Beach · Mogán
Playa de Tauro
A quiet, natural beach in the southwest of Gran Canaria, at the mouth of Barranco de Tauro. It has minimal development, is popular with locals, and offers fine sand, calm water, and a mountain backdrop. If you're looking for peace and quiet instead of sun loungers and crowds, this is the place for you.
Playa de Tauro is located in the municipality of Mogán, north of Puerto Rico. By car, it's only about five minutes from the town center; from Las Palmas, you'll drive around an hour. The beach is situated at the mouth of the Barranco de Tauro gorge and is approximately 440 meters long and around 35 meters wide. It consists of fine sand with some pebbles. The water is usually calm and clear, with moderate waves. The beach is located in a protected area, the surroundings are sparsely developed, and you'll have views of hills and mountains.
Unlike the large beaches in the south, Playa de Tauro is deliberately simple. There are only a few facilities, but also fewer crowds. In the water, you'll find mostly sand and hardly any stones. The slope is gentle, which makes the beach suitable for families with children who enjoy calm swimming. There are small eateries at the beach.
Lage
In der Nähe
Ort
Lomo Quiebre / Puerto de Mogán
Weiß getünchte Häuser, Drillingsblume (Bougainvillea) und kleine Brücken über Kanäle: Puerto de Mogán gehört für uns zu den schönsten Orten der Insel. Lomo Quiebre ist der Name des Wohngebiets, in dem viele Unterkünfte liegen.
Natur
Los Azulejos - Regenbogenfelsen
Mitten in der kargen Vulkanlandschaft im Südwesten von Gran Canaria leuchten die spektakulären Felswände von Los Azulejos de Veneguera in intensiven Grün-, Blau- und Rottönen. Das geologische Naturwunder erinnert an bunte Fliesenmosaike und lässt sich am besten direkt von einem Aussichtspunkt an der kurvenreichen Panoramastraße GC-200 bestaunen.
Strand
Playa de Maspalomas
Kilometerlanger goldener Sandstrand, Dünenlandschaft direkt dahinter und von der Promenade bis zum Leuchtturm alles, was ein Strandtag braucht. Hier erfährst du, was dich am Strand von Maspalomas erwartet.
Aussichtspunkt
Mirador Astronómico de la Degollada de las Yeguas
Spektakuläres Panorama zwischen Grand Canyon und Sternenhimmel: Auf 842 Metern Höhe bietet der leicht zugängliche Mirador de la Degollada de las Yeguas einen der atemberaubendsten Ausblicke Gran Canarias. Besucher blicken hier tief in die monumentale Fataga-Schlucht und sehen bei klarer Sicht im Süden das Meer und die Dünen von Maspalomas. Idealer Ort zur Sternenbeobachtung!
Common questions
Where is Playa de Tauro on Gran Canaria?
Playa de Tauro is located in the southwest of Gran Canaria in the municipality of Mogán, north of Puerto Rico at the mouth of Barranco de Tauro. By car, it's about five minutes from the center of Puerto Rico and around an hour from Las Palmas.
Is Playa de Tauro suitable for families with children?
Playa de Tauro is well suited for families with children, as the water is usually calm and clear and the slope is gentle. The beach offers fine sand, moderate waves and less crowds than the large beaches in the south.
Is there parking at Playa de Tauro?
At Playa de Tauro there is a paid car park directly on site. Alternatively, you can park for free at coordinates 27.7975, -15.7290.
Is smoking allowed at Playa de Tauro?
Smoking is strictly prohibited at Playa de Tauro, as at all beaches in the municipality of Mogán.