Isle of Lanzarote - Weblog

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 ...

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 ...

Lanzarote, a black beauty, an island where the earth has spat its innermost to the outside, a place with a magic charm for tourists who want to know an exotic landscape. For most Germans the isle is part of the attainable aim to escape from the cold, grey winter. In only four hours of flight from the center of Europe you can reach the islands of the never-ending spring – the Canary Islands. An Eldorado for surfers and those who like long sand beaches is called Fuerteventura, while lovers of a lively night-life shall book their holidays in Gran Canaria or Tenerife. The ones among you who want to discover a bizarre and charming landscape shall visit Lanzarote. Lanzarote is situated 1000 kilometers from the Spanish mainland and owes her worldwide good reputation beside the climate and nature to the star architect and artist ...