There’ll be plenty of Halloween celebrations in the resorts and towns this month, but why not take a trip further afield to enjoy some of the most evocative, mysterious corners of the island?
Teguise
Teguise is Lanzarote’s oldest, most historic town, and its maze of narrow white streets, churches and colonial mansions has a special atmosphere after nightfall, especially when a full moon can be seen sailing near the Castle of Santa Barbara.
La Torrecilla
The strange white building, with its small tower and turrets, is one of the most evocative sights on Lanzarote, especially when the mists are rolling down Monte Corona onto it. There are a few rumours that it is haunted, but these seem to be inspired by its eerie appearance rather than any genuine occurrences. It’s also on sale for €2 million.
El Jable de Arriba
On such a small island, it’s amazing that you can still find places that seem almost entirely deserted, but there are several. El Jable de Arriba is the upper part of the sand corridor that runs from Famara to Güime – a bleak, desolate plain from where the cliffs of Famara can be seen in the distance. Several centuries ago, the original natives of Lanzarote lived here in small houses built around holes in the ground, and you can still find the limpet shells they used as spoons and tools scattered around.
Timanfaya
Where else in the world can you enter a wild volcanic landscape guarded by prancing devils? César Manrique’s visual joke about the “hellish” landscape has inspired a dubious “legend” about the devil of Timanfaya, but it’s the sheer force of nature and the knowledge that several villages are buried under those volcanoes that really puts a shiver down your spine.
The Telamon
At twilight, or on the very rare occasions when sea fog rolls in from the south, The shipwreck between Arrecife and Costa Teguise looks just like a ghost ship. It’s also dangerous, long closed off to intrepid explorers. Plans to scrap the wreck have never come to fruition, and this imposing landmark looks set to remain for some time.
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