Back in October we reported on heavy rain and winds here in Lanzarote. Anyone following our page on Facebook will have seen images and videos of how the heavy deluge has flowed down the mountains and out to sea and they will have read how the island’s infrastructure struggled to cope. But Lanzarote is famous for it’s…
We met another character from the village of Haría recently, thanks to Elvia and her students from Co Co Lingua Language Travel Lanzarote. This language school doesn’t just focus on lessons in the classroom, they have regular events taking the students out and about the island of Lanzarote. On this particular Friday we were invited…
We love Cycling in Lanzarote and for a change we thought we would cycle around Arrecife, we ended up with a really great 45km ride., one that could be enjoyed by bike fit tourists taking in some attractions. We parked on the land to the side of the picturesque Charco de San Ginés in Arrecife and set…
The newest resort in Lanzarote is Playa Blanca , which translates to the white beach and is situated in the South of the island. The resort caters for families but for this article we will focus on what there is to do for couples. There is a great range of accommodation in Playa Blanca. The…
We’re quite often asked the question “When is it a good time to visit Lanzarote?” The answer depends on what you want from your holiday. Some like to follow the trend and visit places during the peak season, for others they want to escape the madding crowd and come when it’s quieter. Of course this…
The Convento de San Francisco the museum of Religious Art is now open to the public as the Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro in Lanzarote’s old capital La Villa de Teguise. The 16th century old convent has been beautifully restored and home to various pieces of religious art pieces. The iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Miraflores…
Lanzarote’s original airport building is situated within the grounds of the current airport just next to the dual carriageway into Arrecife, now home to the Museo Aeronáutico del Aeropuerto, or aeronautical museum. This tiny building handled the passengers from 1946 to 1970 when the larger airport facility was built, which we know now as Terminal…
Following several recent comments about the enormous walk from the arrivals area of Arrecife airport in Lanzarote, for passengers being transferred by bus to their accommodation, I went to walk the path from Terminal 1 to the new bus parking area. Exiting the arrivals area to the right following the signs for Bus, I arrived…
Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote is a diverse and interesting place to visit during your holiday, here’s our guide as to what to do and where to go. Castles The Castillo de San Gabriel is situated in the centre, inside is the history museum for the capital. The impressive drawbridge is called the Puente de…
The Museo Tanit (Ethnographic Museum Tanit) in San Bartolomé, Lanzarote is fascinating! Set in the heart of San Bartolomé this traditional Canarian house dates back to 1735. The museum opened in 1999, a project completed by José Ferrer Perdomo and wife Remedios de Quintana Reyes who recently won an award on the museum’s 10th anniversary which…