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Museum of Island Life

How people have lived on the island: fishing, farming, homes and customs.

Best time
Morning
Area
North coast
Duration
1 h

The Museum of Island Life, in Santa Ana, is devoted to the everyday life of the island’s people: trades, fishing, farming and the customs still alive in the northern villages. It is the best introduction to what you will later see in El Cercado or any fishing village.

Details being confirmed. We are finalising this card with the local operators before publishing it in full.

  • Museum
  • History
  • Crafts
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North coast

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