Why is Puerto Mogan called Little Venice?

The pretty fishing port of Puerto de Mogán is affectionately known as 'Little Venice' because of several sea water inlets, bijou bridges and its labyrinth of narrow paths. It's the perfect setting for a romantic stroll, accompanied by the sounds of live jazz music often played on the marina.



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Originally inhabited by an Indigenous civilization called the Guanches, these islands fell under Spanish rule in the 15th century. Since then, they have become an important stop on international trade routes between Europe and the Americas.

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Picturesque Harbour Village Today, it is considered the most beautiful town in Gran Canaria. Puerto de Mogán has also come to be known as 'Little Venice of the Canaries' because of its canals that lead from the marina to the centre of the town.

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Puerto de Mogan gets very crowded during market day, so if you're just visiting Mogan for the day and you're not actually interested in buying anything at the market, then it would be better to avoid Fridays and come on any other day of the week.

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Some say Little Venice was given its name by playwright and poet Robert Browning who lived in the area for more than 25 years. Others say it was poet Lord Byron's likening of the canals to those in Venice that gave one of London's hidden gems its name.

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The interior of the hotel is a true hymn to the sea, full of traditional objects of the naval history of the island. Thanks to all this, Puntagrande Hotel has been recognized as a museum and a place of cultural interest. In 1984 the hotel entered the World's Guinness Records as the World's smallest hotel.

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With average asking prices of just under 4,000 euros/m2, Costa Adeje and Playa de las Américas are the most expensive areas in the Canary Islands. In the luxurious Abama Resort in Guía de Isora, however, you can expect to pay around 6,500 euro/m2.

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Puerto de Mogán is the Little Venice of Gran Canaria, where an idyllic fishing village and a lovely marina offer peace and quiet by the sea in a perfect corner of the island.

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The Canary Islands were created by a series of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. The oldest of these is Fuerteventura, which is thought to be over 20 million years old, followed by Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro, respectively.

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