El Mulato Viewpoint is an observation point on the GC-605, the mountain road that climbs inland from Mogán in the south-west of Gran Canaria. It stands near the top of the climb, high above a little town on the valley floor, and looks down the valley to the sea in the distance and up towards the mountains. A car park sits at the viewpoint itself, and the narrow, twisting road up to it is as much a part of the visit as the view.
El Mulato Viewpoint
Local name: Mirador de El Mulato
Roadside viewpoint on the winding GC-605 above Mogán, looking down a valley to the distant sea.
- Entrance
- Free; there is no ticket.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible parking right at the viewpoint; the car park surface is cobbled.
- Parking
- Free car park with a cobbled surface right at the viewpoint, with wheelchair-accessible spaces; a second free car park lies about 770 m away.
- Difficulty
- None on foot: you park at the viewpoint and step out to the view. The effort is the drive up the narrow, winding GC-605.
- Transport
- Nearest bus stop: Pie de Cuesta, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Advance booking
- Not needed; it is an open roadside viewpoint.
- Hours
- Open at all hours.
- Address
- GC-605, 20, 35149 Mogán, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
Step out of the car and the valley opens straight below you: a little town far down on the valley floor, the slopes folding away towards the coast, and the sea at the far end. Turn round and the mountains carry on rising behind.
It is a quiet stop. Up here the main sound is the wind, and the place suits a long sit in the sun more than a quick photo. Bring a picnic and folding chairs.
The drive is the other half of it. The GC-605 reaches the viewpoint after a run of bends that takes time to drive, and the road draws cyclists and motorcyclists as well as cars.
Good to know
- There are no toilets and no drinking water at the viewpoint or nearby.
- It gets hot up here in the sun: bring something to drink.
- On the GC-605, passing oncoming cars is awkward in places, so allow plenty of time for the drive.
- Expect cyclists and motorcyclists on the bends, both climbing and descending.
Getting there
The viewpoint sits on the GC-605, which climbs from Mogán in a long series of bends. The road is narrow, there are stretches without crash barriers and others lined with wooden ones, and on blind bends you cannot see what is coming. The viewpoint comes near the top of the climb.
You park right at the viewpoint, on a cobbled surface, and there is no walk beyond stepping out of the car. A second car park lies about 770 m away. The nearest bus stop, Pie de Cuesta, is about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
Best time to visit
Best: a clear day, in daylight, when the sea shows at the far end of the valley.
Avoid: driving up after dark, and days of calima haze.
The road's blind bends and unguarded edges are far harder to read at night, and the dust haze that blows in from the Sahara can hide the sea entirely.
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The GC-605 is narrow and twisting, with blind bends and stretches where no crash barrier stands between the road and the drop. Drive slowly, keep right and sound your horn before bends you cannot see round.
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Frequently asked questions
How hard is the drive to El Mulato Viewpoint?
The GC-605 is a narrow mountain road with many bends. Some stretches have no crash barriers, passing oncoming cars is awkward, and on blind bends you need to sound your horn. Drive it slowly and in daylight.Where do you park?
Right at the viewpoint, in a cobbled car park with wheelchair-accessible spaces. A second car park lies about 770 m away.Are there toilets or drinking water?
No, neither at the viewpoint nor nearby. Bring water: it gets hot up here in the sun.Can you get there by bus?
The nearest bus stop is Pie de Cuesta, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.