Places To Visit

Tourists guide to the Canary Islands

There are eight official Canary islands including Lanzarote, and no matter how much you love this lovely volcanic island, you'll find it rewarding to visit the others. Only then will you get an idea of sheer variety and appeal of the Canary Islands, from big cities and bustling resorts to wild beaches and fairy-tale forests.

How to dine Canarian style

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Teleclubs, sociedades and cofradias offer a great way to discover local Canarian food. Here’s our guide on how to dine Canarian style.

Visiting Lagomar

Built by Manrique’s associate, Jesus Soto, LagOmar is an amazing gallery, museum and restaurant set in a mountainside. Once the property of Omar Sharif, it’s a magical, unforgettable place. Here’s what to expect when you visit.

Visiting La Casa Amarilla

The “yellow house”, located at the foot of Arrecife’s main shopping street, is the old seat of the island’s government, and is now an art gallery and information centre. Here’s what to expect when you visit.

Visiting the Casa-Museo del Campesino

This complex of buildings in the very centre of Lanzarote is overlooked by Manrique’s 15m high monument to the Farm Worker. Visitors can buy unique souvenirs, see exhibitions and take part in traditional activities. Here’s what to expect when you visit.

Visiting the Montañas del Fuego

Lanzarote’s most popular outing offers pure, breathtaking spectacle at one of the newest landscapes in the world. Take an unforgettable coach trip through the volcanos and see the power and heat of the earth’s inner crust. Here’s what to expect when you visit.

Visiting the Jardín de Cactus

Manrique’s favourite of his creations, this charming garden features over 4,500 specimens of cactus and is set in a disused quarry in the heart of Lanzarote’s cochineal country. A traditional windmill overlooks the scene. Here’s what to expect when you visit.

Visiting the Castillo de San José

The Castillo de San José perches on a rocky outcrop overlooking Lanzarote’s busy commercial port. Once the most important military buildings on the island, it is now one of the island’s seven centres of art, culture and tourism created by César Manrique. Here’s what to expect when you visit.

Visiting the Jameos del Agua

Manrique’s space age party venue is located in a lava bubble, where a legendary lake filled with unique blind crabs is flanked by restaurants, cafes, a volcano museum and a natural concert auditorium. Here’s what to expect when you visit.

Visiting the Cueva de los Verdes

The oldest of Lanzarote’s tourist centres is a marvellously lit tour through a volcanic cave system. The surprise towards the end is genuinely stunning. Here’s what to expect when you visit.