Puerto Mogan is a small resort on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. Situated 20 minutes from Maspalomas, 45 minutes from Las Palmas and just

Puerto Mogan

10 minutes from Playa Taurito, this attractive little town is an ideal resort in which to spend a glorious family holiday.

The town’s central canal is transversed by Italian type footbridges, hence it is often referred to as the Little Venice of the Canary Islands. There is a great diversity in the style of buildings here, from old whitewashed villas and quaint fishermans cottages to modern buildings. In the heart of the town is the church of Saint Anthony which is home to magnificent carvings and statues.

If you enjoy sailing you won’t fail to be impressed by the 225 mooring

Puerto Mogan town

 marina where you will see all different types of yachts and sail boats.

The town itself is a labyrinth of tiny streets and alleyways all waiting to be explored. After exploring the town you can take a leisurely walk around the harbour and enjoy a nice peaceful meal in one of the many restaurants, cafes, bistros and tavernas. Puerto Mogan has some of the best fish restaurants on the island along with restaurants serving traditional and international cuisine.

Puerto Mogan beach

Made from beautiful golden sand imported from the Sahara Desert, the beach here is ideal for all the family to enjoy the suns rays, swim and snorkel in the lovely warm waters.
Puerto Mogan has a dive centre that provides lessons, equipment for hire and diving excursions that include reef, cave and wreck dives.

There are lots of excursions on offer including underwater trips in a yellow submarine, dolphin spotting cruises and tours of the outstanding Gran Canaria mountains.
A must for the family is a trip to the nearby resort of Meloneras where you will find not only beautiful beaches and a promenade but also the Holiday World roller coaster theme park and the adventure waterpark Aqualand.

Puerto Mogan is home to the Anfi Tauro 18-hole golf course with it’s stunning views, lakes, waterfalls and gardens.

Enjoying a sub-tropical climate, the Canary Islands are the ideal location for holiday packages in the sun for the whole family.

During the summer months Puerto Mogan enjoys average temperatures of around 26C to 28C, an average of 10 hours sunshine a day and very little rainfall. During the winter months the temperature varies between 14C and 21C with around 6 hours of sunshine a day which makes the resort a great place to book one of the last minute holiday deals to at any time of the year. Add to the great climate sea temperatures which rarely go below 19C and you have an ideal all year round destination for the whole family to enjoy.

If you are looking for a destination with plenty to do and see then look no further than the Canary Islands, you won’t be disappointed.
Here are just a few of the many attractions of the islands, there are far too many to mention them all!

Corralejo

WINDSURFING & KITESURFING – FUERTEVENTURA

Fuerteventura has soft, golden, unspoiled beaches which are ideal for a spot of windsurfing or kitesurfing. There is Corralejo in the north and Jandia in the south, where world championship events take place.

TEIDE NATIONAL PARK – TENERIFE

The Teide National Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 2007. Here you can take the cable car up the 12,198ft Mount Teide. The cable car takes you to within 1,000ft of the summit from where you can walk to the peak of the mountain.

Costa Martianez Lido

PUERTO DE LA CRUZ – TENERIFE

Here in this old colonial-style town, you will find the Costa Martianez Lido, designed by Cesar Manrique, and the marine and wildlife park, Loro Parque.

CARNAVAL – TENERIFE

During February and March there are great colourful celebrations in Santa Cruz and Puerto Cruz.

CALDERA DE TABURIENTE – LA PALMA

Caldera de Taburiente is one of the biggest and most fertile volcanic craters in the world. Whilst taking a hike here you can also visit Mirador de la Cumbrecita with it’s wonderful views and also explore the charming capital, Santa Cruz.

Timanfaya National Park

TIMANFAYA NATIONAL PARK – LANZAROTE

The landscape here was created by a volcanic eruption that covered around a third of the island of Lanzarote. Whilst on a walking tour here you will be able to feel the heat of the dormant volcano.

TEGUISE – LANZAROTE

This picturesque colonial-style former capital of Lanzarote has great views and a castle which is built on a volcanic cone, palaces, churches and a Sunday market.

Jardin de Cactus

THE ATTRACTIONS OF CESAR MANRIQUE – LANZAROTE

Cesar Manrique, the renowned artist, landscape designer and ecological champion, has several visitor attractions on the island, including Jameos del Agua and Jardin de Cactus.

LAS PALMAS – GRAN CANARIA

Located between two bays, Las Palmas has a lovely beach and several attractions, including the Casa de Colon (Columbus House, Pueblo Canario, museums, a cathedral and market.

If you are looking for last minute holidays you will find 1,000′s of late deals on offer throughout the internet.

For more information on the Canary Islands and to view my latest articles please visit my Canary Islands Blog.

This review was supplied to us by our reader Trevor Haigh

“We always wait and search for last minute holidays on the internet, so we were really pleased when we found a really good deal for the Vistamar in Gran Canaria. We spent 2 great weeks here at the end of April and can’t wait for a return visit later this year. As the hotel is built on the cliffs, the hotel runs buses down to the beach about every 15-20 minutes. Our hotel room, although basic, had a lovely seaview and was clean. Food (plenty of variety), drink, staff and entertainment could not be faulted. There was plenty of activities all day long and a great kid’s club for our daughter where she made friends from day 1.”

club hotel riu vistamar

CLUB HOTEL RIU VISTAMAR

The hotel is situated on a clifftop with magnificent views of the ocean, just 1.2 kms from the sandy beach of Playa Amadores.

Location

600m from the Europa Centre with shops and restaurants, 3.1kms from the main centre of Puerto Rico and 100m to the bus stop.

Accommodation

The hotel has 475 rooms all with 2 or 3 beds, air conditioning, fan, satellite tv, telephone, mini fridge, hairdryer, safety deposit box and  a balcony with sea views.
Family rooms are twin rooms with extra beds and take a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children up to 12yrs or 3 adults, the minimum number of guests allowed in a family room is 3
There are also single rooms available.

Dining

Buffet restaurant, special evenings twice a week, optional evening meals on alternating days with Grill or Andalucian cuisine in theme restaurant, pool restaurant.

Sport and Activities

2 swimming pools heated in winter, separate children’s pool heated in winter, sunbeds and parasols, pool towels, sun terrace, gym, volleyball, aerobics, multi-purpose sports pitch, table tennis, billiards, shuffleboard, french bowls, tennis, children’s play area.

Entertainment

Lounge bar, daily entertainment programme, RIU evening programme with shows or live music daily, card room, bingo, children’s mini disco.

Facilities

Internet, exchange facility, 18 hole golf course nearby, laundry service, hairdresser and massage.

Playa del Ingles is Gran Canaria’s largest holiday resort, situated at the south of the island, between the smaller resorts of Maspalomas and San Agustin.

Playa del Ingles

Playa del Ingles ( the English Beach) is a fun resort, comprising of the beach, hotels, bars, clubs, shops, restaurants and fast-food eateries. Although the resort is mainly aimed at the younger market seeking cheap holidays, the climate here does attract families aswell.
The resort has several commercial centres, including the Yumbo Centre (especially for the gay scene and gay nightlife) and Kasbah, a shoppers delight.
There is also a pedestrian promenade here, the Paseo Costa Canaria, which runs all along the beach and links the Playa de las Burras to Maspalomas.

Playa del Ingles is not a cultural area, visitors come here for the beach and shopping by day, and the clubs and bars by night.

Activities on offer here include watersports (jet-skiing, windsurfing and banana boats), scuba diving, skydiving, horse riding, camel riding, golf, tennis, mini golf, go karting, water parks and amusement arcades.

CLIMATE

The average summer temperature is between 26C and 28C, often exceeding  30C.  During  the winter months the average temperature is between 22C and 24C.