Lanzarote is a popular Canary Islands having a great year-round weather, a lunar landscape and sandy beaches. It has a mountainous interior with vegetation. Lanzarote has several hidden secrets that any average holidaymaker might hardly know about.
Transportation
Car hire is a good way of moving into the island. Moreover, it is inexpensive as the petrol is cheap. A great obligation is of the islands tax free status. You can rent a car and get better prices with advance booking.
Car hire is a good way of moving into the island. Moreover, it is inexpensive as the petrol is cheap. A great obligation is of the islands tax free status. You can rent a car and get better prices with advance booking.
Taxis are also cheap and are found in most Lanzarote towns. The taxis have SP letters written on the bumpers.Travelling by bus is also simple and you can find bus stops in the cities. Buses are referred as ‘guaguas’. Traveling by boat is possible and you can take ferry to reach other Canary Islands.
Must Know Facts
Lanzarote, the most northerly and the fourth largest canary island has must know facts that visitors cannot afford to ignore. They are:
· Volcanic Activity: The violent number of volcanic eruptions compelled inhabitants in 1700 to emigrate. This lasted for more than 30 years making the island bigger.
· Lanzarote is the volcanic canary island, yet is least mountainous
· Tapas are a popular food, but Mojo Potatoes is the national dish served with green and red sauces.
· Water sports are popular, where the sea is rougher and winds strong. There is a theme park the Racho Texas Park for families to enjoy. People are served in this theme park with strong winds.
· Cactus garden, Jardim de Cactus is one of the famous floral and popular attractions in Lanzarote.
· This island prepares its own wine having a landscape allowing vines to grow in the La Geria region high winds.
· The famous national park is the Timanfaya that has a unique view of the island.
· Three small islands envelop Lanzarote, Montana, Alegranza and Clara.
· The birds found here are falcons and reptiles. There are bats and few mammals that came with humans to the island. The Gallotia Lizards and the blind crabs are interesting animals found here.
· There are nearly 180 species of fungi surviving in the rock surfaces.
· Volcanic Activity: The violent number of volcanic eruptions compelled inhabitants in 1700 to emigrate. This lasted for more than 30 years making the island bigger.
· Lanzarote is the volcanic canary island, yet is least mountainous
· Tapas are a popular food, but Mojo Potatoes is the national dish served with green and red sauces.
· Water sports are popular, where the sea is rougher and winds strong. There is a theme park the Racho Texas Park for families to enjoy. People are served in this theme park with strong winds.
· Cactus garden, Jardim de Cactus is one of the famous floral and popular attractions in Lanzarote.
· This island prepares its own wine having a landscape allowing vines to grow in the La Geria region high winds.
· The famous national park is the Timanfaya that has a unique view of the island.
· Three small islands envelop Lanzarote, Montana, Alegranza and Clara.
· The birds found here are falcons and reptiles. There are bats and few mammals that came with humans to the island. The Gallotia Lizards and the blind crabs are interesting animals found here.
· There are nearly 180 species of fungi surviving in the rock surfaces.