In the main, sporting activities tend to be related to the sea, Lanzarote is perfect for windsurfing, swimming, diving, surfing, and fishing. In Puerto del Carmen there are numerous diving schools, deep sea fishing excursions, jet ski hire, parasailing and … Continued
There are several open-air flea markets (where you can buy crafts, souvenirs and fakes) and several agricultural markets on the island where you can buy local farm produce. Teguise MarketLocation: Teguise (throughout the village centre)The Island’s biggest and oldest open-air … Continued
Lanzarote and the rest of the Canary Islands enjoy a special Duty Free Tax status.Cigarettes, Alcohol, Perfumes and Petrol are much cheaper than in Mainland Spain and the rest of the EU.These duty free goods are usually much cheaper in … Continued
While Lanzarote is not nearly as boisterous as Tenerife or some of the Balearic Islands, there is still plenty of Nightlife to suit most tastes. Puerto del CarmenPuerto del Carmen has Lanzarote’s busiest nightlife, with plenty of live music and … Continued
Lanzarote has a large variety of wonderful beaches. From the beautiful bleached white sands of the North to the golden sands of Puerto Del Carmen to the black sand at Playa Quemada, you will be amazed at this contrast that … Continued
With an enviable climate and a number of new Golf Courses in the pipeline, Lanzarote is setting itself up to be a great golfing destination. The first course on the Island, Costa Teguise, was opened in 1978. It is a … Continued
The Canary Islands, because of the trade winds, were the historic stopover point for transatlantic voyages – Columbus himself stopped off in The Canary Islands on his way to discovering America. Today, many sailors stop off in Puerto Calero in … Continued
Lanzarote and its surrounding islands offer fantastic game fishing for Marlin, Tuna, Dorado, Bonito, Sting Ray and Wahoo as well as Sharks such as Blue, Mako, Angel and Hammerhead. While Bottom-fishing is possible all year round for many Canarian species, … Continued
The Canaries have a reputation as the Hawaii of Europe for surfing thanks to the lack of continental shelf and shallow lava reefs that conspire to create fantastic surfing conditions. Add to this the great climate and mild water temperatures … Continued
Lanzarote with its location in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is a perfect setting for windsurfing lovers. From April to September the North East trade winds blow regularly from 4 to 6 Bft while during the winter, the wind … Continued