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.
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.
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.
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.
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