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By Taxi

Long taxi rides are expensive, but short journeys are worth considering. The following numbers link with taxis around the island: Arrecife tel. 928 800 806; Airport, Playa Honda and San Bartolomé tel. 928 520 176; Playa Blanca and Yaiza tel. 9928 524 222; Puerto del Carmen and Tías tel. 928 524 220; Tinajo and La Santa tel. 928 840 049; Teguise and Costa Teguise tel. 928 524 223; Haría and Órzola tel. 620 315 350. Fares are fixed by the municipalities and can be inspected on demand, although negotiation might be possible.

Accommodation

Accommodation is abundant on Lanzarote, although it is concentrated in the resorts of Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise, as well as the capital Arrecife. Elsewhere, small hotels and rural properties are widely spread. Many places that were once reserved for package tourists now cheerfully offer rooms and services to people who book at short notice or via the internet.

Food and drink

Lanzarote produces much of its own fruit, vegetables and fish. Some restaurants are cosmopolitan, while others offer good local fare. Specialities include goats’ cheese. Wrinkly potatoes (papas arrugadas ) cooked in salt are surprisingly refreshing in hot weather, served with hot mojo roja sauce or the gentler mojo verde. The fish used in most local fish dishes is vieja. If any dishes such as soups or stews need thickening, reach for the roasted flour gofio, which doubles as a breakfast cereal. Lanzarote also produces an abundance of wine. Never pass up an opportunity to indulge in local fare!