Lanzarote
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Lanzarote
Sunshine, idyllic beaches, and warm waters are just the start. Lanzarote boasts an impressive natural variety, with more than 300 volcanic peaks which create a fascinating lunar landscape tinged with pink, purple, and ochre. But there are also subterranean caves, tunnels, and lakes which entice even the calmest of visitors to seek adventure. Needless to say, Lanzarote is a paradise for surfers, with perfect waves year-round; and if that is not enough, it is rumoured that the island was part of the lost city of Atlantis.Find your trip
Also known as Montañas del Fuego (Fire Mountains), this area boasts an interesting variety of geological phenomena and contains a particular endemic flora unique to this high subterranean temperature. All this makes Timanfaya a living laboratory for biological research and one of the most exceptional natural habitats in Europe. UNESCO designated the Timanfaya volcanic field as a national park in 1993.
Low, sugar-lump houses and over six kilometres of golden sandy beaches: welcome to Lanzarote’s luxury tourist centre. Puerto del Carmen has much to offer when it comes to restaurants, nightlife and shopping. With good wines and evening strolls on the beach promenade, this is the ultimate relaxation experience.
The house of world-renowned architect César Manrique is located in the northern part of Lanzarote, more precisely in Harìa. This traditional village inspired the architect's impressive works and later became his home. The house is today a museum dedicated to Manrique's life and work.
27 kilometres north from Arrecife you will find some of the most spectacular caves in the world. The Jameos del Agua subterranean complex was formed 3,000 years ago following a volcanic eruption. Here you can see all manner of volcanic formations, from lakes to caves, and even courtyards and a subterranean auditorium where concerts are often held. Cueva de los Verdes is adjacent, with its 7 kilometre-long tunnels and a subterranean lake in its largest cave.
This modern art gallery is housed in the old military fortress of San José, built in the 18th century to protect the island from pirate attacks. The historical building, combined with the contemporary artworks on display, create a particular and unique contrast.
Just outside Playa del Carmen, this park hosts and protects exotic animals of all sorts, such as white tigers, cougars and various reptiles. It is the ideal place to spend a fun and educational day with the entire family. Animal shows and horse riding are just two of the many activities that you can enjoy here. Don't forget to bring your bathing suit so as not to miss out on the water park.
The Los Hervidos pathways, built on cliffs overlooking the ocean, offer close-up views of the waters streaming into volcanic caves. If the ocean is particularly rough, the sound can be deafening. Enjoy also the spectacular scenery from the pathways.
Lanzarote, like the rest of the Canaries, is an island with perfect surfing conditions. The peak season with the best waves is normally between November and late March, but surfing can be done all year round. One of the best beaches is Las Cucharas Beach, where it is also possible to practice and learn wind-surfing and kite-surfing.
Also known as Montañas del Fuego (Fire Mountains), this area boasts an interesting variety of geological phenomena and contains a particular endemic flora unique to this high subterranean temperature. All this makes Timanfaya a living laboratory for biological research and one of the most exceptional natural habitats in Europe. UNESCO designated the Timanfaya volcanic field as a national park in 1993.
Low, sugar-lump houses and over six kilometres of golden sandy beaches: welcome to Lanzarote’s luxury tourist centre. Puerto del Carmen has much to offer when it comes to restaurants, nightlife and shopping. With good wines and evening strolls on the beach promenade, this is the ultimate relaxation experience.
In this popular restaurant right on Playa Blanca visitors can have fresh fish, caught daily, and the best traditional Canarian dishes. It is also a good choice for tasty tapas, accompanied by refreshing cocktails and beers. The boquerones fritos are highly recommended.
For fresh fish, visit Mar Azul, where a very professional and prepared staff will be happy to guide you to make an informed choice through its varied menu. It is also perfect for a romantic dinner, thanks to its location right by the ocean.
Located in Caleta de Famara, El Risco brings a taste of elegance and authenticity. The location of this restaurant is beautiful, in particular thanks to its terrace on the ocean. Fresh fish and local recipes are served to customers by the friendly and professional staff, who will make you feel at home. Don't miss the seafood patè, fried goat cheese and crepes filled with seafood and spinach.
This Spanish chain became a reference thanks to its unmistakable "montaditos". These are little sandwiches filled with typical Spanish specialties, both savoury and sweet. You can choose whatever you prefer from a list of (of course) 100 montaditos, and accompany them with a cold beer or wine.
Call La Cabaña Restaurante and make a reservation in good time, as it tends to fill up pretty fast. This eatery is considered one of the best in Lanzarote. Here, the combination of fresh quality products, superior service and passion for cooking creates a special dining experience.
At Casa Cabaña, the menu gives you a choice of various freshly made dishes and desserts. If you come here twice you will probably see that the menu might have changed. As a matter of fact, the owners do their best to update it on a regular basis. However, the restaurant's two signature dishes that you will always find here are the popular Beef Wellington and Calves Liver and Bacon.
Restaurante Lilium is a very popular restaurant in the city centre of Arrecife. Here, you can taste traditional Canarian dishes, based mainly on meat and fish. Their passion for food is plain to see in their beautifully prepared courses, served in a cosy atmosphere.
In this restaurant you can enjoy excellent vegetarian, vegan and wheat free tapas and main courses. It is well-frequented and appreciated also by non-vegetarians because of the quality of their dishes.
In this popular restaurant right on Playa Blanca visitors can have fresh fish, caught daily, and the best traditional Canarian dishes. It is also a good choice for tasty tapas, accompanied by refreshing cocktails and beers. The boquerones fritos are highly recommended.
For fresh fish, visit Mar Azul, where a very professional and prepared staff will be happy to guide you to make an informed choice through its varied menu. It is also perfect for a romantic dinner, thanks to its location right by the ocean.
In Lanzarote’s old capital, Teguise, there is a market every Sunday from 8:30am to 2pm. Here you can find everything from jewellery and paintings to local wines. Furthermore, locals normally go there to do their weekly shopping, as it offers fresh and local products of all sorts.
On Friday evenings Pueblo Marinero is animated by an arts and crafts market. Despite its fairly small size, you can find a great variety crafts, which makes it the perfect place to find nice souvenirs while taking a relaxing walk in this lovely village.
Esennia offers a wide range of high-end cosmetic products and perfumes, from all the major international brands. Moreover, you can also find the prêt-à-porter collections of some of the main Spanish chains. It is only possible to visit the shop in person on the Canary Islands, but you can easily enjoy their affordable prices online from all over the world.
The Mint Company is one of the main Spanish multi-brand chains. It was born in the Canary archipelago, and even today you can only find their shops on these islands. It focuses on top quality international brands, perfect for its classy and stylish clientele.
Thanks to the blue sculpture just outside the courtyard, it is easy to pinpoint Atelier + Cerámica. It is an artisanal ceramic laboratory located in Teseguite, where you will find dozens of artworks created by skilled hands, following local handicraft traditions.
On the main road just outside Ye you can find this family-run shop. Visitors are made to feel very welcome by the friendly staff and invited to sample some of the products on offer. The selection of wines, spirits and cactus liquor is impressive, as well as local cheeses, jams, gifts and much more.
Quesería El Faro is a family-run enterprise founded more than 45 years ago by a couple of cheese makers. Today their work is continued by their sons, operating in the same way as their parents used to. Tradition and passion make this shop and its products well-known in Lanzarote.
This little place is both a shop and an art gallery. Certainly, you will find the perfect souvenir here among artworks and refined wines. The owner and creator of a great part of the watercolours presented here will welcome you in his small studio and guide you through his works.
In Lanzarote’s old capital, Teguise, there is a market every Sunday from 8:30am to 2pm. Here you can find everything from jewellery and paintings to local wines. Furthermore, locals normally go there to do their weekly shopping, as it offers fresh and local products of all sorts.
On Friday evenings Pueblo Marinero is animated by an arts and crafts market. Despite its fairly small size, you can find a great variety crafts, which makes it the perfect place to find nice souvenirs while taking a relaxing walk in this lovely village.
César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, also known as Lanzarote Airport and Arrecife Airport, is the airport serving the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. The local bus (line 22) stops right outside the Arrivals Hall, and the journey to Arrecife takes around 15 minutes. It runs from 6:55 am to 10:40 pm Monday to Friday, every 25 minutes. Taxis and car rental companies, like Avis and Europcar, are represented at the airport. It is strongly suggested to avoid taxis from points other than the official taxi rank. At the moment, there aren’t Uber or any rideshare services available at Lanzarote Airport.
Spain can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travelers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.
Lanzarote is a wonderful year-round destination, where winters are mild and summers rarely uncomfortably hot, with temperatures never rising higher than 30C. To avoid the tourist masses, it's best to plan a trip for the shoulder season – April-May and September-October.
Distances on the island of Lanzarote are not great, and getting about by local bus is easy. Most places of interest are accessible by local transport, and all resorts are reached via Arrecife. Information about prices and lines are available on the website, where you can also find out about discounts and passes.
There are plenty of taxis in the large tourist resorts, but remember that public transport is good and often significantly cheaper, and that you can easily rent a car here. It is strongly recommended to use only official taxis, recognisable by their white and red cars. You can always find some of them in their ranks, usually located near the central station of the city. Each part of the island has its own company. You can find all contacts at www.lanzarote.com/taxis/
Post offices are generally open only during the morning and early afternoon, and they are closed on Sunday. Stamps are also available from tobacconists and newsstands. The contact information below refers to the main post office in Arrecife, but you can get information about the other offices on the Spanish postal service's website.
Normally, in each village just one of the pharmacies stays open 24h hours. To know which one is always open you can visit the website below, where you can also find the contact information of every other pharmacy on the island.
César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, also known as Lanzarote Airport and Arrecife Airport, is the airport serving the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. The local bus (line 22) stops right outside the Arrivals Hall, and the journey to Arrecife takes around 15 minutes. It runs from 6:55 am to 10:40 pm Monday to Friday, every 25 minutes. Taxis and car rental companies, like Avis and Europcar, are represented at the airport. It is strongly suggested to avoid taxis from points other than the official taxi rank. At the moment, there aren’t Uber or any rideshare services available at Lanzarote Airport.
Spain can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travelers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.
