Things To Do in Playa Taurito

For freshly netted seafood in a romantic setting, take the free bus to Puerto Mogan. In 5 minutes, you’ll reach the marina where stylish seafood restaurants sit shoulder-to-shoulder. Try a grilled sea bass or a sole, and don’t forget the papas arrugadas on the side – these wrinkly potatoes are a favourite with the locals. If you’re looking for something to wash it down with, a Malvasia from Tenerife will go perfectly.

If you want to give your credit card a workout, a 10-minute cab ride will get you to Puerto Rico where you’ve got 3 shopping centres to choose from. Puerto Rico Shopping Centre, with its 100 or so shops, is the biggest of the lot. You can buy everything from electronics to perfume here – and all at duty-free prices. If it’s only postcards or a souvenir T-shirt you’re after, the hotels shops in Playa Taurito will have it covered.

The waters of the Atlantic are a breeding ground for bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales, and if you like the idea of seeing them in their natural habitat, sign up for a catamaran trip. The dolphins are far from camera shy – they’ve got a habit of tailing your boat, and are known to leap out of the water for a photo opportunity. And keep an eye out for the pilot whales – these graceful creatures grow to up to 20 feet, so they make quite a splash.

Watersports fans are spoiled for choice in Playa Taurito. Take your pick from banana boats, jet-skis, or Hydro Beetle pedalos – the Atlantic Ocean provides perfect conditions for all 3. And if you fancy checking out the reef just off the coast, sign up for a dive. Sardines, trumpet fish and garfish are just some of the creatures swimming around the corals.

It’s like Notting Hill Carnival meets the Henley Regatta at this 1-day festival. Things get started when boats, festooned with flags and bunting, set off from Puerto Mogan’s harbour in a procession around the bay. There’s loud music pumping from every vessel, and revellers dancing around on deck. Then, once everyone’s back on dry land, there’s dancing in the streets until late.

Playa Taurito’s party hub is this 150-seater outdoor auditorium. Things kick off every night with a mini disco at 8.45pm and after that you’ve got the main event. This could be a flamenco show, a quiz night or a tribute band, depending on which night of the week it is. Cocktails, beers and local wines are all served at the bar. After the show, you can have a nightcap before you head back to your room.

In Playa Taurito, all the entertainment unfolds in the hotels. The Arena Plaza at Paradise Lago Taurito has a mini disco every night, followed by a main show where anything from flamenco performances to wildlife displays are on the cards. At Hotel Taurito Princess, meanwhile, you’ve got first-rate tribute bands. Or if you’re itching for something more uptempo, head for Puerto Rico’s crowd of nightclubs, just a 10-minute cab ride away.