Isle of Lanzarote - Weblog

A total of 213 kilometres of coast on the island of Lanzarote is splitted up into 10 kilometres sandy beaches and 16.5 kilometers of shingle beaches, rocky coast is the rest. One finds two mountain ranges, on which you can have an impressing view on a cruise. On an island stop during the cruise you have the possibility to explore a little. To emigrate to Lanzarote is an idea for sure many people have and still are having. If somebody thought about building up a new life on Lanzarote, it would be recommendable to first know the isle a little bit – for example through a holiday. Lanzarote is also frequently named as the island of the volcanos. The many volcanic eruptions along the times formed a very special and bizarre volcanic landscape on Lanzarote, which is giving its unique character ...

The ironman competition on Lanzarote The ironman competition on Lanzarote is a very well known triathlon event in a beautiful volcanic island vegetation. With 180 km of biking, 3.8 km of swimming and 42.2 km of running it is one of the world´s hardest triathlon competitions. The winners (totally 60 qualifiying slots) will automatically qualify for the most famous ironman competition in Kona, Hawaii. Its similar conditions (Lanzarote island is often called "the Hawaii of Europe") make it an ideal competition experience on each professional´s way to the World´s number one event in the States. Also, Lanzarote government and sports associations made it one of the best organized triathlon competitions of the world - especially for the athletes and the members of the race headquarters they created a base with state-of-the-art sports and accomodation facilities. These facilities are located in the club "La Santa", which is one of the ...

A journey to the hinterland of Lanzarote is recommended to everyone who wants to try out the canary cuisine. Where little restaurants serve typical stews and braising pans you will find the original canary taste. Rule of thumb: Where many locals come together, the meal cannot be bad. For example in Arrieta, El Golfo or Orzola good fish restaurants can be found, as well as in the old downtown of Puerto del Carmen in Playa Blanca. Staying power is one of the characteristics of Lanzarote. Than in the 18th century, the Timanfaya volcano spewed ash and lava for six years and a third of the fertile ground was buried under, which along the time formed the nowadays so bizarre landscape of the island. Instead of pausing in despair, the indigenous people got creative and invented the dry cultivation of the fields, what has given a new face to the ...