Touring South to West - Mogán
From Puerto de Mogán we continue our trip towards the west part of the island for about 8 km (approx. 5 miles) on a road heading inland through the fertile valley Barranco de Mogán with all sorts of fruit plantations such as papayas, bananas, mangos and avocados and arrive at the picturesque little town of Mogán, the capital of this district.
Just before you come to the sleepy, little town of Mogán you will come across a windmill standing at the side of the road in the tiny hamlet of El Molino de Viento (meaning ‘windmill’). A peculiarity of Mogán, clearly visible from the road, are the man-high objects, representing household utensils like cups and saucers, displayed in the neat gardens.
Surrounded by rugged mountains, Mogán boasts a charming central square with colourful well-kept gardens around it and a pretty church dedicated to Santo Antonio.
In high season you might find a bit more activity going on in the streets, as Mogán also boasts a couple of good restaurants, including 'Acayama' – one of the best on the island – and locals as well as visitors drive up to enjoy the good food in these relaxing surroundings and take a breath of fresh air in this tranquil mountain village.
Judging from the great amount of archaeological finds, which were made in this area, Mogán was very populated in prehistoric times but it had been deserted, as it was too isolated. For this reason you will also find many more sites of interest from the archaeological point of view in this area such as Tauro Alto, Barranco de Arguineguin, Barranquillo de la Jara, Lomo Galeón or Cañada de La Palma, among others.
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