Things to do in The South
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Volcán San Antonio
Don't miss the short but breathtaking walk along the rim of Volcán San Antonio. It takes just 20 minutes to walk the gravel path halfway around the yawning chasm of this great black cone, which last blew in 1949 and is now being repopulated by hardy Canary pines. Afterwards, take a look at the small visitor centre, where a seismograph constantly measures volcanic movement in the area shows a boring but comforting straight line. You can also take a camel ride around the volcano.
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La Cabaña
Enjoy grilled meats, fresh fish, salads, soup, papas arrugadas with mojo, and fabulous bread cooked with anise (an island speciality) at this rustic spot just off the highway south of town. The balcony terrace affords an ocean view - although you'll have to put up with traffic noise.
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Museo Casa Roja
As soon as you enter town, make a left to head down to Museo Casa Roja, a lovely pinkish-red mansion (built in 1911) with exhibits on embroidery and Corpus Christi - a festival the town celebrates with particular gusto. The house itself has an impressive imperial staircase and ornate tiled floors.
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Bodegas Teneguía
After getting your fill of the craters, check out the town's other claim to fame: the wines made in this volcanic soil. The largest winery in town is Bodegas Teneguía, with white, red and sweet wines that are sold all over the island and beyond. There's also a good restaurant in the winery.
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Escuela Insular de Artesanía
Beyond the museum is Escuela Insular de Artesanía, the island handicrafts school, which runs a shop where you can buy tobacco, embroidery, ceramics, baskets and other goods. To get to the shop, head into the school's main patio and up the stairs on your right.
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Cerámica el Molino
Cerámica el Molino is a meticulously restored mill that houses a ceramics museum and workshop where artisans make reproductions of Benahoare pottery. There's a popular souvenir shop as well. You can also get here from the LP-132 highway.
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Volcán Teneguía
From the visitor centre, a signposted trail leads you to Volcán Teneguía; its 1971 eruption was the archipelago's most recent. The easy walk there and back takes about two hours.
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San Blas
In the centre of town, get simple dishes like pastas, salads, chocos (cuttlefish) with mojo verde (green sauce) or goat with potatoes served on a shady outdoor terrace.
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Templo de San Blas
Mazo's 16th-century church sits on a small plaza overlooking the ocean. Inside, the church boasts a baroque altarpiece and several interesting pieces of baroque art.
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El Patio del Vino
Behind the Bodegas Teneguía is this upscale restaurant, where house soups and local game dishes are served in a tranquil and spacious dining room.
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El Quinto Pino
Pizzas, grilled meats and vegetables are the speciality at this tiny, family-run spot in the hamlet of Las Indias, northwest of Los Canarios.
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Tasca La Era
A farmhouse-style restaurant with a terrace and garden area, this is a charming spot for simple meat and fish dishes.
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Market
You can buy artisan goods at the weekend Market, where produce, handicrafts and a variety of food products are sold.
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Fuencaliente Bikes
You can tour Fuencaliente by bike. Fuencaliente Bikes meets groups in town and leads downhill rides to the beaches.
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