Lanzarote
Lanzarote is the easternmost of the seven Canary Islands and is approximately 125 km off the coast of Africa and 1,000 km from the Iberian Peninsular. It is the fourth largest of the islands. The island's name in the native language was Titerro(y)gatra, which may mean "the red mountains"
Lanzarote is the easternmost of the seven Canary Islands and is approximately 125 km off the coast of Africa and 1,000 km from the Iberian Peninsular. It is the fourth largest of the islands. The island's name in the native language was Titerro(y)gatra, which may mean "the red mountains"
Lanzarote enjoys a mild dry climate with average daytime temperatures ranging from about 21°C in January to 29°C in August. Annual rainfall is just 140mm (5.5 inches).
As with the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote is volcanic in origin. Due to the recent eruptions during the 18th and 19th Centuries, many parts of Lanzarote appear to be from another world, often described as 'lunar' or 'Martian'.
The dry climate and lack of erosion means that the volcanic landscape appears much as it did just after the eruptions.
As with the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote is volcanic in origin. Due to the recent eruptions during the 18th and 19th Centuries, many parts of Lanzarote appear to be from another world, often described as 'lunar' or 'Martian'.
The dry climate and lack of erosion means that the volcanic landscape appears much as it did just after the eruptions.
Amongst the many stunning Volcanic features of Lanzarote is the longest Volcanic Tunnel in the world, the Atlantida Tunnel, which is over 7 km long and includes the La Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Aqua.
Despite the Volcanic nature of the island, Lanzarote has several beautiful white beaches such as at Playa Blanca and Papagayo.
Local authority regulations on the amount and style of development mean that there is no billboard advertising and few high rise buildings in Lanzarote.
Local authority regulations on the amount and style of development mean that there is no billboard advertising and few high rise buildings in Lanzarote.
