Mogán

The Molino Quemado ethnological site, also known by the name of Windmill of Vient or simply, is located in the neighborhood of the same name of Mogán. This mill is located just 500 meters from the core of Mogán in an enclave about 200 meters above sea level. It is a windmill that was dedicated to grinding cereals to obtain flour, it is formed by two overlapping cylinders, with a base of masonry of 12 meters in diameter and 1.5 of average height and the body of the building of 6.1 meters of outside diameter and 4.5 inside with 7 meters high. With this design the maximum use of wind action is achieved. The Molino Quemado is a cylindrical construction with masonry with lime and sand mortar, with two floors, conical roofing of wooden beams and covered with brass. The mill was built during the 19th century and later burned down completely by a fire provoked by a shepherd in revenge for the municipal power. The lack of preservation caused the mill to be degraded until the end of the 90s was restored, after the intervention the mill became a symbol of Mogán.

Mogán has some important archaeological sites, one of which is known as Las Crucecitas. Las Crucecitas is a pre-Hispanic site which is located at the mouth of a ravine where domestic areas and funerary spaces integrated into the same territory coincide. The site is an old indigenous town where you can walk and which has the name of Barranquillo Lomo Los Gatos, this is connected to two necropolises called La Puntilla and another with the name of Las Crucecitas. All these archaeological remains show that the city of Mogán was inhabited before the conquest. The site of the Crucecitas is a pre-Hispanic cemetery placed on the hillside and formed by tombs in caves and stone funerary constructions. These funeral constructions are arranged in a staggered way, offered in different types according to their situation. In one of them burials are given in pits surrounded by a ring of stones, on the other hand there are others of quadrangular form, at the moment 17 funeral constructions are conserved whose archaeological excavation has allowed to document skeletal remains of up to 14 old settlers. The archaeological site throws a lot of light on the custom of the first ancestors that inhabited the area of Mogán.

The Veneguera ravine receives this name due to the Aboriginal toponym whose meaning is close to "l aguna", the western basin also receives this name, which is a very wide valley located between the ravine of Tasarte and the ravine of Mogán. One of the main characteristics of this natural area is its tranquility, the clean air that is breathed and the absent nights of light pollution that allow to enjoy all the splendor of the starry sky. In the ravine of Veneras we find the Casas de Venegueras, a small village of no more than 140 inhabitants and which is located in the heart of Parque Rural De Nublo. This park is the largest protected area of Gran Canarias, with an area that extends over more than 263,000 square kilometers, you can find the natural monument of Roque Nublo

Mogan is part of the Barranco de Arguineguín, this place name means, according to some sources Aguas Calientes, also gives name to the beach, the tip of the creek, pond, basin and county of Arguineguín. It has dimensions exceeding 3,300 hectares and is a wide basin excavated in the western half of Gran Canaria away from the direct influence of recent volcanism. Along the ravine it is possible to find tabular basalts, bordered by outcrop of ignimbritic mantles that extend towards the head and the mouth. The Arguineguín ravine is an area rich in plant endenism, you can find dragon trees, the leñanoé, woody shrub, lady Parolinia Ornata and the Margaza. Vegetation is dominated by a tabaibal-cardonal in the lower area, junipers and palm groves in the middle and Canarian pine that dominate the higher areas. With respect to the fauna it is possible to find three types of reptiles, lizard, smooth and peninquen, you can also see several types of birds such as calandrias, Moorish birds or common estrilda. The part of Arguineguín that belongs to Mogán stands out more as a fishing center

Located in Gran Canaria, in the municipal area of Mogán you can visit the Punta del Castillete Lighthouse. It serves as a point of reference to the boats that line the coast of the island. The Punta del Castillete Lighthouse was built in early 1988. A perfect place to see one of the most stunning sunsets on the island of Gran Canaria.

The town of Mogán has one of the most emblematic pre-Hispanic archaeological sites on the island of Gran Canaria and is divided into several parts. On the one hand there is the coastal town that was built at the mouth of the Mogán ravine and that grew to become one of the settlements with the highest concentration of inhabitants, a group of stone houses that form the town of the Cañada de los Gatos, then there is the house of the Siete Esquinas and finally the necropolis of La Puntilla and Las Crucecitas with the burial caves. The archaeological site of the Cañada de los Gatos has been declared Asset of Cultural Interest due to the importance within the chronoculture of the pre-Hispanic populations and for the good conservation of the entire environment. The former inhabitants of the Cañada de los Gatos chose this place to build the town due to the good conditions offered by the place, the climate, the existence of running water that came from the ravine, good lands to be cultivated and the proximity of the coast that offered fishing. The Archaeological Zone of the Cañada de los Gatos is well connected with the different points of the town to know the way of life of the ancient settlers.

Puerto Rico is a coastal town that belongs to the Mogán locality in Gran Canaria, which was created in 1960 as an urbanization to host The tourism. One of the main attractions offered by Puerto Rico are the two artificial beaches, with fine sand and calm waters, which makes the place a perfect place to enjoy a great day at the beach. Perhaps what makes this point of the Island such a recommendable place are the great temperatures that can be enjoyed throughout the year, an average of 22º, a point that is protected from the winds and the strong surf. Puerto Rico extends through three parallel ravines, are Agua de la Perra, Puerto Rico and Amadores. In addition to the two beaches already mentioned, it also has two marinas, Puerto Base and Puerto de Escala. For lovers of water sports Puerto Rico is also a great place, fishing championships have been held, other incentives offered by the city is the possibility of sighting of cetaceans, up to 29 of them are possible to be seen in the waters that bathe their coasts.

Mogan has an interesting and cozy fishing port, it is located to the south of the island of Gran Canaria and in the same municipality. The houses that surround the port have a singular architecture a set of secluded and immaculate houses with gardens and bridges that allow the passage between the channels of sea water. Perhaps this is one of the most curious elements that Puerto de Mogán presents, some channels that make it receive the name of the Little Venice of the Canary Islands. The climate of Puerto de Mogán is perfect, with an average temperature of 22º throughout the year thanks to the fact that the population is protected from the winds and from the inclement weather. we must add the large number of sunny days per year that can be enjoyed. The municipality has a wonderful beach of clear sand and a port both sporting and fishing that give much more popularity. The seabed of the coast is also a claim for visitors, so many times underwater photography championships have been held. Near Puerto de Mogán there is also Taurito beach, surrounded by cliffs and with calm and warm waters.

Playa situada en el núcleo turístico de Patalavaca, en el municipio de Mogán. De arena oscura y aguas generalmente tranquila, está unida a Anfi del Mar y a la playa de Arguineguín por un paseo marítimo en el que hay muchos restaurantes y establecimientos.