Arguineguín is a beautiful fishing village located in the southwestern part of the island of Gran Canaria. It is also the most important town in the tourist municipality of Mogán, with spectacular beaches and a reputation for having the best sunsets of the whole island.
Therefore, a visit to Arguineguín will allow you to discover extraordinary landscapes of the sea and, in the vicinity, also of the mountains; enjoy delicious cuisine and contemplate spectacular views because, on clear days, you can even see Tenerife and its elevated Teide. Some small monuments complete the offer that Arguineguín has for you. If you want to know this beautiful Canarian village, we invite you to follow us.
What to see and what to do in Arguineguín
It is believed that the population already existed in prehispanic era since its toponym already appears in 'Le Canarien', a chronicle of conquest dated to the beginning of the XNUMXth century. In other words, it was already a place inhabited by the aborigines of the island. Numerous samples have remained of this.
Monuments
Precisely the municipality of Mogán has various archaeological sites of that time. The most important, declared Cultural Interest Assets They are those of Lomo de los Gatos, Cañada de Mar, Castilletes de Tabaibales, Cogolla de Veneguera and Lomo de las Carmellitas.
On the other hand, in the town of Mogán you have the beautiful San Antonio church, built in the XNUMXth century, and also the Burned Mill, which curiously is in perfect condition. It is an old flour mill that was indeed set on fire in the XNUMXth century by a neighbor. But today it is restored and you can visit it. In addition, it is surrounded by a cactus garden adorned with typical objects of the area. It is said to be the windmill bigger of how many there are in Gran Canaria.
Inagua Nature Reserve
Equally, it is worth visiting the white houses of the town of Veneguera, lying on the slopes of the Nublo Natural Park, and the ancients pitch furnaces in the Inagua Nature Reserve, in which this product was already obtained from Canarian pines in the XNUMXth century.
Arguineguín Beaches
Both Arguineguín and the neighboring towns offer you wonderful beaches with spectacular views. Although all its magnificent, we advise you to go especially to two. The first is the Las Marañuelas beach, with its beautiful sunsets. And the second that of The Lajilla, a natural pool with sea water where you can take a relaxing bath.
Along with them, you have that of Amadores, which is reached from the tourist village of Puerto Rico through a nice walk; that of Taurus, more intimate and wild; that of patalavaca; the one amphi of the sea or the almost virgins of The Friars y Shivering, which you can only access by unpaved roads.
The pier
If you are one of those who enjoy soaking up the daily life of the place you visit, we advise you to take a walk along the Arguineguín pier. There you will discover all the movement of a typical fishing port and you can also enjoy bars and restaurants.
Amadores Beach
Excursions and hiking around Arguineguín
If the Canarian town is beautiful, its surroundings are no less so, with several natural parks. We have already told you about Cloud and the Inagua Nature Reserve. But you can also find the protected landscape of The hills, the natural parks of pilancones y tamadaba or the reserves of The marts y Guigui.
In these beautiful places you have spectacular places like the natural monument of Roque Nublo, a peculiar rock formation that rises eighty meters from the base of that mountain. And likewise, the Taurus natural monument, an area specially protected for its uniqueness and its ornithological wealth. But more curious will be a visit to the colossal Soria dam, with its one hundred and twenty meters high and which is surrounded by palm groves. As impressive is this work of the human being as the path that ascends to it: a winding road surrounded by wonderful landscapes.
The flea market
Another activity that you cannot miss in the Canarian town is its Tuesday market. You will walk through lines of stalls that overflow with fruits, cheeses and vegetables from the area and that are a real treat for the senses. If you like these kinds of places, you have another market in Mogán on Fridays.
What to eat in Arguineguín
Canarian gastronomy in general and Arguineguín in particular is based on raw materials extracted from the sea, but also on products from nearby orchards. In the restaurants of the port you have delicious fresh fish of the day cooked on the grill or on the grill. And you can also try the limpets sweaty with green mojo or eggplant fish.
A casserole of old clothes
Moreover, the Crumbled potatoes with mojo are a classic throughout the Canary archipelago, the preparations of goat meat They are delicious and the fish broths excellent. But you can also try the old clothes, a stew made with leftovers but exquisite. Although it fits everything, it usually has meat or fish, chickpeas, potatoes, red pepper, onion, bay leaf, garlic and thyme.
Or you can order the sancocho, which is made with salted fish, usually corvina or cherne, potatoes, sweet potato and mojo. It is usually accompanied by gofio pella, flour kneaded with the broth of the fish itself.
As for desserts, the best are the fruits of the area. For example, papaya with orange, mangoes or custard apples.
When is it better to visit Arguineguín
The Canarian town has a warm weather with mild winters and hot summers without excess. In the former, the average temperatures are around nineteen degrees Celsius, while in the latter they are around XNUMX.
Soria dam
Therefore, you can travel to Arguineguín at any time of the year. But we recommend that you do between April and November so you can enjoy the beaches and everything else that the good Canarian climate offers you. In addition, in July it celebrates its patron saint festivals, those of Nuestra Señora del Carmen.
How to get to Arguineguín
The airport Gran Canaria It is located twenty-five kilometers south of Las Palmas and about thirty-four from Arguineguín. To get to this last location you have a bus line. But, if you prefer to rent a vehicle, you are interested in knowing that the fastest road is the highway GC-1, from which you have to deviate by GC-500.
In conclusion, there is much that Arguineguín has to offer you. Among other things, beautiful beaches, lush landscapes, delicious cuisine, a magnificent climate and the welcoming quality of its people. Don't you feel like visiting this Canarian village?