Dominating the scenery in the north of the island close to the tiny village of Ye is the extinct volcano of La Corona measuring 1998ft. The last eruption was over 4000 years ago. The lava covered the north east of the island and also created the 2 popular tourist...
Lanzarote Beer
Yes Lanzarote does produce its own wine and it is quite a common fact but not many people know that there is a beer produced on the island. Cerveza Nao is a craft beer produced in Arrecife in the port of Naos. You can visit the bar and brew pub and on the 28/04/17...
Friday Facts
Did you know? The oldest of all the Canary islands is Lanzarote which is 180 million years old. Not to sure when its birthday is but the baby of the family is the small island of El Hierro with 750,000 thousand years The Canaries has an island that appears and...
Bodega Vulcano
Definitely one of my favourites and highly recommended is the Vulcano Wine. Whether your choice be White, Rose, Red or even Moscatel...you won't be disappointed. This local wine was "born" in 2009. The Vulcano concept is "Boutique Winery"and the main...
Highest Point in Spain
Ok, so there are some very high points in Lanzarote the boast fantastic views, There are high vantage points where you can see the sea on both the east and west coast at the same time. My ears have popped quite a few times when I have been out and about travelling up...
Dog Friendly Beaches
There are only a couple of beaches in Lanzarote that are "pet friendly". One is located in Los Colorados, Playa Blanca and the other is the beach near to the airport in Playa Honda. This beach is called Playa Guasimeta and it started to welcome dogs in October...
Water in Lanzarote
Just a tiny proportion of water in the whole of the world is fresh and most contained in ice caps and glaciers, so whats left is very little. We all probably know that the hotter countries have little rainfall and need to conservetheir water in a different way for...
Power FM Radio
Looking for a radio station to tune into whilst on holiday in Lanzarote? Well there is a choice, but the most popular and the one you will probably come across quite easily is Power FM. Broadcasting for the whole of the Canaries this radio station was formed in...
Beekeeper in Lanzarote
Flies, ladybirds and mosquitos you probably know about but I have never seen a bee in Lanzarote during all the years I have lived here. Thought it may be due to the lack of plant life to pollonise. I was suprised to hear of a local bee keeper in Teguise called Miguel....
Las Valles
The village of Las Valles is tucked away in the north of the island in a valley that decends from the Risco de Famara, (the mountains that overlook Famara beach). This village was founded by survivors of another village called Santa Catalina which was destroyed by the...