Food, Drink and Shopping
Food And Drink
Lanzarote, like all of the Spanish islands, has a range of delicious specialities to try. As well as the traditional favourites, like sangria, tortilla and fresh seafood there are a range of local dishes to sample. Try mojo picon, (a canarian sauce), vieja (a tasty fish dish), sanocho canario (a fish salad with a hot sauce), pescado al plancha (grilled white fish), bacalao al ajo arriero (dried cod with tomatoes and peppers) and arehucas (a local rum).
Shopping
Shopping is also a rich experience with most towns holding a weekly market. The Friday market in Jabillo and the night-time Costa Teguise market are two favourites where you can pick up a variety of souvenirs and fresh produce. The Playa Blanca market is held three times a week, so there's no excuse not to pay a visit. If it's high-street shopping you're after, then the Biosphere Plaza in Puerto del Carmen should be what you're looking for. If not, try the Deiland Commercial Centre, which has three floors of shops, a cinema and a bowling alley. The Rubicon Marina in Playa Blanca is a good stop-off if you fancy browsing designer boutiques.
Things to look out for in Lanzarote are leather, el golfo crystal, Olivina, a semi-precious stone and local produce such as Rum Miec (local rum with honey).
Beaches
Lanzarote may not be home to long expanses of sand, but the 30 kilometres of sandy beaches along its 150 mile coastline are perfect for the holidaymakers looking to relax.
The best of the bunch are on the south of the island. Playa Blanca has three excellent beaches, while Puerto del Carmen boasts Playa Chica, Playa Grande and Play los Pocillos.
Papagayo beach is an eight-kilometre drive from Playa Blanca. Make the effort to get there and you'll be greeted with a long, wide expanse of sand with clean blue waters.
The beaches to the north of the island have the best surfing conditions, and La Santa is a particular favourite.
Nightlife
Nightlife is not the biggest attraction the island has to offer, nevertheless the larger resorts such as Puerto del Carmen don't disappoint. The main promenade along the seafront here offers a good selection of bars, restaurants and shows for tourists. There's also regular live music and a casino. Playa Blanca also has a small range of bars and discos.
Smaller resorts, such as Costa Teguise, tend to have their entertainment based around the hotel complexes, so check with your travel agent before you book. Other than that, enjoy a quiet drink at one of the bars and soak up the evening atmosphere.
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