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Despite the small size of the town, you can buy all the main Canarian souvenirs at quite attractive prices here. Thousands of tourists provide jobs for almost all citizens. So there are many souvenir shops in the Old Town and on the Avenida de las Playas. If you want to find cheaper souvenirs, then go deep into the town away from the beaches. The largest shopping center on the entire island is located in Puerto del Carmen. It is a four-story Biosfera Plaza. There are boutiques Lacoste, Diesel, and many other stores of the world's leading manufacturers of clothing and footwear here. If you want more variety, you can go to the capital's Arrecife or for a couple of days in Tenerife. Please note that you will not find a large selection of fur boots or warm jackets here. It is not cold in the Canary Islands, and the range of local clothing is appropriate. Jeans, sandals, leather jackets, and pareos – all this can be purchased at fairly reasonable prices. A t-shirt or cap with an embroidered view of the island or a local landmark will be a good beautiful and practical souvenir. You can also purchase a swimsuit. However, remember that it is unusual to hide the body from other people's eyes for local girls. So you won't find modest models. Some tourists, getting to Lanzarote, buy household appliances and electronics here. Prices for all such products in Puerto del Carmen, as in other cities of the island, are slightly lower than in Europe. This is due to the absence of duties … Read further

Our guide to Puerto del Carmen

Shopping, streets and outlets

The ordinary supermarket can be a good place to buy souvenirs. Visit it if you don't want to find a beautifully packaged gift. Jamon will remind you of your trip to Puerto del Carmen. This is a vacuum-packed pork leg prepared in a special way. Local cheeses, especially goat cheeses, are well stored. There are a lot of goat cheeses in the stores in the town. You can buy some of the sea delicacies, like canned Moray … Open

Best beaches

One of the most miniature beaches in the resort is Playa Chica - its length is only 140 meters. The pebbly-sandy beach cannot boast of modern equipment, so sun loungers and umbrellas should be taken along. The main attractive feature of this small stretch of the coast is the total absence of waves, so you can safely go on vacation even with small children. The presence of shower cabins may be considered as an … Open

Puerto del Carmen for children - what to visit

Playa Los Pocillos will appeal to young divers. If your child already has a diver’s license, you can rent scuba gear and dive to a shallow depth here. Visibility is excellent here due to the clear water. The child will certainly be interested in watching the sea inhabitants. This beach is also well suited for novice snorkelers. You can rent a mask and a tube here. Snorkeling can interest even a child of two … Open

Travel guide to Puerto del Carmen

El Caleton is one more interesting place that vacationers will find incredibly exciting to visit. This beach still has round shaped areas of petrified lava. These areas are a reminder that the majority of islands in the area were formed by a volcanic activity. Playa de Los Pocillos Beach is a shallow one, but, nevertheless, it has rich underwater life. Fans of diving and snorkeling enjoy spending their free time … Open

Traditions and mentality of Puerto del Carmen

It is not customary to interrupt the interlocutor here, while he wants to tell something. Therefore, it is not surprising that local residents are constantly late. A half-hour meeting easily turns into a two-hour meeting. This is quite normal when everyone who made an appointment is late or does not come to dinner at all. Sometimes locals joke that they can be sure of the fidelity of the boyfriend or girlfriend. … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

You should taste local bananas, especially in the form of flan pudding with caramel syrup. Canary bananas are much tastier than those that we are used to seeing in European markets. Prickly pear cactus jam is also interesting. Bien mesabe of eggs with lemon, with ice cream or cream, and small cakes stuffed with raisins, almonds, sweet potatoes and pumpkin syrup – Truchas navidenas are also delicious. You can … Open

Spain - moving around the country

There are about 40 airports in Spain. The largest air harbor is the airport in Catalonia called “Barcelona”. This airport has a traffic of about 50 million people a year. It operates in areas within the country. There are also a number of international flights. “Barcelona” also accepts cargo shipments. Free buses run between the terminals. A special underground electric train also operates to transport passengers. The airport has a variety of restaurants and cafes, lounges, offices of international and state banks, shops and souvenir shops within its territory. You can get to the capital by using a shuttle bus, taxi or the subway. … Open

Overview of festivals and celebrations in Spain

These days, Valencia welcomes no less beautiful holiday, the festival of Fire. A ritual procession bring flowers to the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary. A huge panel of bouquets is made. After that, the holiday begins. Two weeks after Easter, a large agricultural fair takes place in Seville. It turns a city into a real celebration of Andalusian culture. The famous flamenco music sounds all nights long. Dancers wearing national costumes come out to the streets; sounds of castanets are heard everywhere. A corrida, which gathers the mightiest matadors of the world, takes place these days. Barcelona celebrates the day of San Jordi on April, 23. A theatrical battle with dragons is performed on the streets. After that, it is customary to give bouquets of red roses to all women, whether you know them or not. … Open

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