The Canary Islands seaside town officially named the best – not in Lanzarote or Tenerife

Marina of Puerto de Mogan, a small fishing port on Gran Canaria, Spain.

The quaint fishing village often referred to as ‘little Venice’ (Image: Getty)

Around five million travelled to the in last year, according to recent data.

The Canary Islands are famed for beautiful beaches, diverse landscapes, year-round sunny weather and good value for money. Among the many destinations to choose from, Brits have named their all-time favourite. 

A survey by  asked around 1,000 British tourists to rank their ultimate Canary Island hotspot.

Several factors were taken into consideration, including beach quality, food and drink options, accommodation, value for money and overall scenery.

The results showed UK nationals love a Spanish area that’s often referred to as “Little Venice”.

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Landscape with Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria

Puerto de Mogan offers all the hallmarks of a stunning Spanish region with a charming harbour too (Image: Getty)

is home to all you can wish for when it comes to a sun-drenched and picturesque holiday.

This Spanish hotspot is found nestled in the mouth of a steep-sided valley located on the southwest coast of the island of Gran Canaria.

A quaint fishing village, Puerto de Mogan offers all the hallmarks of a stunning Spanish region with a charming harbour, pristine beaches, colourful buildings and even a protected cove.

And it would seem most Brits in the Which? survey strongly agreed with an impressive score of 90%, which sees the spot topping the 15-strong table.

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Puerto de Mogan, beautiful, romantic town on Gran Canaria, Spain

Among its peaceful tranquility, Puerto de Mogan scored five stars when it came to accommodation (Image: Getty)

Puerto de Mogan scored a whopping five stars when it came to its accommodation with its food and drink options, value for money and epic scenery coming in high too with a four-star rating.

This Spanish spot was the only resort to score so high among these factors with its peace and quiet atmosphere coming in at three stars. 

Which? said of Puerto de Mogan that with its “quaint marina, white-washed houses and labyrinthine old town, it’s easy to see why this ‘peaceful, beautiful place’ captured the hearts of visitors”.

Apart from picture-perfect beaches and tranquility on offer here, the region is also famed for its intricate network of canals which run through the town evoking similar images of Venice, hence its nickname, and makes it the ideal spot for those long, leisurely strolls.

According to Which?, the top 15 best destinations in the Canary Islands as chosen by Brits include: 

  1. Puerto de Mogan Gran Canaria 
  2. Playa Blanca Lanzarote 
  3. Costa Adeje Tenerife 
  4. Costa Teguise Lanzarote 
  5. Las Palmas Gran Canaria 
  6. Puerto del Carmen Lanzarote 
  7. Playa de Santiago La Gomera 
  8. Puerto de la cruz Tenerife 
  9. Corralejo Fuerteventura 
  10. Playa de las Americas Tenerife
  11. Golf del Sur Tenerife 
  12. Los Cristianos Tenerife
  13. Maspalomas Gran Canaria 
  14. Caleta de Fuste/ Costa Caleta Fuerteventura
  15. Playa del Lingas Gran Canaria

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