The legend of the giant Mahán, buried in Montaña Cardón (Fuerteventura)

21-06-2018


The legend of the giant Mahán, buried in Montaña Cardón (Fuerteventura)
Legend has it that at the foot of Montaña Cardón a mythical pre-Hispanic warrior is buried: "El Gigante Mahán". They say that this mythical character measured 22 feet tall, a little over six metres, and had 64 teeth.

The Giant Mahán, the mysterious figure and mysterious hero who died fighting against the newly arrived Norman conquerors, was so famous that during his exile in Fuerteventura, the great Unamuno imagined him fighting with Don Quixote. The tomb is located in the municipality of Pájara, near the centre of the island.

Are you an adventurous person? Book a cheap rental car in Fuerteventura and get ready to discover all the secrets that have been revealed in Cardón Mountain. They also say that a virgin had been carved on a wall at the foot of the mountain. This area is now known as the Hermitage of the Virgen del Tanquito, where the spring water flowing through the rocks from the top of the mountain is collected.

Fuerteventura, the second largest island in the Canary archipelago has a wide range of places to visit, from its kilometre long beaches to Pico de la Zarza and Tindaya Mountain.

Hire one of our cheap rental vehicles from Fuerteventura Airport and you can enjoy your comfort on a sunny day while driving to Morro Jable, where the port is located. There you will find one of the best beaches in Fuerteventura, surrounded by a promenade with numerous restaurants and shops. In addition, you will find a wall full of squirrels to feed. Don't feel like going to the beach? No problem. In Fuerteventura there is a great variety of leisure offer. In Antigua you will find the Majorero Cheese Museum, where you can taste the different varieties of cheese that they offer from the best of the islands.

At the Corralejo pier, you can take a catamaran that leads directly to the Isla de Lobos, located a few minutes from Fuerteventura. It is characterised by its natural purity, which is the reason it is referred to as a Natural Park.

This is an island with a large number of activities and rich cuisine, which will make you enjoy them wherever you go. It is as easy as hiring a cheap rental car at the Fuerteventura Airport, from our Payless offices, and touring the entire island. Do you dare to go in search of the tomb of the giant Mahán?