Tias

Tias, which overlooks Puerto del Carmen is the chief town of the municipality of the same name. For this reason, many of the administrative centres for Puerto del Carmen’s local services are located here. The town is named after the … Continued

Arrieta

The white-washed seaside village of Arrieta, located in the north of Lanzarote, is perfect for those of you who love fresh fish thanks to its abundance of great seafood restaurants. These restaurants serve all types of traditional Canarian fare and … Continued

Teguise

Teguise, named after a Guanche (the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands) Princess, was the capital of Lanzarote up until 1852, when Arrecife became the Capital due to it’s increased importance as a Port. Teguise is amongst the oldest towns … Continued

Yaiza

Yaiza is a beautiful and tranquil village in the south of Lanzarote that has twice won the prize for being the loveliest village in Spain. Although building development on the outskirts of the town has been somewhat uncontrolled in recent … Continued

The Cactus Garden

El Jardin del Cactus was designed by the late Lanzarote Artist Cesar Manrique.This impressive collection of Cacti, which were selected by the Botanist Estanislao Gonzales Ferrer, features well over 1000 species of Cactus. The restored windmill and strange metal sculptures … Continued

Los Hervideros

Los Hervideros (literally the ‘Boiling Waters’) are a series of caves and blow holes which have been eroded into a former Lava flow.As the waves crash into the caves, mountains of white surf are produced, giving the appearance of ‘Boiling … Continued