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Guide to Lanzarote, Spain
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LanzaroteLanzarote, one of the Canary Islands off of mainland Spain, is a fantastically unique oasis. With lava rock in place of green landscape one would expect on an island of such a beautiful climate, Lanzarote has had its share of geological phenomena over its 5000 year volcanic history. Miraculously, vegetation comes forth time and time again, and the contrasting white beaches and lava rock provide a lighting of the land unlike most locations around the world. The towns and cities around the island may not be overflowing with inhabitants, but Lanzarote has made quite a name for itself, and continues to bring hoards of travelers itching to see its one-of-a-kind formations. Lanzarote is in fact one of few destinations that has a tourism sector supported by ones natural landscape.
When to go:
The island has quite a mild and dry climate, considering its an island in a semi-tropical area. It was declared by UNESCO as a biosphere in 1993. Its geothermic hotspots are what protect it from the natural climatic conditions that bombard islands around the world, and it surprisingly does not go dry, even with a meager average of 5.5 inches of rainfall per-year. The temperatures stay in the range of 21-29 degrees Celsius; so in all, you can visit Lanzarote any time of year and not worry about storms or any other nuisances that hinder vacationers plans elsewhere.
Getting there and around:
Lanzarotes flight hub, appropriately titled Aeropuerto Lanzarote, is a modern facility located near Arrecife, the islands capital. It is continually growing, receiving more and more domestic and international flights each year, and provides all necessary services to ensure you a comfortable, pleasant, and safe stay. Youll find that most flights arrive from and depart to fellow Spanish locations, and if you cant obtain a direct flight ticket to Lanzarote from elsewhere, its a quick stop over in Madrid or Barcelona.
Take a taxi or a bus in the city, and keep with these two modes of transportation to get you around during your time here. Youll be pleased with their quick and reliable service, and they arent too bad on the purse-strings either. If youre traveling to a resort, many offer transportation services themselves.
Attractions:
Most who visit Lanzarote are here for the beaches. The beaches seem to be almost pure white, many are secluded, and the backdrop of the land basically certifies it a paradise. You may find more travelers here during the summer and winter, but dont fret, they dont come in great numbers, so youll hardly notice any crowds.
While on the island, visit Cueva de los Verdes. This is a system of underground grottoes that have been in existence for thousands of years. The mile-long walkway through the volcanic galleries makes it one of the largest in the world, and the islands tourism division installed lighting effects to accentuate the contours and colors of the lava rock, all to make the experience more enjoyable for you.
Lanzarotes Museum of Contemporary Art may not be the most visited museum on the planet, but this historic building (once a fortress) houses some of the most spectacular modern art in the world, including pieces by: Bacon, Picasso, Miro, Bolero, Damaso, and Luis Feito. The museum is located in Lanzarotes capital, Arrecife.
Timanfaya National Park is unique in that it is the only national park in the world developed by ordinary residents. It is a site home to continuous geological and geothermic happenings, and interestingly, at the end of your guided tour, youll be served a meal cooked by geothermal heat. Afterwards, visit the Cactus Garden, where you can see Cesar Manriques work of art by nature.
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