Things to Do and See
Activities in Lanzarote:
Aerial tour of the Island - Costa Teguise
Banana boat rides - Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise
Boat & ferry excursions - most coastal resorts, e.g. Playa Blanca
Cycling and mountain biking - most resorts rent bikes
Diving - Puerto del Carmen
Fishing - surf and pier fishing with excursions from Puerto Calero, etc.
Go-Karting - Puerto del Carmen and San Bartolome
Golf - international courses at Costa Teguise and Tias and another is to be built at Playa Blanca soon.
Hang-gliding - Famara
Horse riding - a number of equestrian centres around the island
Parasailing - Puerto del Carmen
Pedaloes - most coastal resorts
Sailing - yacht charter from Puerto Calero and excursions from most coastal resorts
Submarine safari trips - Puerto Calero
Snorkelling
Swimming
Tennis - Faro Centre in Puerto del Carmen
Walking
Water and jet skiing - Playa Blanca, Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise
Wind surfing/surf boarding - Playa Honda, Costa Teguise, Orzola, Famara, La Santa
Top Attractions in Lanzarote:
The North
Jameos del Agua - Cesar Manrique's conversion of volcanic tubes into a concert hall (offering classical and contemporary concerts) and subterranean lake containing a species of blind albino crab that is said to exist nowhere else.
Cueva de los Verdes - take a 2km (1.2-mile) guided walk through a lava cave.
Mirador del Rio - clifftop viewpoint and café/bar overlooking Isla de Graciosa designed by Cesar Manrique.
Mirador de Haria - a pass with magnificent views and known as the "valley of a 1,000 palms." This is the greenest place on the Island.
Mirador de Guinate - viewpoint overlooking El Rio and Isla de Graciosa.
Parque Tropical - over 1,300 species of birds and animals.
La Santa Sports Centre - facilities for numerous Olympic sports catering for professionals, amateurs and families alike.
Isla de Graciosa - it is one of the smallest islands off the north coast and is a wildlife reserve. It can be reached by passenger ferry from Orzola.
Central Lanzarote
Arrecife (the capital of Lanzarote) - Castillo de San Jose - explore the castle that has been converted into a world-class modern art gallery by Cesar Manrique.
Yaiza - winner of a competition for the most beautiful village in the Canaries.
Costa Teguise - Acua Lanza water park.
Teguise - see elegant buildings and a vibrant Sunday market in the former capital.
Fundacion Cesar Manrique - see a remarkable house and art gallery built into a series of volcanic bubbles at Tahiche.
Jardin de Cactus - Cesar Manrique's garden of cacti at Guatiza with over 1,400 species. This area is home to the cochineal beetle whose cultivation provides the red dye.
Museo Agricola El Patio - prize-winning museum of country life at Tiagua.
Castillo de Santa Barbara - visit the castle perched on the lip of a volcanic crater near Teguise. It is now a museum.
Southern Lanzarote
Timanfaya National Park - see volcanic splendour in the "Mountains of Fire" - a moon-like landscape.
El Golfo - a volcanic crater eroded by the sea, leaving a bright green lagoon.
Los Hervideros - waves eroding the volcanic cliffs into cave arches and stacks.
La Geria - see vines grown in volcanic picon. The largest wine-growing region in the Canaries. Visit the bodegas (wine cellars) for tastings.
Femes - a village on a hill with stunning views.
Beaches - Lanzarote's best beaches are found in the south of the island.
All villa guests will receive priority discounts when the new 9 and 18-hole luxury golf courses are built - just to the North of Faro Park.
For further information please click on the Lanzarote Gazette website in the menu bar.
