Places To Visit

Top 5 landmarks in Teguise

As Lanzarote’s ancient capital and first ever town, it’s not surprising you’ll find more heritage here than anywhere else. Teguise’s sleepy, whitewashed streets hide a turbulent history of grandeur and poverty.

Visiting Corralejo

Stepping off the ferry at Corralejo is like letting out a deep breath. There's a chilled out vibe on Fuerteventura that's deeply seductive, but there's also plenty to keep you stimulated in this buzzing resort.

A Wine Lovers Guide to Lanzarote’s Bodegas

There are over 20 officially registered bodegas (wineries) on Lanzarote. Here is our guide to the island’s bodegas.

Lanzarote’s best beaches

Here's our brief guide to the best and most famous beaches on the island – but bear in mind that there are many more.

Exploring the history of 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. The museum's director, María José Alcántara, took time to show us around Lanzarote's most important collection of modern art.

Lanzarote’s best museum

Tucked away in the centre of San Bartolomé is the Museo Tanit – a jewel of a museum that deserves to be far better known. We visited to discover some of the fascinating treasures within.

Lanzarote’s hidden cave

Lanzarote’s north is dotted with artificial caves and landscapes which have been sculpted by human hand, wind and water.

Visiting Caleta de Famara

Caleta de Famara and the nearby towns of La Santa and Soo are different from anywhere else on Lanzarote – unique villages whose rhythms of life have been dictated by sea, surf and sand for centuries.

Top 5 Lanzarote photo spots

Lanzarote's landscapes and light make it the perfect place for photography, but if you're looking for some fantastic photos, some places stand out above all others. Here are five of the best:

A tourist’s guide to Playa Honda

Playa Honda is the second-largest town on Lanzarote, but many tourists barely know it exists. That's their loss, because this is a place that's definitely worth discovering.