Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Lanzarote is known as the island of the volcanoes because is characterised by a unique volcanic landscape marked by stunning geological formations.

On the top of the volcano Pico Partido in Los Volcanes Nature Park

The perfect way in which Lanzarote has managed to integrate its tourist infrastructure within the island's natural environment make it a model of sustainability for the rest of the world. This fact, along with the excellent state of preservation of its natural heritage, lead to the declaration of the island as a Biosphere Reserve in 1993 by UNESCO. The fact that more than 40% of the island is a nature preserve, tells us about the vast wealth of natural treasures of the island, and how its population has managed to preserve and enhance these values.

If something defines Lanzarote as unique, it is the Timanfaya National Park and Los Volcanes Nature Park, with its peculiar landscape of solidified lava and volcanic ash, in which very curious geologic formations emerge, like grottoes, cones and craters. This is the result of the various volcanic eruptions that took place in the island between the 18th and the 19th centuries.

The lava coast near Timanfaya National Park.

From north to south, the island exhibits a varied scenery, from the luxurious vegetation found in Haría to the vineyards in La Geria. Along the coastline there are beautiful beaches like Papagayo and Famara, which contrast with the rocky cliffs and volcanic formations found in places like Los Hervideros and El Golfo.


Lanzarote has some other open spaces of great importance, such as the Los Volcanes Nature Park, which surrounds Timanfaya and is full of hiking trails. Good to know since inside Timanfaya is not allowed to walk and you can get fined if you do. And the Archipelago Chinijo Nature Park, a marine ecosystem that comprises most of the north coast and sorrounding outer islands, inhabited by a few local people with numerous bird species and marine life, and beautiful coast line to discover where life still moves in rythm with nature.

Activities in Lanzarote

Lanzarote has the ideal weather for enjoying outdoor activities.
We have selected a great variety of activities for you to enjoy while staying on the island.

Each activity section has photos of adventures with info and tips so you can go out and have fun exploring the beauty of the island and meeting the local people.

Check out the events section to know whats happening and how to join the fun.

Always use the weather forecast section to plan your activities wisely. Know before you go...

Tips about weather and island activities:

It almost never rains here in Lanzarote, but the wind is a major factor.
Waves, tides and wind have a big impact on any shore activities (tides have a big difference of about 2 meters).
Being a dry desert zone, temperature can drop quickly in the evening and when is cloudy and windy too.
Wind almost always blows from the north-east which is what gives such great weather conditions. Great to enjoy just about any activity if the wind doesn´t get too strong.
If the wind gets from the east / south it can get really hot and turn into whats called a Calima with hot dusty wind from the Sahara desert nearby in Africa. Great for enjoying any ocean activity to cool off. If the hot wind gets too strong in the summer is better to enjoy the black lava beaches of the north-west coast to keep cool.
If the wind gets from the west / north-west is almost guaranteed that is going to rain on and off.
Many times is cloudy on the north / north-west of the island and at the same time is sunny in the south / south-east. But there are days when its the other way around.
Go trekking and biking on a cloudy or windy day to keep cool in the summer; but in the winter its OK on sunny days.

Have fun.

Map of Lanzarote

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Lanzarote is relatively a small island if you are driving a car. It takes about 1 hour to drive from Orzola (farthest town north) to Playa Blanca (farthest town south). And it takes about 30 minutes from Caleta Famara (town North West) to Arrieta (town East).

In addition to Arrecife, its capital city, Teguise, San Bartolomé and Tinajo are also major towns with the local population. Many small charming towns are also scattered around rural areas and the coast.

Lanzarote's coastline is lined with beautiful beaches and important tourist centres, like Costa Teguise, Playa Blanca and Puerto del Carmen. This tourist centers are full of Hotels and touristic attractions and entertainment.

Another feature of the island is an attractive collection of spaces designed by local architect César Manrique, which include Jameos del Agua, the garden of Cactus and the foundation that bears his name.

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