Where is Puerto Rico on Gran Canaria?
Puerto Rico lies in the south-west of Gran Canaria, in the municipality of Mogán. The resort's postcode is 35130. The town was developed from the 1960s onwards as part of the tourist opening-up of the south.
The bay of Puerto Rico is purpose-built and is protected by breakwaters and the marina. The official tourism website therefore describes the water as usually calm and particularly suitable for families.
Puerto Rico is not a historic village but a tourist urbanisation. Apartments, hotels, restaurants, shops and leisure facilities shape the townscape. Anyone looking for a picturesque old fishing village is more likely to find it in nearby Puerto de Mogán.
How do I get to Puerto Rico?
From Las Palmas, the main route is southbound on the GC-1 motorway. The official tourism website gives the distance from the capital as around 72 km.
After exit 62, continue via the GC-500 and Avenida Tomás Roca Bosch to Puerto Rico. The kilometre and exit details come from the official tourism website. Current signage should be checked before travelling.
Puerto Rico is connected to Gran Canaria's public bus network. For route numbers, departure times, stops and fares, the current information from the responsible transport operator is authoritative. Verified timetable data is not available in the official sources.
Travel from Gran Canaria Airport is usually via the GC-1 southbound. A verified current transfer time or a valid airport bus fare is not stated in the available sources.
What does Playa de Puerto Rico beach offer?
Playa de Puerto Rico is a small, shell-shaped sandy beach between two breakwaters. The marina protects the bay from heavier seas. The official tourism website describes this stretch of coast, together with the nearby Playa de Amadores, as particularly sunny.
On the beach and in the town there are cafés, restaurants, leisure facilities, shops and tourist accommodation. Playa de Amadores is nearby and is also regarded as a sheltered, family-friendly beach.
For current information on ramps, lifeguard service, toilets, showers and accessibility, the local beach information office of the municipality should be checked. The available official information does not fully confirm these details.
Even in a sheltered bay, bathers should observe the current beach flags, safety notices and instructions from beach staff. A common mistake is swimming outside the designated zones.
What does the Puerto Deportivo marina offer?
The Puerto Deportivo de Puerto Rico consists of two protected breakwaters and covers a water area of 6 hectares. According to the Cabildo, the marina has 531 berths for boats up to 60 metres in length.
According to the Cabildo, the first breakwater has a 100-metre protective wall and 212 berths. According to the Cabildo, the marina has 24-hour surveillance and Blue Flag status.
Activities on offer include boat trips, sailing, diving, parasailing, water skiing, jet skiing and deep-sea fishing. Whether a particular activity takes place, which age limits apply and how much it costs depends on the respective provider and date.
Reliable prices should be obtained directly from the provider. The official sources do not state uniform tariffs for marina activities, excursions or berths.
What family activities and shopping options are there?
Angry Birds Activity Park Gran Canaria is located on Avenida de la Cornisa in Puerto Rico. The official tourism website describes the park as a family attraction for children from about 3 to 13 years old.
The official tourism website gives the contact details as the telephone number +34 928 153 976 and the email address info@activityparkcanarias.com. Opening times and prices should be requested directly from the park.
Mogán Mall is located at Avenida Tomás Roca Bosch 9. The official tourism website describes the centre as open all year round.
Specific shop, restaurant and event times may vary and should be checked directly with the centre. The official sources do not publish uniform opening times for all shops in Mogán Mall.
When is the best time to visit Puerto Rico?
The official tourism websites characterise Puerto Rico as a particularly sunny place with a mild climate and a sheltered bay. These statements are general tourist descriptions, not monthly climate normals.
For reliable figures on monthly averages for temperature, rainy days, sunshine duration, sea temperature, trade winds and calima, the corresponding AEMET climate normals are required. The available sources do not contain verified AEMET monthly tables for Puerto Rico.
For this reason, no invented figures or blanket seasonal claims are made here. Current values and warnings: CITA weather (cita.news/de/wetter.html) and AEMET.
A common misconception is the assumption that the sunny climate of the south-west applies to the whole island. The peaks and the north coast can be cooler, cloudier or windier.