Where is Lanzarote ? -
It is located on the eastern
side of the Canary Islands and is a mere 13 miles wide and 40
miles long, so you can travel to each and every part of the
island and spend the whole day not having to worry about
lengthy journeys to and from excursions and one of the most
appealing aspects is the climate as it offers warm temperatures
and scarce rains all year around, turning it into a great place
for those who wish to spend time at the beach and enjoy as many
outdoor activities as possible.
Whether you are in to Land,
Sea or Air sports there is plenty of everything here
:
Cycling, Go-Karting, Golf,
Horse-riding, Jeep Safari, Quad-Bike Safari, Rancho Texas &
The Tropical Park
Boat Cruises, Catamaran,
Fishing, Submarine or perhaps you just want to go to an
aquapark.
Flight Tours, Hand-Gliding
& Parasailing
If you prefer the more
cultural aspects of a location, then you have to come to
'heaven'. This side of Lanzarote is best summed by the mere
mention of one mans name - Cesar Manrique, a man whose
influence can be seen all over the island at places like
Castillo de San Jose, Ceuva de los Verdes, Fundacion Manrique,
Jameous Del Aqua, Jardin De Cactus, Mirador Del Rio, Museo
Campesino and the fantasic Timanfaya ("Fire Mountain") and in
future articles I will write about each of these.
Lanzarote is the only place in
the world where you have your lunch in a cafeteria that is
built on top of an active volcano, where the heat to cook your
food comes from the volcano itself ?
- See my article 21 on
Timafaya
and where else can you go deep
into a cavern in the middle of nowhere and find a huge
ampitheatre used for live concerts, aplace that doubles as a
nightclub two evening a week ?
- See my article 22 on the
Northern Attractions
If you want a great beach,
then again Lanzarote has one to compare with the very
best.
- See my article 11 on Yaiza
Beaches and Punta de Papagayo
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