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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).

Current Temperature in Lanzarote: 17°C.
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Upcoming Events
Ironman Lanzarote
The 19th edition of the gruelling Ironman Lanzarote Triathlon takes place.
The event kicks off with the swim at Puerto del Carmen at 07:00.
Saturday, May 22, 2010

Fiesta in Montana Blanca
Annual Fiesta in Montana Blanca.
Monday, May 24, 2010

Dia de Canarias
"Canary Islands Day" is celebrated annually to commemorate the Canary Island's autonomous status, granted in 1983.
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Fiesta in Guime
Fiesta in Guime
Sunday, June 13, 2010

Recent Lanzarote forum posts.
Nearly there! JUST IN CASE...........
by scotia37
on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 23:13

Green Lanzarote
by PRETZ
on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 21:50

re car hire
by mikaelus
on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 12:59

seeking a home!
by Pub Spy
on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 12:27

Playa Flamingo Beach
by theboss
on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11:58

Any Holiday Lets Available In PDC Over The Summer?
by Walker
on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10:42


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Poll: Best Hotel in Lanzarote
Princesa Yaiza53%
Dreamplace Castillo Papagayo11%
Gran Melia Salinas8%
Hesperia Lanzarote Hotel8%
Dreamplace Gran Castillo5%
Gran Hotel Arrecife5%
Gran Melia Volcan5%
Hotel Villa Vik5%
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