Playa de Tauro is a 440 m beach of sand, gravel and boulders where the Tauro valley meets the sea, west of Anfi and Amadores. The sea has moderate swell, and the only services Mogán council lists are restaurants and bars and a diving zone.
Playa de Tauro is a 440-metre beach at the mouth of the Barranco de Tauro, between Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán on the Mogán coast. Mogán council describes it as sand, gravel and boulders, with golden sand and moderate swell. It is not the sheltered, shallow bay that a few older descriptions suggest, and it is not a beach with a full set of services: the council lists restaurants and bars and a diving zone, and nothing else. Go for a quieter stretch of shore, a bite to eat and a swim when the flag allows, not for a day of sunbeds and showers.
This page is about the beach. For the valley behind it, with the hotels and the golf course, see Tauro and Anfi Tauro.
What the beach is like
The council's page gives four facts in one line: 440 m long, sand, gravel and boulders (arena, grava y bolos), golden sand type, moderate swell. It sits where the barranco reaches the sea, which explains the mix. A valley that sheds stones and sediment to the coast does not produce a tidy strip of fine sand, so expect a beach that changes underfoot as you walk along it: sand in places, rounded stones in others, and boulders at some points along the water.
That matters for how you use it. Beach shoes are worth packing, and so is a mat or a thick towel if you want to lie down comfortably. Entering the water over stones is easier slowly than in a hurry, particularly when there is swell.
Access is listed as easy. The council's page has a location map, but it gives no step-free access symbol for this beach, so do not assume a smooth route to the water for a wheelchair or pushchair. Our accessibility guide covers the beaches with fully listed step-free access.
Swimming: moderate swell, not a paddling pool
Mogán council classes the bathing conditions at Tauro as «moderate» (oleaje moderado). On the same list, Patalavaca, Anfi, Amadores, Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán are described as calm water. Playa del Cura and Taurito are also moderate. So Tauro belongs with the more open beaches of this coast, not with the sheltered ones.
In practice that means the water can be very pleasant on a flat day and lively on a day with swell. Confident swimmers will manage; small children, weaker swimmers and anyone who likes to stand in waist-deep water for an hour may prefer Amadores or Puerto Rico. For the full list of calm beaches, see family-friendly beaches around Arguineguín.
Tauro has no lifeguard on the council's list. The page for the beach shows no lifeguard, toilets or showers. If you swim, do it where you can see the shore and others, stay within your depth, and read any flag or sign on the day. Call 112 in an emergency. The wider rules and flags are in beach safety on the south coast.
Facilities: what is and is not listed
The services listed on Mogán's official page are restaurants and bars and a diving zone (zona de submarinismo). That is the whole list. Compare it with the other beaches in the group:
| Beach | Length | Swell | Lifeguard listed | Toilets and showers listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadores | 488 m | Calm | Yes | Yes |
| Puerto Rico | 284 m | Calm | Yes | Yes |
| Tauro | 440 m | Moderate | No | No |
| Playa del Cura | 193 m | Moderate | No | Yes |
| Puerto de Mogán | 209 m | Calm | Yes | Yes |
Sunbed hire is not listed for Tauro either, so bring your own shade (see the sun section below) and your own water. The restaurants and bars are the place for lunch and, in practice, the toilets, but their opening hours are theirs to set, so ask before you rely on them.
Snorkelling and diving at Tauro
Tauro is one of four beaches on the Mogán list with a marked diving zone; the others are Anfi, Playa del Cura and Taurito. The council does not describe the underwater scenery. One dive operator on the island lists Tauro among its shore-dive sites, alongside Playa del Cura, Amadores and Taurito, which fits the idea of rocky ground and clearer water away from the town beaches.
If you want to snorkel, pick a calm morning, stay close to the shore and go with someone. With moderate swell and no lifeguard, this is not the place to experiment alone. Our snorkelling guide compares the options along the coast.
Getting to Tauro
Tauro lies on the coast road west of Arguineguín, Patalavaca and Anfi, in the stretch between Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán. By road it is a short drive from Arguineguín. The official page gives only a map location, so check the exact entrance and any parking on a map before you set off, and do not count on finding a space at midday in high season.
Global's lines 91, 33 and 39 run along the coast between Arguineguín, Puerto Rico and beyond, but the stop nearest the beach is not published. Look at the current line pages before you plan a bus trip; buses in and from Arguineguín explains which lines to use.
Sun, wind and when to go
This is the dry, sunny south-west of Gran Canaria, and there is little natural shade at a barranco-mouth beach. Bring a parasol or a tent and a hat, and read our note on sun, heat and UV on Gran Canaria. The sea is coolest in February and March, at around 19 °C, and warmest in September and October at around 23 to 23.7 °C; the figures are island-wide averages from a secondary source.
There is no Blue Flag at Tauro. No Mogán beach has one for 2026–27; only the marinas at Puerto de Mogán and Pasito Blanco do.
Tauro compared with the beaches next door
If the main wish is a long, calm beach with sunbeds, showers and a lifeguard, go to Amadores next door. For a livelier marina beach with water sports, Puerto Rico is nearby. Further west, Playa del Cura is another moderate-swell beach with toilets, showers and sunbed hire, and Puerto de Mogán beach is a calm town beach with every service. The two beaches in the opposite direction, Pasito Blanco and El Pajar, are in a different municipality. If you are choosing between quieter places, quiet beaches and coves is the page to open next.
Our sister guide to the Canary Islands has its own page on Playa de Tauro.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa de Tauro sand or pebbles?
Both. Mogán council describes it as sand, gravel and boulders, with golden sand. The mix changes along the 440 m of beach, so expect stones in places.
Is Playa de Tauro good for swimming?
It can be, on a calm day. The council classes the swell as moderate, which is less sheltered than Amadores or Puerto Rico, and no lifeguard is listed. Check the flag and stay within your depth.
Does Playa de Tauro have toilets, showers or sunbeds?
Not according to the council's official page, which lists only restaurants and bars and a diving zone. Bring shade, water and anything else you need, and use the restaurants for toilets.
Is there a lifeguard at Playa de Tauro?
Mogán council lists none for this beach. Lifeguard hours for the other beaches are not published either, so look for the flag and for staff when you arrive.
Does Playa de Tauro have a Blue Flag?
No. None of Mogán's beaches holds a Blue Flag for 2026–27; the only Blue Flags in the municipality are for the marina at Puerto de Mogán.
Can you snorkel at Playa de Tauro?
The council marks a diving zone there, and dive operators list Tauro as a shore-dive site. Snorkel only in calm conditions, close to shore and with a companion.