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Pro
Low-rise white washed houses
Con
Can get very windy
In a nutshell
Outside tourist areas you can still find the original beauty of Lanzarote.
mustertal Says: Puerto Calero has a spanking brand new Marina, where millionaires "park" their magnificent yacht's. There are Lot's of boats to drool over .Why not take a trip on the Yellow Submarine, which takes you out to sea, were you can see fish feeding from the boats glass bottomed,...
mustertal Says: The Campesino, is a monument standing 15m- high, designed by Cesar Manrique, it's a monument to the hard working farmer's of Lanzarote. The sign is said to depict a farmer, his cat and a rat.It is built at the entrance to a group of old farm building's, which now house's...
Arrecife Salt Carpets every June
lomi Says: Unique to the Canaries the traditional multi-coloured salt carpets or alfombras de sal. They are lovingly created, for Corpus Christies, the day before the process around the church of San Gines in the island's capital. Many are 26 - 32 foot long, apx 16 ft wide.Procession...
Arrecife Market, Wed and Thursday
lomi Says: Every Wednesday and Thursday 9-3pmFor :Mens, women's / children's clothes, handbags, jewelery, artisans items, toys, beachwear, local winesArrecife itself is bustling with shops, restaurants and bars and of course the gorgeous beach near the Grand Hotel.
lomi Says: The old capital of Lanzarote has a bustling Sunday market. The usual tourist gifts, cheap watches, handbags and t.shirts are mingled with speciality food & wines, African crafts, and local artisans goods. Dont miss the oriental emporium stuffed to bulging with artefacts from...
Playa Honda Beach and Shopping Mall
lomi Says: Playa Honda is the second most populated town on the island. It contains Dieland, the islands's biggest shopping mall with multiplex cinema, bowling alley, food hall and childs play area. Many other shops, restaurants and bars on the streets around the mall.A 5 min walk from...
lomi Says: The Cesar Manrique Foundation is in the village of Tahiche, easily reached by the drop off tourist bus, car, local bus from Arrecife or taxi.The Foundation was originally the artist's home, set on two levels with a lagoon. It is built into a series of lava bubbles within the...
1 Review and 1051 Opinions The hotel I stayed at is a 4 star hotel (highest being 5 star in Spain). We opted for an...
1 Review and 549 Opinions We stayed at this hotel over a weekend to spend time with some friends who had sailed to Lanzarote...
La Bodeguita del Medio: More Tapas Please.
mustertal Says: This little tapas bar can be found just off the main square in the old Lanzarote capitol of Teguise.It serves great tapas and has plenty of old rustic charm.The bar is very small,eat outside or up in the tiny attic room as we did. There were four of us and we all selected...
Castillo De San Jose: Do have a visit to the toilet !
mustertal Says: This restaurant can be found at the Castillo De San Jose. Enter via the museum or take the stairs at the side of the Castillo. The restaurant has a panoramic window overlooking the marina and the docking area for the many cruise ships that stop of to see this beautiful...
Small cinema in Teguise: Secret Cinema
lomi Says: Small cinema in a relaxed comfy sofa setting. Upstairs from the Secret Garden and La Cantina Restaurant.Great selection of mostly English films, some in French and German with English sub-titles. Small bar with wines and beers, sweets and popcorn.See website for film guide...
mustertal Says: Hook is my favorite cocktail bar, it's in the centre of Costa Teguise it's by far the best cocktail bar around. Sit outside in the warm sunshine and relax, or just watch the the pop videos on the big screen outside.The service is good and friendly and the price's are very...
Lanzarotedeb Says: Blanket Trips are either loved or hated a little like Marmite, however, love or hate them they arguably good value for money!!! probably as most of them are free. Quite rightly so nothing is FREE you have to pay one way or another. The way it works is that you will be picked...
Lanzarotedeb Says: HiA little late I know as you have already been here, Club Tahite is the first place I ever stopped in Lanzarote and loved it! As I am sure you have found out it is a little way out of the town but local taxis are cheap. For future reference if you need to get to the airport...
Biosphere Plaza, old town: Shopping mall Puerto del Carmen
lomi Says: OK a mall is not particularly original ! but Lanzarote has been the cinderella of the Canary Islands when it comes to shops. This mall, opened in 2002.Selling mens and women's clothes and shoes, sports goods, funky jewelry, and well known shops like Zara, Mango, Timberland,...
jaypat Says: These give a very distorted view of our beautiful, safe island. Yes, PRs outside restaurants can be a nuisance sometimes (go in and complain to the owner), don't put your handbag on the floor and no girl in her right mind would walk alone on any beach late at night
Burning of the Sardine, Teguise
lomi Says: In the old capital this ancient festival is re-enacted every year in honour of the importance of fishing to the island.Procession of carnival proportions with mourners... every March starts: 21.00 hrs followed by the burning of an enormous paper maché sardine and later...
lomi Says: Every Saturday in the north of the Island. 10am -2pm.Stalls selling art works, textiles, contemporary art, souveniers, craft products, local fruit & vegetables, organic produce, German speciality bread, jewellery, woodwork, toys etc etcIn Haria town plaza, the market under...
mustertal Says: Lanzarote Ironman one of the Worlds most grueling triathlon takes place every May, starting off with:38km swim +180km round the Island cycle, followed by a 42km marathon. All this done in the soring heat, this year (2012) it was 36%
lomi Says: February and early March is carnival timeBring a costume or fancy-dress and join the crowd - everyone does- dancing in the town square until the early hours after the main processions.If you drive into carnival areas (particularly Playa Blanca or Puerto del Carmen), or the...
lomi Says: There are 3 main resorts. Puerto del Carmen - 5 minutes drive from the airport. Costa Teguise - 15 minutes drive from airport. Playa Blanca - 35 minutes from airport.Puerto del Carmen has everything most people want for a beach related holiday (restaurants, bars, clubs,...
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Come in and have a look at my Lanzarote pages. Have a drop of Ron Meil, honey rum, or maybe a reviving cafe con leche? Whatever you drink, I'm going to tell you a secret. Prepare yourself for this...
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The Colors of Lanzarote: piku's memory card
Lanzarote is the next island I visted in the frames of my lifelasting expedition called: "Islands of the Planet Earth" :). Before it I was on south Britain [1996], Orkney Islands [1997], eastern Crete...
Lanzarote is a beautiful isand with so many different landscapes.The beaches are beautiful and the landscape reminds me of the moon.There are sand dunes and camels and wineries.The island is a Nature...
Lanzarote is 200km (124mi) north-east of Gran Canaria, and approximately 100km (60 mi) east of the African coast. It hardly ever rains on Lanzarote, so all the water you wash in is likely to be...
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