Banks and exchanges
Several banks have branches in
town. Caja Canarias, Plaza de
las Américas 8, is conveniently
central with an ATM.
Books Junonia, Avda de
Colón 24, has a small selection
of books in English and good
hiking maps of the island. It
also sells and develops
photographic film.
Car rental Hertz, Avda
Fred Olsen (tel 922/870 439); La
Rueda, C/del Medio 19 (tel
922/870 709, fax 922/870 142; www.autolarueda.com
).
Hospital Hospital El
Calvario (tel 922/870 450) on
the west side of town. In an
emergency, call 112.
Internet El Cambijú,
a bar on Plaza de la Constitución
has a terminal for Internet use
(?4 for 30min).
Laundry Lavanderia
Hecu, C/del Medio 76.
Pharmacy Farmacia
Devina Creus Rey, Plaza de la
Constitución 14 (tel 922/870
905) is the English-speaking one
of four pharmacies, between them
providing a 24-hour service
(details posted on the door of
each).
Police Policia
Municipal (tel 922/870 062)
offices are in the town hall on
Avda Fred Olsen. The Guardia
Civil barracks (tel 922/870 255)
are out of the town centre on
the highway to Valle Gran Rey.
In an emergency call 062.
Post office The main
office is at C/de Medio 60
(Mon-Fri 8.30-2.30pm, Sat
9.30-1pm; tel 922/871 031).
Scuba diving The
German-run Little Diving School,
C/Ruiz de Padron 50 (tel 922/141
135, Kleine.Tauchschule@mail.infocanarias.com)
.
Taxis At the harbour
or at the rank beside Plaza de
las Américas. To book, call
922/870 524.
Travel agents
Tamaragua Tours, Plaza de la
Constitución (tel 922/141 056)
organizes island tours and
hiking trips in the national
park for around ?21 per person
for a two- to four-hour hike.
