The small, crowded marina was a bit of a letdown at first, after the lovely new Rubicon Marina we just left in Lanzarote, with its floating pontoons and finger piers. At 25 year old Puerto de Mogan we were berthed alongside the harbor wall not far from the ferry dock, with no privacy from all the tourists who peered curiously at us if we were on deck. But worse than that was the 7-foot tidal difference, since at low tide we had to be monkeys to climb ashore. Agility has never been my forte.

But after a week of complaining we were finally able to move to a berth at the far end of a floating pontoon, which solved both problems. As you can see from the photos, it's quite lovely here, with narrow pedestrian lanes and bright fuchsia bougainvillea decorating all the arches.
The many restaurants and cafes are top quality (with top prices!) and two good supermarkets are a short walk away. Most of the tourists are Scandinavian, so the stores cater to their needs. Being of Swedish descent, I even understand a bit of their chatter. It's a family oriented resort town so it's quiet at night, no loud music along the waterfront.

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