About Lanzarote
The landscape of Lanzarote goes back millions of years. The island of Lanzarote is largely volcanic (extinctly so, we hasten to add). This is best witnessed at the islands national park, Timanfaya, where geisers burst out of the ground, food is cooked from the island's internal heat, and you can ride a camel, if you get the urge.
Places of interest:
- El Golfo
- Montañas del Fuego, Firemountains at the Timanfaya National Park.
- Salinas del Janubio
- Jameos del Agua
- Los Hervideros
- Mirador del Río
- Cueva de los Verdes, longest Lava-tunnel on Earth.
- La Geria
- Jardín de Cactus, Cactus garden in Guatiza.
- Fundación César Manrique, Foundation and museum in Tahiche.
- Castillo de Santa Barbara in Teguise
- Castillo de San José in Arrecife,International Museum for Contemporary Art (MIAC).
Parque Nacional de Timanfaya
It has a very strong sports element (the Lanzarote Ironman Triathlon is held here). Hire a car or jeep and check out the island - the photo tour will give you a good idea of places to visit. Learn to surf, boogie board, windsurf (the winds here are among the best in the world for this), go cycling, walking, horse riding, play golf... or just laze around on one the islands many gorgeous beaches.
Views over La Geria and Timanfaya
The beaches of Papagayo
The more traditionally touristic areas of Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise have the bars and clubs you expect on a holiday island, but beyond that Lanzarote's real essence is the sun, sea and lanscape.
Views from 'El Risco de Famara' which is only 1 minutes walk from Finca La Corona
Much of the island's architecture comes courtesy of former local artist Cesar Manrique, the "father of Lanzarote". Manrique's influence is unmissable here, from the landscaped caves at James del Agua and the lookout point at Mirador del Rio to wind sculptures on roundabouts. More information on the tourist centers can be found here.
Jameos del Agua
A sunset on the amazing beach of Famara in the northern end of Lanzarote