{"id":1015,"date":"2025-02-08T18:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/?p=1015"},"modified":"2025-07-29T13:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:29:37","slug":"fataga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/fataga\/","title":{"rendered":"FATAGA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wdph8e-b07cb7bd0bf702618ac2a607d3a79135\">\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-b07cb7bd0bf702618ac2a607d3a79135{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-b07cb7bd0bf702618ac2a607d3a79135 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6wdph8e-b07cb7bd0bf702618ac2a607d3a79135 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1015'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:80px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2k6s2w-2237ad0637d236f5450f57db9c1ab6c5 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><b style=\"color:#fff;\">FATAGA<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1015'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98\">\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">FATAGA: A VILLAGE IN THE MOUNTAINS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fataga is located in the south of Gran Canaria, in the middle of a <strong>valley<\/strong> <strong>full of palm trees<\/strong>. It is a small town with white houses, cobbled streets and a quiet atmosphere. If you want to see a more authentic side of the island, you are in the right place here.<\/p>\n<p>The country is also known as ''<strong>the Valley of a Thousand Palms<\/strong>\" and is located in an area surrounded by mountains and nature. Perfect for a walk, relaxing or going on an excursion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1016\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/gran-canaria_paisaje-protegido-de-fataga_01_header_desktop-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f31f.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf1f\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Why Visit Fataga?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Historic Centre<\/strong>: walk through narrow alleys, low houses with wooden balconies and small squares full of flowers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Church of San Jos\u00e9<\/strong>: Small and simple, it is located right in the heart of the village.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mirador de Fataga<\/strong>: Just before the village there is a nice vantage point with a view of the valley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Artisan workshops<\/strong>: There are small shops selling handmade ceramics, jewellery and souvenirs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\ud83e\udd7e Excursions and surroundings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Barranco de Fataga:&nbsp;<\/strong>a path through volcanic landscapes and palm trees. Suitable for those who love walking in nature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camino de los Azulejos<\/strong>: a path leading to coloured rocks similar to those in the famous 'Fuente de los Azulejos'.<\/li>\n<li><strong>: Mirador de la Degollada de las Yeguas<\/strong>: one of the most beautiful vantage points on the island, with views of canyons and desert landscapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf7d <strong>Where to Eat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restaurante El Albaricoque<\/strong> - A family-run restaurant serving typical dishes such as:<br \/>\n<em>Ropa vieja<\/em> - Stew of meat and chickpeas, a classic of Canarian cuisine.<br \/>\n<em>Queso asado con miel<\/em> - Grilled goat cheese with palm honey.<br \/>\nLocal wines - to be enjoyed with a view of the mountains.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bar La Cueva<\/strong> - <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ideal for a coffee or a quick snack during the visit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also try the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gofio escaldado<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a hot cream of toasted cereal served with mojo sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/><\/strong><strong>How to get there<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>By car:<\/strong> a <strong>25 minutes from Maspalomas<\/strong>, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">following the GC-60 scenic route.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>By bus:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are connections from Playa del Ingl\u00e9s, convenient for a day trip.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" \/><\/strong><strong>Useful tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Go in the late afternoon:&nbsp;<\/strong>The warm light makes everything more atmospheric.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you love photography, the palm trees and mountains create a nice contrast.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for a <strong>memory of Gran Canaria<\/strong>, take a look at the craft workshops: <strong>many objects are handmade<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd A Postcard Village in the Valley of a Thousand Palms\u201c<br \/>\nNestled among the majestic gorges of southern Gran Canaria, Fataga is...<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-luoghi-imperdibili"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1015"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1925,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1015\/revisions\/1925"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}