22 Jul Gran Canaria rum route
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GRAN CANARIA, THE RUM ROUTE
The Canary Islands in general, and Gran Canaria in particular, was a bridge for the development and expansion of the cultivation of the raw material for rum: sugar cane. After the Conquest, sugar cane, along with trade, was the main source of wealth on the islands: during the first quarter of the 16th century, there were 25 sugar mills, also known as “trapiches”. From the north to the south of the island, even in the present-day capital, the landscape was littered with sugar cane fields. In addition to exporting sugar, much of the sugar cane was used for the rum industry. Although only the Arehucas mill is still in operation today, albeit at full capacity, the island’s rum spirit is kept alive through its factories, plantations and restaurants, where you’ll never be short of a glass of good rum.
Points of interest:
Arehucas Distillery
- Address: Era de San Pedro, s/n. 35400-Arucas-Gran Canaria
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday (no public holidays) from 9:00 to 14:00
- GPS: 28.11972, -15.52966
- Phone: +34 928 62 49 00
- Email: comunicacion@arehucas.es
- Web: go to the web
- Access:
- Language: Spanish, English and German
- Level of interest: 5
- Description: In this distillery all the stages of rum production are carried out: grinding, fermentation, distillation (respecting the traditional double-column distillation system) and ageing. It is now a true temple of rum and the culture linked to this drink, uniting Gran Canaria with the Caribbean. An aroma of wood, history and spirit emanates from the 4,308 barrels of American white oak that inhabit the most renowned distillery on the island of Gran Canaria.
- Main offer: Rum
- Main products: Carta Oro, Carta Blanca, Arhucas Fresier, Arehucas 7, Arehucas 12, Arehucas 18, Capitán Kidd, Ron Miel Guanche, Ron Miel Doramas, Ron Caramelo.
- Resident’s tip: Entertain yourself by discovering the signatures of celebrities on the barrels: footballers, singers, Nobel Prize winners…and take the opportunity to take the tour with a tasting of their different rums!
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El Mercado Restaurant
- Address: Calle Servando Blanco Suárez 7
- Opening hours: Monday closed / Tuesday to Thursday from 13:00 to 17:00 and from 20:00 to 23:00 / Friday and Saturday from 13:00 to 23:00 / Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00
- GPS: 28.11859, -15.52509
- Phone: +34 928 47 76 70
- Email: restauranteelmercadoarucas@gmail.com
- Access:
- Language: Spanish and English
- Level of interest: 5
- Description: Restaurant in the historic centre of Arucas with a gastronomic proposal of quality, fresh and local produce.
- Resident’s tip: Be sure to order a rum cocktail to round off a delicious meal!
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La Hacienda del Buen Suceso Hotel
- Address: Carretera GC 330, Ctra. Arucas-Bañaderos, km 1, 35400 Arucas, Las Palmas
- Opening hours: By reservation
- GPS: 28.12659, -15.53123
- Phone: +34 928 622 945
- Email: hacienda@haciendabuensuceso.com
- Web: go to the web
- Access:
- Language: Spanish, English, German, French
- Level of interest: 5
- Description: Rural Hotel that preserves all the splendour of the great Haciendas of yesteryear, located in the heart of a 500,000 m² banana plantation that conserves the colonial architecture of an era full of history and in which time passes at a leisurely pace. It has 18 rooms decorated with the charm and original details of its first construction, giving a comfortable atmosphere to your stay.
- Main offer: Accommodation
- Resident’s tip: Book a table in its restaurant, located in the old porch of the estate, preserving its original design. Not only the location is special, but also the dishes, updating traditional flavours with new nuances.
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Emblemático Hotel Arucas
- Address: Calle Párroco Morales, 4, 35400 Arucas, Las Palmas
- Opening hours: 24 hs.
- GPS: 28.11898, -15.52345
- Phone: +34 674 65 98 48
- Email: hotelarucas@gmail.com
- Web: go to the web
- Access:
- Language: Spanish, English, German
- Level of interest: 5
- Description: The Hotel Emblemático Arucas is located in an early 20th century model farmhouse and is protected as it is part of the historical heritage of Arucas. In addition to creating a productive economic support, the hotel enables the rescue of an emblematic house and helps to ensure that the historical memory of the island is not lost.
- Main offer: Accommodation
- Resident’s tip: Stroll through the cobbled streets of Arucas and take a seat at one of its terraces.
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Las Nieves Chapel
- Address: Ctra. al Puerto de las Nieves, 7, 35489 Puerto de las Nieves, Las Palmas
- Opening hours: Sundays during mass (09:00 to 11:30)
- GPS: 28.11898, -15.52345
- Phone: +34 928 898 262
- Access:
- Level of interest: 5
- Description: This chapel, whose origins date back to the tower-fortress erected during the conquest of the island in 1481 under the command of Captain Alonso Fernández de Lugo, was ordered to be built by the Genoese merchant Antón Cerezo. Today, the chapel is, architecturally speaking, a compendium of different styles with simple lines that recall the history of a conquest, with the port of Las Nieves and the imposing Tamadaba Massif in the background. The chapel, and the Flemish triptych that rests in it, are the latent memory of a commercial relationship that arose between Flanders and the Canary Islands linked to sugar cane and its transformation. The exploitation of sugar mills on the island of Gran Canaria made the Genoese merchant Antonio Cerezo very rich, which led him to commission the triptych from the famous painter between 1525 and 1531. The original triptych is currently being restored but a replica can be seen in the place occupied by the original.Recommendations: Don’t miss the 16th century Flemish triptych by Joos Van Cleve, which is of great artistic value.
- Resident’s tip: Don’t miss the 16th century Flemish triptych by Joos Van Cleve, which is of great artistic value.
Punta Gaviota Agricultural Estate
- Address: Calle Victoria, 18, 35110 Vecindario, Las Palmas
- Opening hours: To be agreed on with the owner
- GPS: 27.84238, -15.44839
- Phone: +34 696 453 909
- Email: rogeliopenate@icloud.com
- Access:
- Language: Spanish and English
- Level of interest: 5
- Description: This plantation located in the southeast of the island of Gran Canaria sells all kinds of fruit and vegetables wholesale and retail. But what is most striking is the immense sugar cane plantation under greenhouses and in the shadow of gigantic windmills. The sugar cane crop goes entirely to the Arehucas rum factory, but you can also get the already scarce sugar cane guarapo on the farm, as it is one of the few places that have the powerful machine needed to transform the hard sugar cane into this exquisite natural elixir!
- Main offer: Fruits
- Main products: Dragon fruit, Mangoes, Oranges, Bananas, Avocados, Sugar Cane.
- Resident’s tip: Take the opportunity to try the “guarapo”, the all-natural sugar cane juice, which they make at the Finca and which you cannot easily find elsewhere on the island.
Gabinete Gastronómico Shop
- Address: Calle Torres, 18, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas
- Opening hours: Lunes a sábado de 10:00 a 14:00 hs y de 16:30 a 20:00 hs
- GPS: 28.10431, -15.41678
- Phone: +34 928 38 04 43
- Access:
- Language: Spanish
- Level of interest: 5
- Description: Gourmet shop with exclusive products where you can find the best quality with a friendly and professional service. Here you can find different rums made on the island and a variety of vintages.
- Main offer: Gourmet products
- Main products: Wine, whisky, rum, foie, cured meats.
- Resident’s tip: Trust the advice of its knowledgeable manager Alfredo and take home one of the best rums made on the island.
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