From time to time we get very high temperatures in Lanzarote. Not so long ago the island recorded the highest temperature in all of Spain at 42,6 degrees, or 108 Fahrenheit. The island is also much closer to the equator than any other part of Europe, so we have extremely high UV at this time…
One of the things that will strike visitors to Lanzarote is that there appear to be so many pharmacies here, known as farmacias, and identified by the flashing green cross sign. The pharmacy is the place to go for non emergency medical treatment. It’s also worth noting that even basic drugs such as pain killers…
We quite often post job adverts which require various levels of Spanish, and the comment I see most commonly is “If only I could learn Spanish.” And I know from talking to British and Irish friends living here, that many are frustrated at not being able to speak the language better. Unfortunately, the way we…
Food shop like a local That means avoiding the small supermarkets in the resorts, and going for the larger ones out of town. It also means taking advantage of the excellent local markets for fresh fruit and veg, and maybe even buying some fish from a cofradia. Read our article on food shopping like a…
There are plenty of myths about living in Lanzarote. Here are a few: It’s always sunny and hot! It does rain during the winter here, and we do get cloud from time to time. It can even get chilly in mid winter – as low as 15 degrees! What we don’t get is any extreme…
Bring some Euros with you There isn’t an ATM at Lanzarote airport, so bring at least some cash in Euros with you, for the taxi or that all important first drink! Update: There is one now, but bring some money anyway, just in case! Don’t park in the first car parks for Teguise market If…
Arrecife Airport is actually in Playa Honda, and is about 10KM from Puerto del Carmen, 15KM from Costa Teguise and 30KM from Playa Blanca. There are several ways to get from the airport to your resort: Taxi Taxis pull up at the rank right outside arrivals at the airport. You’ll generally have to queue for…
We book a lot of flights! We fly off and back on to the island about 20 times a year. It’s a big expense for us. As you can imagine, we try hard to keep the cost down as much as possible. We thought we’d share our tips for getting the best prices and for…
Many readers are regular visitors, so we’d thought we’d put together a list of some things you may not have tried yet in Lanzarote. If you like, “secret Lanzarote” stuff that many people miss. Watch The Sunset From Mirador Del Rio Preferably with a chilled bottle of Cava and some smoked salmon sandwiches. Enjoy A…
Can you tell me what the weather will be like from 13th to 20th March? That far ahead, the only thing we can rule out is snow! OMG! I didn’t know it snowed there. Will we get rain? How big is a Renault Clio in Lanzarote? The same size as the ones there. No, I…