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Lanzarote
A volcanic island of black lava fields, sunken vineyards and the art of César Manrique
A volcanic island of black lava fields, sunken vineyards and the art of César Manrique
A collapsed lava tube that Manrique turned into a garden, pool, restaurant and concert hall. A lagoon inside is home to tiny blind albino crabs. The nearby Cueva de los Verdes can be visited on a guided tour.
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0
A wine region where vines grow in hollows dug into the volcanic ash, each protected by a low stone wall from the wind. Bodegas along the road offer tastings of dry Malvasía wine.
Photo: Tamara Kulikova, CC BY-SA 4.0
A viewpoint built into the cliffs in the north by Manrique, looking across to the small island of La Graciosa, which you can visit by ferry from Órzola.
Photo: Edmundo Sáez, CC BY-SA 4.0
A series of sheltered sandy coves in a protected area near Playa Blanca, reached by an unpaved road (with a small charge per car) or on foot.
Photo: Marc Ryckaert, CC BY-SA 4.0
Try fresh fish with papas arrugadas and mojo, goat’s cheese, gofio and local Malvasía wine from La Geria.
El Golfo and Arrieta are known for seafood restaurants by the sea.
César Manrique–Lanzarote Airport (ACE) is about 10 minutes from Arrecife and 15–20 minutes from Puerto del Carmen. A hire car is the easiest way to see the island; buses are limited. Ferries run from Playa Blanca to Corralejo on Fuerteventura.
The Canary Islands are part of Spain and the Schengen area. EU citizens need only an ID card; citizens of the UK, US, Canada, Australia and many other countries can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with biometric registration under the EU Entry/Exit System. An ETIAS travel authorisation is also due to be introduced. Check current rules before you travel.
Many of the Manrique sites share a combined ticket. The islands use the euro. Instead of VAT, they have a lower local sales tax (IGIC, generally 7%), so some goods are cheaper than on the Spanish mainland.
Volcanoes, wine and Manrique.
Visit Timanfaya National Park, then the green lagoon at El Golfo and the vineyards of La Geria.
See Jameos del Agua, the Cueva de los Verdes and the Mirador del Río, with lunch in Arrieta.
Relax on the Papagayo beaches, or take the ferry to La Graciosa.
Buy the combined ticket for the island’s cultural centres if you plan to visit several.
It can be windy; bring a light jacket.
Famara beach has strong currents; swim only where it is safe.
A hire car is the easiest way to reach the sights.
Quick answers for planning time in Lanzarote.
No visa is needed for EU citizens or for UK, US, Canadian and Australian citizens for short stays; Schengen rules apply, including the Entry/Exit System.
Most visitors see it on the coach route included in the ticket; walking is allowed only on a few guided routes.
A Lanzarote-born artist and architect (1919–1992) who designed many of the island’s attractions and pushed for low-rise, traditional building.
By ferry from Playa Blanca to Corralejo, which takes around 30 minutes.
All year: winters are mild (around 18–21°C by day) and summers warm but rarely very hot, cooled by the trade winds.
Spanish is the language; English and German are widely spoken in resorts.
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