• Flora & Fauna

    Even though volcanic and rather barren, there is no shortage of vegetation and plant life in Lanzarote. From cacti and succulents, to palm trees and the colourful Bougainvillea, Oleander and Hibiscus, the warm climate benefits plants that bloom all year round and spread beauty to just about every corner of the island….

  • Architecture

    Lanzarote´s architecture is influenced by various cultures and countries including Spain, South America, Northern Africa and other parts of Europe…

  • El Golfo

    El Golfo is in the west of Lanzarote and is famous for its wild beauty, its green lagoon, black beaches and tiny, semi-precious green stones called Olivina. Many a movie has been filmed here, including One Million Years BC (1966) featuring Raquel Welch, Enemy Mine (1986), and more recently, Hollywood director Ron Howard´s Heart of the Sea, …

  • La Graciosa

    La Graciosa is a tiny, picturesque and tranquil island to the north of Lanzarote with a population of only around 600. At Mirador del Rio, the highest point in Lanzarote, you will get amazing views down onto La Graciosa (see first 4 photos). To visit La Graciosa, a ferry commutes from Orzola several times a …

  • Beaches and Ocean

    Lanzarote is blessed with many beautiful beaches – to mention just a few, in the north you will find the surfer´s heaven of Famara, and in the south there are the beaches of Playa Honda, Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, and the wonderful Papagayo Beaches.

About Lanzarote

Lanzarote is situated off the west coast of Africa, approx. 100 km from Morocco. It is the easternmost island in a group called the Canary Islands, which form an autonomous community of Spain, where Spanish is spoken throughout. It has some of the finest beach resorts and with its amazing natural beauty, Lanzarote holidays are amongst the most popular in Europe.

Lanzarote is volcanic in origin, having formed around 35 million years ago. The last major eruptions were in 1824, but the ones that shaped a large part in the northwest of the island occurred from 1730 to 1736, creating what today is the Timanfaya National Park, one of Lanzarote's major and most exciting tourist attractions.

The south of the island is the most densely populated area, with almost all towns (except for Arrecife and Playa Honda) geared towards tourism. The year-round warm climate and many beaches make Lanzarote a perfect holiday location, as well as being popular with water sports enthusiasts.

The north has its own unique character, whose natural beauty has not been marred by tourism and many secluded spots can be found here providing peace and tranquility. For the more adventurous, the Atlantic Ocean and beaches of Famara offer formidable conditions for surfers.

Some people who have lived here for a while say that Lanzarote has mystical and healing qualities. To know whether this is true, you will just have to come and visit, and find out for yourself...