Arguineguín and its neighbours
The fishing town, the resort coast from Patalavaca to Anfi, and the villages and valleys behind it.
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About the town
Why Arguineguín?
Set on the sunny south-west coast of Gran Canaria, Arguineguín is a charming fishing village that has grown into a beloved destina
History of Arguineguín
How Arguineguín grew from a fishing cove to a holiday town: early records, farming and exports, the harbour and the tourism era.
Map and layout
How Arguineguín is laid out: harbour, beaches, market, bus stop and health centre, with walking times between them.
The fishing harbour
Arguineguín's fishing harbour and its Cofradía de Pescadores: the fleet, what you can see, where to eat the catch and how the boat
The cement works
The cement works beside Arguineguín is still open. Its history, the port dispute and what the October 2026 court ruling means.
Scandinavian community
Why so many Norwegians winter in Arguineguín, the church and school they built, and what it means if you are an English-speaking v
Which base to choose
Arguineguín, Puerto Rico or Puerto de Mogán for your base? A side-by-side look at beaches, food, evenings, transport and who each
Immigration and tourism
Arguineguin has long been a favored destination for tourists seeking beautiful beaches, warm weather, and a welcoming atmosphere.
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Neighbourhoods & nearby
Patalavaca
Patalavaca sits between Arguineguín and Anfi del Mar: a 303 m beach, two big hotels, a coast walk and buses 91, 33 and 39.
Anfi del Mar
Anfi del Mar stands as one of the most beautiful timeshare resorts in Patalavaca, seamlessly connecting to Arguineguin. Among the
Tauro & Anfi Tauro
Tauro is a ravine on the Mogán coast with an 18-hole golf course, the Anfi Tauro resort and a 440 m beach. What is there and how t
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is 7 km from Arguineguín: a marina, a 284 m beach, boat trips and a Sunday market. Bus, boat and how it compares.
Amadores
Amadores is a 488 m white-sand beach beside Puerto Rico: calm water, a promenade of bars, bus line 39. What it is like and how to
Playa del Cura & Taurito
Playa del Cura (193 m) and Taurito (160 m) are small resort beaches near Puerto de Mogán. Beaches, hotels, the water park and buse
Puerto de Mogán
How to reach Puerto de Mogán from Arguineguín by bus, boat or car, what to see in the harbour village, and which day to go.
Pasito Blanco
Pasito Blanco, east of Arguineguín: a gated marina estate with a walk-in beach. How to get there, what the beach has, and the coas
El Pajar & Santa Águeda
El Pajar and Santa Águeda, just east of Arguineguín in San Bartolomé de Tirajana: two small dark-sand beaches, a port and a cement
Maspalomas & Meloneras
Maspalomas and Meloneras are 12-13 km east of Arguineguín: by bus or car, and what the lighthouse, dunes and promenade offer.
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Inland
Barranco de Arguineguín
The Barranco de Arguineguín valley behind the town: the GC-505 road, the villages on it, the Soria dam, walking and cycling.
Cercados de Espino
Cercados de Espino, the small valley village above Arguineguín: how to get there by car or the single bus, what to expect and what
Soria & the dam
The Soria dam and village above Arguineguín: how far, how to get there, what the reservoir is, the R8 walk, and what is and is not
Mogán village
Mogán village in the hills: how to get there from Arguineguín by car or bus 91 plus 84, the timetable, the fiesta, the viewpoint a
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