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| Puerto de Mogán |
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Just a shortish bus ride from outside our hotel to the beautiful resort and fishing harbour of Puerto de Mogán.
Set at the mouth of a steep-sided valley on the south-west coast of the island. The canals and bridges of its seawater inlet have earned it the nickname "Little Venice."
Along the marina, you'll find an assortment of restaurants and bars, while the old town area is full of quaint, Mediterranean homes and cottages climbing up the hillside. Puerto de Mogan is a major stop for ocean yachts travelling from the Atlantic to the Caribbean.
When we arrived around 10:15 the sheltered sandy crescent shaped beach was virtually empty. An hour or so later and it had become quite busy with sunseekers and bathers in the calm waters.
There are so many little alleyways to explore and it is a most glorious location.
I had spotted a viewing platform high in the hills and made a mental note to try and find a way up after some light refreshment. Given the slightly upmarket location I was quite surprised to pick up a pint of ice cold beer for only 2 Euros. It went down very well with a few chips and a toasted sandwich.
This is the ideal place to chill out and just watch the world go by. If it wasn't for a few table decorations you would never know that it was the festive season.
Some very pretty houses and plenty of Bougainvillea make a welcome contrast to the heat of the beach front.
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| Bougainvillea |
Perhaps climbing the 200 steps to the viewpoint after a couple of pints and some lunch wasn't the best idea? However once I got started there was no turning back. Amazing to see the houses that the locals live in being so incredibly steep. How they cart shopping up and down I have no idea???
It was a struggle but worth a little effort as always for the stunning views. The ocean seemed to be sparkling as though sprinkled with diamonds .
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| Boats in the harbour |
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