Puerto Rico · Mogán, Gran Canaria
Playa de Puerto Rico
Everything you need to know before you go: Getting there, parking, prices, best time.
Last checked: September 2026
Common questions, answered
Not quite 300 m of golden sand in the middle of one of Gran Canaria's oldest resorts. Two breakwaters keep the bay as calm as a lagoon, and boats leave from the harbours on either side. A beach for families and for a day on a lounger, not for solitude.
Straight talk
What to know before you go.
- Small and full. At about 280 m the beach is not much more than half the length of Amadores next door, yet the town has licensed more loungers here than on any other Mogán beach. Visitors find it crowded even in winter.
- Cheaper than Amadores. Two loungers and a parasol cost €10.50 here. At Amadores, a 15-minute walk away, the private concession charges €15 for the same.
- Leave the car behind. The car parks near the sand charge and fill up, while eight bus lines and a boat stop within 500 m. Few beaches in the south are easier to reach without a car.
- Worth a mask. In May 2026 a visitor reported seahorses, octopus and moray eels among the rocks of the breakwaters, inside the calm water.
Getting there
Puerto Rico is in the south-west of Gran Canaria, in the municipality of Mogán. The beach sits at the bottom of the valley, below the GC-500 coast road.
By car
- 01Take the GC-1 south towards Mogán and follow the signs for Puerto Rico.
- 02Drive down the valley towards the town centre and the beach.
- 03Park in the car park beside the ravine, behind the Spar supermarket.
- 04Walk about 200 m past the shops to the promenade and the sand.
The streets in the centre are narrow and often slow. In summer, set off early or take the bus.
On foot
- 01At the east end of Playa de Amadores, join the seafront promenade heading south-east.
- 02The path runs along the coast for about 1 km.
- 03It comes out at the western harbour, right next to the beach.
Don't climb down into the coves below the path. In August 2026 a 14-year-old drowned in a cove between the two beaches.
Public transport
From Las Palmas and the airport
Line 1 runs from Estación San Telmo via the airport and Playa del Inglés to Puerto Rico, every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 at weekends. Line 91 runs direct from Las Palmas, about every 30 to 60 minutes.
From Playa del Inglés
Lines 33 and 39 run to Puerto Rico. The 33 comes about hourly on weekdays and up to three times an hour at weekends.
The stops
Escuela de Vela on the GC-500 above the western harbour is 260 m from the beach. The Puerto Rico bus station, 500 m up the valley, is served by the same eight lines.
By boat
Líneas Salmón boats leave the western harbour for Puerto de Mogán every hour from 9:00 to 17:00. Others go east to Anfi del Mar and Arguineguín.
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- Destination
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Check before you go
In heavy seas the Canary Islands government issues coastal alerts, and the water outside the breakwaters is then dangerous. If Public Health finds contamination, the town closes its beaches to swimmers, as it did in November 2025.
Parking & arriving
On site
A small bay of golden sand between two breakwaters, with water as calm as a pool. Rows of loungers cover much of the sand. Behind it are the promenade, bars, supermarkets and hotel blocks climbing the slopes. People stay half a day or longer.
- Time there
- ~2 h to a full day
- Walk from car park
- ~200 m from the car park in the centre
- Toilets
- Paid public toilets by the beach, bring coins
- Food & drink
- Restaurants, bars, ice cream and supermarkets right behind the sand
- Shade
- Hired parasols on the sand, palms along the promenade
- Wheelchair
- The town lists step-free access to the beach
- Dogs
- Not allowed. The nearest dog beach is Playa de Tauro
When is it worth it?
The beach is open all day. Tap a time of day.
Before 10:00
00–10The car parks still have space and the lounger rows are empty.
00–10Before 10:00★ Recommended
The car parks still have space and the lounger rows are empty.
10–13Late morning
The car parks fill up and so do the loungers.
13–18Afternoon
The busiest hours. The bay faces south, so the sand gets sun all day.
18–21Evening
The lounger service ends and families from the town come down for a swim.
21–24Night
The beach and the bars on the promenade stay open.
Crowds and parking from visitor reports and a travel blog. The sun direction is from the map.
Nov – Mar
Winter season for northern European visitors. The beach is busy even then.
Jul – Aug
Summer holidays. The car parks fill earliest.
Forecast
Facts
- Size
- Source: Turismo Mogán · 09/2026
- About 280 m long, golden sand, man-made
- Loungers
- Source: Gestiona Mogán · 09/2026
- Lounger €3.50, parasol €3.50 a day
- Paying
- Source: Town of Mogán · 09/2026
- Cash at the ticket machines, or by card to the attendants
- Lounger count
- Source: Canarias7 · 04/2026
- 968 loungers and 484 parasols licensed for 2026–2030
- Water quality
- Source: Ministerio Sanidad · 09/2026
- Excellent (2025 season)
- Blue Flag
- Source: Bandera Azul · 09/2026
- No, not on the 2026 list
- Lifeguards
- Source: Turismo Mogán · 09/2026
- Yes
- Bus
- Source: Global · 09/2026
- Lines 1, 9, 33, 39, 70, 90, 91, 321
- Boat to Puerto de Mogán
- Source: Líneas Salmón · 09/2026
- €8 single, €14 return; ages 6–12 €5 and €8, under 6 free
- Rules
- Source: Gobierno Canarias · 09/2026
- No pets, no ball games, no loud music
- Saving a spot
- Source: Town of Mogán · 09/2026
- The town may remove towels and parasols left unattended
- Emergency
- Source: Gobierno Canarias · 09/2026
- 112
Nearby
- Playa de AmadoresBeach · 1.3 km as the crow flies
- Cueva Bufadero de TauroCave · 1.8 km as the crow flies · Google Maps
- Playa de TauroBeach · 1.8 km as the crow flies · Google Maps
- Playa Anfi del MarBeach · 2.1 km as the crow flies · Google Maps
- Playa del CuraBeach · 2.4 km as the crow flies · Google Maps