In total contrast to lively Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas, the picturesque town of Puerto Mogan is ideal for those seeking peace and quiet. Set at the tip of the Mogan Valley, on the foot of a rocky outcrop looking out to sea, Puerto Mogan is based around a pretty yacht-filled marina. The old town is a cluster of quaint, typically Mediterranean houses and whitewashed cottages, which climb up a steep hillside.
The main resort also has a village-like appeal with buildings emblazoned with bougainvillea and overhanging geraniums lining the narrow streets. Aptly named ?Little Venice?, a canal runs through the resort, spanned by a criss-cross of enchanting footbridges, while the harbour-front simmers with quayside restaurants and bars.
Sheltered by high cliffs, Puerto Mogan boasts a small, gently shelving beach whose striking black volcanic sands spill out into turquoise seas.
Head down to the marina where you?ll find a host of boutiques and souvenir shops. However, for a day of real retail therapy it?s well worth heading up to Gran Canaria?s capital, Las Palmas, where you?ll find a host of shops and shopping malls selling everything from inexpensive gifts to international haute couture.
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