natural wonder
Dunes of Maspalomas
A miniature Sahara of golden sand dunes stretching along the southern tip of Gran Canaria beside the Atlantic Ocean.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Canary Islands, Spain · Europe
Puerto Rico is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Mogán, 14km from Dunes of Maspalomas.
Puerto Rico is a town located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 11,000, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Puerto Rico sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Canary time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puerto Rico to your route.
Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria is a holiday resort situated on the south-west coast of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. Temperatures in the winter remain around 20-25 °C while there is an average of less than three days per month of precipitation.
The volcanic origin of Gran Canaria provides for the island's coastalRead more
ruggedness and contrasting verdant interior. Many of the rocky ravines that lead down to the coastline on the southern side of the island have been developed with holiday installations similar to that of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria. Apartment complexes and hotels crowd the sides of the otherwise barren cliffs leading down to long, natural beaches.
Puerto Rico has a sandy beach and two small harbours. Inside Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria the majority of shops and restaurants are situated in small commercial shopping centers. The Pasarela center is located closest to the beach, while the main Commercial Center is at the center of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria, Europa Center on the western side, and the more exclusive Mogán Mall is located further uptown.
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Puerto Rico is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 27.7894 latitude, -15.7104 longitude.
Puerto Rico has a population of approximately 11,000 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Full driving guide for Spain3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A miniature Sahara of golden sand dunes stretching along the southern tip of Gran Canaria beside the Atlantic Ocean.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A dramatic 80-meter volcanic basalt monolith standing as the iconic symbol of Gran Canaria's mountainous interior.
22 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Balcony platform hanging off the GC-200 above Gran Canaria's wild west coast, looking along the 'Dragon's Tail': a saw-tooth line of cliff ridges dropping a thousand metres into the Atlantic. Astonishing at sunset.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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