112 · 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 (café con leche) | €1.50–2.50 |
| Beer (caña) | €2–4 |
| Menu del día (lunch) | €10–15 |
| Water-sports session (jet ski / parasail) | €40–80 |
| Taxi from airport to Puerto Rico | €35–50 |
| Bus ride (single) | €1.40–3.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LPA · Gran Canaria Airport (Gando)
- Bus 91 takes about 30 min; bus 1 takes over 1 h. Both stop several times in Puerto Rico.
Typical fares
- LPA → Puerto Rico, bus 91
- about €10, about 30 min (check)
- Taxi LPA → Puerto Rico
- €35–50 (check)
- Bus Puerto Rico → Puerto de Mogán
- about €1.50, about 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 (lines 1, 33, 91) connect to Puerto de Mogán, Maspalomas and Las Palmas. Taxis are available at the main square and the harbour.
See and do
Known for
- Sandy beach and water sports
- Two small harbours (Puerto Rico and Puerto Base)
- Winter sun (20–25 °C, <3 rain days per month)
- Bus connections to Mogán, Maspalomas and Las Palmas
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto de Mogán | Bus 1, 33 or 91, about 15 min | About 30 min |
| Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés | Bus 1 or 33, about 30 min | About 45 min |
| Las Palmas | Bus 91, about 1 h | About 1 h 15 min |
| San Agustín | Bus 1 or 33, about 25 min | About 40 min |
Sleep
- Beachfront / Puerto Base
- Closest to the beach and harbours; most apartments and hotels are here.
- Upper Puerto Rico (Avenida Tomás Roca Bosch)
- More restaurants and shops; a 5–10 min walk downhill to the beach.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Holaoh-lah |
| Thank you | Graciasgrah-thee-ahs |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?kwahn-toh kwes-tah |
| Where is the beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?don-deh es-tah lah plah-yah |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?pweh-doh pah-gar kon tar-heh-tah |
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
- The beach can be crowded in high season; arrive early for a spot.
- Many restaurants close for a siesta between 15:00 and 18:00.
- Check bus timetables on the Global Salcai-Utinsa website; Sunday service is reduced.
Puerto Rico is a safe resort. Watch your belongings on the beach and in crowded bars; the main risk is sunburn and dehydration in the midday heat.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Puerto Rico, Spain yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sandy beach and water sports
- Two small harbours (Puerto Rico and Puerto Base)
- Winter sun (20–25 °C, <3 rain days per month)
- Bus connections to Mogán, Maspalomas and Las Palmas
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 Rico (Spain), revision 4543129 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4543129
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/puerto-rico-spain). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.