SEE
Lanzarote: There is a bustling nightlife in four main resorts... Arrecife, Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca. Useful listings can be found by Googling "Canary Nightlife".
Gran Canaria: The main resorts on the Island are Las Palmas, Puerto Rico and Playa del Ingles.
Tenerife: The main resorts are Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, and Playa de las Americas.
Fuerteventura: The main resorts of Fuerteventura are Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste and Morro Jable.
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Lanzarote: There is a bustling nightlife in four main resorts... Arrecife, Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca. Useful listings can be found by Googling "Canary Nightlife".
Gran Canaria: The main resorts on the Island are Las Palmas, Puerto Rico and Playa del Ingles.
Tenerife: The main resorts are Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, and Playa de las Americas.
Fuerteventura: The main resorts of Fuerteventura are Corralejo, Caleta de Fuste and Morro Jable.
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EAT
- The local fish is quite good.
- The Canary Islands are Europe's only exporter of plantain bananas. They are famously delicious here.
- Papas Arrugadas or papa sancochada - Potatoes boiled in very salty water until they are "wrinkly" -- hence the name -- and served with mojo picon, a spicy cold red sauce made with chili and garlic. These are often served as a tapa.
- Gofio - Grain flour used especially at breakfast or to accompany potaje, a local stew.
- Miel de Palma - Palm honey.
- Arepas , tortas made from fine corn flour filled with minced meat, cheese, or sweet mango.
- Mousse de gofio or gofío amasado - a desert made from gofio, miel de palma, and plantains.
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