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Puerto Mogan
Situated on the south west coast, nine miles (14km) west of
Puerto Rico, Puerto Morgan is one of the more up-market holiday
resorts on Gran Canaria. The town is an old fishing village that
has recently started to be developed into a modern resort town but
retains a Spanish feel to it. Tourism is centred around the marina
which bustles with local boats, yachts and Atlantic cruisers. There
are a selection of bars, shops and restaurants aimed at tourists,
but the shops are less tacky than in neighbouring resorts and the
restaurants serve some of the best seafood on the island.
Backed by the mountains, the old Puerto Morgan village is a maze
of narrow roads and colonial style houses; the couple of canals
running through it has prompted tour operators to dub it 'Little
Venice'. There is one small beach in the resort and another, Playa
Taurito, three miles (five km) to the east; both have black
volcanic sand and boulders. Although there is a disco in Puerto
Morgan, those looking for more noise should head to Puerto Rico or
Playa del Inglés.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in areas frequented by tourists. Catalan, Galician and
Basque are spoken in the relevant areas.
Money
Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided
into 100 cents. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and
major hotels, but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards
and travellers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels,
restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are generally the
cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March
and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). The Canary
Islands: GMT (GMT +1 in summer).