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Highlights
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Relax whilst anchored in clear water in the
beautiful sandy beaches bays of Papagayo on the south coast. |
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Tour the volcanic park of Las Montanas del
Fuego and have a meal cooked by 'volcano heat' at
Restaurante del Diablo. |
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Enjoy the lively tourist rich nightlife in
Puerto del Carmen, and the professionally run marina at Puerto Calero. |
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Visit the idyllic, unspoilt island of Graciosa. |
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The artistic architectural works of Cesar
Manrique are a delight. |
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The most spectacular 1.5km of the Cueva de
los Verdes are open to the public. At 8km this is the worlds longest
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Overview
If
Fuerteventura looks like the Sahara, Lanzarote looks like the moon, (so they
say, I've not been). It has 300 volcanic cones over it and is covered with
solidified lava and volcanic rocks. In some places the temperature at only a
few cm's deep is already 100 deg C.
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island also has some lovely beaches, even the tourist spots in Puerto del
Carmen or Costa Teguise are attractively developed, the quiet ones such as
Papagayo or Quemada are stunning and remote spots easily visited by boat .
There is
plenty to see here, many features of the island were thoughtfully developed
by the Canarian artist and designer Cesar Manrique and the enthusiasm he has
shown making the wonders of the island accessible to visitors whilst
protecting their natural beauty is a hallmark of his works. Check them out
at the Jameos del Agua, the Cactus Gardens, or just smile at his
enthusiastic treatment of something as mundane as a roundabout.
Facts
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Including the pretty and unspoilt island of La Graciosa to the north,
Lanzarote has 5 marinas and 7 documented anchorages. |
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Covering 846 sq. km, Lanzarote is the fourth largest and most
north-easterly of the Canary-Islands. |
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Longest dimensions, about
30 nautical miles north to south and 18 east to west. |
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The
entire island is a UNESCO World Biosphere reserve. |
| NO buildings over 4 stories are permitted ANYWHERE
on the island. |
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Charca Verde
Every bit as green as it looks... |
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Lanzarote
Lot of this sort of thing in Lanzarote, volcanic peaks, black volcanic countryside and bright green vines! |
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Puerto del Carmen
The biggest tourist resort in Lanzarote. Lots of touristy nightlife and a good beach |
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Papagayo
Lots of cactus in Lanzarote too |
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Papagayo
Don't actually think you can get any kind of keeled boat in there, but I always want to try. The anchorages are very close though |
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Puerto Calero
One of the best known marinas in the Canaries, deservedly very popular. |
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