Things to do in Villa De Mazo
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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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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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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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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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