Banks and exchanges Virtually every Spanish bank has a branch in the town centre, several of them on Plaza Candelaria, including the Banco Credito at no. 1 and Banco Banesto at no. 9.

Car rental Cicar, at the quay Muelle de Ribera (tel 922/292 425); Rent-a-Car Ada, C/Emilio Calzadilla 10 (tel 922/274 953).

Cycling The sports megastore Decatholon (tel 922/627 900) in the shopping centre Las Chumberas (by the motorway, opposite La Laguna) rents out mountain bikes for ¬11 a day.

Hospital Hospital de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (tel 922/275 563), by the motorway to La Laguna. For an ambulance, call 922/281 800.

Internet café El Navegante, Callejón del Combate 12 (daily 11am-5pm; ¬5 per hour).

Laundry Lavandería Autoservico, C/de San Antonio 59 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm & 5-7pm, Sat 9am-1pm).

Pharmacy Saavedra Pérex Avda Anaga 37 (tel 922/275 563).

Police The Policía Municipal office is on Avda Tres de Mayo 79 tel 922/606 092).

Post office The main office is on the Plaza de España and offers a fax service.

Swimming The Parque Maritimo (tel 922/203 244), a César Manrique-designed pool, is a ten-minute walk along the coast from the bus station at the southern end of town.

Taxi tel 922/210 059.

Travel agents Halcón Viajes, Plaza del General Weyler 9 (tel 922/249 371); Iberia, Avda Francisco la Roche 34 (tel 922/227 051).