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Lanzarote
Welcome to Discover Lanzarote - your guide to Lanzarote.
Lanzarote is situated just 79 miles off the coast of Africa and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands. The island is 37 miles (60km) long and 12 miles (20 km) wide, making it the fourth largest island in the Canaries.
Lanzarote enjoys a mild dry climate with average daytime temperatures ranging from about 21°C in January to 29°C in August. Annual rainfall is just 140mm (5.5 inches).
This makes Lanzarote the perfect year-round destination.
As with the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote is Volcanic in origin.
Due to the recent eruptions during the 18th and 19th Centuries, many parts of Lanzarote appear to be from another world, often described as 'lunar' or 'Martian'.
The dry climate (and lack of erosion) means that the Volcanic Landscape appears much as it did just after the eruptions.
Amongst the many stunning Volcanic features of Lanzarote is the longest Volcanic Tunnel in the world, the Atlantida Tunnel, which is over 7 km long and includes the La Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua.
Despite the Volcanic nature of the island, Lanzarote has several beautiful white beaches such as at Playa Blanca and Papagayo.
Local authority regulations on the amount and style of development mean that there is no billboard advertising and no high rise buildings in Lanzarote (with the exception of the Grand Hotel in Arrecife).
If you are searching for accommodation, then check out our list of Lanzarote villas, Lanzarote apartments , bungalows or hotels in Lanzarote. If you want to know who flies to Lanzarote, then have a look at our list of Airlines that fly to Lanzarote. Finally if you want to see the island, then renting a car really is a must.
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Current Temperature in Lanzarote: 16°C.
Click here for more Lanzarote Weather.
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Upcoming Events
Día de Los Reyes (Epiphany)
Every year there is a parade with 3 Camel Riders (dressed as the 3 wise kings) giving sweets and gifts to Children on the 5th of January. The 6th (Epiphany) is a national holiday.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Arrecife Carnival
The 2012 Carnival parade takes place on Monday the 20th, with burial of the sardine on the 22nd. This year's theme will be Vikings.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Puerto del Carmen Carnival
The main parade for the Puerto del Carmen Carnival takes place on Saturday the 25th of February. This year's theme will be Cowboys.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Playa Blanca Carnival
Provisional date is Saturday the 3rd of March (TBC)
Saturday, March 03, 2012
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Recent Lanzarote forum posts.
VILLA ISABELLA - MATAGORDA BEWARE
by john b
on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 20:50
cant beliebve how busy it is this January
by john b
on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 20:42
Catlanza or Sweet Karoline Trip ?
by trufflehound
on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 20:09
Medical Query
by trufflehound
on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 19:59
Relocating from Ireland - Employment Required
by cymmon
on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 19:09
Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in Lanzarote
by deepsix
on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 13:20
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