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Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria

Puerto Rico is one of the larger resorts in Gran Canaria but has a nice compact feel at the same time. So if you want buzzing and many choices but everything within walking distance, this is an excellent destination for you.

Beaches

In Puerto Rico, you have one lovely white sandy beach in front of the resort surrounded by bars and restaurants, so ideal for a family holiday on the beach. However, if you want to spend a lot of time on the beach, I would advise you to look at where your hotel is. As many hotels in this area are located far up the hill so it might be quite a far walk to get to the beach, so keep that in mind.

The beach and coastline of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria

If you want a bit of a change, you can also from here walk to the Playa de Amadores beach just in the resort next door.

Hotels

Puerto Rico has many great hotels. One thing to keep in mind tho is location. Some of them are very high up the mountainside. Because of this, some might not be suitable for you if you have small children. Here are some of my favourite ones that are in a good location:

  • If you want to be all the way in front of the resort and close to the beach, have a look at the Marina Suites.
  • The hotel Riu Vistamar All Inclusive is on top of the mountain. The reason I am including this one is because it is an ideal family holiday hotel. With a shuttle that you can take for free up and down the mountain.
  • For adults only with great views and a compact personal feel, the Marina Bayview Apartments are great.

Nightlife

For nightlife, there are many clubs and late-night bars in Puerto Rico. However, do keep in mind that Puerto Rico changes a lot depending on the time of year.  Some times of the year, the resort is very chill with mostly older visitors who like to have a few drinks and relax.  

Tango bar in Puerto Rico

Other times of years, especially in school, college, and university holidays, many younger people are here. They come here looking to party and quickly fill up the clubs in this area. So depending on what exactly you are looking for, you can find both here. Just make sure you pick the right time to go if you want to go clubbing and party.

Things to do in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is mostly about eating, drinking and the beach. However, there are also some fun things to do. I would advise the Activity Park with lots of things to climb on, jump down, and slide down for the kids. For the adults, taking a boat trip to Puerto de Mogan market is a nice day out. Having a walk over to the neighbouring beach of Playa de Amadores is also a good option.

Here is my complete list of things to do and not do while on holiday in Puerto Rico.

Restaurant & bars

When it comes to restaurants, there is a lot of choice and variety in Puerto Rico.  Most of these are on the front line next to the beach but also in the centrally located shopping centre you will find a large variety of restaurants.  In the shopping centre, you will find budget places and all you can eat oriental cuisine. However, next to the beach, you will find the more pricey fish and steak restaurants.



Restaurants and bars in the shopping center of Gran Canaria

How to get to Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria

Arguineguin is 42 km from the Gran Canaria airport (LPA):

  • Public transport: 5.50€
  • Shuttle bus: 9.00€
  • Taxi: 50€

Some essential things you need to know and the companies I booked within Gran Canaria for shuttles, buses and taxis… you can find here.

Shopping

My first impression of Puerto Rico was, “this is one big shopping centre”. And in a way, it still is. From almost every hotel in this resort, you look down into the shopping centre located in the valley of the resort. This place offers quite a few nice stores.

Just watch out for some of the electronics stores. In the daytime, this area is almost empty but can offer a nice cold and fresh vibe to browse the store windows. However, it gets much more lively in the evening with many bars and restaurants opening up for the busy evenings.

Do you think Puerto Rico might be a bit too big and busy for you? Then, have a look at my guide on “Where to stay in Gran Canaria”.