Touring South to West - Mogán

From Puerto de Mogán we continue our trip towards the west part of the island for about 8 km (approximately 5 miles) on a road heading inland through the fertile Barranco de Mogán with all sorts of fruit plantations such as papayas, bananas, mangos and avocados before arriving at the picturesque town of Mogán, the capital of this district.

Just before you reach 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 San 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 Acayamo – 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 to take a breath of fresh air in this tranquil mountain village.

Judging from the great amount of archaeological finds made in this area, Mogán was very populated in prehistoric times but became deserted, as it was too isolated. Specific sites of particular interest nearby include Tauro Alto, Barranco de Arguineguín, Barranquillo de la Jara, Lomo Galeón and Cañada de La Palma.