Where is Lanzarote?
It is located on the eastern side of the Canary
Islands and is a mere 13 miles wide and 40
miles long, so you can travel to each and every
part of the island and spend the whole day not
having to worry about lengthy journeys to and
from excursions and one of the most appealing
aspects is the climate as it offers warm
temperatures and scarce rains all year around,
turning it into a great place for those who
wish to spend time at the beach and enjoy as
many outdoor activities as possible.
Whether you are in to Land, Sea or Air
sports there is plenty of everything here :
Cycling, Go-Karting, Golf, Horse-riding,
Jeep Safari, Quad-Bike Safari, Rancho Texas
& The Tropical Park
Boat Cruises, Catamaran, Fishing, Submarine
or perhaps you just want to go to an
aquapark.
Flight Tours, Hand-Gliding &
Parasailing
If you prefer the more cultural aspects of a
location, then you have to come to 'heaven'.
This side of Lanzarote is best summed by the
mere mention of one mans name - Cesar Manrique,
a man whose influence can be seen all over the
island at places like Castillo de San Jose,
Ceuva de los Verdes, Fundacion Manrique,
Jameous Del Aqua, Jardin De Cactus, Mirador Del
Rio, Museo Campesino and the fantasic Timanfaya
("Fire Mountain") and in future articles I will
write about each of these.
Lanzarote is the only place in the world
where you have your lunch in a cafeteria that
is built on top of an active volcano, where the
heat to cook your food comes from the volcano
itself ?
- See my article 21 on Timafaya
and where else can you go deep into a cavern
in the middle of nowhere and find a huge
ampitheatre used for live concerts, aplace that
doubles as a nightclub two evening a week ?
- See my article 22 on the Northern
Attractions
If you want a great beach, then again
Lanzarote has one to compare with the very
best.
- See my article 11 on Yaiza Beaches and Punta
de Papagayo
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