Puerto Del Rosario

With a population of around 20,000 and the current capital of the island as from 1860 onwards. The origional town is located around the harbour; there are narrow alleys and the origional promenade to walk along, very quiet sidestreets and a choice of small restaurants and bars. As you head away from the harbour the town gets a little busier but the tourist resorts are more crowded than the capital! Next to the Church of the Virgen del Rosario is the island's court house and parliamentary buildings.

By night, the town is a place to go for all forms of nightlife away from the tourist atmosphere of Corralejo and Morro Jable.

During the festival of Corpus Christi, the street around the church are turned into a wonderful mosaic of coloured sea salt, locally manufactured. The massive salt pictures are created overnight - and then destroyed on the Sunday lunch time by the priest walking over them - the pictures are very colourfull and a wonderful sight to see.