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Travel guide – puerto morgan

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Overview

Situated on the south west coast, nine miles (14km) west of Puerto Rico, Puerto Morgan is one of the more up-market 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 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.

Shopping

Puerto Morgan has all the shops that you would associate with tourist resorts in the Canary Islands but they are generally a little more arty-crafty and sell less of the usual rubbish you find in souvenir shops. Every Friday morning there is a large market in town, which is aimed at locals as well as tourists and sells everything from fresh fish to football shirts.

Restaurants

While there is no shortage of fast food stalls and restaurants offering full English breakfasts there are also a few restaurants offering good Canarian cuisine, wines and cheeses. Puerto Rico is best known for its excellent seafood restaurants serving locally caught fish. Most restaurants are located around the harbour.

Nightlife

While there is a disco and many restaurants offer some sort of entertainment, most visitors come to Puerto Morgan for peace and relaxation.

Activities

Sailing, jet skiing, boat tours, fishing trips and jeep safaris can be organised from Puerto Morgan. It is also one of the best dive spots on the island with two wrecks just in front of the harbour and the Morgan Caves about a mile away where divers and snorkelers can expect to see large shoals of fish, moray eels, barracudas and yellow gunters. Non-divers can take a fascinating submarine trip to discover this underwater world. The actual village of Morgan is about six miles (10km) inland and is well worth a visit; it retains a strong rural Spanish ambience and is home to some good traditional Canarian restaurants.

Climate

While Gran Canaria has a wonderful climate throughout the year, the south of the island (where the major resorts are located) enjoys its own microclimate with generally better weather than other parts of the island, although the sea breeze can be quite bracing. The average temperature is comfortable all year round, rarely dropping below 63°F (17°C) and more often above 82°F (28°C) during the day. Rainfall in the summer months is almost non-existent, but showers are likely between October and April.

Health

There are no health risks associated with travel to Spain, and no vaccination certificates are required for entry. Spain has a reciprocal health agreement with most EU countries, including the UK, providing free emergency health care at State run hospitals. UK travellers should take a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Note that private clinics are not covered, and the scheme gives no entitlement to medical repatriation costs, nor does it cover ongoing illnesses of a non-urgent nature, so comprehensive travel insurance is advised.

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