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Beach: Las Salinas
Beach length: 210
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Virgin
What sets this beach apart is its salt mines found within the vicinity of the beach, which are the only ones left in Gran Canaria. It is also a nudist area with natural swimming pools and flat rocks for comfort.
Beach: El Puertillo
Beach length: 360
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Being sheltered from the wind and sea currents, this is one of the remaining beaches that still has sand throughout the year.
Beach: San Andrés
Beach length: 450
Beach width: 15
Urban environment: Urban
Located in the north, San Andres is mainly composed of smooth stones and fine dark sand and is sheltered from the wind and sea currents
Beach: El Charco de Las Palomas
Beach length: 60
Beach width: 40
Urban environment: Virgin
It boasts of a lot of natural swimming pools especially since it is not advisable to swim in the open sea die to its steep cliffs and strong sea currents.
Beach: Los Charcones
Beach length: 110
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Sheltered from the wind and sea currents, Los Charcones has fine golden sand and smooth stones.
Beach: Punta El Faro
Beach length: 15
Beach width: 5
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Punta El Faro has a set of small natural pools that are filled in by the tide. It is largely a rocky beach it is not very suited for swimming since there are some very strong waves.
Beach: Sardina del Norte
Beach length: 80
Beach width: 40
Urban environment: Urban
Despite its popularity, Sardina del Norte still maintains its being a traditional fishing area, popular to scuba divers especially for night diving around the fishing port’s breakwater.
Beach: Bocabarranco
Beach length: 225
Beach width: 40
Urban environment: Rustic
Shrouded by banana plantations, this beach of fine black sand is actually a site of importance to archaeologists.
Beach: El Clavo
Beach length: 75
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Its natural pools are relatively huge but are safe for swimming. Swimming in the open sea is not recommended due to the rocky terrain. You can try it though, when the waters are calm.
Beach: El Agujero
Beach length: 150
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Semi-urban
El Agujero beach is located in a rural area, and boasts of 650 meters of golden sand, crags and stones. Found between banana plantations, windsurfing experts are very attractive to this beach. A site known for its pre Hispanic discoveries, it boasts of a natural pool on the beach where it is safe to swim. There’s also a small promenade and sea front, plus a parking area.
Beach: Juncal
Beach length: 120
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Rustic
This is a nudist beach made of stones and calm waters. Its huge coves provide ideal protection for recreational diving.
Beach: Dos Roques
Beach length: 140
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Situated in a rural area and surrounded by farms, Dos Roques has the distinction of being a small-grained white sand and stone beach with a large natural pool.
Beach: El Burrero
Beach length: 500
Beach width: 40
Urban environment: Urban
El Burrero is situated in an urban area that can be reached by bus. It enjoys easy access to restaurants and shops and boasts of a promenade and romantic park benches that run along the sea wall. Other facilities available are telephones and restaurants serving fresh fish. The beach itself is 40 meters wide and made of fine black and golden. It is windy in this area and hence is good condition for windsurfing.
Beach: Las Canteras
Beach length: 3000
Beach width: 50
Urban environment: Urban tourist
This is the most important urban beach in the archipelago because of its natural reef that acts as a barrier to strong currents and waves and host to extensive sea life in the reefs. Nearby are first class hotels and apartments, a sports club, a Red Cross post with watch towers and motor boat, as well as a local police post. Any area of Las Canteras can be reached by bus and has showers, toilets and public telephones as well as rentals for sunshades, deck chairs and water sports equipment. At the lovely sea front are several restaurants with terraces where you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes.
Beach: La Laja
Beach length: 1200
Beach width: 40
Urban environment: Semi-urban
Easily reached by bus, La Laja has a parking area, a sea front and a watch tower. This beach is a good spot for practicing surf and body boarding and has a small artificial breakwater that reduces waves and currents. Lateen sail competitions are held each week from April to October.
Beach: Las Alcaravaneras
Beach length: 550
Beach width: 85
Urban environment: Urbano y Portuario
Amidst urban surroundings, this beach is isolated by the motorway and seafront promenade that run alongside it. Interesting shops and restaurants are located across the motorway.
Beach: Veneguera
Beach length: 370
Beach width: 30
Urban environment: Rural
Because of Veneguera’s isolated ravine, its flora is completely indigenous. This nudist beach is also popular as the venue for a music festival that takes place at the end of summer, with performances from national musicians.
Beach: Arguineguín
Beach length: 100
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Urban
Within its vicinity are restaurants, supermarkets and all kinds of shops. One of the island’s primary fishing harbors are situated here.
Beach: Puerto Rico
Beach length: 250
Beach width: 90
Urban environment: Urban tourist
One of the most important tourist development areas in Mogán, in here you can find every type of business needed for practicing any kind of sea water activity, like diving, sailing, and excursions along the coast.
Beach: El Medio Almud
Beach length: 90
Beach width: 20
Urban environment: Rustic
Ideal camping grounds are right here, but permit from the Municipal Council for camping must be secured.
Beach: El Cura
Beach length: 225
Beach width: 38
Urban environment: Urban tourist
Reached by bus, El Cura is a beach of fine gray sand and stones. It has a parking area, equipment rental, a small promenade and an area for open-air dining, with kiosks, deck chairs and public telephones. Nearby are tourist resorts with accommodation and the campsite of El Tauro.
Beach: Patalavaca
Beach length: 290
Beach width: 25
Urban environment: Urban tourist
With various restaurants, terraces, and a supermarket in the part of the promenade that lies adjacent to the beach.
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