Location:

Lanzarote is the oldest of the Canary Islands. The most easterly island of the archipelago, it lies 86 miles from the southern Moroccan coast and belongs geographically to the continent of Africa.

Landscape:

The landscape often surprises the first-time visitor by its diversity and breathtaking beauty - mountains and rugged fields of recent lava (270 years ago), soft rolling hills covered with flowers in spring, and wide plains make up the 500 square mile island. With 300 volcanoes, many areas of the island seem to be bizarre and otherworldly.

Throughout the day the craters and mountains change their colours according to the varying positions of the sun: sometimes they appear in strong ochres and reds, sometimes soft greens and cream.

In this spectacular scenery you can find tiny white villages, surrounded by palm trees and vineyards which make for a strong contrast with their unusual environment.

In the fertile volcanic earth vines, onions, corn and sweet potatoes are still cultivated using traditional simple farming methods.

Due to its unique characteristics Lanzarote has become part of the world heritage of protected landscapes and was declared a Biosphere in 1993 by UNESCO.

Beaches:

Along the dramatic coastline of Lanzarote you will find beaches with white or black sand, coves, long open stretches and lagoons with clean turquoise water in which you can swim and snorkel all year round.

Some sections of the coast are ideal for windsurfing and water sports in general and others may require a short walk to enjoy the beauty of the sea in peace and solitude.

Sports:

For water sports Lanzarote is a true paradise. It offers outstanding conditions and facilities for surfing, windsurfing, kite-surfing, diving, snorkelling and fishing as well as more terrestrial pursuits such as golf and tennis.

Roads have little traffic and continuously changing scenery and are ideal for cyclists and the many footpaths give hikers a special insight into the Island and its unspoilt treasures.

Tourist Attractions:

Many of Lanzarote’s attractions are of volcanic origin. The fire mountains in the National Park of Timanfaya, the lava caves Cuevas de los Verdes, the green waters of the crater of El Golfo – in all these places the visitor experiences both the destructive power and the creative force of the past volcanic eruptions.

The most significant man-made attractions are those of Lanzarote born César Manrique, who as artist and architect is famous for integrating the works of man and nature – Jameos del Agua the extraordinary cave garden created in the solidified remains of a lava river and Mirador del Rio, a look out point on a steep cliff with panoramic views of La Graciosa Island, to name just just a few of his works which are all special and well worth seeing.