Lanzarote holidays

Lanzarote travel guide

If you're thinking or going on holiday to Lanzarote then our Lanzarote travel guide is the best place to research your trip. The guide has been researched and written from the perspective of the people who live and work there and therefore know the island best.

Discover the best beaches for families or where the top surf breaks are found. We've put together our top ten tips of the best things to see and do on Lanzarote which range from exploring the National Parks to the wine route which takes in the island's best wineries.

Whatever you're looking for whether it's a family holiday or a romantic escape our Lanzarote travel guide will provide you with the information you need to plan your holiday.

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Activities in Lanzarote

Lanzarote has a wealth of activities on offer from the extreme sports of surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing to walking and cycling through the island’s spectacular landscapes. Other holiday activities in Lanzarote include horse riding, sailing, fishing and scuba diving.

Watersport activites on Lanzarote include diving, windsurfing, surfing and sailing to name but a few. For those who prefer land based activites the island has recently launched a network of walking trails which cover the entire length of the island and allow you to explore its volcanic landscapes.

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Lanzarote culture

Discover the legacy of César Manrique, who as an artist, designer and architect played a pivital role in retaining and preserving Lanzarote’s rich culture and natural beauty. The guide also celebrates Lanzarote's diverse selection of food and wine especially its seafood and the famous Malvasia wines which make the perfect accompaniment.

Lanzarote's culture also includes its superb food and wine. From the delicious vegetables grown in volcanic gravel, to the wide variety of both fish and shell fish caught in the seas off the island, the quality of Lanzarote’s cuisine comes as a surprise to many visitors.

Lanzarote's volcanic soils lend themselves perfectly to the production of wine in a hot climate. With more than 2,500 hours of strong sunlight per year, plus mineral rich layers of soil below the picón, the grapes produced are of excellent quality and flavour. This ability to transform a difficult farming landscape into a triumph is typical of the determination of the islanders of Lanzarote and today the Malvasia wines grown here regularly win international prizes and are amongst the best in the world.

Explore the culture of Lanzarote in our insiders' travel guide