Gran Canaria Tourist Guide

Apart from the standard attractions available at the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana along its coastline, such as the many nautical sports, there are lots of alternatives further inland. If you would like to see its more rural side, then take the GC-60 main road towards Tunte, its administrative capital, and enjoy the journey as you go along, and take in the aboriginal necropolis of Arteara, the amazing views afforded by the viewpoint over Degollada de La Yegua, and the gorgeous village of Fataga. If on the other hand you wish to continue southwards, get back onto the main road to Mogán. This seaside town of Arguineguín will be your first port of call. This town has an important fishing port, with restaurants serving the finest sea bass, viejas , marinated tuna and other fresh varieties brought to you straight from the ocean. The whole municipality is emminently touristic, and houses many modern urbanizations along its jagged coastline. It is one of sunniest places on the planet, and boasts a magnificent recreational area for going bathing at any of its wide range of beaches, all the way along to Puerto de Mogán, with its fine picture postard setting, surrounding Puerto Rico, Tauro and Taurito, either via the GC-500, or the GC-1 main road itself. The boats that bob about on its sports marina adorn a landscape dominated by bright, picturesque buildings and canals inspired by the city of Venice. Superb

Puerto de Mogán, one of the most attractive picture postcard scenes on the island, surrounding Puerto Rico, Tauro and Taurito.

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LEISURE GUIDE OF GRAN CANARIA