Infrastructure

El Médano is a fishing village that has grown into a tourist town. What used to be a sleepy (albeit windy) kind of hidden from the mainstream tourist has developed into an easily accessible urban hotspot.

• Good bus connection to get around on the island (lines 483, 470, 116).
• A taxi stand in the town center.
• The tourist office (right next to the taxi stand) is helpful for finding things to do, searching for accommodation and calling a taxi.
• Services of all daily activities in the village
• Many small shops of various sectors
• A long list of hair salons and manicure studios
• Organic foods at TodoNatural, also offer supplies for babies
• Post office (from 9:00 to 13:00)
• Restaurants to pick and choose
• 3 supermarkets, 2 laundry salons, 2 travel agencies, 3 ice-cream parlors and a video rental shop
• 2 Pharmacies
• A number of banks available in town (open daily from 9:00 to 14:00 except weekends and bank holidays)
  • Caja Canarias (now La Caixa)
  • Santander
  • BBVA
• Two gas stations nearby:
  • CEPSA (2 mins drive)
  • Tgas (4 mins drive)
• Catholic church in town
• Bike rental close to the harbour (mountain bikes and road bikes)
• Quality skate park next to the football field
• Pool tables in various bars (some well maintained ones in Paseo 24 on the prommenade with a view on the bay)