Authentic Canarian Food

The sign said, "Authentic Canarian Food".  What exactly is that, bird seed?

The reality is that, here in Playa Del Ingles, Gran Canaria, all the restaurants serve pretty much the same thing.  It's somewhat odd... a seafood restaurant, steakhouse, and Italian restaurant will all have paella, pizzas, steaks and fish... why bother?

That being said, all the food was great!  This is a bungalow-lifestyle: small living spaces surrounding pools and gardens.  At first glance, the island itself is a foreboding and inhospitable rock, windy and desolate with dramatic desert landscapes and high mountains.  It is the top of a volcano after all, so this is not a surprise.

The beaches and sand dunes are great.  This is a place to relax, get some sleep in the sun, and enjoy nightlife until dawn.

You might think that there are canaries here.  The name actually means "Island of the Dogs", so named for the seals that barked along the shore.