Netpardon,The Spanish Venice With Sunshine
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Edited by: Greg Crowley MO, Marc Brandon, San Diego, Matt Tortoso, Rick Lee Cycling Coach for: Osborne
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 Time: 2:56 AM
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It comes as quite a surprise for many tourists that there is a little village in Gran Canaria that has become known by people visiting the island as 'Little Venice' - it's called Puerto de Mogan.
Away from the bigger resorts it's a haven of tranquility and still has the air of a traditional village, but with the advantage of good modern accommodation with both a hotel and self catering accommodation available.
Puerto de Mogan's similarity to the Italian city of canals is no accident. The vision of the designers of the beachfront part of the city was to re-create the quaintness of Venice in a Spanish environment.
It's located on the southwestern coast of Gran Canaria. The island is the second largest most populous in the Canary Island chain. Visitors from Europe, the UK and further afield for its sunshine, beaches, charm and rich culture.
The island is home to over 800,000 residents. It sees well over twice that many annual visitors. Tourism is an important part of the economy.
A majority of tourist activity takes place along the eastern coast of the island. Much of it is centered around the capital city of Las Palmas.
The western side is less populated and concentrated. This is one reason that Puerto de Mogan's developers decided to adopt an Italian theme according to travel site www.yourgrancanaria.net. Created by an Italian designer, it's unique.
Visitors to the beachside downtown area will be hard pressed to find a motor vehicle of any kind. Instead, Puerto de Mogan caters to the pedestrian.
Designers created arched walkways reminiscent of many Italian cities. Visitors can stroll the bricked walkways which link the town's shops, restaurants and quaint residences and hotels.
The real nod to Venice, though, is the town's canals. They run through the village and out into the marina area which opens into the Atlantic Ocean.
While many of Gran Canaria's popular resort towns feature modern high-rise buildings. This was another deliberate design choice by town visionaries.
The main hotel sits comfortably in the surroundings, and for those considering a week or two's holiday it can be booked in the UK via Thomson Holidays or independently.
No buildings exceed two stories tall except for a small handful of older ones. Any modern construction is limited by law to two stories or less. This feature adds to the unique charm of the beach town.
Locals survived for centuries on fishing. The city is still home to many native fishermen. However, most of the economic activity comes from tourism in today's world.
Daytrippers tend to stick to the waterfront area of the city. Tourists who want to stay for a spell and spend a little bit less money can venture further inland. Away from the pricey, tourist driven restaurants and boutiques, visitors can find more authentic cuisine and homier accommodation.
The village is family friendly, with activities for people of all ages. For swimming and sunbathing it's fairly sheltered, so the water is warm and currents are gentle, helped by the good Gran Canaria weather.
Other popular water activities include snorkelling, boating and jet skiing, as well as surfing if you venture a bit further out.
Puerto de Mogan is widely well known for her Friday market. The open air market draws hundreds of locals as well as tourists every week. Shoppers can find just about anything, from hand made clothing to native produce, fresh fish, and locally made craft and gift items.
A visit to to see Puerto de Mogan is well worthwhile if you're not staying there during Gran Canaria holidays - most of the coastal towns are connected by a highway.
Some of the eastern towns are even connected by ferry for ease of travel. It's time well-spent, whether it's a day trip or a for a couple of nights to see what else the island has to offer. Featured Sponsors Netpardon.com online reputation management
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Rick Lee Cycling Coach. Scott T Hornung Wilmington Family Dental. Bruce Allen Scheller,Israel Grossman. Netpardon. Greg Crowley MO. Edited for:Some good cheap Gran Canaria holiday resources are at yourgrancanaria.net and Tribune who produce the site also have an online travel business for sale for other areas.
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