Car Hire Mogan Gran Canaria: Driving from Puerto de Mogán

For the resort itself, honestly, no. Playa de Mogán and the Cañada de los Gatos archaeological site are right in the centre, and the Punta del Castillete Lighthouse is about half a mile out, an easy stroll in the cooler hours.

Where car hire in Puerto Mogan, Gran Canaria earns its keep is the neighbouring coast. Playa de Tiritaña is about 2 miles away and Playa de Cura roughly 2.5 miles, and having your own wheels means you can pick a beach each morning rather than planning around anyone else. Many British visitors book a package with transfers and then add a car for just a few days in the middle of the fortnight.

You have two sensible choices: collect on arrival so the car covers your transfer, or have one delivered or collected locally for only the days you plan to explore. If your package already includes transfers, the second option usually makes more sense, since you avoid paying for a car that sits parked while you are on the beach.

The comparison on this page shows the pick-up locations available for your dates, so you can see the options for car rental in Puerto de Mogán, Gran Canaria side by side before deciding.

Distances around the resort are short, so most trips are measured in minutes rather than hours. The bigger factor is the sun: the Maspalomas weather station records average highs of 31°C in July and 33°C in August, so a car with working air conditioning matters, and it pays to park in the shade and keep water in the car.

Rain is not much of a concern. Even the wettest months, March and November, see only four or five rain days on average, and July and August typically see none. Remember that Spain drives on the right, which takes a little adjusting to on the first morning.

Choose a full-to-full fuel policy where possible: you collect the car with a full tank and return it full, paying only for what you use. Check the excess carefully, and consider excess cover so a scratch in a tight car park does not become an expensive surprise.

If you are travelling with children, reserve child seats when you book rather than at the desk. Whether you rent a car in Mogan, Gran Canaria for two days or the whole stay, compare the live offers on this page, and read what each one includes, before you commit.