Besides its vulcanos, Lanzarote is also well known for its outsandig arts and artist.

One of them and probably the most popular is César Manrique.
The artist and architect was born on April 24th, 1919 in Arrecife, wich is a small town in east of Lanzarote. He grew up in San Ginés lagoon and attended to University of La Laguna. In 1945 he changed and went to a Art School in Madrid.


César Manrique immensly affected the planning regulations of lanzarote, because he saw the potential of natural tourism. He developed the tourism in Lanzarote, how it is know now. He allways had an eye on the mass-tourism of Lanzarote and contained it as far as it was economical.
Together with other equal-minded people, he was a precursor of surrealism. He was deeply inpressed, of the fast changing weather conditions in combination of the ...

This one is lain more tho the north-east of seven Canary – it is Lanzarote.

This island of Lanzarote forms part of the group of the Canary Islands, which are all seven situated in the Atlantic Ocean. It is said more exactly 140 kilometres western of the coast of Morocco and 1000 kilometres remotely from the Spanish mainland.

The capital is Arrecife. Spanish is the official language. The island is part of the EU since 1996.

Most of the beaches are common and everybody has access to them. Lagoon beaches with very calm condtions, rough, black beaches with a thundering surf, beaches white-wash, fine sandy particularly suitably for surfers, other better for windsurfers. The choice is almost inexhaustible.

The first tourist resort was Puerto del Carmen and it is still the biggest tourism place on Lanzarote. The reason is ...

There are boiling hot temperatures and rugged lava landscapes extend all over the island. The elemental force of the earth's core has to be experienced very closely in Lanzarote.

Lanzarote also offers a golf course for visitors and locals, it is situated at the Costa Teguise in the south. Tennis courts form part of most of the big hotel complexes, however, courts and courses for all holiday-makers are also available in holiday centres.

Who would like to discover the island by walking, can join guided groups or take his own initiative. In any case adequate shoes and sufficient water reserves should be part of the basic equipment. On a guided walk in the national park of Timanfaya one learns about the history of origins of the island and the volcanic activities.

Night life in Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise is very ...

Lanzarote, the volcano island which is occupied with over 300 volcanic cones, got famous as a typical tourist destination.

This beautiful little piece of earth has to offer a lot more than only tourist attractions, if you explore the isle you can get to know its charm.


Lanzarote offers a big choice of activities for everyone, like wonderful beaches for a relaxing holiday under the sun, the fascinating beauty of nature for who likes to explore the bizarre lava formations, rocks and landscapes and many historic buildings and museums.


With 795 km ² Lanzarote is the fourth biggest Canary Island after Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. Lanzarote is less green the the more western Canary islands because of its drought.

The Isle of Lanzarote impresses the visitors with its contrast of rude rocks and cliffs and the deep blue colour of ...