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What to see and do in Mogán

What to see and do in Mogán (Gran Canaria - Sur, Las Palmas): 14 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

2 Villages · 4 Monuments · 4 Nature · 3 Activities · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Mogán: festival calendar

June: Fiestas de San Antonio de Padua (June 13)
July: Fiestas del Carmen de Arguineguín (July 16)
August: Fiestas de Veneguera (August 15)

How far each place is from the centre of Mogán

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What to see and do in Mogán

Mogán, el valle del suroeste
Village
Capital town of the westernmost municipality in southern Gran Canaria, in an inland valley far from the tourist coast. The municipality became independent in 1815, following the decree establishing a parish assistantship signed on 14 May 1814 by bishop Verdugo.
Puerto de Mogán
Village
Coastal settlement known as Gran Canaria's "little Venice" for its canals and flower-decked bridges, the municipality's second-largest population center. It combines a sport-and-fishing marina with 246 berths and ISO 14001 environmental certification with the activity of the Fishermen's Guild and a busy street market.
Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua
Monument
Parish church of Mogán dedicated to the municipality's patron saint, San Antonio de Padua, whose feast is celebrated on 13 June.
Molino Quemado y Casa del Curato
Monument
Two properties declared Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain's top heritage-protection category) in Mogán: a traditional mill of ethnographic value and the municipality's old parish house.
Yacimiento arqueológico de Cañada de los Gatos
Monument
Aboriginal settlement next to the beach and harbor of Mogán, occupied until its abandonment around the 15th century, with nineteen structures including cruciform and circular dwellings, caves, burial mounds, cists and the Las Crucesitas necropolis. Known since the late 19th century and excavated in depth between 2010 and 2012, it has been a Bien de Interés Cultural since 24 September 1993 and is today a visitable archaeological park, part of the network that also includes the Cenobio de Valerón and the Cueva Pintada.
Playa de Amadores
Nature
Beach of artificial sand and calm waters on Mogán's tourist coast, one of the busiest in southern Gran Canaria.
Reserva Natural Integral de Inagua
Nature
Area of maximum protection within the Canarian Network of Protected Natural Areas, in Mogán's mountainous interior, with Canary pine forest and habitats of great botanical value.
Monumento Natural de Tauro
Nature
Protected area around the gorge and beach of Tauro, on Mogán's coast, included in the Canarian Network of Protected Natural Areas.
Playas y barrancos del oeste de Mogán
Nature
The municipality's western coastline, with 23.49 km of coast, preserves more secluded beaches such as Veneguera, Taurito and Playa del Cura, in valleys that were aboriginal settlements before the Castilian conquest.
Presa de Soria
Monument
Built between 1962 and 1972 on the Arguineguín gorge, on the boundary between Mogán and San Bartolomé de Tirajana, it is the largest dam in the Canary Islands by height and volume, at 120 meters tall with a theoretical capacity of 32 cubic hectometers that has never been fully reached; it is, in fact, the only dam in Gran Canaria that has never overflowed. There are plans to turn it into a 200 MW reversible hydroelectric power station.
Pesca artesanal y frutales de Mogán
Food and drink
The fishermen's guilds of Arguineguín and Mogán supply the local table with parrotfish, bream, dentex, red mullet and various types of tuna, while mangoes, avocados, guavas and oranges are grown in the inland valleys.
Fiestas de San Antonio de Padua
Activity
Patronal festivities of the town of Mogán in honor of San Antonio de Padua, held on 13 June.
Fiestas del Carmen de Arguineguín
Activity
Festivities of the fishing settlement of Arguineguín in honor of the Virgen del Carmen, held on 16 July.
Fiestas de Veneguera
Activity
Festivities of the Veneguera valley, in the municipality's interior, held on 15 August.